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Top 10 Plants with the Highest Photosynthetic Efficiency

This ranking is based on the energy conversion efficiency of C4 and CAM photosynthetic pathways, identifying plant species with the highest biomass productivity. These plants exhibit superior carbon fixation capabilities under specific climatic conditions and are significant for agricultural yield and ecosystem carbon sequestration research.

Current #1
Sugarcane
RankNameEnergy Conversion Efficiency (%)Photosynthetic Pathway
Sugarcane
7.5C4 Pathway
Maize
6.8C4 Pathway
Elephant Grass
6.5C4 Pathway
4
Sorghum
6.2C4 Pathway
5
Miscanthus
6C4 Pathway
6
Pineapple
5.8CAM Pathway
7
Bermudagrass
5.5C4 Pathway
8
Agave
5.2CAM Pathway
9
Foxtail Millet
5C4 Pathway
10
Amaranth
4.8C4 Pathway

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