Scientist Paul South collects samples to analyze how well tobacco plants modified to bypass photorespiration perform beside unmodified plants in real-world conditions. Plants engineered with this synthetic shortcut are about 40 percent more productive. Now, these genetic changes are being translated to key food crops with the aim to boost yield.
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Researchers with the USDA and the University of Illinois have successfully modified plants to make photosynthesis more efficient, resulting in 40% more plant growth.
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