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Understanding Crop Physiology In and Beyond Photosynthesis for Future Plants
The Sahay Lab conducts basic and applied crop physiology research on photosynthesis. Our research focuses on integrating physiological modeling and phenotyping into crop quantitative genetic and crop improvement efforts. The goals of our research are to enhance crop photosynthetic efficiency and nitrogen-use efficiency by finding new genetic resources and under different abiotic stresses. We also aim to modify the physiological pathways that control photosynthetic efficiency and nitrogen use efficiency through a synthetic biology approach.
News Highlights
ASPB Plant Science today: 25 Inspiring Women in Plant Biology 2024.
UNL IANR News: "Sahay Recognized by the American Society of Plant Biologists" 2024.
SORGHUMBASE: Sorghum genomic and genetic community resource “Genetic Insights into Non-photochemical Quenching: Enhancing Photoprotection and Crop Productivity.” Coming soon to https://www.sorghumbase.org.
Nebraska Today: "Refining surge protector in crops could boost yields." A story about work featured in New Phytologist, June 5, 2023.
Soybean Research & Information Network: "Breeding Soybean Plants That Lock in Moisture." A story regarding Nebraska Soybean Board Project, June 5, 2023.