Conserved DEAD-box RNA helicases regulate RNA silencing and plant immunity and are targeted by a powdery mildew effector
UncategorizedAbstractRNA silencing is a conserved defense mechanism that protects plants against viruses, bacteria, fungi, and oomycetes. Although diverse pathogens have evolved effectors that suppress host RNA silencing, whether powdery mildew fungi exploit this strategy and the underlying molecular mechanisms remain…
Whole-genome duplication reshapes gene–miRNA regulatory networks underlying improved salt stress tolerance in Medicago sativa
UncategorizedAbstractWhole-genome duplication (WGD) is a recurrent feature of plant evolution and crop improvement, yet its direct contribution to abiotic stress tolerance remains difficult to disentangle from hybridization effects. Using full-sibling diploid (2x) and neotetraploid (4x) Medicago sativa genotypes…
Franks & Farquhar (2007) and beyond: The influence of guard and subsidiary cell bio-mechanics on stomatal function
UncategorizedAbstractStomata are the gatekeepers to leaf gas exchange and as such are essential for CO2 uptake for photosynthesis, water loss for evaporative cooling and ultimately plant growth and productivity. Research has long focused on understanding the mechanisms that govern stomatal aperture adjustments, in…
CsSSU I differentially modulates plastidial prenyltransferases linked to coloration and aroma in sweet orange (Citrus sinensis L.)
UncategorizedAbstractColoration (carotenoids) and aroma (volatile terpenoids) are major determinants of citrus fruit quality, but their coordinated improvement is challenging because carotenoid and volatile-terpenoid biosynthesis draw on a shared isoprenoid precursor network. Here, we used chimeric fruits of the…
ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR – CEREAL AND FLAX CROP PATHOLOGIST | Crop Development Centre
UncategorizedSaskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, The Crop Development Centre (CDC), Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) invites applications for a crop pathologist to work on small grain cereal (wheat species, barley, oat, canary seed; 85% activity) and flax (15% of activity). This…
ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR – CEREAL AND FLAX CROP PATHOLOGIST | Crop Development Centre
UncategorizedSaskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, The Crop Development Centre (CDC), Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) invites applications for a crop pathologist to work on small grain cereal (wheat species, barley, oat, canary seed; 85% activity) and flax (15% of activity). This…
Post Doctoral Research Fellow – Rare Disease Genetics | Mass Eye and Ear, Broad Institute
UncategorizedBoston, Massachusetts, We are seeking an energetic and self-motivated post-doctoral research fellow in computational biology/statistical genetics to join our team in the Ocular Genomics Institute (OGI) at Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School and the Broad Institute to work with us studying the genetic…
Assistant Professor—Tenure-Track—Bioengineering | Washington State University — Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
UncategorizedPullman, Washington, Washington State University’s Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering (VSCEB) invites applications for a full-time, permanent, tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level. The position is located on the WSU Pullman campus, with…
Distinct NIR Reflectance Spectra Associated with Foliar Symptoms of Beech Leaf Disease
UncategorizedAbstractBeech leaf disease (BLD) is an epidemic spreading among American beech (Fagus grandifolia) populations, with characteristic symptoms including dark green, yellow, or brown bands of thickened leaf tissue between secondary veins. Because near infrared (NIR) light is reflected by leaf tissue structure,…