Many different pathogens attack plants, and many genes have been identified that confer pathogen-specific resistance.  In a recent study, Hao et al. identified a signaling cascade that regulates broad-spectrum disease resistance. This pathway is composed of a rice ubiquitin ligase OsPUB73, a VQ motif-containing…

The seeds of the Agarwood tree (Aquilaria sinensis) lose viability within a few hours of the fruit splitting, so need to reach the ground as soon as possible. Qin et al. report that agarwood achieves this by fooling hornets (Vespa spp.), which generally eat herbivore insects such as caterpillars. When…

Removing systemic barriers to equity, diversity, and inclusion: Report of the 2019 Plant Science Research Network workshop “Inclusivity in the Plant Sciences” In January 2019, a workshop was convened to explore strategies to address inclusivity in the plant sciences, and the recommendations emerging…

Yang Zhou, first author of "Rice EIL1 interacts with OsIAAs to regulate auxin biosynthesis mediated by the tryptophan aminotransferase MHZ10/OsTAR2 during root ethylene responses" Current Position: Postdoc, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Education:…

Lina Cheng, first author of "A SlCLV3-SlWUS module regulates auxin and ethylene homeostasis in low light–induced tomato flower abscission" Current Position: PhD student, Shenyang Agricultural University Education: 2011-2015, Shanxi Agricultural University, Horticulture, Undergraduate. 2015-now,…

Iny Elizebeth Mathew, first author of "The vacuolar H+/Ca transporter CAX1 participates in submergence and anoxia stress responses" Current Position: Research associate, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas Education: PhD in Plant Molecular Biology, National Institute of Plant Genome Research…

Qiuling Wang, co-first author of “Type one protein phosphatase regulates fixed-carbon starvation-induced autophagy in Arabidopsis” Current Position: Post-doctoral Research Fellow, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lan Zhou, China Education: Ph.D by cooperation of Institute of Genetics…

Qianqian Qin, co-first author of “Type one protein phosphatase regulates fixed-carbon starvation-induced autophagy in Arabidopsis.” Current Position:Lecturer, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lan Zhou, China Education: Ph.D., Lanzhou University, China Non-scientific Interests:…