The green revolution was launched, in large part, with rather squat plants. In the 1960s, farmers began using semidwarf varieties of wheat and rice that produced many grain-bearing branches known as tillers. When farmers added nitrogen fertilizer, the plants gained … Continue reading
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Rice gene could make “green revolution” plants greener by cutting back on fertilizer
Categories: Agriculture | Climate science | Genetics | Sustainability Science
Tagged fertilizer, Green Revolution, greenhouse gas, NGR5, nitrogen, rice, tiller, wheat
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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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