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Research that could transform global rice production by increasing yields from the world’s number one food crop has been boosted by five more years of funding.
Centre researcher Dr Alex Wu, have been awarded the 2019 Functional Plant Biology Best paper award at the Australian Society of Plant Scientists Conference 2019 (ASPS2019)
The Centre is currently looking for Honours students interested in photosynthesis research projects. Applications for The Barry Osmond scholarships close December 6 , 2019.
Recent research into highly productive turbocharged crops such as maize and sorghum, show the secret to their productivity could lie in their sugar sensing responses which regulate photosynthesis inside their leaves.
Centre scientists have put elite wheat varieties through a sort of “Photosynthesis Olympics” to find which varieties have the best performing photosynthesis. This could ultimately help grain growers to get more yield for less inputs in the farm.
An article about climate change adaptation and the importance of photosynthesis research on looking for solutions. Published in the New York Times by Benjamin Ryan.
“Improvements in photosynthesis are now widely recognised as the new frontier for increasing crop yields”—Long and Ort, 2010; Zhu et al., 2010; Ainsworth et al., 2012
The Centre is a collaboration of researchers from a range of disciplines, universities and research organisations.
The Centre’s research is focused on improving the ability of major food plants – wheat, rice and sorghum – to convert sunlight, air and water into leaf and seed production through photosynthesis.
This will contribute to a new yield revolution for food crops.
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By bringing together leading researchers and cutting edge facilities from multiple institutions, this Centre is leading photosynthesis innovation into the future.
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The Centre is keen to establish links, collaborations and partnerships with industry and community organisations.
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