The weedy vine Mikania micrantha, originally from Central and South America, has become a worldwide menace. Thus far, it’s spread to tropical climes in China and Southeast Asia, Australia, and islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, as well as … Continue reading
Journal Club
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Tag Archives: photosynthesis
Genome of “mile-a-minute weed” hints at the secrets to its invasive success
Categories: Environmental Sciences | Genetics | Journal Club | Plant Biology | Sustainability Science
Tagged carbon, genome, invasive species, Mikania micrantha, nitrogen, photosynthesis, stomata, transposon, weed
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Journal Club: Wheat’s molecular response to full sun exposure could suggest ways to increase yield
A recent study points to novel ways of improving crop yields and food production by elucidating how long it takes for wheat to return to full photosynthesis when making the transition from shade to sun exposure. The Green Revolution in … Continue reading
Categories: Agriculture | Cell Biology | Climate science | Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences | Journal Club | Plant Biology
Tagged ATP, Green Revolution, photosynthesis, Rubisco, wheat, yield
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