Better understanding of the evolution of photosynthesis with cleome research
Thursday, June 18, 2015 - 07:00
in Mathematics & Economics
In the Netherlands, the best known member of the plant family Cleomaceae (related to cabbage) is the ornamental 'spider plant', Cleome hassleriana. However, in large parts of Africa and Asia, Cleome gynandra is a popular food plant. For Wageningen Professor in Biosystematics Eric Schranz, cleome is also an ideal research tool for studying the evolution of photosynthesis and helping find solutions to the global food issue.