S. P. Long

Adapting C4 photosynthesis to atmospheric change and increasing productivity by elevating Rubisco content in Sorghum and Sugarcane

This paper shows that increasing Rubisco content in sorghum and sugarcane through genetic modification improves photosynthetic efficiency and productivity, with field and greenhouse trials showing biomass increases of 15.5% and 37-81% respectively.

Greater leaf photosynthesis in the field by increasing mesophyll conductance via modified cell wall porosity and thickness in tobacco

This study increases mesophyll conductance in tobacco by modifying cell wall porosity and thickness, resulting in higher field photosynthesis.

Phenotyping stomatal closure by thermal imaging for GWAS and TWAS of water use efficiency-related genes

Rapid phenotyping of 659 Sorghum bicolor accessions revealed heritable stomatal responses to light decrease. GWAS/TWAS identified candidate genes influencing water-use efficiency traits.

Manage flowering time in Miscanthus and sugarcane to facilitate intra- and intergeneric crosses

This study investigates how day length affects flowering time in Miscanthus and sugarcane to enable synchronized hybridization, finding that day length requirements vary by species and geographic origin.

Variation in relaxation of non-photochemical quenching in a soybean nested association mapping panel as a potential source for breeding improved photosynthesis

The paper measures NPQ relaxation variation in a soybean NAM panel to assess its potential for improving photosynthesis through breeding.

Combining gene network, metabolic, and leaf-level models show means to future-proof soybean photosynthesis under rising CO2.

This paper integrates gene network, metabolic, and leaf-level models to predict genetic modifications that could enhance soybean photosynthesis under elevated CO2 levels.