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- Reposted by Plant ScienceObituary for Indian Plant Scientist Ebrahimali Abubacker Siddiq. EA Siddiq contributed to the development of dwarfed Basmati Rice, among many other contributions. thefederal.com/category/obi... #PlantScience #Obituary #PlantBreeding #Rice
- Reposted by Plant ScienceGreat news — forward looking voices are finally prevailing in the discussion on genome editing in crop plants!
- Plant Breeding Innovation Clears Next Hurdle for EU NGT Framework europesays.com/2737143/ The European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment (ENVI) has approved, by a strong majority, the compromise text on…
- Reposted by Plant Science🌱 With the commercialization of genome‑edited, Sclerotinia‑resistant oilseed rape in the US, farmers could cut fungicide use and secure more stable yields - even as climate change increases disease pressure. www.seedworld.com/canada/2025/...
- Reposted by Plant ScienceA plant species presumed extinct in the wild has been rediscovered in northern Queensland, thanks to a sharp-eyed observer, a smartphone camera & the #CitizenScience platform @inaturalist.bsky.social. #OpenAccess in @ausjbotany.bsky.social: connectsci.au/bt/article/7... #AusJBotany
- Reposted by Plant Science"Tidestromia oblongifolia took only two days to increase its photosynthetic capacity to produce energy and thrive in extreme heat, and by day 14 reached its ideal photosynthetic temperature of 45 °C (113 °F)" #PlantScience #PlantStress #ClimateChange Original paper: www.cell.com/current-biol...
- Reposted by Plant ScienceWhy I’m genetically engineering a rainbow flower… And how a Russian fairy tale inspired the idea 🧵
- Reposted by Plant ScienceBook a 30-minute appointment with a #TAIR team member! Whether you are new to TAIR and want to learn about our features and functionality, or an experienced user with specific questions or feedback, we're here to help! 🧪 bit.ly/45MFg6z #plantbiology #plantscience #Arabidopsis #scisky #plantsci
- Reposted by Plant ScienceGoldenberries, Physalis peruviana, are sweet tasting and highly nutritious. They are mainly grown in South America. Their biggest drawback to becoming more mainstream is that they grow on unruly bushy plants. Making them hard to harvest. 🧵1/6 #PlantScience Image credit: Shuttershock
- Reposted by Plant ScienceAll this, and more, in our article from the archives: "Gregor Mendel's Vanishing Act": press.asimov.com/articles/me...
- Reposted by Plant ScienceSome fun facts about Gregor Mendel: 1. He smoked 20 cigars a day. 2. He bred more than 10,000 plants to make his genetics discoveries. 3. In his obituary, he was mostly remembered as a great beekeeper. 4. Most of his papers were burned after his death.
- Reposted by Plant ScienceScientists have identified Tidestromia oblongifolia in Death Valley as the most heat-tolerant plant ever recorded, capable of surviving temperatures above 120°F, according to a study published in Current Biology. #ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #PlantScience #AgricultureFuture #GlobalWarming
- Reposted by Plant ScienceInspiring the next generation of plant scientists: What we learned from 421 plant biologists @joannakacprzyk.bsky.social and Rainer Melzer nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... @plantmemories.bsky.social @ucdflowerpower.bsky.social #PlantScience
- Reposted by Plant ScienceBruce Hammock was a scientific legend, brilliant and kind. He was always happy to talk and collaborate without ego. Like many others, I will miss him. 💔
- Reposted by Plant ScienceEach season, mango growers across Australia watch helplessly as millions of mangoes fall to the ground too early. Here’s why – and how science can help.
- Reposted by Plant Science“We did our absolute best to get the best possible outcome from these products.” but “The biggest surprise of anything is that nothing worked anywhere,” says Naeve. “Even among cynical people like me, that was really shocking.” Me too. blog-crop-news.extension.umn.edu/2026/01/do-b...
- Reposted by Plant ScienceAt the end of 2024 I did a chronological round up of all the #plantscience in @science.org that year. So how did 2025 pan out? This year, I’m grouping papers thematically instead of chronologically so read on to find out what exciting plant science came out over the last 12 months. (1/22)
- Reposted by Plant ScienceExplore #FloraObscura: a series of short articles highlighting extraordinary plant biology 👇 🌱 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal... #PlantScience
- Reposted by Plant ScienceNew GM tomato available for sale!!! www.norfolkhealthyproduce.com/collections/...
