Many dandelions growing.

The dandelion invasion has started. We are doomed.

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- Climate change: Greening the scars rdcu.be/fdBUu

New Review Article: "Emerging roles of non-m6A mRNA modifications in plants" rdcu.be/fdBSd

This Review highlights emerging roles of non-m6A modifications, such as 5-methylcytosine, N4-acetylcytidine and pseudouridine, in plant mRNAs.

New Article: "Higher optimal temperature for vegetation transpiration than for photosynthesis" rdcu.be/fdBP7

Ecosystems sustain transpiration at temperatures above those that maximize photosynthesis: carbon uptake declines before water loss under climate warming.

New Article: "Genome–host association mapping reveals wheat pathogen genes involved in host specialization" rdcu.be/fdBNC

GHA: leverage natural epidemics to map the genetic landscape of host adaptation in Zymoseptoria tritici. Applied to 832 wheat fungal strains.

- Plant reproduction: Beyond haploid induction rdcu.be/fdBM9

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- Plant organelles: Friendly to translation rdcu.be/fdgRd

New Article: "Mapping the zygote-to-adult developmental cell phylogeny in Arabidopsis thaliana reveals a three-cell rule of branching" rdcu.be/fdgPz

With News & Views: "Cell lineage: Lighting the cell’s path" rdcu.be/fdgPI

New Article: "A fungal nuclease effector subverts the chloroplast genome and triggers cell death to promote infection" rdcu.be/fdgOE

MoNee6 is a chloroplast-targeted nuclease from Magnaporthe oryzae. Engineering OsClpP1 enhances Nee6 degradation and blast resistance.

Now published. From Wild to Tamed 🌱

I hope the next time you see a weed in the park or on the street, you’ll look at it differently.

Our future crops are already close to us, thriving locally and overlooked.

Enjoy the read! #WildPlants #NovelCrops #PlantScience

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New OA Article: "De-repression of protein phosphatase 5 by the chaperone organizer HOP1 activates plant NLR immunity" rdcu.be/fcmlp

De-repression of PP5 by HOP1 activates NLR-mediated autoimmunity through dephosphorylation of the protein kinase CRCK3 in Arabidopsis. #PlantScience

U-box E3 structural mechanisms and immune signaling networks. (a) NMR structure of the AtPUB14U-box (PDB: 1T1H, pale cyan). (b) Superimposition of the AtPUB14U-box (PDB: 1T1H, pale cyan), GmPUB13U-box (PDB: 7C96, wheat), and OsCIE1U-box (PDB: 7XED, light pink). (c) Crystal structure of the OsCIE1U-box (light pink) and OsUBC8 (light blue) complex (PDB: 7XED). (Bottom left) Close-up view of the E2-binding network with surface patch A. (Bottom middle) Close-up view of the OsCIE1U-box dimerization interface. (Bottom right) Close-up view of the E2-binding network with surface patch B. (d) Crystal structure of the GmPUB13U-box (wheat)-Avr1d (pale green) complex (PDB: 7C96). (right) Zoom-in views of the interaction network between GmPUB13U-box-Avr1d. (e) Two views of the crystal structure of the AvrPtoB CTD (C-terminal domain) (PDB: 2FD4, raspberry) showing the core fold, loops 1 and 2, and the partially disordered N-terminal domain regions. (f) Surface and cartoon representation of the AvrPtoBCTD (PDB: 2FD4, raspberry). Close-up view of the E2-binding residues. (g) Superimposition of the AtPUB14U-box (PDB: 1T1H, pale cyan) and AvrPtoBCTD (PDB: 2FD4, raspberry). Close-up view of the E2-binding residues. (h) Models of U-box E3s in positively regulating immunity. (Left) PUB2/4-interacting PTI components in Arabidopsis. (Left middle) Chitin-activated CERK1 phosphorylation of CIE1 (i), preventing E3-ligase activity and promoting the immune response as well as PUB44 and the MAPK cascade (ii), promoting PBI1 degradation and releasing WRKY45, in rice. (Right middle) PUB17-mediated degradation of KH17 in potato. (Right) Positive feedback loop by the MYC2-PUB22-JAZ4 module to promote JA signaling in tomato. (i) (Left) Secretion of SDE5 by CLas bacteria promotes PUB21-mediated MYC2 degradation and suppresses JA signaling in citrus. (Left middle) PUB25/26-mediated degradation of MYB6 and increased Verticillium dahliae susceptibility in Arabidopsis. (Right middle) PUB12/13-me…

🧬 From the plant journal: Ubiquitin ligases act as molecular switches that tune plant immunity, offering new routes to strengthen disease resistance without compromising growth. (Natalie Hamada, Katherine A. Hand, Nitzan Shabek)

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#PlantScience #PlantBiology

Volume 200 Issue 3 | Plant Physiology | Oxford Academic Plant Physiology is an international journal devoted to physiology, biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, genetics, biophysics, and environmental biology of plants

The March 2026 issue of Plant Physiology fromfrom ASPB @aspbofficial and Oxford University Press is now COMPLETE! Check it out here: academic.oup.com/plphys/issue... #PlantScience

Volume 38 Issue 3 | The Plant Cell | Oxford Academic The Plant Cell publishes novel research of special significance in plant biology, especially in the areas of cellular biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, development, and evolution.

