Nexus between photosynthesis and radiation use efficiency towards achieving sustainability in the era of climate change: an overview

Abstract In the era of climate change, optimizing both photosynthesis and radiation use efficiency (RUE) is essential to meet the growing global food demand and minimizing environmental impacts. Climate change poses significant challenges to photosynthesis and RUE through increased temperatures, alt...

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Main Authors: Ritwik Sahoo, Dinabandhu Samanta, Sumit Sow, Shivani Ranjan, Dibyajyoti Nath, Souvik Sadhu, Navnit Kumar, Lalita Rana, Adyant Kumar, Dhirendra Kumar Roy, Dharminder, Rajan Kumar, Babu Lal Raigar, Shubranil Das, Rakesh Panday
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Published: Springer 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44274-025-00252-4
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Shivani Ranjan
Dibyajyoti Nath
Souvik Sadhu
Navnit Kumar
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Adyant Kumar
Dhirendra Kumar Roy
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Rajan Kumar
Babu Lal Raigar
Shubranil Das
Rakesh Panday
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description Abstract In the era of climate change, optimizing both photosynthesis and radiation use efficiency (RUE) is essential to meet the growing global food demand and minimizing environmental impacts. Climate change poses significant challenges to photosynthesis and RUE through increased temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and elevated atmospheric CO2 levels. These changes can disrupt plant metabolic processes, reduce water availability, and increase the frequency of extreme weather events, thereby affecting crop productivity. However, there is a lack of comprehensive documentation on the understanding of relationship between photosynthesis and RUE in this era of climate change. Peer-reviewed electronic databases such as Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar and Science Direct were used for relevant articles in order to address this gap through desk research. Out of 252 initially identified articles, 127 were deemed pertinent, focusing primarily on the relationship and strategies to improve photosynthesis and RUE for better growth and development of agricultural crops. Taking into account research findings worldwide, we found that several strategies such as climate-resilient crop varieties, optimizing canopy architecture, employing precision agriculture techniques etc. can improve the ability of plants to harness solar radiation effectively. Integrating these insights with sustainable agricultural practices can promote resource-use efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and enhance food security. This review article underscores the critical role of optimizing photosynthesis and RUE in developing sustainable agricultural systems that are resilient to climate change, ultimately contributing to global sustainability goals.
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spelling doaj-art-226fc4a12f504bb5b33d66f5e8f4e3ef2025-08-20T02:00:03ZengSpringerDiscover Environment2731-94312025-05-013112210.1007/s44274-025-00252-4Nexus between photosynthesis and radiation use efficiency towards achieving sustainability in the era of climate change: an overviewRitwik Sahoo0Dinabandhu Samanta1Sumit Sow2Shivani Ranjan3Dibyajyoti Nath4Souvik Sadhu5Navnit Kumar6Lalita Rana7Adyant Kumar8Dhirendra Kumar Roy9Dharminder10Rajan Kumar11Babu Lal Raigar12Shubranil Das13Rakesh Panday14Department of Plant Pathology, Uttar Banga Krishi ViswavidyalayaDepartment of Pomology and Post-Harvest Technology, Uttar Banga Krishi ViswavidyalayaDepartment of Agronomy, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural UniversityDepartment of Agronomy, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural UniversityDepartment of Soil Science, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural UniversityDepartment of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Bihar Agricultural UniversitySugarcane Research Institute, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural UniversitySugarcane Research Institute, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural UniversityDepartment of Agronomy, Dr. Kalam Agricultural College, BAUDepartment of Agronomy, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural UniversityDepartment of Agronomy, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural UniversityDepartment of Agronomy, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural UniversityDepartment of Soil Science, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural UniversityDepartment of Fruit Science, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural UniversityDepartment of Silviculture and Agroforestry, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural UniversityAbstract In the era of climate change, optimizing both photosynthesis and radiation use efficiency (RUE) is essential to meet the growing global food demand and minimizing environmental impacts. Climate change poses significant challenges to photosynthesis and RUE through increased temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and elevated atmospheric CO2 levels. These changes can disrupt plant metabolic processes, reduce water availability, and increase the frequency of extreme weather events, thereby affecting crop productivity. However, there is a lack of comprehensive documentation on the understanding of relationship between photosynthesis and RUE in this era of climate change. Peer-reviewed electronic databases such as Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar and Science Direct were used for relevant articles in order to address this gap through desk research. Out of 252 initially identified articles, 127 were deemed pertinent, focusing primarily on the relationship and strategies to improve photosynthesis and RUE for better growth and development of agricultural crops. Taking into account research findings worldwide, we found that several strategies such as climate-resilient crop varieties, optimizing canopy architecture, employing precision agriculture techniques etc. can improve the ability of plants to harness solar radiation effectively. Integrating these insights with sustainable agricultural practices can promote resource-use efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and enhance food security. This review article underscores the critical role of optimizing photosynthesis and RUE in developing sustainable agricultural systems that are resilient to climate change, ultimately contributing to global sustainability goals.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44274-025-00252-4Climate-resilient cropFood securityGreenhouse gas emissionsResource-use efficiencySustainability goals
spellingShingle Ritwik Sahoo
Dinabandhu Samanta
Sumit Sow
Shivani Ranjan
Dibyajyoti Nath
Souvik Sadhu
Navnit Kumar
Lalita Rana
Adyant Kumar
Dhirendra Kumar Roy
Dharminder
Rajan Kumar
Babu Lal Raigar
Shubranil Das
Rakesh Panday
Nexus between photosynthesis and radiation use efficiency towards achieving sustainability in the era of climate change: an overview
Discover Environment
Climate-resilient crop
Food security
Greenhouse gas emissions
Resource-use efficiency
Sustainability goals
title Nexus between photosynthesis and radiation use efficiency towards achieving sustainability in the era of climate change: an overview
title_full Nexus between photosynthesis and radiation use efficiency towards achieving sustainability in the era of climate change: an overview
title_fullStr Nexus between photosynthesis and radiation use efficiency towards achieving sustainability in the era of climate change: an overview
title_full_unstemmed Nexus between photosynthesis and radiation use efficiency towards achieving sustainability in the era of climate change: an overview
title_short Nexus between photosynthesis and radiation use efficiency towards achieving sustainability in the era of climate change: an overview
title_sort nexus between photosynthesis and radiation use efficiency towards achieving sustainability in the era of climate change an overview
topic Climate-resilient crop
Food security
Greenhouse gas emissions
Resource-use efficiency
Sustainability goals
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s44274-025-00252-4
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