The 'Bloom cycle' is a newly described biochemical pathway that explains key plant processes

Phys.org

March 3, 2026

For decades, the basics of plant growth have been taught in grade school: Plants make their food out of water from the soil, light from the sun and carbon dioxide from the air in a process called photosynthesis. What gets less attention is that plants release some of that carbon dioxide back into the air in a parallel process called photorespiration.