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- Reposted by Plant ScienceThe key global crops, wheat, rice and maize, are expected to see the losses to pests increase by about 46%, 19% and 31% respectively when global heating reaches 2C 👇 www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
- Reposted by Plant ScienceComment in @nature.com: "Food will be more affordable — if we double funds for agriculture research now" www.nature.com/articles/d41... A global drop in public and private investment in agricultural science in the past four decades is partly to blame for high food prices, an analysis reveals.
- Welcome to the 21st century, EU! 🥳👍 "New genomic techniques: Council and Parliament strike deal to boost the competitiveness and sustainability of our food systems" #PlantScience #PlantNGTs www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
- Reposted by Plant ScienceI really enjoyed the opportunity to hear Mark Estelle, Maarten Koornneef & @plantevolution.bsky.social speak about their careers at the recent @naascarabidopsis.bsky.social #PlantScience Awards. As always on such occasions, I found myself looking up the old papers mentioned. I compiled them here 🧵👇
- Reposted by Plant ScienceApplications are open for @dev-journal.bsky.social 2026 Pathway to Independence (PI) programme, supporting postdocs applying for group leader positions: Mentoring Profile raising Leadership training Network building Spread the word... www.biologists.com/grants/devel...
- Reposted by Plant SciencePlant Science Research Weekly -- Review: Evaluating plant agricultural interventions as climate-mitigation strategies (Plant Physiol.) @claudiavickers.bsky.social (Summary by Mary Williams @PlantTeaching.bsyk.social) buff.ly/38uXlIv #PlantaePSRW
- Reposted by Plant ScienceWe (Nordborg & Weigel labs) need input on the next generation of genome browsers & data download modes for the #Arabidopsis #1001GenomesPlus project. We have now a curated collection of over 500 long read genomes. Please help us by filling out this questionnaire: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- Reposted by Plant ScienceToday is a big day as the Precision Breeding Act comes into force 🌱 @kamounlab.bsky.social: “This is a milestone for UK science and innovation. We now have the regulatory framework to translate discovery into impact — improving crops, strengthening food security, and benefiting society” 🌿
- Reposted by Plant ScienceThere's still time to RSVP and receive the Zoom link for the Philip N. Benfey Arabidopsis Community Lifetime Achievement Awards webinar featuring Detlef Weigel, Mark Estelle, and Maarten Koornneef! RSVP---> bit.ly/naascawards @plantevolution.bsky.social
- Reposted by Plant ScienceArabidopsis, a little weed in the mustard family, joined the celebrity ranks of Drosophila, E. coli and other model organisms in the 1980s. There was a lot of pushback-- in some circles it was referred to as the "A-word" (!)
- Arabidopsis thaliana was always an unlikely candidate for the limelight. But 25 years ago, the diminutive thale cress launched the botanical world into the molecular era. ✍️ Rachel Ehrenberg knowmag.org/4hImL8e
- Reposted by Plant ScienceLooking for 2 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬! 🌿 Join TPJ! You´ll: 🧬 Select standout TPJ papers 📰 Write short commentaries 🎨 Choose cover images 💬 Work with authors & SEB team 👉https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/1365313x/homepage/rheditor 📩 Rosie Trice 𝐫𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞@𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐲.𝐜𝐨𝐦 🗓️24Nov2025
- Reposted by Plant ScienceCurating the Art & Sci section is one of my favorite newsletter duties- we feature scientific images; original works by artists; compelling pieces from the history of art and ideas, graphics created by science communicators, maps, fiber arts and more. Tag me with ideas!
- Love beautiful science art? Like this? 👇 Be sure to sign up for @knowablemag.bsky.social's newsletter, edited every week by @rachelscience.bsky.social 👉 knowablemagazine.org/newsletter-s...
- Reposted by Plant ScienceSadly I heard today that Jim Peacock has died. Jim was the foremost pioneer of plant molecular biology in Australia & globally. He was both my mentor and friend and will be sorely missed by many #plantscience 🧪 www.science.org.au/news-and-eve...
- Reposted by Plant ScienceI came across this beautiful obituary for Chris Lamb in @annualreviews.bsky.social, authored by Richard Dixon: www.annualreviews.org/content/jour... It's very well written, putting his science into perspective & also painting a picture of Chris as a person and mentor. #PlantScience #PlantImmunity
- Reposted by Plant ScienceAnd @newphyt.bsky.social continues it's great series of Profiles with this one on @pdchristine.bsky.social: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #PlantScience #PlantDevelopment #PlantImmunity #PlantLuminaries
- I really like the series of profiles @newphyt.bsky.social is currently publishing. The new one is on @stanfordstomata.bsky.social: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #PlantScience #PlantLuminaries
- Reposted by Plant ScienceI just made an account and voted for this biology laboratory made of LEGO to "promote biological research and inspire more people into the world of biology". They need 10K votes. Reposting and/or voting below would be helpful. 🤗 beta.ideas.lego.com/product-idea...
- Reposted by Plant ScienceI'm thinking I should make this a weekly post - Does anyone have good literature on a anthocyanin biosynthetic mutant having a stress sensitivity phenotype in the wild beyond UV-B?
- Reposted by Plant ScienceAfter some hard work and testing to remove the remaining bugs can I now say: My new website www.femkedejongsciencejournalist.com is online. All services new and old that I am offering as part of my portfolio career you can find now in one place.
- Reposted by Plant ScienceA few years ago I made a slide showing the top 10 results if you search Google Image for "cartoon scientist". In my slide, 10/10 are white men. Someone asked if this is still true, so I tried again. Here below you have 24 images. 20 are men, 4 are women (progress!). 23 are white, 1 is blue 🤔
- Reposted by Plant ScienceOur article "Guns in Rosettes: The Arabidopsis chemical weapons arsenal" is finally published @plantphys.bsky.social! You can download the #OpenAccess PDF here: doi.org/10.1093/plph... But real connoisseurs of #AntimicrobialCompounds will want to get the vinyl boxset: #PlantScience #PlantImmunity
- Reposted by Plant ScienceLost Science is a new NYT series of accounts from scientists who have lost their jobs or funding. You can send your story to the Times here www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/c...
- Reposted by Plant ScienceCongrats, Joe Ecker @salkinstitute.bsky.social, to receiving the McClintock Prize! Joe has been a visionary leader of the field of genetics and genomics – not only for plants – for decades www.salk.edu/news-release...
- Reposted by Plant ScienceI was a member of a scientific society for many years before joining the staff nearly 20 years ago, and I endorse this position! I encourage everyone to find and join a relevant scientific society (or several). You can engage with their programs and benefit directly, or just support their mission.
- Reposted by Plant ScienceThe Cluster of Excellence @greenrobust.de is hiring: - Computer Scientist/Research data manager: shorturl.at/xSvvO - Data steward: shorturl.at/l6NCv - Scientific coordinator 'Plant Perturbation Atlas': shorturl.at/vBU6x Deadline: Friday, 7 November 2025 RT are welcome #plantjobs #plantscijobs
- Reposted by Plant ScienceOur KWS colleague Anja Matzk will speak at an event organised by Plants for the Future ETP and co-hosted by three MEPs, discussing how #NGTs can help make European farming more resilient and competitive. Looking forward to the interesting exchange! 💡
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- Reposted by Plant ScienceHey Botany friends, any PI at a grad-degree-granting institution want to help us out with a "applying to grad school" panel on Oct 9th at 4:30 est? 🙏 Come share your wisdom!
- Reposted by Plant ScienceCelebrate 75 years of pioneering plant science research! 🪴🎉 @jxbotany.bsky.social marks this important milestone with a collection of new Darwin Reviews from leading plant scientists. Take a snapshot of plant science today: oxford.ly/4gSKOB1
- Reposted by Plant SciencePlease repost - If you're a new group leader in plant science, take a look - travel funds, mentorship from the TPJ editorial board, invitation to editorial board meetings and opportunity to submit a review. Find out more about scientific publishing and help build your research network 🌱🌾🌴🥬
- Reposted by Plant Science📢Announcement! The call for 𝐓𝐏𝐉 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 is now open! 🌟 It is designed to offer support and mentorship to researchers transitioning from post-doctoral scientists to principal investigators Info: 👉http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/1365313x/homepage/TPJ-fellowships & in 🧵
- Reposted by Plant ScienceIf interested… More about Joanne here www.arabidopsiscommunity.org/news-events/...
- Reposted by Plant ScienceNow out in @plantphys.bsky.social "Illuminating Growth: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Joanne Chory" A summary of the recent Joanne Chory Symposium, which featured talks and photos from her former mentees. doi.org/10.1093/plph... (Photo shows an excited Joanne on a roller coaster).
