/ Photorespiration Content for Â鶹´«Ã½ en /egghead/blog/introducing-bloom-cycle-or-why-plants-are-not-stupid <p><span>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.</span></p> March 02, 2026 - 10:47am Andy Fell /egghead/blog/introducing-bloom-cycle-or-why-plants-are-not-stupid