The key role of cell walls in setting mesophyll conductance to CO2 (gm) and, consequently,
photosynthesis is reviewed. First, the theoretical properties of cell walls that can affect gm …

A significant resistance to CO2 diffusion is imposed by mesophyll tissue inside leaves.
Mesophyll resistance, rm (or its reciprocal, mesophyll conductance, gm), reduces the rate at …

Leaves are beautifully specialized organs designed to maximize the use of light and CO2 for
photosynthesis. Engineering leaf anatomy therefore holds great potential to enhance …

Approximately 40% of a plant's dry mass consists of carbon, fixed in photosynthesis. This
process is vital for growth and survival of virtually all plants during the major part of their …

Photosynthesis is the basis of all life on Earth. Surprisingly, until very recently, data on
photosynthesis, photosynthetic efficiencies, and photosynthesis limitations in terrestrial land …

The increasing evaporative demand due to climate change will significantly affect the
balance of carbon assimilation and water losses of plants worldwide. The development of …

Increases in leaf mass per area (LMA) are commonly observed in response to
environmental stresses and are achieved through increases in leaf thickness and/or leaf …

Until recently, few data were available on photosynthesis and its underlying mechanistically
limiting factors in plants, other than crops and model species. Currently, a new large pool of …

In recent years, attempts have been made in linking pressure–volume parameters and the
leaf economics spectrum to expand our knowledge of the interrelationships among leaf …

Drought and heat stresses usually occur concomitantly in nature, with increasing frequency
and intensity of both stresses expected due to climate change. The synergistic agricultural …