Team shows increase in food mass through photorespiratory bypass in elevated temperatures

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Dec 4, 2024, 6:21 am104 pts
A team from the University of Illinois has engineered potato to be more resilient to global warming, showing 30% increases in tuber mass under heat wave conditions. This adaptation may provide greater food security for families dependent on potatoes, as these are often the same areas where the changing climate…

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