As global land surface temperature continues to rise and heatwave events increase in
frequency, duration, and/or intensity, our key food and fuel crop** systems will likely face …

Efficient plant acclimation to changing environmental conditions relies on fast adjustments of
the transcriptome, proteome, and metabolome. Regulation of enzyme activity depends on …

Contents Summary 32 I. The importance of plant carbon metabolism for climate change 32 II.
Rising atmospheric CO2 and carbon metabolism 33 III. Rising temperatures and carbon …

Improving photosynthesis, the fundamental process by which plants convert light energy into
chemical energy, is a key area of research with great potential for enhancing sustainable …

Net photosynthetic CO2 assimilation rate (A n) decreases at leaf temperatures above a
relatively mild optimum (T opt) in most higher plants. This decline is often attributed to …

A number of recent studies have provided strong support demonstrating that improving the
photosynthetic processes through genetic engineering can provide an avenue to improve …

Interest in bulk biomass from microalgae, for the extraction of high-value nutraceuticals, bio-
products, animal feed and as a source of renewable fuels, is high. Advantages of microalgal …

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

Starch commands a central role in the carbon budget of the majority of plants on earth, and
its biological role changes during development and in response to the environment …

To understand the effect of heat and drought on three major cereal crops, the physiological
and biochemical (ie, metabolic) factors affecting photosynthesis were examined in rice …