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Plant Editors @planteditors.bsky.social · Oct 28
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🐟The unique geomorphology of rivers in the eastern #Himalaya has long intrigued geologists.

🐟Here, Sui et al. use a cold-adapted #fish genus as a biogeographic proxy to reconstruct the evolutionary history of one such river.

🐟 doi.org/10.1111/jse....
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#EcoEvo #evolution
Maps and photographs integrate phylogeographic data, fish fauna distributions, and geomorphic evidence, with a specific focus on the hanging valley tributaries and trunk streams in the eastern Himalayan syntaxis to illustrate the reconstruction of drainage evolution of the Yarlung Tsangpo-Brahmaputra River. Genetic analyses support a two-stage river capture model: an ancestral Yarlung–Dingba–Brahmaputra river was captured by the Siang River during the Late Miocene, and subsequently, the Yigong–Parlung–Zayul river was captured by the lower Yarlung Tsangpo in the Quaternary.
January 22, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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Come do science with us! 👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬
Interested in researching the diversity of the animal world? If your work involves taxonomy, systematics, phylogenetics, paleontology, zooarcheology, or zoogeography, do not miss the Top200 NAWA programme by @nawapoland.bsky.social!
January 14, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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Support from @amsocplanttaxon.bsky.social up to $1500 is available for masters and doctoral students to conduct fieldwork, herbarium studies, and/or laboratory research in any area of plant systematics. Join ASPT today, and apply by Feb 28, 2026... details below:

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January 7, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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journalsysevo.bsky.social
🎉 Make publishing with #JSE one of your New Year's resolutions! 📰

⌛️The #deadline to submit papers for our special issue on #genome #evolution is
➡️January 31, 2026⬅️

Get all the details here⬇️
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#SciComm
Cover of the November 2026 issue of the Journal of Systematics and Evolution (#JSE), featuring the honeyeater Philemon diemenensis on Oxera palmatinervia.
January 6, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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Impact of pre-cooling on #fruit quality attributes during #storage of new #apple cultivar 'Jeromine'.
To read this article in JHSB 101:1, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#Malus #PostHarvest
Impact of pre-cooling on fruit quality attributes during storage of apple cv. ‘Jeromine’
The study aimed to provide research-based knowledge for apple growers about the application of pre-cooling and its impact on fruit quality characteristics of a newly introduced ‘Delicious’ group cv...
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January 22, 2026 at 12:41 PM
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This is an amazing graphical abstract! #SciComm
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I could give you a great summary of our new warbler diet paper… but if a picture says a thousand words, this awesome graphical abstract by @rushstudio.bsky.social tells the whole story. 🦉🧪
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A comic graphical abstract by illustrator Rush Dhillon showing two wood warblers and their spider prey. The graphs illustrate the read abundance of these spiders in the warbler's fecal samples.
January 22, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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Dear #Root / #PlantScientists 🧪,
Do you know of any #ProgrammedCellDeath #PCD genes that are specific for #RootHairs only?
The 🌱 species does not matter. RP pls.
#PlantScience #PlantResearch 🧬👩‍🔬
January 22, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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Come work with us! We are seeking a tenure-track botanist, preferably in the areas of non-vascular, systematics, physiology or cell. Happy to answer questions.

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Assistant professor in botany job description for University of Northern British Columbia
January 16, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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journalsysevo.bsky.social
🌵 Not to start the year on a prickly note, but check out one of our most-read papers from the last two years, this review on #cactus #evolution and potential #domestication!
doi.org/10.1111/jse....
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The evolutionary history and distribution of cactus germplasm resources, as well as potential domestication under a changing climate
The upper figure is the fruit and flower of the cacti species. The figure below is a distribution map of major cacti food crops.
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January 22, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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🍅 It's #TomatoTuesday on Thursday!
🍅This time,🍅we join🍅Chen et al. as they investigate the #biosynthesis, regulation, and metabolic #engineering of #antifungal, #antibacterial,🍅and #anticancer compounds in #tomato.🍅
🍅 doi.org/10.1111/jipb...
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Dissecting the biosynthesis, regulation, and metabolic engineering of steroidal glycoalkaloids in tomato
This mini-review synthesizes recent advances in the biosynthesis and regulation of tomato steroidal glycoalkaloids and discusses the potential applications of metabolic engineering for targeted modul...
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January 22, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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The Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences at @stockholm-uni.bsky.social has two open PhD positions, help us spread the word! 📣

We are looking for a PhD student in Lichen Biology, and one in Ecology & Evolution. Find more information and apply by 1 February below!
Work with us - Stockholms universitet
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January 21, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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#ClimateChange will have a major impact on #FoodSecurity. This #FreeAccess commentary explores the potential of DULL NITROGEN RESPONSE 1 for climate-smart crop breeding under elevated CO2.

