Most crops are plagued by a photosynthetic glitch, and evolved an energy-expensive process called photorespiration that drastically suppresses their yield potential. Researchers have engineered crops with a photorespiratory shortcut that are 40% more productive in real-world conditions.

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Most crops are plagued by a photosynthetic glitch, and evolved an energy-expensive process called photorespiration that drastically suppresses their yield potential. Researchers have engineered crops with a photorespiratory shortcut that are 40% more productive in real-world conditions.