Do iron-based nanoparticles (Bio-NPs) synthesized through green biosynthesis from Haematococcus pluvialis strengthen seedling resilience under extreme environmental scenarios? Read more https://bit.ly/4gvMTTh

Abies koreana recently experiences decline in seedling distribution with forest altitude. Can increased flash drought be the cause? The effects of flash drought on root carbon allocation, volatile and fatty acid modulation, and genome-wide changes are studied. Read more https://bit.ly/3Kb8WlP

How do plants in cold-arid mountains sustain carbon assimilation during short growing seasons? Investigation in seasonal dynamics and interspecific variability in photochemical performance of 310 individuals panning semi-deserts to subnival zones Read more https://bit.ly/41ZShI8

🧪 Can tweaking a single protein pocket make algae ultra-sensitive to herbicides? Redesign of the Chlamydomonas reinhardtii QB binding niche reveals photosynthesis works in the absence of a driving force for Q A-Q B electron transfer https://bit.ly/469w6l9

🍃 Which kinases link ethylene to stomatal closure? Research by Li et al. shows that calcium-dependent protein kinases mediate ethylene-induced stomatal closure in Arabidopsis & overlap with ABA pathways, revealing hormonal crosstalk in stress responses. https://bit.ly/4mrtDZa #PlantSci #Stomata

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Can transgenes + hybridization improve alfalfa? 🌱 New research by Bai et al. shows that fusing these strategies boosts seed yield and strengthens root rot resistance — a step toward more resilient forage crops. Read at https://bit.ly/4fIbpQq #PlantScience #Alfalfa

Root restriction as a method to reduce plant size and enable high-throughput phenotypic screening of large sets of quinoa plants under controlled conditions: test and validation. @iascsic.bsky.social @macroecology.bsky.social Read more https://bit.ly/4psCThm

🍅 Can seaweed extracts help tomatoes cope with drought? Antioxidant activity and comparative RNA-seq analysis support mitigating effects of an algae-based biostimulant on drought stress in tomato plants https://bit.ly/4lIqYch

Two months left before we close the submission deadline of our Special Issue on Root responses to multifactorial environmental constraints. Welcome to submit Read more https://bit.ly/3FiJ99f

Which genes helps pepper plants survive drought? 🌶️💧 Researchers, Choi, Lim & Lee, identified CaADBZ1, a bZIP transcription factor that boosts ABA sensitivity and enhances drought tolerance in pepper and Arabidopsis. 📖 https://bit.ly/3JkMDdc #PlantScience #DroughtTolerance

🍇This review reports and integrates current knowledge on grapevine epigenetic regulation as well as non-epigenetic non-coding RNAs in the response to biotic stress. Read more https://bit.ly/46fYQYc

Uplan cotton SEEDSTICK transcription factor: Expression and functions Read more https://bit.ly/4lNSFR6

#OurNewPaper in @pplplantarum.bsky.social The Expanded LYR Motif-Containing Protein Family in Archaeplastida doi.org/10.1111/ppl....

This review by Shukla et al discusses the role of phytohormones and plant growth regulators in enhancing plant immunity against viral infections. Read the review at https://bit.ly/4mlgErK ##Plantimmunity #plantscience #phytohormones

CALL FOR ARTICLES: This Special Issue seeks manuscripts exploring the intricate roles of strigolactones in mediating interactions between plants and soil microbes, focusing on their implications for sustainable agriculture and ecosystem health. Read more https://bit.ly/4pqXm6r

🌾 Can a natural plant hormone help wheat survive drought? Exogenous melatonin improves drought stress tolerance via regulating tryptophan metabolism and flavonoid biosynthesis pathways in wheat https://bit.ly/45YKlrR

🍂The gene OASA1 can produce cysteine in Arabidopsis. But what are the potential developmental roles of OASA1 during rice senescence? Read more https://bit.ly/45T6s2F

💧 What happens to photosynthesis in shade-loving plants when water runs low? Modelling photosynthetic responses by day and night during initial water stress in Pulmonaria vallarsae https://bit.ly/419s0Xf

Can microRNAs boost maize drought tolerance? 🌽💧 Miskevish et al. reveal that mutants in miR394-regulated genes show improved growth and stress performance under drought. These are remarkable candidates for maize crop improvement. https://bit.ly/4lznrx4 ##Drought #PlantScience

Can bHLH transcription factors in A. annua regulate artemisinin biosynthesis through the JA signaling pathway? Read more https://bit.ly/4n5aHPR

🌸 Can the smell of microbes shape how plants grow or defend themselves? Comparison of early transcriptomic changes to diverse microbial volatiles in Arabidopsis thaliana https://bit.ly/456G4Cg

🧂 How do some plants thrive in salty, unforgiving environments? Heterologous expression of Sesuvium portulacastrum SpCIPK2 confers salt tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana https://bit.ly/3Us1Mvq

🌽 Can a harmful fungus sometimes help plants defend themselves? Effects of seed infection by Fusarium verticillioides on maize performance against Sesamia nonagrioides attack https://bit.ly/4lQQlty

How does wheat cope with salt + heat stress? 🌾🔥💧 Xiao et al. show combined stresses hit harder than either alone, damaging photosynthesis & water balance. Transcriptomics reveal unique defense pathways. Read more at https://bit.ly/4oDOs52 ##Wheat #AbioticStress

Thanks to @pplplantarum.bsky.social & @florianabusch.bsky.social, we have full length versions in #Kannada and #Sanskrit #language s See the supplementary section: doi.org/10.1111/ppl.... #sciencecommunication #India #WesternGhats #forest

Fresh review in @pplplantarum.bsky.social how Auxin Signaling Mediated Spatial Accomodation Mechanisms During Lateral Root Development. by Kevin Bellande, Vieira Teixeira, @joopvermeer.bsky.social More details: 👉https://doi.org/10.1111/ppl.70481

PAPER - Do leaf mitochondria react in different cell types similarly to carbon starvation? Olivier Keech's group show that mitochondria proteomes from mesophyll, vascular and guard cells differ especially under stress. Read more in @pplplantarum.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1111/ppl....

