Photosynthesis across African cassava germplasm is limited by Rubisco and mesophyll conductance at steady state, but by stomatal conductance in fluctuating light

Summary Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to see a 55% increase in food demand by 2035, where cassava (Manihot esculenta) is the most widely planted crop and a major calorie source. Yet, cassava yield in this region has not increased significantly for 13 yr. Improvement of genetic yield potential, the...

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Published in:New Phytol
Main Authors: De Souza, Amanda P., Wang, Yu, Orr, Douglas J., Carmo-Silva, Elizabete, Long, Stephen P.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: John Wiley & Sons Ltd 2019
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7065220/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31446639
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/nph.16142
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