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#PlantSci #AgTech #CropSci #rice #wheat #corn #climate
Unlocking the potential of DULL NITROGEN RESPONSE 1 for climate‐smart crop breeding under elevated CO2
This commentary highlights the role of DULL NITROGEN RESPONSE 1 (DNR1) in improving crops under changing climates. By understanding how DNR1 affects rice growth, the study paves the way for developin....
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January 21, 2026 at 11:39 PM
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January 21, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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New Article: "ATG5–HSP90.2-mediated micromitophagy as a cytological basis for maternal inheritance of plant mitochondria" rdcu.be/eZ87l

Micromitophagy in male germline cells underpins paternal mitochondrial elimination and supports the zygote-to-embryo transition.
January 21, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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journalsysevo.bsky.social
Fi, fi, fo, fum!
This work on #genome gigantism by Li et al. uses a #chromosome-scale genome assembly to reveal genomic features and conservation implications in an #endangered aquatic #plant.
doi.org/10.1111/jse....
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Panel of data figures illustrating genome assembly data for the endangered aquatic monocot Ottelia songmingensis reveal that LTR retrotransposons (>90%) and inefficient removal, together with two whole-genome duplications, jointly drove genome gigantism. In addition, data illustrate that a recent burst of LTR activity further accelerated expansion. Population resequencing reveals extremely low nucleotide diversity and long-term decline, underscoring both the evolutionary forces behind genome gigantism and urgent conservation concerns.
January 21, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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Excited to share 🆕 #OpenAccess article " #Tropine alkaloid-driven panomic🧬 ( #transcriptome–metabolome) reprogramming delivers insights into #cold❄️ tolerance in #rapeseed 🪴" from my PhD-lab is out in PPB 🥳🎊

🖇️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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January 19, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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One week left to apply for a Predoctoral Internship in the Nobori group @tatsuyanobori.bsky.social ⏰

Join the team to work on plant immunity research at single-cell and spatial resolution 🌱

Apply online, deadline 26 Jan 2026

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January 19, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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The regulatory MaIAA1-like-MaERF003 module modulates the ripening of “Fenjiao” bananas (Zunyang Song , Hangcong Chen , Yujie Zhao , Lihua Wang , Weixin Chen , Xueping Li , Xiaoyang Zhu) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience @aspbofficial
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January 19, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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🦠🌱 RESEARCH 🌱🦠

The soybean matrix metalloproteinase MMP9 interacts with PsaN and the soybean mosaic virus protein 6K1 to alleviate ER stress and regulate PSI responses, thereby activating ROS signaling and enhancing resistance - Zhou et al.

🔗 doi.org/10.1093/jxb/...
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Fig. 1 (shortened, full legend in paper): GmMMP9 positively confers soybean resistance to SMV by inducing programmed cell death triggered by a hypersensitive response. (A) Relative expression of GmMMPs in the resistant cultivar Xudou 14 and in the susceptible cultivar Shishanheidou with or without SMV treatment: RC, resistant cultivar, untreated control; RT, resistant, treated; SC, susceptible cultivar, untreated control; ST, susceptible, treated. Expression was determined using RT-qPCR and is relative to GmActin4. Data are means (±SD), n=3. Significant differences between the control and treated plants were determined using Student’s t-test: *P<0.05; **P<0.01; ***P<0.001. (B) Schematic diagram of the CRISPR/Cas9 editing of the Dongnong 50 wild type (WT) to produce the two mutant knockout (KO) lines. The KO#1 line harbored two insertions in target 1 and one deletion in target 2, while the KO#2 line harbored one insertion and one deletion in target 1 and target 2, respectively.
January 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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New Year, New Volume, New Issue out now! 🌼🔬🧬

📖 academic.oup.com/pcp/issue/67/1

#PlantScience
Volume 67 Issue 1 | Plant and Cell Physiology | Oxford Academic
The official journal of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists. Publishes original articles reporting significant findings in broad aspects of plant biology.
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January 19, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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♻️🆓: Anatomical insights into the vascular layout of the barley rachis: implications for transport and spikelet connection
doi.org/10.1093/aob/...

