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Eight of our Bioeconomy Science Institute scientists are on the road! 🚗💨
Over two weeks, the Discovery Squad is connecting, collaborating, and gathering insights at locations nationwide - helping us work even stronger together.
Week 1 highlights 👇
Over two weeks, the Discovery Squad is connecting, collaborating, and gathering insights at locations nationwide - helping us work even stronger together.
Week 1 highlights 👇
September 19, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Eight of our Bioeconomy Science Institute scientists are on the road! 🚗💨
Over two weeks, the Discovery Squad is connecting, collaborating, and gathering insights at locations nationwide - helping us work even stronger together.
Week 1 highlights 👇
Over two weeks, the Discovery Squad is connecting, collaborating, and gathering insights at locations nationwide - helping us work even stronger together.
Week 1 highlights 👇
Further cuts to fundamental research url:https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/news/letter-on-further-cuts-to-fundamental-research?mc_cid=96a3aa4eec&mc_eid=dc75475c63
August 7, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Further cuts to fundamental research url:https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/news/letter-on-further-cuts-to-fundamental-research?mc_cid=96a3aa4eec&mc_eid=dc75475c63
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Airflow can increase photosynthesis for tomatoes in a greenhouse. Oh interesting!
academic.oup.com/jxb/advance-...
academic.oup.com/jxb/advance-...
Beyond the boundary: a new road to improve photosynthesis by wind
Abstract. Plants interact with their microclimate, simultaneously responding to and influencing it. A key element in this interaction is the leaf boundary
academic.oup.com
July 18, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Airflow can increase photosynthesis for tomatoes in a greenhouse. Oh interesting!
academic.oup.com/jxb/advance-...
academic.oup.com/jxb/advance-...
Finally made it to CSU for the IPGSA 2025 conference. #ipgsa2025
June 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Finally made it to CSU for the IPGSA 2025 conference. #ipgsa2025
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𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
Circadian rhythms -24h internal clocks- regulate nearly all biological processes
This review traces
-history
-molecular basis
-tissue-specific roles
-and potential for boosting crop resilience in a changing climate.
✍️Stacey Harmer @ucdavis.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1111/tpj.70275
Circadian rhythms -24h internal clocks- regulate nearly all biological processes
This review traces
-history
-molecular basis
-tissue-specific roles
-and potential for boosting crop resilience in a changing climate.
✍️Stacey Harmer @ucdavis.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1111/tpj.70275
The time machine: feedback loops, post‐transcriptional regulation, and environmental integration in the plant circadian oscillator
The plant circadian oscillator orchestrates daily and seasonal rhythms in key traits, such as growth, flowering, dormancy, and stress responses. This review summarizes current insights into the trans...
doi.org
June 26, 2025 at 8:20 AM
𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
Circadian rhythms -24h internal clocks- regulate nearly all biological processes
This review traces
-history
-molecular basis
-tissue-specific roles
-and potential for boosting crop resilience in a changing climate.
✍️Stacey Harmer @ucdavis.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1111/tpj.70275
Circadian rhythms -24h internal clocks- regulate nearly all biological processes
This review traces
-history
-molecular basis
-tissue-specific roles
-and potential for boosting crop resilience in a changing climate.
✍️Stacey Harmer @ucdavis.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1111/tpj.70275
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The light-harvesting complex protein LHCB4 fine-tunes temperature-regulated flowering via chloroplast retrograde signaling in pear (Zeyu Jiang , Kefan Cai , Dongrui Liu , Siting Zhu , Biying Zhao , Jinli Gong , Xuepeng Sun , Meisong Dai , Kai Xu , Xiaolong Li) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience
doi.org
June 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The light-harvesting complex protein LHCB4 fine-tunes temperature-regulated flowering via chloroplast retrograde signaling in pear (Zeyu Jiang , Kefan Cai , Dongrui Liu , Siting Zhu , Biying Zhao , Jinli Gong , Xuepeng Sun , Meisong Dai , Kai Xu , Xiaolong Li) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience
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Two MYB transcription factors interact to inhibit the expression of cell wall metabolism and starch degradation genes in banana (Ting-ting Luo , Hui Zhang , Hai-ke Tan , Li-ting Zhang , et al.) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience
doi.org
June 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Two MYB transcription factors interact to inhibit the expression of cell wall metabolism and starch degradation genes in banana (Ting-ting Luo , Hui Zhang , Hai-ke Tan , Li-ting Zhang , et al.) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience
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TWO weeks for IPGSA 2025 in Fort Collins Colorado: small molecules, phytohormones and peptide hormones UNITE!
