Science Club: Field Crop Ecology
Field Crop Ecology
![]() Cavigelli, M. A., S. R. Deming, L. K. Probyn, and R. R. Harwood. 1998. Michigan Field Crop Ecology: Managing Biological Processes for Productivity and Environmental Quality. Extension Bulletin E-2646. East Lansing: Michigan State University.
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High School Level - Botany: Photosynthesis Works Differently in Beans than it does in Corn
Detailed Explanation of C3 (ex. wheat, rice, beans and 95% of other plant species) vs. C4 Plants (ex. corn)
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Histology of C3 (Beans) vs. C4 (Corn) Plants
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College Level - Biochemistry: The "C4" molecule in C4 Plants is called Oxaloacetate
The four carbon molecule in C4 Plants is called "oxaloacetate". The oxaloacetate helps corn operate differently at the molecular level, impacting nitrogen uptake and plant growth rates. Understanding C4 metabolism helps us increase crop yields, decrease nutrient runoff, and generate new knowledge that may lead to future scientific breakthroughs.
The four carbon molecule in C4 Plants is called "oxaloacetate". The oxaloacetate helps corn operate differently at the molecular level, impacting nitrogen uptake and plant growth rates. Understanding C4 metabolism helps us increase crop yields, decrease nutrient runoff, and generate new knowledge that may lead to future scientific breakthroughs.