Genomic Ecology of Global Change

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The Genomic Ecology of Global Change theme develops new crops and management methods to maintain agricultural ecosystems in the face of a changing climate.

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Coralie Salesse-Smith (right) and Steve Long have proven in a model crop that an increase in mesophyll conductance can be engineered, and that it leads to an increase in photosynthesis.
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Engineered increase in mesophyll conductance improves photosynthetic efficiency in field trial
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Polymer-based stretchable electrodes to remotely monitor plant growth
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Study brings scientists a step closer to successfully growing plants in space
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Young Cho
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Researchers improve seed nitrogen content by reducing plant chlorophyll levels
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Pesticides and adjuvants disrupt honey bee’s sense of smell
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Pesticides and adjuvants disrupt honey bee’s sense of smell
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Stephen Long, a professor of plant biology and of crop sciences at the U. of I
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In TED Talk, Long describes three photosynthetic changes that boost crop yields
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SoyFACE research facility
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New study indicates C4 crops less sensitive to ozone pollution than C3 crops
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