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Yasuhiro (Yasu) Sato
@yassato.bsky.social
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Tenure-track assistant prof at Hokkaido University☃️. Working on plant ecological genetics with quantitative tools🌿🧬🖥️. 🇯🇵(Kansai; PhD+postdoc)→🇨🇭(Zurich; senior postdoc)→🇯🇵(Hokkaido; now). Mainly in English (he/him) https://yassato.github.io
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yassato.bsky.social
Open job position for an associate professor (tenured) of plant ecology (incl. plant-animal-microbe interactions) at the Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University. Spread the words!
jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJor...
JREC-IN | Associate Professor, full-time tenured position (Faculty of Environmental Earth Science)
イノベーション創出を担う研究人材のためのキャリア支援ポータルサイト
jrecin.jst.go.jp
January 28, 2026 at 8:43 AM
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plantspeciesbio.bsky.social
We also celebrated the winner of the 19th Kataoka Prize, Koki Katsuhara 🏆

Congrats!👏

He delivered his Award Lecture: "Coexistence mechanism of two closely related Commelina species under pollinator-mediated reproductive interference" at #SSSB57

種生物学シンポジウム　片岡奨励賞受賞 #Award
December 23, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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insilicoplants.bsky.social
NEW!
Spatial heterogeneity of disease infection attributable to neighbor genotypic identity in barley cultivars
by Iqra Akram, Lukas Rohr, Kentaro K Shimizu, Rie Shimizu-Inatsugi, and @yassato.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/insi... #PlantScience
December 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
yassato.bsky.social
@insilicoplants.bsky.social “Spatial heterogeneity of disease infection attributable to neighbor genotypic identity in barley cultivars” by Akram et al., is now out in in silico Plants. This work was led by a PhD student, Iqra Akram. Congratulations! doi.org/10.1093/insi...
Spatial heterogeneity of disease infection attributable to neighbor genotypic identity in barley cultivars
Abstract. Pest damage exhibits considerable spatial heterogeneity among individual plots in the field. Such spatial heterogeneity has often been treated as
doi.org
December 19, 2025 at 12:53 PM
yassato.bsky.social
Plant Species Biology (@plantspeciesbio.bsky.social) will soon be a full #OpenAccess journal. I am an associate editor of this society-owned journal, who can handle the subject of plant-herbivore interactions. If you are intrested, please see esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1442...
December 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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plantspeciesbio.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
Breaking the norm: Absence of seed size/seed number trade-off in Hymanaea stigonocarpa, a tree species from the Brazilian semi-arid

Marcilio Fagundes et al
doi.org/10.1111/1442...

cerrado/ environmental constraints/ fire-prone ecosystems
Breaking the norm: Absence of seed size/seed number trade‐off in Hymanaea stigonocarpa, a tree species from the Brazilian semi‐arid
Seed size/number trade-off is a central topic in plant biology as it reflects ecological and evolutionary aspects of the species. Here we report the absence of a trade-off mass/number of seeds and fr...
doi.org
October 3, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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plantspeciesbio.bsky.social

Volatile compounds of mammal-pollinated Mucuna macrocarpa (Fabaceae) based on distribution area in Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand

Shun Kobayashi et al
esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/GTTUHF...

Mucuna macrocarpa/ nonflying mammal/ #pollination/ tropical Asia
Volatile compounds of Mucuna macrocarpa were collected from four regions with different pollinators (a macaque, bat, squirrel, and two squirrel species, respectively), using the dynamic head-space method. In total, 112 volatile compounds were identified, varying from 14 to 63 compounds in each flower. Several flowers did not contain the sulfur compounds that are said to attract mammals, particularly nectar-feeding bats.
November 2, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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plantspeciesbio.bsky.social
Urochloa brizantha competition on initial growth, physiology, and use of macronutrients in Caryocar brasiliense

Murilo Antônio Oliveira Ruas et al
esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/JTBFFI...

invasive grass/ palisadegrass/ pequi tree/ savannah/ weed competition
The present study provides an approach to the occurrence of this invasive grass and its density in terms of competitive aspects with Caryocar brasiliense. A biological approach with physiological, growth, and nutritional assessments is used to demonstrate the effects of grass coexistence on tree species and prove the problem of this invader for the conservation and cultivation of C. brasiliense.
November 2, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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plantspeciesbio.bsky.social
「Urochloa brizantha との競争が Caryocar brasiliense の初期成長、生理機能、多量要素利用に与える影響」
plantspeciesbio.bsky.social Plant Species Biology @plantspeciesbio.bsky.social · Nov 2
Urochloa brizantha competition on initial growth, physiology, and use of macronutrients in Caryocar brasiliense

