Projects

IDENTIFYING AND MANIPULATING DETERMINANTS OF PHOTOSYNTHATE PRODUCTION AND PARTITIONING Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410467

Publications

The genomic basis for stimulated respiration by plants growing under elevated carbon dioxide - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Leakey, Andrew D.B., Xu, Fangxiu., Gillespie, Kelly M., McGrath, Justin M., Ainsworth, Elizabeth A., Ort, Donald R. 2009. Genomic Basis for Stimulated Respiration by Plants Growing Under Elevated Carbon Dioxide. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. 106:3597-3602.

Arabidopsis Transcript and Metabolite Profiles: Ecotype-specific Acclimation to Open-air Elevated [CO2] - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (04-Aug-08)

Quantifying the impact of current and future tropospheric ozone on tree biomass, growth, physiology and biochemistry: A quantitative meta-analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (29-Jul-08)

Next generation of elevated [CO2] experiments with crops: A critical investment for feeding the future world - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ainsworth, E.A., Beier, C., Calfapietra, C., Cuelemans, R., Durand-Tardif, M., Farquhar, G.D., Godbold, D.L., Hendrey, G.R., Hickler, T., Kaduk, J., Karnosky, D.F., Kimball, B.A., Koerner, C., Koornneef, M., Lafarge, T., Leakey, A. D. B., Lewin, K.F., Long, S.P., Manderscheid, R., McNeil, D.L., Meis, T.A., Miglietta, F., Morgan, J.A., Nagy, J., Norby, R.J., Norton, R.M., Percy, K.E., Rogers, A., Soussana, J., Stitt, M., Weigel, H., White, J.W. 2008. Next generation of elevated [CO2] experiments with crops: A critical investment for feeding the future world. Plant Cell and Environment. 31:1317-1324.

Elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide and ozone concentrations alter LAI through changes in phenology and leaf growth - (Abstract)

McGrath, J.M., Ainsworth, E.A. 2008. Elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide and ozone concentrations alter LAI through changes in phenology and leaf growth. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. Paper No. P04003. Available: http://abstracts.aspb.org/pb2008/public/P04/P04003.html.

FACE-ing the facts: Inconsistencies and interdependence among field, chamber and modeling studies of elevated [CO2] impacts on crop yield and food supply - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ainsworth, E.A., Leakey, A.D.B., Ort, D.R., Long, S.P. 2008. FACE-ing the facts: Inconsistencies and interdependence among field, chamber and modeling studies of elevated [CO2] impacts on crop yield and food supply. New Phytologist. 179:5-9.

Targets for crop biotechnology in a future high-CO2 and high-O3 world - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ainsworth, E.A., Rogers, A., Leakey, A.D.B. 2008. Targets for crop biotechnology in a future high-CO2 and high-O3 world. Plant Physiology. 147:13-19.

Rice Production in a Changing Climate: A Meta-analysis of Responses to Elevated Carbon Dioxide and Elevated Ozone Concentration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ainsworth, E.A. 2008. Rice Production in a Changing Climate: A Meta-analysis of Responses to Elevated Carbon Dioxide and Elevated Ozone Concentration. Global Change Biology. 14:1642-1650.

Genotypic Variation in Soybean Molecular Responses to Elevated Carbon Dioxide Concentration - (Abstract)

Ainsworth, E.A., Leakey, A., Gillespie, K.M., Xu, F., Nelson, R.L., Ort, D.R. 2007. Genotypic Variation in Soybean Molecular Responses to Elevated Carbon Dioxide Concentration. Ecological Genomics Symposium. p. 1.

FACE Experiments with Crops: A Quantitative Review of Results - (Abstract)

Ainsworth, E.A., Leakey, A., Long, S.P., Ort, D.R., Rogers, A. 2007. Face experiments with crops: a quantitative review of results. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 239-4.

