Plant clock could be the key to producing more food for the world – Phys.org

A University of Melbourne led study has established how plants use their metabolism to tell time and know when to growa discovery that could help leverage growing crops in different environments, including different seasons, different latitudes or even in artificial environments and vertical gardens.
Published in the PNAS journal, the study, titled “Superoxide is promoted by sucrose and affects amplitude of circadian rhythms in the evening,” details how plants use their metabolism to sense time…

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