🍲What are the adaptive responses of QingFeng , a newly identified basil cultivar, to high salinity and drought stress? Read more https://bit.ly/4qFvPPp

How does H2S talk to Nano-Mn to save plants from chromium? 🧬🛡️ Ayyaz et al. reveal that the combo triggers improved nutrient uptake, reduced Cr accumulation, and a massive antioxidant defense boost in rapeseed. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3WHpCoi ##H2S #PlantStress

Systemically induced production of VOCs in plant undamaged tissues under herbivore attack with respect to below/aboveground signaling put to the test. @jpschnitzlerlab.bsky.social @andreaghirardo.bsky.social @chriswernerlab.bsky.social @ecosense-sfb-1537.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4obw4jy

Which metabolites tell the difference between "injured" and "dead"? 🔬💔 Arora & Chen (2025) find that specific cell wall vs. chloroplast metabolites in cellular leachate are the real biomarkers differentiating sub-lethal vs. fatal freeze stress in plants. 🔗 https://bit.ly/43cJIub ##Plantsci

What are the molecular mechanisms underlying the permeability properties of seed coats? In this study, authors revealed that the rice EXTENSIN-like protein OsPEX1 influences seed germination by modulating water permeability in the seed coat. Read more https://bit.ly/4oxdTV4

Plant defense is a chemical language! ⚗️ The latest Review Highlight takes on the review by Kumari et al. that unpacks the Metabolome Revolution in plant immunity. Read @ https://bit.ly/3L6EQ3q and the full review @ https://bit.ly/3JIlWQ6 ##Metabolomics #PlantDefense #PlantPathology

✅Are the STAY-GREEN (SGR) genes playing pivotal roles in chlorophyll degradation in the fast-growing tree Liriodendron tulipifera? These findings suggest that LtSGR1 modulates carotenoid biosynthesis by directly repressing LtPSY transcription. Read more https://bit.ly/4opDyz0

#Drought doesn’t follow one script: trees vary in how they close #stomata, lose conductivity, and regulate #aquaporins🌿💧 📰New paper out in @pplplantarum.bsky.social 🌳 Link to pub-> doi.org/10.1111/ppl.... @irnase.bsky.social @csicandalextrem.bsky.social

🍥What are the molecular and metabolic mechanisms underlying temperature responses and their interaction with photoperiod in rice? Reda more https://bit.ly/4hnmSWk

Can putrescine help plants survive salt stress? Muradoğlu et al. (2025) show that applying putrescine improves growth & photosynthesis under salinity. It enhances antioxidant enzymes and maintains Na⁺/K⁺ balance, reducing damage. https://bit.ly/4psQnd8 ##SaltStress #PlantSci

Minireview on when ROS come into play and interact with other chemical signatures of the cells to develop plant immunity. The components of plant-pathogen interaction that could be utilized for developing broad-spectrum disease-resistant plants are also discussed. Read more https://bit.ly/4hapEy6

🌳Which trait combination of 10 fruit tree species influences their water and carbon use? The goal being to understand their adaptability to water scarcity. Read more https://bit.ly/4o3Iyth @celiamrd.bsky.social @irnase.bsky.social

Here is the second Review Highlight The minireview by Alvi et al. (https://bit.ly/43C1kQ7 ) reveal how H₂S acts as a redox signal, boosting glutathione and antioxidant defenses to keep crops alive under heat, drought & salinity. Read at: https://bit.ly/3L6EQ3q

Integrative study combining morphological, ionomic, proteomic, and targeted biochemical analysis was conducted to decipher potential metabolic activities in oilseed rape’s taproot during vernalization. Read more https://bit.ly/48slzDk

📚 This review provides a consolidated idea of the recent advances in nodule development with its resemblance to lateral root formation, emphasizing the shared and unique genetic regulators involved from their inception to maturation. Read more https://bit.ly/4nVKzaZ

Did you miss we had a Special Issue on Auxin in plant development? Check the ToC https://bit.ly/3KSt2BW It gathers a couple of review and some original research article giving your a snapshot to what is happening in the filed. @marhava.bsky.social

How do roots signal under partial root-zone drying? Puértolas et al. show dry roots export more ABA, while wet roots export more cytokinins, shaping shoot responses. Distinct hormone profiles explain how plants integrate soil moisture contrasts during PRD. https://bit.ly/3JZLnwu ##PlantScience

In connection with the 3rd Workshop "Carbon Allocation in Plants," we have curated a #FocusCollection on the topic, featuring articles published in Physiologia Plantarum between 2023 & 2025. It is free to read at bit.ly/47vuYIc @catsteam.bsky.social @ijpb-versaillescly.bsky.social #Plantscience

🌸Role of WRKY transcription factors in Lagerstroemia indica flower coloration. Comprehensive bioinformatics analyses of the 108 LiWRKY genes. Read more https://bit.ly/4n9VbBI

Review presenting evidence that GLRs are conserved across all plant lineages and likely originated from Streptophyta and highlighting the role of glutamate and other amino acid agonists in regulating membrane depolarization and cytosolic Ca2+ concentration Read more https://bit.ly/47qOfvj

🦠 Can silicon help sugarcane defend itself against viral attacks? Blumeria hordei affects volatile emission of susceptible and resistant barley plants and modifies the defense response of recipient plants https://bit.ly/4n9vm5n

Check out the ToC of our latest Special Issue about auxin in plant development. https://bit.ly/3KSt2BW All articles are free to read for 2 months. @srobertgroup.bsky.social