The March 2026 issue of The Plant Cell ASPB @aspbofficial and Oxford University Press is COMPLETE! academic.oup.com/plcell/issue... #PlantScience

Fig.1 of the paper.

New OA Article: "Seed dormancy shapes gene drive dynamics in plants" rdcu.be/fb7VW

Modelling framework for CRISPR gene drives: dormant seed banks can slow spread and require larger releases but can also ease weed elimination and limit unintended spread to nearby populations. #PlantScience

Now with a News & Views: "Breeding mitochondria in crops" rdcu.be/fb7TR

Mitochondrial genes in most crops are inherited maternally. In this issue of Nature Plants, Gonzalez-Duran et al. report that mitochondrial genes can be inherited from both parents.

New Article: "Occupancy-based mechanism is the chief mode of ROS1 function in preventing DNA hypermethylation" rdcu.be/fb7P0

ROS1 mediates DNA demethylation via a passive mechanism; ROS1 occupancy marks & regulates accessible chromatin, highlighting its diverse roles.

‘Resurrection plants’ bounce back after years of drought. Do they hold lessons for crops? Plant biologist Jill Farrant hopes “desiccation-tolerant” species can teach her how to make crops more resilient

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Image of plants growing in pots.

Podcast @science.org:
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"these are plants that look very, very dead. They're just little brown, dry twigs, stems on the soil. When they get water, all of a sudden, they come back very fast. Within days, hours even, they start turning green, and they come back to life."

A comprehensive dated phylogeny of China’s vascular plants reveals a hidden global biodiversity hotspot - Nature Ecology & Evolution A dated phylogeny of 16,585 vascular plant species native to China reveals three major centres of endemism, including a potential new global biodiversity hotspot.

A dated phylogeny of 16,585 vascular plant species native to China reveals three major centres of endemism, including a potential new global biodiversity hotspot 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Complete biosynthesis of nicotine Glycosylation and deglycosylation complete nicotine biosynthesis by enabling stereoselective condensation of its two heterocyclic rings within a vacuolar membrane metabolon. This integrated biosynthetic and transport machinery is transferable to heterologous systems for efficient nicotine production and pest resistance.

Now online! Complete biosynthesis of nicotine

My PhD paper on my beloved cycads and beetles on the cover of Science!!!

Check out how we studied thermal infrared as a pollination signal, from molecular mechanisms to the wonders of behavior...

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Now with a News & Views: "A fungal two-in-one trick" rdcu.be/fa0ay

False smut fungus attacks rice by secreting a ‘weapon’ that targets a key protein in the plant’s flowers. It simultaneously stops the rice from making grains and shuts down its natural immune defences.

New Review: "Cereal protein biofortification at the interface of nutrition, yield and sustainability" rdcu.be/faZ1l

Improve nutrition while maintaining yield and lowering environmental impact with genetics and breeding; enhance protein quality in staple cereals.

What if plant immunity doesn’t stop bacteria from arriving - but from staying?
Excited to share our new Dangl Lab paper (doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2535583123), asking a fundamental co-evolutionary question: which flagellar function is targeted by plant immunity?
#Coevolution #Plant-Microbiome #PNAS
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Plant cell surface receptors Plant cell surface receptors have evolved to perceive peptides, proteins, glycans, lipids, and small molecules through diverse ectodomains, integrating these inputs into distinct physiological output...

nice comprehensive review on plant cell surface receptors. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

The Week in Botany March 30, 2026 This week: the strange love lives of flowers, how healing may cause harm, connecting plants and humans, and more.

The Week in Botany March 30, 2026
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This week: the strange love lives of flowers, how healing may cause harm, connecting plants and humans, and more.
#Botany #PlantScience

‘Resurrection plants’ bounce back after years of drought. Do they hold lessons for crops? Plant biologist Jill Farrant hopes “desiccation-tolerant” species can teach her how to make crops more resilient

‘Resurrection plants’ bounce back after years of drought. Do they hold lessons for crops? | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
It's nice to see Jill Farrant's excellent work highlighted!

Now with a Research Briefing: "High expression of TaHST2 represses basal heat tolerance in wheat" rdcu.be/e9W6v #PlantScience

New Editorial: "Photorespiration benefits" rdcu.be/e9W3h

Photorespiration was long considered a futile cycle leading to a net carbon loss. However, evidence is accumulating that substantial metabolic benefits exist. #PlantScience