Check out the activities page to plan your fun in Colorado!
www.ipgsa2025.org #IPGSA2025 #plantscience
Check out the activities page to plan your fun in Colorado!
www.ipgsa2025.org #IPGSA2025 #plantscience
June 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
TWO weeks for IPGSA 2025 in Fort Collins Colorado: small molecules, phytohormones and peptide hormones UNITE!
Check out the activities page to plan your fun in Colorado!
www.ipgsa2025.org #IPGSA2025 #plantscience
Check out the activities page to plan your fun in Colorado!
www.ipgsa2025.org #IPGSA2025 #plantscience
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3 weeks and counting.... The largest conference on molecules that change plant growth and responses to the environment: IPGSA 2025 (www.ipgsa2025.org). Registrations still open, and a fantastic lineup of speakers. And on top of it all, in the beautiful, inclusive and beer friendly Fort Collins, CO.
June 9, 2025 at 4:26 AM
3 weeks and counting.... The largest conference on molecules that change plant growth and responses to the environment: IPGSA 2025 (www.ipgsa2025.org). Registrations still open, and a fantastic lineup of speakers. And on top of it all, in the beautiful, inclusive and beer friendly Fort Collins, CO.
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It's in 4 weeks! The IPGSA 2025 Conference (www.ipgsa2025.org) will start in 4 weeks exactly. An amazing list of speakers on phytohormones and peptide hormones, in BEAUTIFUL Colorado, close to nature and fun! #IPGSA2025 #plantscience 🌱
June 2, 2025 at 2:54 AM
It's in 4 weeks! The IPGSA 2025 Conference (www.ipgsa2025.org) will start in 4 weeks exactly. An amazing list of speakers on phytohormones and peptide hormones, in BEAUTIFUL Colorado, close to nature and fun! #IPGSA2025 #plantscience 🌱
Can you see what’s inside the flower?
May 30, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Can you see what’s inside the flower?
Budget reduces investment in innovative research url:https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/news/budget-reduces-investment-in-innovative-research/?mc_cid=1ce77c5102&mc_eid=dc75475c63
May 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Budget reduces investment in innovative research url:https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/news/budget-reduces-investment-in-innovative-research/?mc_cid=1ce77c5102&mc_eid=dc75475c63
Going to do some transformation with petunia :)
May 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Going to do some transformation with petunia :)
Root microbiota regulates tiller number in rice: Cell www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Root microbiota regulates tiller number in rice
The root-associated bacterium Exiguobacterium R2567 regulates tiller number by producing
cyclo(Leu-Pro), which activates the rice strigolactone signaling pathway.
www.cell.com
April 22, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Root microbiota regulates tiller number in rice: Cell www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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📢 7th International Fascination of Plants Day 2024 🍃 - Success stories – Enjoy the best from over 670 interactive events in over 65 countries. Get inspired to organise an interactive event in your country for the FoPD 2026.
💡 Learn more: bit.ly/4lvTAa2
#PlantDay #PlantScience #SDG #HorizonEU
💡 Learn more: bit.ly/4lvTAa2
#PlantDay #PlantScience #SDG #HorizonEU
April 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
📢 7th International Fascination of Plants Day 2024 🍃 - Success stories – Enjoy the best from over 670 interactive events in over 65 countries. Get inspired to organise an interactive event in your country for the FoPD 2026.
