Can Better Photosynthesis Help Feed the World?
By Erin Zimmerman
To feed the growing human population, researchers look to engineer plants to better perform photosynthesis.
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By the year 2050, crop yields will need to be 60 percent higher to meet the food demands of a growing population. To make up the difference, plant researchers suggest developing genetic techniques to improve a plant’s ability to perform photosynthesis more efficiently and in a wider variety of environments. (Visual: )
