In April and May, we published many innovative manuscripts in Plant Physiology. Behind those manuscripts are researchers, professors, professionals and students dedicated to advancing the field of plant science. You’ve seen our First Authors on Facebook and Twitter — now, read more about why they…

Jingjie Zhang, first author of "Jasmonates regulate apical hook development by repressing brassinosteroid biosynthesis and signaling" Current Position: Postdoctor, School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, P.R. China 现在职位：广州大学生命科学学院博士后  Education: Bachelor…

Lifang Geng, first author of "Transcription factor RcNAC091 enhances rose drought tolerance through the abscisic acid-dependent pathway"  Current Position:  Master candidate, College of Landscape Architecture and Forestry, Qingdao Agricultural University Education: 2016.09–2020.06, Bachelor degree…

Plant Physiology Webinar: Fruit Crops (1) Celebrating the July 2023 Focus Issue on Fruit Crops Recorded Wednesday, July 12, 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…

Madeline R. Carins-Murphy, first author of "Combined heat and water stress leads to local xylem failure and tissue damage in pyrethrum flowers" Current Position: Associate Research Scientist at Yale School of the Environment Education: PhD in Plant Eco-physiology at the University of Tasmania,…

Young B. Cho, first author of "Impact of pod and seed photosynthesis on seed filling and canopy carbon gain in soybean" Current Position:  Post-doctoral Research Associate, Ort Lab, University of Illinois Education:  PhD, Crop Sciences, University of Illinois   Non-scientific Interests:…

Guo Yun Wang, first author of "Multivariate analysis compares and evaluates drought and flooding tolerances of maize germplasm" Current Position: PhD Student, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Guangxi, Nanning 530004, China Education: 09/2020–Today: Guangxi University, Crop Science,…

Huijin Ma, co-first author of "Natural Allelic Variation in GRAIN SIZE AND WEIGHT 3 of Wild Rice Regulates the Grain Size and Weight" Current Position: A postgraduate student in College of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University. Education: 2017 - 2021, studied in Gansu Agricultural University…