Detective work inside plant cells finds a key piece of the C4 puzzle

An impressive body of evidence published this week reveals the answer to a mystery that has puzzled plant scientists for more than 30 years

Following the CO2 journey inside the leaf

A team of scientists have measured the relative importance of the different obstacles that carbon dioxide (CO2) encounters in its voyage from the atmosphere to the interior of plant cells, where it is converted into sugars.

Photosynthesis: our best bet to create a food secure world

Our Centre has launched a video about the impact of its work on food security, produced in collaboration with the Australian Academy of Science.

Finding the best crop traits just got easier

In a recent publication, scientists found that measuring the colour of light reflected from leaves contains a temperature signal, a discovery that will accelerate dramatically the process of finding useful crop traits.

Congratulations to our two Highly Cited Researchers

Professor John Evans and Professor Graham Farquhar have been listed as Highly Cited Researchers by the Web of Science

C4 rice’s first wobbly steps towards reality

An international long-term research collaboration aimed at creating high yielding and water use efficient rice varieties, has successfully installed part of the photosynthetic machinery from maize into rice.