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Photosynthesis & Food Security

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The Photosynthesis & Food Security theme works to improve and future-proof crop photosynthesis to support global food security.

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Photorespiration bypass soybean field trials at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Energy Farm / Katherine Meacham-Hensold
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Shortcutting photorespiration: A pathway to improve tomorrow’s crops
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Twelve Illinois scientists rank among world's most influential
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Twelve Illinois scientists rank among world's most influential
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Gustavo Caetano-Anollés, professor in the Department of Crop Sciences
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Researchers trace genetic code’s origins to early protein structures
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Researchers used the SoyFACE facility at U. of I. to expose soybeans to elevated ozone while excluding rainfall, finding both decreased yield. Photo by Duncan Martin.
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How drought and ozone pollution team up to reduce soybean yield
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Illinois Ph.D. student Ivan Sosa Marquez, left, plant biology professor Katy Heath and their colleagues identified clusters of genes in soil bacteria that enhance plant growth. Photo by Michelle Hassel. Study co-lead Amy Marshall-Colón, pictured, and postdoctoral researcher Rizwan Riaz conducted detailed statistical analyses and gene network modeling to identify which rhizobial genes correlated with more robust plant growth. Photo by Della Perrone
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Study identifies gene clusters in rhizobia linked to robust legume growth
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Stephen Long
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Stephen Long recognized as 2025 World Food Prize Top Agri-Food Pioneer
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