Review: Optogenetics in plants Optogenetics is the process by which light can modify cellular behavior, through the action of light-sensitive proteins or other molecules. In many respects, optogenetics seems more like science fiction than reality; the realization that neural activity in the brain can be altered through pulses of light certainly seems ripe for abuse. […]
*** You can find new articles posted in advance of final issues here. The new website is still under construction and will be formally launched in January 2021. *** ASPB is pleased to usher in a new era in the publication of our Society journals, Plant Physiology and The Plant Cell, with the transfer of […]
Plantae Presents – Gustavo MacIntosh and Jyothi Vaddasery Recorded Wednesday November 4 10am EST Gustavo MacIntosh: Colonization strategies and resistance responses in soybean-soybean aphid interactions Gustavo MacIntosh joined Iowa State University in August 2003 and he is now a Professor in the Roy J. Carver Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology. Gustavo has a […]
Plant Direct has published its first Registered Report What is a registered report? Registered Reports are a type of article where a study proposal is peer-reviewed before the research is undertaken. Registered Reports bring many positive outcomes. By providing external validation of the study methods, they ensure that the research plans are appropriate, helping to […]
Plantae Presents – Evo-devo. What can we learn from comparative studies? Recorded Wednesday, October 28 – 10 am EDT We’re pleased to announce the second in our series of webinars that are drawn from contributed short videos, followed by a panel discussion. This week we’ll look at the topic of evolutionary development, featuring scientists from […]
We have been charged by ASPB to conduct a search for the next Editor-in-Chief of Plant Physiology. Earlier this year, we began the search process by meeting as a group to discuss potential candidates for this important role. We invited candidates and issued a call for nominations to the community. CVs were requested from a number […]
As heterotrophs, we are what we eat. One of the UN Sustainable Development Goals is to end all forms of hunger, including the “hidden hunger” that results from nutrient deficiencies. Van Der Straeten et al. provide an overview of biofortification strategies. They review current successes from conventional breeding, which include: zinc rice, wheat, and maize; […]
If there is one thing we agree on, it is that plants are underappreciated, leading to consequences spanning from ecosystem collapse to poor rates of funding. This effect, and efforts to remedy it, have been discussed in terms of “plant blindness”. In this Perspective, Parsley summarizes many of these proposed remedies and their impacts, but […]
Brassicas produce specialized metabolites called glucosinolates that can be enzymatically converted to release toxic compounds. The catalyzing enzyme is stored in a separate subcellular compartment, so upon wounding by a herbivore the enzyme and substrate mix and release the toxin. Phloem-feeding insects insert a slender stylet into plant tissues, which has been assumed to avoid […]