photosynthesis process Articles
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Photosynthesis in Plants: Holly
Holly has been traditionally used as a Christmas decoration in many western countries. Being an evergreen plant, holly carries out photosynthesis throughout the year. In the cold winter months its leaves adapt to the lower temperatures by reducing their yield of photosynthesis. Interestingly the efficiency of photosynthesis follows an opposite trend to the quantum yield of fluorescence from ...
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Exergy analyses of the biochemical processes of photosynthesis
This paper gives the exergy analyses of the main biochemical processes of photosynthesis in green plants. In the light reactions, photosystem I, photosystem II, and ATP-synthesis are found to operate at exergy efficiencies of 50%, 68% and 81%, respectively, so that 48% of the exergy of directly utilised solar photons is converted to biochemical energy carriers. Subsequently, in the dark ...
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New Insight into the Importance of Key Photosynthesis Pathways in Plants
Photosynthesis is one of the most important chemical reactions, not only for plants, but also for the entire world. The impact of photosynthesis and its importance should not be underestimated. Therefore, it makes sense that science has long been fascinated by reactions and physical phenomena that enable photosynthesis to occur. One such phenomenon is the ferredoxin/thioredoxin (Fd/Trx) pathway. ...
By Lifeasible
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Better photosynthesis for a better world?
There’s no question that plants are better than most other life forms at converting carbon dioxide and sunlight into the sugars that form the basis of our global food web — and eventually, humans’ entire food supply. But fact of the matter is, with conversion rates hovering around 2 percent for our best crop fields, they’re by no means great. Even a slight increase in the ...
By Ensia
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Efficiency of carbon sequestration by added reactive nitrogen in ocean fertilisation
Addition of limiting nutrients to the surface waters of the deep ocean will lead to increased photosynthesis and associated biological productivity. Some of carbon taken up by phytoplankton will sink to the deep ocean, providing sequestration of carbon in the deep ocean. This paper considers nitrogen as the added nutrient and determines the losses in this sequestration process, taking into ...
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Water, why should I pay to fix it?
Water is the essential nutrient for greenhouses, plants, vegetables, fruit, flowers and all living things. However, it is always the last nutrient farmers want to spend money on to accomplish all its benefits. Simple things like bacteria, electrical conductivity, iron, manganese, sulphates, algae, and funguses must be monitored and addressed. If you are not fixing your water, you are leaving a ...
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Plant carbohydrates: forming the basis of plant life
Carbohydrates are the basic building blocks of plant life and play an important role in plant growth, development and reproduction. They are a source of energy for plants and an important part of their structure. Types of plant carbohydrates Plant carbohydrates can be divided into two main categories: structural carbohydrates and non-structural carbohydrates. l Structural carbohydrates are ...
By CD BioGlyco.
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From Farm to Fork Step 1: Agricultural Sensors in Food Production
In this series of articles, we bring you the journey of your food, from farm to fork, highlighting the agricultural sensors used along the way. Edinburgh Sensors products can be used in virtually every step of the food chain in order to ensure the quality and safety of the final food product. This article focuses on the first step of the journey, food production. The origin of the majority of ...
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From Farm to Fork Step1: Agricultural Sensors in Food Production
In this series of articles, we bring you the journey of your food, from farm to fork, highlighting the agricultural sensors used along the way. Edinburgh Sensors products can be used in virtually every step of the food chain in order to ensure the quality and safety of the final food product. This article focuses on the first step of the journey, food production. The origin of the majority of ...
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Roots to Recreation: Cannabis Legalization Promotes Grow Room Expansion
Criminalization of cannabis cultivation and consumption in the United States began with prohibition by certain states in the early 20th century (between 1911 and 1933, some 29 states banned the cultivation and/or use of cannabis), with the first significant nationwide federal restrictions implemented under the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937. More recently, just as the states instituted the first ...
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Leaf area - How & why measuring leaf area is vital to plant research
It is easy to measure leaves, and they are also the parts of a plant most responsive to their environment. The combination of these two factors makes leaf area measurement extremely useful to scientists and growers. Besides, leaves are one of the main plant organs and are responsible for the productivity of a plant, and on a larger scale, of an ecosystem or a farm. Therefore, an understanding of ...
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Microalgae Growth - Overview of Key Parameters
Growing microalgae can seem complicated because there are so many factors that need to be just right for a successful algae culture. In this article we are going to briefly explain some of these factors and why they are important. Microalgae are an evolutionarily diverse group of organisms that come in many colours and shapes. They are united by their small size (1 – 100 µm for ...
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What are leaves and why are they important? - Case study
As a research scientist, you’ve dedicated your life to understanding and communicating details about plants that others haven’t considered in the past. Our infographic below focuses on the leaf basics: what leaves are, what they do, and why they are so important. Share it with your students, your friends and family, or just use it as a reminder of why you do what you do. Plus, ...
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Science’s role in growing diverse, nutritious food
Can science meet the demand for more diverse and nutritious food? Jan Piotrowski investigates. The riots that swept Africa in 2007 and 2008 in response to the spiralling costs of staple crops brought the effects of food shortages into sharp focus. Images of unrest circled the globe, and the consequent instability brought to the forefront of political debate a question that had long been out of ...
By SciDev.Net
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Hiden HPR-40 DSA: Designed for Algae Research
As algae-based research rises in prominence for its potential in renewable energy production and climate change mitigation, the need for high-precision analytical equipment is paramount. Hiden Analytical is excited to announce that the Hiden HPR-40 DSA (Dissolved Species Analyzer) is proving to be a perfect research tool in the rapidly evolving algae research landscape. The HPR-40 DSA is ...
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The latest advances in photosynthesis measurement
Photosynthesis is undoubtedly one of the most important physiological processes on Earth. It is the process by which plants, algae, and bacteria produce food. Photosynthesis makes these organisms the primary producers of the earth, as all other organisms feed on them for their energy source. People depend on this important process for most of their needs: food, fiber, fuel, timber, etc. Also, ...
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How to Analyze Photosynthesis in Plants: Methods and Tools
Photosynthesis: Why is it important? Life as we know it would be impossible without photosynthesis. Outside of providing the essential elements that support life on earth, photosynthesis is of special importance to the food and agriculture industry, as well as for ecologists studying climate change. In addition, there are many commercial enterprises which depend heavily on photosynthesis. As a ...
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How to analyze photosynthesis in plants: Methods and tools
Life as we know it would be impossible without photosynthesis. Outside of providing the essential elements that support life on earth, photosynthesis is of special importance to the food and agriculture industry, as well as for ecologists studying climate change. In addition, there are many commercial enterprises which depend heavily on photosynthesis. As a result, there are a plethora of methods ...
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Leaf Area - How & Why Measuring Leaf Area is Vital to Plant Research
What is Leaf Area? It is easy to measure leaves, and they are also the parts of a plant most responsive to their environment. The combination of these two factors makes leaf area measurement extremely useful to scientists and growers. Besides, leaves are one of the main plant organs and are responsible for the productivity of a plant, and on a larger scale, of an ecosystem or a farm. Therefore, ...
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UbiBot SP1 For Greenhouse Light Regulation
To grow plant plants in greenhouses, you need light. The amount of light a plant receives determines the length of time a plan remains active and its rate of growth. The most basic metabolic process of the plant is photosynthesis, and photosynthesis requires light energy. Three Aspects of Light Effect There are three aspects of light that should be considered when determining the effect that ...
By UbiBot
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