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Developing a System of Accountability at Plant Conferences

Personal safety and freedom from harassment & discrimination at conferences have been identified as major concerns, particularly amongst people who experience significant intersections of oppression. Furthermore, clear systems of accountability are needed to address occurrences of harm. As first…

Huijie Liu: The Plant Cell First Author

Huijie Liu, co-first author of "N4-acetylation of cytidine in (m)RNA plays essential roles in plants"  Current position: Ph.D. candidate, Nanjing Agricultural University Education: Master, Hangzhou Normal University Non-scientific Interests: traveling and watching movies Brief bio: In 2022,…

Plant Physiology Focus Issue Webinar: Fruit Crops Part 2, July 27

Plant Physiology Webinar: Fruit Crops (2) Celebrating the July 2023 Focus Issue on Fruit Crops Recorded Thursday, July 27, 2023 About This Webinar Fruits are major sources of nutrients for humans, and fruit growing is a significant driver for economic growth and development in rural areas and their…

Phosphate uptake in maize

Wang, Yuan, et al. explore the regulatory connection between phosphorus nutrient homeostasis and vegetative-reproductive development in maize. Background: Phosphorus is an essential macronutrient for plant growth and development. To cope with phosphorus limitation, plants have evolved sophisticated…