Increasing global population and climate change uncertainties have compelled increased
photosynthetic efficiency and yields to ensure food security over the coming decades …

Identifying traits for improving sink strength is a bottleneck to increasing wheat yield. The
interacting processes determining sink strength and yield potential are reviewed and …

Highlights•New crop designs capitalize on over half a century of physiological
research.•Remote sensing permits evaluation of genetic resources for complex trait …

Improving photosynthesis is a major target for increasing crop yields and ensuring food
security. Phenoty** of photosynthesis in the field is critical to understand the limits to crop …

Three genotypes of wheat grown at two CO2 concentrations were used in a drought
experiment, where water was withheld from the pots at anthesis until stomatal conductance …

Highlights•Stomatal conductance is a major determinant of crop yield.•The speed of stomatal
response to changing environmental conditions greatly impacts photosynthesis and water …

Photosynthetic induction describes the transient increase in leaf CO2 uptake with an
increase in light. During induction, efficiency is lower than at steady state. Under field …

Crops such as wheat (Triticum spp.) are predicted to face more frequent exposures to heat
stress as a result of climate change. Increasing the yield and sustainability of yield under …

Summary Sub‐Saharan Africa is projected to see a 55% increase in food demand by 2035,
where cassava (Manihot esculenta) is the most widely planted crop and a major calorie …

Agriculture is facing a massive increase in demand per hectare as a result of an ever-
expanding population and environmental deterioration. While we have learned much about …