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Plant & Cell Physiology @plantcellphysiol.bsky.social · 8d

Chamber of Secrets?

Kinoshita @strnk17desejp.bsky.social & Finkemeier @ifink-lab.bsky.social present an alternative method to precisely measure CO2 assimilation rate & transpiration of #Arabidopsis leaves in whole-plant chambers

Open Access🔗 doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...

#PlantPhysiology
#PlantScience

Figure 1 from Kinoshita and Finkemeier article showing gas-exchange measurements of petiole-cut Arabidopsis leaves in the whole plant chambers of the LI-6800 system. Panel A shows a schematic diagram of the method i.e. petiole cutting on wet paper and insertion of leaves into a parafilm-sealed dish containing water. Panels B-E are graphs that show C02 assimilation and transpiration rates under different conditions tested

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 16d

Another exciting opportunity to be a part of our team!!

Please spread the news.

Pallavi Singh @thepallavisingh.bsky.social · 16d

We are looking for a Postdoc with expertise in plant molecular/synthetic biology, or single-cell/spatial transcriptomics to join the UKRI-FLF funded project focused on understanding and improving water-use efficiency in rice.

Apply online before 15/10/2025:
vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...

RP

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Journal of Experimental Botany @jxbotany.bsky.social · 21d

✨ Day 1 Highlights of our 75th Anniversary Conference in Edinburgh ✨

We kicked off with a series of interactive workshops hosted by the JXB editorial office & Jamie Gallagher:

🔹 Publication Ethics
🔹 Manuscript Preparation
🔹 Presentation Skills

#JXB75 #PlantScience 🧪

The JXB Ethics Manager Mareike Jezek delivering the JXB75 workshop on Publication Ethics in a meeting room in conference centre in Edinburgh.

The JXB Assistant Editor Bridget O'Boyle delivering the JXB75 workshop on Manuscript Preparation in a meeting room in the conference centre in Edinburgh.

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Ali Gill @aligill.bsky.social · 27d

PEPG Techniques Workshop 2025 going down a treat 🌿

Photos from yesterday's workshop on water relations and today's on chlorophyll fluorescence, as well as pastel de nata and Quinta horses @sebiology.bsky.social

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SEBiology @sebiology.bsky.social · 29d

More pictures from theDay 2 for the PEPG 2025 workshop

Many thanks to Mengjie Fan for an impressive video

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SEBiology @sebiology.bsky.social · Sep 9

From science to socials 🍷

Day 1 of #PEPGWorkshop combined engaging talks, practical sessions, a wine trail & dinner — a great start to the week!

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SEBiology @sebiology.bsky.social · Sep 9

Day 1 of the #PEPGWorkshop kicked off with inspiring talks on leaf gas exchange, fluorescence, water relations, roots & soil, and ecosystems 🌱✨
Afternoon = hands-on + networking!

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · Sep 8

Christmas came early to the Pallavi Singh Lab this year! Thrilled to welcome another brand-new Gen 2000 Conviron, a fantastic boost to our plant growth facilities in the Plant Productivity Group at Essex

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Amanda Cavanagh @cavycavs.bsky.social · Sep 8

Fab highlight of our unique site from @carlbernacchi.bsky.social The Quinta housed pioneering ecophys work from Otto Lange who characterized (among many things) midday depression. Read more about his work and inspiring life here: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Lu...
#PEPG2025
@sebiology.bsky.social

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Amanda Cavanagh @cavycavs.bsky.social · Sep 8

What an inspiring and energizing kick off to the week at #PEPG2025. We spent the morning getting up to speed on our themes, and the afternoon in hands on practical activities thanks to our manufacturing partners!

@sebiology.bsky.social

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Ali Gill @aligill.bsky.social · Sep 8

Excited to be at this year's PEPG Field Techniques Workshop in beautiful Portugal! Highlight of day one was putting names to faces in person and making new connections 😁 @sebiology.bsky.social

@cavycavs.bsky.social @lornamca.bsky.social @erikmurch.bsky.social @moore-science.bsky.social

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Amanda Cavanagh @cavycavs.bsky.social · Sep 6

Spending the day getting reacquainted with our home for the next week. Tomorrow things kick off for #PEPG2025

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Sebastian S. Cocioba @atinygreencell.bsky.social · Sep 3

Empathy and kindness are becoming rather rare traits these days. There is nothing more important than treating each other like the finite mortal short-lived nociceptive beings we are. A life lived in apathy feels so much shorter and far too cold.

Try to love more while you live.

