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Traditional breeding falls short in boosting soybean photosynthesis
A team from the University of Illinois has determined that improving a key component of soybean photosynthesis is unlikely to come from traditional breeding methods, and that gene editing is likely the key to unlocking soybean potential.
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Plant Biology's Li-Qing to serve as Principal Investigator in new global partnernship
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Lisa Ainsworth named RIPE Director
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Lisa Ainsworth has been named Director of the internationally acclaimed Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency project, which is led by the University of Illinois.
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First-Ever Conceptual Model Explains Variations in Agricultural N2O Emissions
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Long/Ort step back from RIPE leadership roles they helped create
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Quantifying life history difference in tropical plant communities can help in predicting changes in population size
A University of Illinois team recently published new research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences based on their ongoing work on Barro Colorado Island (BCI), a key research site...
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Center for Advanced Study appoints seven professors to permanent faculty
The Center for Advanced Study at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has appointed seven new members to its permanent faculty. CAS professors are selected based on their...
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Rubisco's role in global food security
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Climate-ready crop: RIPE team shows increase in food mass through photorespiratory bypass in elevated temperatures
A team from the University of Illinois has engineered potato to be more resilient to global warming, showing 30% increases in tuber mass under heatwave conditions. This adaptation may provide greater food security for families dependent on potatoes, as these are...