You’ve seen our First Authors on X, BlueSky, and Facebook. Behind the manuscripts are researchers, professors, professionals, and students dedicated to advancing the field of plant science. Read more about these dedicated scientists here. Siddique I. Aboobucker Siddique I. Aboobucker is the First…

We are putting our spotlight in this section on how high temperature rewires cell wall biosynthesis in citrus juice sacs, ultimately driving a physiological disorder known as juice sac granulation. Specifically, we wanted to uncover how heat regulates the production of cellulose and hemicellulose, the…

In vitro regeneration is a common process for clonal propagation and genetic engineering in plants. However, the regulation of the process has remained underexplored. Understanding the regulatory mechanisms can help design strategies to improve efficiency. In our recent study published in The Plant Cell…

A lichen is a unique composite organism formed through close interactions between a filamentous fungus (mycobiont) and its photosynthetic partners [algae and/ or cyanobacteria, referred together as photobiont(s)]. In an effort to better understand these mutualistic interactions, Joisten-Rosenthal et…

Plant breeders have long relied on genetic markers to predict how crops will perform, but many important traits such as yield, flowering time, and stress responses are shaped by complex interactions between genes and the environment. In this study, Creach et al. investigated whether combining multiple…

How do plants decide where to invest their resources when nutrients and energy are limited? A new study highlights trehalose-6-phosphate (Tre6P), a key sugar-status signal, as a critical coordinator. Previous work demonstrated that transgenic plants expressing modified versions of TPS1, the enzyme responsible…

The role of the chloroplast extends far beyond hosting photosynthesis; these organelles also serve as a regulatory hub for plant immunity. As a result, many plant pathogens, such as the barley stripe mosaic virus (BSMV) have evolved strategies to circumvent this immunity and exploit the chloroplast as…

Stromules are stroma-filled tubules that extend from plant and algal plastids. Their formation is dynamic, and their abundance increases following many different stresses and hormone treatments, yet questions remain about their function. In a recent article, Rahpeyma et al. set about to understand the…