Biofuels that are produced from biobased materials are a good alternative to petroleum
based fuels. They offer several benefits to society and the environment. Producing second …

The general phenylpropanoid metabolism generates an enormous array of secondary
metabolites based on the few intermediates of the shikimate pathway as the core unit. The …

There is an urgent need for agricultural systems to intensify sustainably, increasing crop
productivity, farmer livelihoods and soil health while using fewer resources. Crop …

Increasing the yield potential of the major food grain crops has contributed very significantly
to a rising food supply over the past 50 years, which has until recently more than kept pace …

A continuously growing pressure to increase food, fiber, and fuel production to meet
worldwide demand and achieve zero hunger has put severe pressure on soil resources …

Fifty years ago, the C4 photosynthetic pathway was first characterized. In the subsequent
five decades, much has been learned about C4 plants, such that it is now possible to place …

Past increases in yield potential of wheat have largely resulted from improvements in
harvest index rather than increased biomass. Further large increases in harvest index are …

Terrestrial enhanced weathering (EW) through the application of Mg‐or Ca‐rich rock dust to
soil is a negative emission technology with the potential to address impacts of climate …

Increasing global energy demands are leading towards the production of bio-alcohols from
food crops, subsequently posing detrimental consequences in terms of food insecurity …

Background The soil represents a reservoir that contains at least twice as much carbon as
does the atmosphere, yet (apart from 'root crops') mainly just the above-ground plant …