Meta-analysis: the past, present and future - (Other)

Ainsworth, E.A., Rosenberg, M.S., Wang, X. 2007. Meta-analysis: the past, present and future. New Phytologist. 176(4):742-745.

To what extent do current and projected increases in surface ozone affect photosynthesis and stomatal conductance of trees? A meta-analytic review of the last three decades of experiments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wittig, V.E., Ainsworth, E.A., Long, S.P. 2007. To what extent do current and projected increases in surface ozone affect photosynthesis and stomatal conductance of trees? A meta-analytic review of the last three decades of experiments. Plant Cell and Environment. 30(9):1150-1162.

Integrated analysis of the genomic, biochemical, and physiological responses of a model ecosystem to global change - (Abstract)

Gillespie, K.M., Xu, F., Leakey, A.D.B., Ort, D.R., Ainsworth, E.A. 2007. Integrated analysis of the genomic, biochemical, and physiological responses of a model ecosystem to global change. Ecological Society of America Abstracts. Paper No. 51-3. Available: http://eco.confex.com/eco/2007/techprogram/P2266.HTM.

Effects of rising CO2 and O3 on agricultural ecosystems - (Abstract)

Ainsworth, E.A. 2007. Effects of rising CO2 and O3 on agricultural ecosystems. Ecological Society of America Abstracts. Paper No. 30-3.

Functional genomics and field ecology: mechanistic insights from microarray analysis of soybean responses to elevated [CO2] - (Abstract)

Leakey, A., Xu, F., Gillespie, K.M., Ainsworth, E.A., Long, S.P., Ort, D.R. 2007. Functional genomics and field ecology: mechanistic insights from microarray analysis of soybean responses to elevated [CO2]. Ecological Society of America Abstracts. Paper No. 11-6.

Photosynthesis in a CO2 rich atmosphere - (Book/Chapter) - (15-Feb-07)

Estimation of total phenolic content and other oxidation substrates in plant tissues using Folin-Ciocalteu reagent - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ainsworth, E.A., Gillespie, K.M. 2007. Estimation of total phenolic content and other oxidation substrates in plant tissues using Folin-Ciocalteu reagent. Nature Protocols. 2:875-877.

Measurement of reduced, oxidized and total ascorbate content in plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gillespie, K.M., Ainsworth, E.A. 2007. Measurement of reduced, oxidized and total ascorbate content in plants. Nature Protocols. 2:871-874.

Rapid Measurement of Total Antioxidant Capacity in Plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gillespie, K.M., Chae, J.M., Ainsworth, E.A. 2007. Rapid Measurement of Total Antioxidant Capacity in Plants. Nature Protocols. 2:867-870.

Crop Models, CO2, and Climate Change - Response - (Other)

Long, S.P., Ainsworth, E.A., Leakey, A., Ort, D.R., Nosberger, J. 2007. Crop Models, CO2, and Climate Change - Response. Science. 26(315):459.

The Response of Photosynthesis and Stomatal Conductance to Rising [CO2]: Molecular Mechanisms and Environmental Interactions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ainsworth, E.A., Rogers, A. 2007. The Response of Photosynthesis and Stomatal Conductance to Rising [CO2]: Molecular Mechanisms and Environmental Interactions. Plant Cell and Environment. 30(3): 258­270.

GENE EXPRESSION PROFILES OF SOYBEAN FROM FACE EXPOSURE TO ELEVATED TROPOSPHERIC [O3] AND [CO2] - (Abstract)

Xu, F., Leakey, A.B., Gillespie, K.M., Ainsworth, E.A., Ort, D.R. 2006. Gene expression profiles of soybean from face exposure to elevated tropospheric [O3] and [CO2] [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists. Paper No. PO2015. http://abstracts.aspb.org/pb2006/public/PO2/PO2015.html.

