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Conversion Dr. Huimin Zhao
Sustainability Dr. Madhu Khanna
� ranging from plots to Predicts soil biogeochemical effects of DayCent Model Basin the Mississippi River and nutrient transport in subsurface hydrology Predicts effect on Agro-1B1S-THMB Model the globe interactions at scales SUSTAINABILITY Predicts plant-microbe (CORPSE) Model in the Soil Environment Rhizosphere, and Protection (FUN) - Carbon, Organisms, Fixation & Uptake of Nitrogen FUN-CORPSE A SUITE OF INTERLINKED ECOSYSTEM MODELS • energy crops
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Feedstock Development Dr. Stephen Moose
THE GRASS STEM AS A FACTORY … Engineering targets: 1. Alter developmental programs. a. increase stem size b. more parenchyma cells c. Accelerate sucrose transfer from leaves to stem. 2. Divert sucrose from default storage in cell walls. a. Reduce cellulose/lignin. Wang et al. Frontiers in Plant Science, 2013. b. Reduce sucrose storage in young stem mature stem vacuole c. Increase alternative carbon storage molecules (e.g. oils). 3. Increase sucrose production in leaves by manipulating photosynthesis.
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