Murilo Antônio Oliveira Ruas et al
esj-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/JTBFFI...

invasive grass/ palisadegrass/ pequi tree/ savannah/ weed competition
The present study provides an approach to the occurrence of this invasive grass and its density in terms of competitive aspects with Caryocar brasiliense. A biological approach with physiological, growth, and nutritional assessments is used to demonstrate the effects of grass coexistence on tree species and prove the problem of this invader for the conservation and cultivation of C. brasiliense.
November 2, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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plantspeciesbio.bsky.social
#OpenAccess
#Phenology of Richeria grandis Vahl: A dioecious species with wide geographical distribution and unique environmental specificity

Cristiane Coelho de Moura et al
doi.org/10.1111/1442...

conservation/ forest islands/ phenophase/ Phyllanthaceae/ plant physiology
icheria grandis exhibits synchronized and highly seasonal reproductive phenology, emphasizing its strong dependence on local climate dynamics. The species' supra-annual fruit production and evergreen vegetative habit highlight adaptive strategies for resource utilization and ecosystem balance. Phenological insights into Richeria grandis provide critical data for conservation strategies amidst global climate change impacts.
November 2, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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plantspeciesbio.bsky.social
「広範な地理的分布とユニークな環境特異性を持つ雌雄異株植物Richeria grandisのフェノロジー」
#OpenAccess
plantspeciesbio.bsky.social Plant Species Biology @plantspeciesbio.bsky.social · Nov 2
#OpenAccess
#Phenology of Richeria grandis Vahl: A dioecious species with wide geographical distribution and unique environmental specificity

Cristiane Coelho de Moura et al
doi.org/10.1111/1442...

conservation/ forest islands/ phenophase/ Phyllanthaceae/ plant physiology
icheria grandis exhibits synchronized and highly seasonal reproductive phenology, emphasizing its strong dependence on local climate dynamics. The species' supra-annual fruit production and evergreen vegetative habit highlight adaptive strategies for resource utilization and ecosystem balance. Phenological insights into Richeria grandis provide critical data for conservation strategies amidst global climate change impacts.
November 2, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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ecologicalresearch.bsky.social
Hello #BES2025 in Edinburgh!

Come visit booth LT5 to meet our editorial team! We have editors on-site from:
@plantspeciesbio.bsky.social
@ecologicalresearch.bsky.social
@populationecology.bsky.social

Stop by talk about publishing or grab some giveaways! 🎁

@wileyecology.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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plosbiology.org
Why do we observe some plant #phenotypes but not others? This study explores the multivariate #PhenotypicSpace of a widely distributed #plant species to reveal how interplays between population history & natural selection shape phenotypic diversity in #Arabidopsis @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/43Z8IWi
The phenotypic spaces of Arabidopsis thaliana F2s vs. wild accessions. The results shown correspond to one of the 10 hypervolume calculations. Left: Trait hypervolumes based on the first three principal component analysis (PCA) dimensions (with opaque dots representing observed data points, and semitransparent small dots representing uniformly distributed random points generated by the algorithm used for hypervolume computation). Hypervolumes with size equivalent to the mean of the 100 hypervolumes generated by resampling per group (F2s vs. accessions) are shown. Right: Trait variation within the phenotypic spaces of A. thaliana F2s (blue) and wild accessions (red) considering the first three PCA dimensions of trait hypervolumes. Hypervolume centroids, observed data points, and uniformly distributed random points generated by the algorithm used for hypervolume computation are depicted by large circles, opaque dots, and semitransparent small dots, respectively. Hypervolumes with size equivalent to the mean of the 100 hypervolumes generated by resampling per group (F2s vs. accessions) are shown. LA, leaf area; LDMC, leaf dry matter content; LNC, leaf nitrogen content; SLA, specific leaf area.
December 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
yassato.bsky.social
Excellent work on a fruit fly, done by Daiki Sato and Yuma Takahashi. #GWAS of higher-order phenotypes reveals positive effects of genetic diversity on group-level performance. @natcomms.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Neurogenomic and behavioral principles shape freezing dynamics and synergistic performance in Drosophila melanogaster - Nature Communications
Collective behavior plays an important role in predator evasion, but its neurogenetic basis is poorly understood. Here, Sato and Takahashi show that genetic diversity within groups of fruit flies enha...
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July 14, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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vincentcastric.bsky.social
📢 Don't miss this special issue of ‪@plantcellphysiol.bsky.social‬ 🌱 containing a diverse array of exciting studies in Ecology and Evolution.
Shout-out to all contributing authors and my fellow co-editors @yassato.bsky.social, E. Sasaki and T. Tsuchimatsu !
May 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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plantcellphysiol.bsky.social
Special Issue: #Ecology & #Evolution out now!