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Anatomical insights into the vascular layout of the barley rachis: implications for transport and spikelet connection
AbstractBackground and Aims. Vascular patterning is intimately related to plant form and function. Here, using barley (Hordeum vulgare) as a model, we stud
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January 20, 2026 at 7:17 AM
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jxbotany.bsky.social
🌾🧊 RESEARCH 🧊🌾

Chilling stress recovery is facilitated by enhanced antioxidant defense, sucrose-to-hexose conversion and IAA/ABA balance, while freezing recovery is impaired by deficient antioxidant defense and disrupted sugar metabolism - Su et al.

🔗 doi.org/10.1093/jxb/...
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Fig. 1.Characterization of wheat florets upon cold stress arrest. (A) The development of the floret in CK, CS, and FS (scale bar=2 mm). (B) Length of the anther. (C) Pollen activity. (D) Anther walls in CK (scale bar=2 μm). (E) Anther walls in CS (scale bar=2 μm). (F) Anther walls in FS (scale bar=2 μm). (G) Individual microspore in CK (scale bar=5 μm). (H) Individual microspore in CS (scale bar=5 μm). (I) Individual microspore in FS (scale bar=5 μm). Msp, microspores; Ep, epidermis; En, endothecium; Ta, tapetal layer; Ex, pollen exine; Te, tectum; Ob, orbicular wall; Ba, bacula; Ub, Ubisch bodies. Images were taken at different magnifications. CK, control treatment; CS, chilling stress; FS, freezing stress.
January 20, 2026 at 8:05 AM
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Assistant Professor - Botany
University of Northern British Columbia
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<p><span style=font-size:14px;><b><i>Posting # FAESM02-25</i></b></span></p> <p><strong>Assistant Professor,<br /> Botany,<br /> Ecosystem Science & Management Program<br /> Faculty of Environment</s...
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January 20, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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🌼🧬 RESEARCH 🌼🧬

The GoP1 gene determines cotton pollen color by regulating carotenoid biosynthesis, enhancing pollinator attraction, and providing new insights into the evolution of reproductive traits in cotton - Huang et al.

🔗 doi.org/10.1093/jxb/...

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Fig. 1.The attraction of yellow pollen to pollinators. (A) The pollen color phenotypes of J8891, CRI12, and the hybrids. Scale bars, 1 cm. (B) Average visit number of honeybees to a flower per day was evaluated using honeybees in an experimental greenhouse. The upper photo shows a bee visiting a flower with YP, and the lower photo shows a bee visiting a flower with WP. (C) Average honeybee visit frequency of J8891 and CRI12 is represented by blue and red, respectively. *P<0.05 and **P<0.01 by two-tailed Student’s t-test (n=7). (D) The number of individuals with yellow and white pollen in the (J8891×CRI12)F2 population. Yellow and white pollen are indicated by yellow and gray, respectively. (E) The genomic intervals of the YP locus by ED analysis and the peak locus were mapped on chromosome A05.
January 20, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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🌿To #grow or not to grow...🌿

This #OpenAccess #JIPB commentary discusses the mechanism by which #plants decide whether stop or continue growing under fluctuating #environmental conditions.

doi.org/10.1111/jipb...
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#PlantScience #botany #evolution #ClimateChange
Schematic illustration of NRT1.1B-SPX4-NLP4 or NLP3 response patterns in six different states. States I–IV correspond to plants exposed to constant low-nitrate (LN) or high-nitrate (HN) conditions, as discussed in Ma et al. (2025). States I and II depict a stress-free condition, while states III and IV depict a stress condition, in which abscisic acid (ABA) molecules (red circles) bind to NRT1.1B exclusively under constant LN (Figure 1 State III). Under constant HN conditions, instead of ABA molecules, nitrate ions bind to NRT1.1B, and nitrate is transported from the outside to the inside of the cell (Figure 1 State IV). Abscisic acid molecules are substituted by nitrate. As a reference, the transient application of nitrate ions (green circles) is also included for states V and VI, as discussed in Hu et al. (2019) (note that NLP3 is used here instead of NLP4).
January 18, 2026 at 4:21 PM