DOES ELEVATED ATMOSPHERIC [CO2] ALTER DIURNAL C UPTAKE AND THE BALANCE OF C AND N METABOLITES IN GROWING AND FULLY EXPANDED SOYBEAN LEAVES? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ainsworth, E.A., Rogers, A., Leakey, A.B., Heady, L.E., Gibon, Y., Stitt, M., Schurr, U. 2007. Does elevated atmospheric [CO2] alter diurnal C uptake and the balance of C and N metabolites in growing and fully expanded soybean leaves? Journal of Experimental Botany. 58(3):679-591.

Profiling Changes in Soybean Gene Expression at Elevated CO2 under FACE - (Abstract)

Ainsworth, E.A. 2006. Profiling Changes in Soybean Gene Expression at Elevated CO2 under FACE. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 104-8.

Elevated CO2 Does Not Stimulate C4 Photosynthesis Directly, but Impacts Water Relations and Indirectly Enhances Carbon Gain during Drought Stress in Maize (Zea Mays) grown under free-air CO2 enrichment (FACE) - (Abstract)

Leakey, A.B., Ainsworth, E.A., Bernacchi, C.J., Dohleman, F.G., Naidu, S., Rogers, A., Uribelarrea, M., Ort, D.R., Long, S.P. 2006. Elevated CO2 Does Not Stimulate C4 Photosynthesis Directly, but Impacts Water Relations and Indirectly Enhances Carbon Gain during Drought Stress in Maize (Zea Mays) grown under free-air CO2 enrichment (FACE) [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting http://crops/confec.com/crops/2006am/techprogram/P22427.HTM

Global Food Insecurity? Lower Than Expected Crop Yield Stimulation with Rising Carbon Dioxide Concentrations - (Abstract)

Long, S.P., Ainsworth, E.A., Leakey, A.B. 2006. Global Food Insecurity? Lower Than Expected Crop Yield Stimulation with Rising Carbon Dioxide Concentrations. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 140-14.

The effect of elevated CO2 on carbon and nitrogen metabolism in soybean under FACE - (Abstract)

Rogers, A., Gibon, Y., Ainsworth, E.A., Morgan, P.B., Bernacchi, C.J., Stitt, M., Ort, D.R., Long, S.P. 2006. The effect of elevated CO2 on carbon and nitrogen metabolism in soybean under FACE [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Available: http://crops/cpmfex.com/crops/2006am/techprogram/P22990.htm .

The effects of elevated [CO2] on soybean gene expression. An analysis of growing and mature leaves - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ainsworth, E.A., Rogers, A., Vodkin, L.O., Walter, A., Schurr, U. 2006. The effects of elevated [CO2] on soybean gene expression. An analysis of growing and mature leaves. Plant Physiology. 142:135-147.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: OPEN-AIR FIELD EXPERIMENTS SUGGEST LOWER THAN EXPECTED CROP YIELD STIMULATION WITH RISING [CO2] - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Long, S.P., Ainsworth, E.A., Leakey, A.B., Nosberger, J., Ort, D.R. 2006. Food for thought: Open-air field experiments suggest lower than expected crop yield stimulation with rising [CO2]. Science. 312:1918-1921.

TEMPORAL ANALYSIS OF LEAF GROWTH UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE SCENARIOS - (Abstract)

Mcgrath, J.M., Marshak, D., Ainsworth, E.A. 2006. Temporal analysis of leaf growth under climate change scenarios [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists. Paper No. P02010.

HOW WILL FUTURE ELEVATED LEVELS OF CO2 AND O3 AFFECT ANTIOXIDANT METABOLISM IN SOYBEAN? - (Abstract)

Gillespie, K.M., Chae, J.M., Leakey, A.B., Ainsworth, E.A. 2006. How will future elevated levels of CO2 and O3 affect antioxidant metabolism in soybean? [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists. Paper No. P02014.

