R. T. Furbank

Systems analysis of long-term heat stress responses in the C4 grass Setaria viridis

This study examines the effects of long-term heat stress on Setaria viridis, revealing changes in metabolism, hormone levels, and gene expression, with a systems model of plant response.

NDH complex-mediated cyclic electron flow in bundle sheath cells enables C4 photosynthesis

This study shows that NDH complex-mediated cyclic electron flow in bundle sheath cells is essential for ATP production required for CO2 fixation in C4 photosynthesis.

Mesophyll-specific overexpressing of SvHXK6 gene improves water use efficiency without yield loss in C4 Setaria viridis

This study overexpresses SvHXK6 in mesophyll cells of C4 Setaria viridis, improving water use efficiency without reducing biomass or yield.

Faster responses of photosynthesis to light transitions increase biomass and grain yield in transgenic Sorghum bicolor overexpressing Rieske FeS

This study shows that overexpressing Rieske FeS in Sorghum bicolor improves photosynthetic responses to light changes, leading to higher biomass and grain yield.

A cross-scale analysis to understand and quantify effects of photosynthetic enhancement on crop growth and yield

The paper uses a cross-scale model to predict how photosynthetic manipulations affect wheat and sorghum yield across environments, finding modest gains with some strategies and challenges in scaling up.

Increased sedoheptulose-1,7-bisphosphatase content in the C4 species Setaria viridis does not affect photosynthesis

This study overexpresses SBPase in C4 plant Setaria viridis but finds no improvement in photosynthesis rates or CO2 assimilation.

Expression of a CO2-permeable aquaporin enhances mesophyll conductance in the C4 species Setaria viridis

The paper shows that expressing a CO2-permeable aquaporin in mesophyll cells of Setaria viridis increases CO2 diffusion conductance and enhances C4 photosynthesis.

Explainable machine learning models of major crop traits from satellite-monitored continent-wide field trial data

The paper develops explainable machine learning models to predict crop yield and traits using continent-wide field trial data and satellite monitoring.

Up-regulation of bundle sheath electron transport capacity under limiting light in C4 Setaria viridis

This study shows that under low light, bundle sheath cells in C4 Setaria viridis upregulate electron transport components and alter PSII composition, enhancing their capacity for linear electron flow.

Targeted knockdown of ribulose-1, 5-bisphosphate carboxylase-oxygenase in rice mesophyll cells impact on photosynthesis and growth

This study knocks down Rubisco small subunit genes in rice mesophyll cells, reducing Rubisco protein content and CO2 assimilation, leading to decreased biomass and grain yield.

Uncovering candidate genes involved in photosynthetic capacity using unexplored genetic variation in Spring Wheat

The paper identifies candidate genes for photosynthetic capacity in wheat by analyzing genetic variation and hyperspectral data from diverse wheat germplasm.

A partial C4 photosynthetic biochemical pathway in rice

This paper introduces a partial C4 photosynthetic pathway in rice by expressing four C4 enzymes, showing increased 13C incorporation into malate and aspartate but limited flux into the Calvin-Benson cycle.

Effect of leaf temperature on estimating physiological traits of wheat leaves from hyperspectral reflectance

The paper investigates how leaf temperature affects the prediction of physiological traits from hyperspectral reflectance in wheat, finding that temperature does not influence most predicted traits.

Overexpression of the Rieske FeS protein of the Cytochrome b6f complex increases C4 photosynthesis

This study shows that overexpressing the Rieske FeS protein in C4 plants increases CO2 assimilation rates by enhancing electron transport efficiency.