An efficient C4 photosynthetic pathway relies on the coordination between the biochemical carbon concentration mechanism that secures high rates of C4 acid flow into the bundle sheath (BS) and anatomical modifications that minimize CO2 leakage out of the BS cells. Suberin deposition in BS cell walls…

Genetic studies have provided us with countless examples of regulatory switches that transduce a signal into a response. Mutant analysis is usually sufficient to identify these controlling elements, but often in an all-or-nothing way. Here, Ghusinga et al. have taken a theoretical kinetic approach to…

Review: Microbiota-root-shoot-environment axis and stress tolerance in plants ($) Roots and shoots exist in different environments and have different functions, but each depends on the actions of the other. In recent years, many factors have been identified that move from root to shoot or vice versa…

Hannah Schneider, first author of Nodal root diameter and node number in maize (Zea mays L.) interact to influence plant growth under nitrogen stress Current Position: Postdoctoral Scholar, Penn State University Education: Ph.D. from Penn State University Non-scientific Interests: Hiking,…

Boxin Liu, first author of Manipulating ZmEXPA4 Expression Ameliorated Drought-induced Disruption of Anthesis and Silking Interval in Maize Current Position: job candidate Education: PhD in Prof. Feng Qin’s Lab at Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences Non-scientific Interests: Music,…

Shrikaar Kambhampati, first author of Temporal changes in metabolism late in seed development affect biomass composition Current Position: Research Scientist in Dr. Doug Allen’s lab, USDA-ARS/Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO, USA Education: Ph.D., University of Western Ontario,…

Zemin Wang, first author of GRAS-domain transcription factor PAT1 regulates jasmonic acid biosynthesis in grape cold stress response Current Position: Associate professor, College of Life Science and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University Education: Doctor of Philosophy, the Chinese Academy…

In November 2018, NAASC hosted an NSF-funded* workshop entitled "Broadening the Impact of Plant Science Through Community-Based Innovation, Evaluation and Sharing of Outreach Programs" at the University of California, Davis. The 3-day workshop was organized by members of NAASC**, and before it started…