PUTATIVE YIELD LOSS IN FIELD-GROWN SOYBEAN UNDER ELEVATED OZONE CAN BE AVOIDED AT THE EXPENSE OF LEAF GROWTH DURING EARLY REPRODUCTIVE GROWTH STAGES IN FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Christ, M.M., Ainsworth, E.A., Nelson, R.L., Schurr, U., Walter, A. 2006. Putative yield loss in field-grown soybean under elevated ozone can be avoided at the expense of leaf growth during early reproductive growth stages in favorable environmental conditions. Journal of Experimental Botany. 57:2267-2275.

THE EFFECTS OF ELEVATED [CO2] ON SOYBEAN GENE EXPRESSION: AN ANALYSIS OF GROWING AND MATURE LEAVES - (Abstract)

Ainsworth, E.A., Rogers, A., Walters, A., Schurr, U., Vodkin, L.O. 2006. The effects of elevated [CO2] on soybean gene expression: An analysis of growing and mature leaves [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists. Paper No. P01012.

PHOTOSYNTHESIS, PRODUCTIVITY AND YIELD OF MAIZE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY OPEN-AIR ELEVATION OF CO2 CONCENTRATION IN THE ABSENCE OF DROUGHT - (Abstract)

Leakey, A.B., Uribelarrea, M., Ainsworth, E.A., Naidu, S.L., Rogers, A., Ort, D.R., Long, S.P. 2006. Photosynthesis, productivity and yield of maize are not affected by open-air elevation of CO2 concentration in the absence of drought [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists. Paper No. P01007.

HOW WILL THE GENE EXPRESSION PROFILE, BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF SOYBEAN LEAVES RESPOND TO GROWTH AT ELEVATED [CO2] UNDER OPEN-AIR FIELD CONDITIONS? - (Abstract)

Leakey, A.D.B., Xu, F., Gillespie, K.M., Heady, L., Qiu, Q., Rupassara, S., Ainsworth, E.A., Bohnert, H.J., Huber, S.C., Long, S.P., Rogers, A., Ort, D.R. 2006. How will the gene expression profile, biochemistry and physiology of soybean leaves respond to growth at elevated [CO2] under open-air field conditions? American Society of Plant Biologists Abstracts. Available: http://abstracts.aspb.org/pb2006/public/P01/P01013.html.

PHOTOSYNTHESIS, PRODUCTIVITY AND YIELD OF MAIZE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY OPEN-AIR ELEVATION OF CO2 CONCENTRATION IN THE ABSENCE OF DROUGHT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Leakey, A.B., Uribelarrea, M., Ainsworth, E.A., Naidu, S.L., Rogers, A., Long, S.P., Ort, D.R. 2006. Photosynthesis, productivity and yield of maize are not affected by open-air elevation of CO2 concentration in the absence of drought. Plant Physiology. 140:779-790.

GLOBAL FOOD INSECURITY. TREATMENT OF MAJOR FOOD CROPS WITH EITHER ELEVATED CARBON DIOXIDE OR OZONE UNDER LARGE-SCALE FULLY OPEN-AIR CONDITIONS SUGGEST RECENT MODELS MAY HAVE OVER-ESTIMATE FUTURE YIELDS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Long, S.P., Ainsworth, E.A., Leakey, A.B., Morgan, P.B. 2005. Global food insecurity. Treatment of major food crops with either elevated carbon dioxide or ozone under large-scale fully open-air conditions suggest recent models may have over-estimate future yields. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. 360:2011-2020.

ELEVATED CO2 DIFFERENTIALLY AFFECTS GENE EXPRESSION AND METABOLITE PROFILES IN ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA ECOTYPES AND THELLUNGIELLA HALOPHILA - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (23-Jul-05)

GLYCINE MAX LEAVES LACK A BASE-TIP GRADIENT IN GROWTH RATE. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ainsworth, E.A., Achim, W., Schurr, U. 2005. Glycine max leaves lack a base-tip gradient in growth rate. Journal of Plant Research. 118:343-346.

