Crop yield gets big boost with modified genes in photosynthesis

Thursday, November 17, 2016 - 15:01 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have bumped up crop productivity by as much as 20 percent by increasing the expression of genes that result in more efficient use of light in photosynthesis. Their work could potentially be used to help address the world's future food needs.

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