What are the genetic inheritance and physical location of the allele(s) controlling the constitutive purple trait in guava? Read more https://bit.ly/3JC3g4f

🍅 How can a single natural compound boost both color & quality in tomatoes? Exogenous 5-aminolevulinic acid promotes carotenoid accumulation in tomato fruits by regulating ethylene biosynthesis and signaling https://bit.ly/3TUq9lm

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🌾 Can barley plants use scent to warn each other about disease? Blumeria hordei affects volatile emission of susceptible and resistant barley plants and modifies the defense response ofrecipient plants https://bit.ly/455WwTb

♀️What are the sex-specific physiological and biochemical responses to salt stress in male and female Rumex thyrsiflorus plants under hydroponic culture conditions? Read more https://bit.ly/4g1362o

Can hydrogen-rich water protect strawberries from salt stress? 🍓 Wang et al. (2025) show that HRW boosts growth, photosynthesis, and antioxidant defense, helping strawberries thrive under salinity. https://bit.ly/4mha1GW ##Strawberries #PlantStress #PlantScience

❄️How do plants survive the brutal freeze–thaw cycles of the Antarctic? Exploring the mechanisms underlying recovery from freeze–thaw injury in Colobanthus quitensis: mechanistic insights via transcriptome profiling https://bit.ly/4f8HlNI

🧂Glutamine-hydrolyzing PoASN1 (from halophyte Pandanus odorifer) plays a critical function in salinity tolerance: more on its gene structure, enzymatic characteristics, regulatory mechanism and function. Read more https://bit.ly/4oXSgOJ

🌑 Can growing plants in the dark make gene editing more efficient? Etiolation promotes protoplast transfection and genome editing efficiency https://bit.ly/4kG9GvO

🍬 Can sugars do more than sweeten your tea, maybe help save agriculture? Glycomolecules: from “sweet immunity ”to “sweet biostimulation”? https://bit.ly/44Ii2OW

🍃 Do flowers & leaves recycle nutrients the same way, or do they follow completely different rules? Comparative nutrient concentration and resorption dynamics in petals and leaves. https://bit.ly/468OsDv

What is the impact of commercial rootstock on the common scion's physiological response under drought? Case of walnut rootstocks. Authors also propose an efficient deep-learning method to screen canopies for water stress-induced response through image processing. Read more https://bit.ly/3URs62m

Who turns on anthocyanin biosynthesis? 🌸 Sun et al. (2025) show that LvWRKY75 activates LvMYB5, boosting anthocyanin production in lily. To read more about this new layer of regulation in plant pigmentation, go to https://bit.ly/4fGcgRV ##Anthocyanins #PlantScience

🧬 How does a mysterious gene influence the growth of tiny root hairs that help rice absorb water & nutrients? Protein Involved in Tip Elongation (PITE) regulates root hair growth in rice. https://bit.ly/4eSMN7d

🌾What are the metabolite responses of two Mediterranean oat (Avena sativa L.) cultivars, Flega and Patones, during drought stress at anthesis? @ibers.bsky.social @aberuni.bsky.social @ashgirija.bsky.social Read more https://bit.ly/4n7IjN3

🌡️ Can sugar transport inside plant cells influence how well they handle drought & maintain photosynthesis? Changes in SWEET-mediated sugar partitioning affect photosynthesis performance and plant response to drought. https://bit.ly/44Gvf9A

What are the effects of Humalite in combination with N, P and K potassium on canola growth, soil nitrogen availability, plant nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, seed yield, seed oil content, and nitrogen use efficiency under controlled environmental conditions? Read more https://bit.ly/47inYjj

Can hormones help restore seagrass meadows? 🌱 A new study shows gibberellic acid (GA₃) boosts seed germination in Zostera marina, while light has little effect. This finding could improve seagrass restoration efforts by enhancing germination success. https://bit.ly/45zDDIB

CALL for ARTICLES: ongoing Special Issue on "Genome editing for improving plant stress tolerance: challenges and opportunities" It explores the advancements in genome editing technologies to target (a)biotic stress-responsive genes and regulatory networks. Read more https://bit.ly/46S2w4n

Selected combinations of fungal strains can be a tool to improve the photosynthetic efficiency of the microalga C. Sorokiniana. Read more https://bit.ly/45UbCvm @ioes-ju.bsky.social

❓What makes some grass types survive drought better than others, & what does that mean for your lawn or breeding programs? Dehydration tolerance rather than avoidance explains drought resistance in zoysiagrass https://bit.ly/3GBRAx8

🔥GRAIN SIZE ON CHROMOSOME 2 (GS2) coordinates GA3, hexokinase, and energy metabolism to improve energy status, thereby enhancing heat tolerance in rice plants. Read more https://bit.ly/4m9ihsk