Plants don't run, they call for backup! 🚨 The first review in our #ReviewHighlight series dissects the incredible tritrophic alliance against aphids. Find the highlight @ https://bit.ly/3L6EQ3q Read the review by Karalija et al. https://bit.ly/4njrOgA ##PlantDefense #JA #plantsci #aphids

🌾 How will crops survive when drought, heat & CO₂ all rise together? Unveiling herbaceous plant responses to future triple interaction of drought and elevated temperature and [CO 2 ]: systematic review and meta-analysis https://bit.ly/3UPNV2k

What are the effects of foliar-applied Fe-carbon nitride nanostructures on alleviating the drought stress effects in olive trees? Investigation of their impact on flowering, oil profile, and some biochemical markers. Read more https://bit.ly/4omyjQA

🧂 Can tiny gas molecules help crops thrive in salty soils? Synergistic effects of hydrogen sulfide and nitric oxide in enhancing salt stress tolerance in cucumber seedlings https://bit.ly/4mCHeg8

🌲How do hydraulic properties of subalpine conifers evolve as they age? The impact of aging on the hydraulic functions of entire trees is crucial for accurately forecasting the productivity and expansion of mature forests. @arthurobuntspecht.bsky.social Read more https://bit.ly/3KVteAc

☠️Glycine betaine (GB) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are ameliorating agents of Cr stress-inducing growth, physiological, ultrastructural, and genotoxicity in fenugreek plants. Read more https://bit.ly/4qlbhvl

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

These results elucidate a novel regulatory role of NtWHY1 in the biosynthesis of cembranoid diterpenoids, thereby advancing our understanding of plant secondary metabolism. Read more https://bit.ly/496VtGa

🌍 Can fungi help Antarctic plants survive pollution in one of the world’s most fragile ecosystems? Fungal endophytes modulate the negative effects induced by Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Antarctic plant Colobanthus quitensis https://bit.ly/45C08hi

🌽 Can plastic pollution in the soil make salt stress even worse for crops? Effects of microplastics and salt single or combined stresses on growth and physiological responses of maize seedlings https://bit.ly/4fY0EK5

💡 Can nutrient transporters reach the cell surface without being permanently stationed there? Transit of NEAT1 and MTP11 to the plasma membrane and co-localization to vesicles support a role forexocytosis-mediated export in metal homeostasis. https://bit.ly/4p4k9F1

🌾 Can a rare earth element help wheat roots grow stronger under stress? Lanthanum supplementation with abscisic acid modulates rhizosphere dynamics through changes in nitric oxide synthesis in wheat. https://bit.ly/3UPOl8U

🌡️💧How do plants cope with heat + drought together? In Arabidopsis, the two stresses trigger a unique transcriptomic program that reshapes growth and water use, rather than simply adding individual responses. 📖 https://bit.ly/4nGMMY8 #PlantScience #HeatStress #Drought

🦠Can two bacteria boost plant nitrogen efficiency? 🌱 New research shows that Bacillus subtilis + Azospirillum brasilense act synergistically to boost nitrogen uptake, biomass, and efficiency — paving the way for sustainable biofertilizers. https://bit.ly/4fSM5as ##PlantSci #PGPR

Can potassium fertilizer boost purple sweet potato quality? 💜🥔 Huang et al. (2025) show that K treatments enhance anthocyanin biosynthesis, tuber quality & yield. KCl proved most effective, linking nutrient supply to pigment pathways. https://bit.ly/4gsOmtb

❄️ Can climate change make Antarctic plants more vulnerable to cold? Climate change and epigenetics: Unraveling the role of methylation in response to thermal instability in the Antarctic plant Colobanthus quitensis https://bit.ly/3HIwCNM

Spectral reflectance indices as a valuable tool in wheat breeding programs for assessing traits that typically require destructive measurements. Test and proof of concept on a panel of synthetic wheat under both control and salinity conditions. Read more https://bit.ly/3ViUZF1

What are the impacts of three BPA exposure levels on parsley plants? Focus on physiological, biochemical, and metabolomic responses. Read more https://bit.ly/3VXkQSZ

🌿 Can one powerful gene family help cotton cope with drought & salt stress? Identification of the MAP4K gene family reveals GhMAP4K13regulates drought and salt stress tolerance in cotton https://bit.ly/47bJKVZ

🌾 Can a plant be both highly productive and drought-tolerant? Better safe than sorry: the unexpected drought tolerance of a wetland plant (Cyperus alternifolius L.) https://bit.ly/3Hw3aKV

🔬Fulvic acid-releasing chitosan nanoparticles (Ch-FANPs) for promoting soybean growth and salt stress tolerance: physiological and molecular analyses. Read more https://bit.ly/4nHxeT3

🧪 How do plants sense & respond to bicarbonate stress in the soil? A role for root carbonic anhydrase βCA4 in the bicarbonate tolerance of Arabidopsis thaliana https://bit.ly/3HOz59p

🌱 Can beneficial bacteria help oilseed crops survive drought? Biological amelioration of water stress in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) by exopolysaccharides-producing Pseudomonas protegens. https://bit.ly/3UJKOch

🥵What are the thresholds at which differential transpiration remains active and effectively cools reproductive tissues, as well as the developmental stages at which it is activated in soybean? Read more https://bit.ly/4mnbHy6

🧫 Can deep learning help us make cleaner paper from trees? Genetic improvement of low-lignin poplars: a new strategy based on molecular recognition, chemical reactions and empirical breeding https://bit.ly/4lXDbu0

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