💡 Learn more: bit.ly/4lvTAa2
#PlantDay #PlantScience #SDG #HorizonEU
💡 Learn more: bit.ly/4lvTAa2
#PlantDay #PlantScience #SDG #HorizonEU
Flowers on the side of my work.
February 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Flowers on the side of my work.
Resistance to Striga parasitism through reduction of strigolactone exudation: Cell www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Resistance to Striga parasitism through reduction of strigolactone exudation
Two ABC transporter G (ABCG) transporters, SbSLT1 and SbSLT2, in sorghum roots are
responsible for strigolactone (SL) export to soil. Decreased SL in root exudates of
sorghum with SbSLT1/2 knockout le...
www.cell.com
February 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Resistance to Striga parasitism through reduction of strigolactone exudation: Cell www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Pollinating my petunia
February 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Pollinating my petunia
Petunias at Winter Garden
February 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Petunias at Winter Garden
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Green awakenings… 🔆🌱
Banaś et al. reveal how in #Arabidopsis seedlings both the etioplast-to-chloroplast transition and the assembly of photosynthetic complexes occurs differently depending on blue- or red-light exposure.
Find out more by reading here:
doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...
#️⃣ #PlantScience
Banaś et al. reveal how in #Arabidopsis seedlings both the etioplast-to-chloroplast transition and the assembly of photosynthetic complexes occurs differently depending on blue- or red-light exposure.
Find out more by reading here:
doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...
#️⃣ #PlantScience
De-etiolation is Almost Color Blind: The Study of Photosynthesis Awakening under Blue and Red Light
Abstract. The synthesis and assembly of functioning photosynthetic complexes in chloroplasts developing from etioplasts during the de-etiolation of angiosp
doi.org
January 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Green awakenings… 🔆🌱
Banaś et al. reveal how in #Arabidopsis seedlings both the etioplast-to-chloroplast transition and the assembly of photosynthetic complexes occurs differently depending on blue- or red-light exposure.
Find out more by reading here:
doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...
#️⃣ #PlantScience
Banaś et al. reveal how in #Arabidopsis seedlings both the etioplast-to-chloroplast transition and the assembly of photosynthetic complexes occurs differently depending on blue- or red-light exposure.
Find out more by reading here:
doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...
#️⃣ #PlantScience
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I was really proud to see Luke Luo from my team receive the Michael McManus award at the NZSPB meeting yesterday for work done during his PhD
November 28, 2024 at 7:42 PM
I was really proud to see Luke Luo from my team receive the Michael McManus award at the NZSPB meeting yesterday for work done during his PhD
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My last cane of 2024 was this biology themed kaleidoscope cane
January 9, 2025 at 12:44 AM
My last cane of 2024 was this biology themed kaleidoscope cane
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Back-to-back #strigolactone perception...
In this issue academic.oup.com/pcp/issue/65..., two papers by Takei et al. & White et al. shed light on the diverse roles of KAI2 SL receptors in a facultative #parasiticplant
Commentary by PCP Editor, Satoko Yoshida doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...
#plantscience
In this issue academic.oup.com/pcp/issue/65..., two papers by Takei et al. & White et al. shed light on the diverse roles of KAI2 SL receptors in a facultative #parasiticplant
Commentary by PCP Editor, Satoko Yoshida doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...
#plantscience
January 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Back-to-back #strigolactone perception...
In this issue academic.oup.com/pcp/issue/65..., two papers by Takei et al. & White et al. shed light on the diverse roles of KAI2 SL receptors in a facultative #parasiticplant
Commentary by PCP Editor, Satoko Yoshida doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...
#plantscience
In this issue academic.oup.com/pcp/issue/65..., two papers by Takei et al. & White et al. shed light on the diverse roles of KAI2 SL receptors in a facultative #parasiticplant
Commentary by PCP Editor, Satoko Yoshida doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...
#plantscience