16 Research & Review papers exploring the molecular-genetic strategies used by plants to survive & thrive in nature

🔗 academic.oup.com/pcp/issue/66/4

Organisers:
V.Castric @vincentcastric.bsky.social
Y.Sato @yassato.bsky.social
E.Sasaki
T.Tsuchimatsu
Volume 66 Issue 4 | 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.
academic.oup.com
May 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
yassato.bsky.social
I’m honored to organize this special issue with Vincent Castric @vincentcastric.bsky.social, Takashi Tsuchimatsu, and Eriko Sasaki. We’ve expanded #ecology and #evolution to #plant #physiology and #genetics🌱🧬. I look forward to seeing how #PCP goes toward this perspective👀
plantcellphysiol.bsky.social Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · May 20
A fitting cover image for #WorldBeeDay🐝
c/o Ryo A. Suda

Special Issue: #Ecology & #Evolution

💐Special thanks to guest editors:
Vincent Castric @vincentcastric.bsky.social
Yasuhiro Sato @yassato.bsky.social
Takashi Tsuchimatsu
Eriko Sasaki

📖 Editorial: doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...

#PlantScience
PCP April Issue cover image showing Arabidopsis halleri plants in bloom and pollinated by a Bombylius major (Bombyliidae); photo by Ryo A. Suda.
May 21, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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pennekampster.bsky.social
Another week to apply. Please RT!
pennekampster.bsky.social Frank Pennekamp @pennekampster.bsky.social · May 14
Are you interested in predator-prey interactions and movement ecology?

I am looking for a PhD student to work on the project "A mechanistic theory of functional responses: zooming into movement behaviour to understand and predict predator-prey interactions"
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/342402.
PhD student in Ecology (up to 4 years)
The position is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation project “A mechanistic theory of functional responses: zooming into movement behaviour to understand and predict predator prey interacti...
euraxess.ec.europa.eu
May 20, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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lauramathieu.bsky.social
Our article on agroecological genomics and participatory science to optimise crop mixtures is now available online.
Thanks again to Chiara and Roberto for involving me in the discussions and writing this paper. I am glad to have contributed.
To read the article:
www.cell.com/trends/plant...
May 20, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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germtz.bsky.social
New paper out in @jxbotany.bsky.social! 🌱🌾

We found that mixing different wheat varieties can decrease belowground competition at early growth stages, especially under resource limited conditions.
May 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
yassato.bsky.social
Awesome work including natural history, chemical ecology, plant-pollinator interactions, and many other aspects. Must-read!
yokubukayama.bsky.social 奥山雄大ver.欲深 @yokubukayama.bsky.social · May 19
This paper, which was fortunately published in Science, is the fruits of more than 20 years of my scholarly pursuit in biology, and I believe that I have finally achieved one of the milestones, which I had envisioned in my mind, of my research. Below I would like to tell the story behind it.
www.science.org
May 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
yassato.bsky.social
Eco-Evo special issue is now out in Plant and Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social, with a flourish cover photo of Arabidopsis halleri. Please check it out!
doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...
#PlantEvolution #PlantEcology
Ecology and evolution: genetic and molecular dynamics of plants in nature
The field of ecology and evolution covers the origins, maintenance, and functions of biodiversity through the investigation of interactions between organis
doi.org
May 19, 2025 at 2:41 AM
yassato.bsky.social
New preprint of mine. Application of Neighbor #GWAS to #Arabidopsis thaliana biomass data uncovered the genetic architecture of negative frequency-dependent selection and overyielding. Now under review. Stay tuned!
biorxiv-evobio.bsky.social bioRxiv Evolutionary Biology @biorxiv-evobio.bsky.social · May 15
Negative frequency-dependent selection underlies overyielding through neighbor genotypic effects in Arabidopsis thaliana https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.05.14.654149v1
May 19, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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plantcellphysiol.bsky.social
A triple threat...🍞

Nomura et al. used 3’ RNA ‘Lasy-Seq’ to clarify the #transcriptome architecture of 25 #wheat accessions to reveal homoeolog triads under cis- and trans-regulation, & a potential trans-factor via co-trans regulation network analysis 🧬

🆓🔗 doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...
#PlantScience
short summary text of the paper by Nomura et al. accompanied by an icon image illustrating the molecular mechanisms and expressions associated with cis- and trans-regulation, and a photo of the first author, Yasuyuki Nomura, and his biography.
April 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
yassato.bsky.social
Flowers with bad breath | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Flowers with bad breath
How an old gene acquired a new function to exploit an insect’s sense of smell
www.science.org
May 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM