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Johannes Kromdijk is an Associate Professor in Plant Science at the University of Cambridge, School of Biological Sciences. His research focuses on plant physiology, particularly the physiology of photosynthesis and its interactions with environmental factors such as light, water, temperature, and CO2. His work aims to enhance crop productivity and water use efficiency. Research areas include environmental responses, productivity, photosynthesis, and photoprotection. Techniques used in his research include chlorophyll fluorescence, gas exchange, and stable isotope discrimination.
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Johannes Kromdijk at the University of Cambridge investigates photosynthesis, crop yield, resource use efficiency, photo-protection, and abiotic stress. His research focuses on enhancing photosynthetic efficiency to improve crop productivity under varying environmental conditions. By studying mechanisms such as photo-protection recovery, bundle-sheath leakiness, and CO2 concentration, Kromdijk aims to optimize resource use and increase yield. His work includes genetic engineering approaches to enhance Rubisco content and water use efficiency in crops. Additionally, he evaluates methods for measuring photosynthetic gas exchange and abiotic stress responses. These studies contribute to understanding how photosynthesis can be improved for sustainable agriculture.