EFFECTS OF SEASON LONG ELEVATION OF [O-3] ON LEAF GROWTH AND PHOTOSYNTHESIS OF SOYBEAN IN THE FIELD - (Abstract)

Christ, M.M., Ainsworth, E.A., Schurr, U., Walter, A. 2005. Effects of season long elevation of [O-3] on leaf growth and photosynthesis of soybean in the field [abstract]. XVII International Botanical Congress. Paper No. 2-9-03.

MECHANISMS OF PLANT RESPONSES TO GLOBAL ATMOSPHERIC CHANGE - (Abstract)

Long, S.P., Ainsworth, E.A., Bernacchi, C.J., Leakey, A.B., Morgan, P.B., Naidu, S.L., Rogers, A., Bohnert, H.J., Ort, D.R., Nelson, R.L. 2005. Mechanisms of plant responses to global atmospheric change [abstract]. XVII International Botanical Congress. Paper No. GL2.5.

FACE VALUE. PERSPECTIVES ON THE FUTURE OF FREE AIR CO2 ENRICHMENT STUDIES - (Book/Chapter)

Rogers, A., Ainsworth, E.A., Kammann, C. 2006. FACE value. Perspectives on the future of free air CO2 enrichment studies. In: Nosberger, J. Long, S.P., Norby, R.J, Stitt, G.R., Hendrey, G.R. Blum H., editors. Managed ecosystems and CO2: Case studies, processes, and perspectives. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. p. 431-450.

LONG TERM RESPONSES OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND STOMATA TO ELEVATED [CO2] IN MANAGED SYSTEMS. - (Book/Chapter)

Long, S.P., Ainsworth, E.A., Bernacchi, C.J., Davey, P.A., Hymus, G.J., Leakey, A.B., Morgan, P.B., Osborne, C.P. 2006. Long term responses of photosynthesis and stomata to elevated [CO2] in managed systems. In: Nosberger, J., Long, S.P., Norby, R.J., Stitt, G.R., Hendrey, G.R. Blum H., editors. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. p. 253-270.

SOYFACE: THE EFFECTS AND INTERACTIONS OF ELEVATED [CO2] AND [O3] ON SOYBEAN. - (Book/Chapter)

Ort, D.R., Ainsworth, E.A., Aldea, M., Allen, D.J., Bernacchi, C.J., Berenbaum, M.R., Bollero, G.A., Cornic, G., Davey, P.A., Dermody, O., Dohleman, F.G., Hamilton, J.G., Heaton, E.A., Leakey, A.D.B., Mahoney, J., Morgan, P.B., Nelson, R.L., O'Neill, B., Rogers, A., Zangerl, A.R., Zhu, X.G., DeLucia, E.H., Long, S.P. 2006. SoyFACE: The effects and interactions of Elevated [CO2] and [O3] on soybean. In: Nosberger, J., Long, S.P., Stitt, G.R., Hendrey, G.R., Blum H., editors. Managed Ecosystems and CO2. Heidelberg, Germany. Springer-Verlag. p. 71-86.

THE RESPONSE OF FOLIAR CARBOHYDRATES TO ELEVATED CARBON DIOXIDE CONCENTRATION - (Book/Chapter)

Rogers, A., Ainsworth, E.A. 2006. The response of foliar carbohydrates to elevated carbon dioxide concentration. In: Springer. Managed Ecosystems and CO2, Nosberger, J. Long, S.P., Stitt, G.R., Hendrey, G.R. Blum H., editors. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. p.296-310.

WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED FROM 15 YEARS OF FREE-AIR CO2 ENRICHMENT (FACE)? A META-ANALYTIC REVIEW OF THE RESPONSES OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS, CANOPY PROPERTIES AND PLANT PRODUCTION TO RISING CO2. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ainsworth, E.A., Long, S.P. 2005. What have we learned from fifteen years of free-air CO2 enrichment (FACE)? A meta-analytic review of the responses of photosynthesis, canopy properties and plant production to rising CO2. New Phytologist. 165:351-372.