The Circadian Clock's Impact on Plant Growth and Development

The Circadian Clock's Impact on Plant Growth and Development DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER Researchers at the Danforth Center are exploring how the circadian clock is integrated with environmental signals to control DISCOVERY | COMMUNITY | IMPACT plant growth, physiology and development. This knowledge can be used to improve crops used for food, feed and fuel. PHOTOSYNTHESIS STARCH PRODUCTION 12PM GROWTH HEAT RESISTANCE 6AM 6PM PHOTOPROTECTION STARCH BREAKDOWN 12AM CELL EXPANSION O- BEFORE 8PM ( AFTER 8PM PLANTS BEGIN BREAKING DOWN STARCH 4AM PLANTS APPLY PLANTS ANTICIPATE AND BEGIN TO PREPARE FOR SUNSCREEN COLDER NIGHT TEMPERATURES