Circadian regulation of the transcriptome in a complex polyploid crop (PLoS Biol)
Plant Science Research WeeklyCircadian regulation fine-tunes patterns of gene expression in plants in changing environments and has been selected for during crop domestication. Many studies have been done on circadian gene expression in Arabidopsis, but far less is known about this regulation in hexaploid bread wheat, especially…
Root acid phosphatases and rhizobacteria synergistically enhance white lupin and rice phosphorus acquisition (Plant Physiol)
Plant Science Research WeeklyPhosphorus (P, Pi in the form of inorganic orthophosphate) is crucial for plant homeostasis because it is a plant growth-limiting factor. White lupin is an excellent crop model to study Pi changes due to the development of cluster roots (CR). CR are composed of rootlets that allow a more efficient Pi…
Stemborer-induced rice plant volatiles boost direct and indirect resistance in neighboring plants (New Phytol)
Plant Science Research WeeklyHerbivore attack can trigger release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in numerous plant species. These airborne compounds from an infected plant act as messengers in plant-plant interactions causing adaptation to the stress in adjacent plants. Globally, rice is a staple food for millions of people,…
Plant Science Research Weekly: October 21, 2022
WWR Full PostUpdate: Toward a data infrastructure for the Plant Cell Atlas
The ability to analyze the information contained within a single cell, for example through single-cell RNA sequening (scRNA-seq) presents exciting possibilities to biologists. Building on this and similar technologies, the Plant Cell Atlas…
KIL1 modulation extends fertility of flowers in maize/corn
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellBy Mária Šimášková, Norbert Brugière, and Moritz K. Nowack
VIB Center of Plant Systems Biology, Ghent, Belgium; Corteva Agriscience, Johnston, Iowa, US
Mária Šimášková and colleagues increase seed yield in maize by modulating the activity of the transcription factor KIL1
Background:…
Seed germination: It’s about restricting ABA biosynthesis at the chromatin
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellYang and Zhao et al. examine the control of seed germination at the chromatin level.
Zhe Wu and Deyue Yang, Key Laboratory of Molecular Design for Plant Cell Factory of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Institute of Plant and Food Science, Department of Biology, School of Life Sciences, Southern…
Plant Physiology Webinar: October 18th. Focus Issue on Circadian Rhythms (Part 2)
Blog, Plant Physiology, Plantae Presents, Plantae WebinarsPlant Physiology Webinar: Celebrating the October 2022 Focus Issue on Circadian Rhythms (Part 2)
Recorded Tuesday, October 18 2022
About this Webinar
Circadian rhythms are ubiquitous across eukaryotes, but are perhaps of particular importance to plants. In all model organisms…
Minsoo Yoon: The Plant Cell First Author
The Plant Cell: Author Profiles
Minsoo Yoon, the first author of "A conserved glutamate residue in RPM1-INTERACTING PROTEIN4 is ADP-ribosylated by the Pseudomonas effector AvrRpm2 to activate RPM1-mediated plant resistance"
Current Position: Scientist, The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Auckland,…
Jiaxi Yong: Plant Physiology First Author
Plant Physiology: Author Profiles
Jiaxi Yong, first author of "Clay nanoparticles efficiently deliver small interfering RNA to intact plant leaf cells"
Current Position: PhD candidate in Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, the University of Queensland, Australia
Education: PhD candidate (University of Queensland,…