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · Sep 2

A huge round of applause for our
conference prize winners! Congratulations to Jessica Moon, James Vanstone, Anoop Tripathi, Rhiannon Durant, Daisy Bown and Ryo Tachibana! Your outstanding research was a highlight of the conference #PlastidPreview2025

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Rose McNelly @rosemcn.bsky.social · Sep 1

It's been a great day at #PlastidPreciew2025 at the @universityofessex.bsky.social I've learnt about chloroplast development, retrograde signalling and even macroalgae!

@ciara-obrien.bsky.social, Thomas and Carol (my Seung group lab mates) gave fab talks and I'm looking forward to my go tomorrow...

Screen with the words 'Plastid Preview 2025'

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · Aug 30

Massive thanks to our #PlastidPreview2025 sponsors!
Gatsby Charitable Foundation, New Phytologist Foundation, New Phytologist, @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social, @sebiology.bsky.social, @jxbotany.bsky.social, Plant Biotechnology Journal, @universityofessex.bsky.social & @rainca.bsky.social‬

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · Sep 1

🌿 A big thank you to Plant Biotechnology Journal for sponsoring the Poster Session at #PlastidPreview2025! 🧬✨
Your support helps early career researchers share their exciting work and spark new collaborations.

@sebiology.bsky.social
@johnathan-n.bsky.social

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · Aug 29

The Plastid Preview 2025 spirit has taken over the Pallavi Singh Lab! 🌿🧬 We are gearing up for an exciting meeting of early career researchers in the plant sciences community. Don’t miss the excitement, we look forward to seeing you on 1–2 September! 📅 #PlastidPreview2025 #PlantScience

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Amanda Cavanagh @cavycavs.bsky.social · Aug 28

I am so happy about this you would think I won the award myself. What a well deserved honour for pioneers of the field.

The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · Aug 28

Professor Susanne von Caemmerer FRS and Professor Graham Douglas Farquhar FRS are jointly awarded the Royal Medal (Biological) 2025 for refining the ways we monitor and model photosynthesis in leaves from molecular to global scales. #RSMedals https://royalsociety.org/medals-and-prizes/royal-medals/

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Aug 27

🌟We’re hiring: Science Communication Lead🌟

At Jan IngenHousz Institute (JII) in Wageningen, NL, we’re building a young research institute focused on improving #photosynthesis to secure future food production. Now we need your comms expertise to help us grow. Keep reading👇 #Hiring #OpenScience

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Amanda Cavanagh @cavycavs.bsky.social · Aug 25

Since I’ve moved to England in 2020 we’ve lived through three of the hottest years on record. Unsurprisingly, this is impacting crop yields. Read more about the impact, and the work we do to mitigate this in this weekend’s times: www.thetimes.com/uk/science/a...

Inside the Essex ‘drought room’ testing crops for climate change

After one of the driest springs on record, and with British harvests collapsing, urgent research is finding creative ways to help farmers adapt

www.thetimes.com

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Jan IngenHousz Institute @openjii.bsky.social · Aug 14

🌱 Kickstart your plant science career!
We’re offering 2 paid Research Trainee roles (Oct ‘25–Mar ‘26) at Jan IngenHousz Institute — 6 months to explore photosynthesis, gain hands-on skills, and prepare your own PhD proposal. Read on for more info👇

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Amanda Cavanagh @cavycavs.bsky.social · Jul 28

This is a fab program, and a great way to connect with other plant scientists! Consider joining the Plantae fellow team!

Plantae.org @plantaeofficial.bsky.social · Jul 22

📣 Are you a creative and articulate plant scientist looking to connect with other like-minded folks? Application is now open for the 2025-2026 Plantae Fellows program!🌱

👉 Learn more and apply by August 31! buff.ly/JqoDSHq

#plantscience

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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · Jul 23

This is a great program. We started in in 2016 and it just gets better and better!
Check out some past fellows who are on Bluesky: @philcarella.bsky.social @mattbnt.bsky.social @psaima.bsky.social @fromani.bsky.social @sjb287.bsky.social @aribidopsis.bsky.social @cavycavs.bsky.social

Plantae.org @plantaeofficial.bsky.social · Jul 22

📣 Are you a creative and articulate plant scientist looking to connect with other like-minded folks? Application is now open for the 2025-2026 Plantae Fellows program!🌱

👉 Learn more and apply by August 31! buff.ly/JqoDSHq

#plantscience

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New Phytologist @newphyt.bsky.social · Jun 24

A guide to understanding and measuring photosynthetic induction: considerations and recommendations

A #CommunityResource by Liana Acevedo-Siaca & Lorna McAusland 👇

📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

#LatestIssue #PlantScience

Photosynthetic induction describes the increase in photosynthetic CO2 assimilation (A) in response to a change from low irradiance or shade to high irradiance.

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