2015 Annual Report

Here is the 2015 Annual Report for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Translational Photosynthesis

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Too much sugar doesn’t put the brakes on turbocharged crops

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.

News 11th November 2019

Honours scholarship available at ANU. Apply now!

The Centre is currently looking for Honours students interested in photosynthesis research projects. Applications for The Barry Osmond scholarships close December 6 , 2019.

News 30th October 2019

Photosynthesis olympics: can the best wheat varieties be even better?

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.

News 17th October 2019

To Feed a Hot Planet, They’re Making More Efficient Plants

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.

News 25th September 2019

The sunlight solution

Read this article in Groundcover by Gio Braidotti about our recent Translational Photosynthesis Conference in Brisbane

News 13th September 2019

Discovery of a bottleneck relief may have a major impact in food crops

Scientists have found how to relieve a bottleneck in the process by which plants transform sunlight into food, which may lead to an increase in crop production.

News 15th August 2019