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Plant Physiology-international journal devoted to physiology, biochemistry, cellular and molecular bio, genetics, biophysics, and environmental bio of plants https://academic.oup.com/plphys

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Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 28d

The August 2025 issue of Plant Physiology from @ASPB @OxUniPress is COMPLETE! Check it out here: academic.oup.com/plphys/issue... #PlantScience

Image description: Telosma mosaic virus (TelMV), an emerging potyvirus that infects passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) plants worldwide, was utilized as a viral vector for VIGS in passion fruit. The image displays a representative phenotype of the P. edulis leaves (indicated by white arrows), which exhibit apparent bleaching as a result of PDS gene silencing using TelMV-based VIGS. See Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiaf281 Image credit: Xiaoqing Wang

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Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 3h

Beautiful and delicious mutants: The origins, fates, and benefits of molecular sequence variation in plant evolution and breeding (Thomas L Slewinski, Sarah Turner-Hissong, Tomasz Paciorek, Brent Brower-Toland, Christine Shyu) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience

Beautiful and delicious mutants: The origins, fates, and benefits of molecular sequence variation in plant evolution and breeding

Genetic mutations that result from spontaneous errors, random induction, or localized genome editing can produce functionally equivalent outcomes that are

Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 5h

Functional conservation and divergence of the WOX gene family in regulating meristem activity: From Arabidopsis to crops (Fei Du, Zihan Chang, Xiuying Kong, Lanqin Xia, Wenbin Zhou, Thomas Laux, Lichao Zhang) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience

Functional conservation and divergence of the WOX gene family in regulating meristem activity: From Arabidopsis to crops

WOX genes play both conserved and diversified roles in regulating meristem activity across diverse plant species, which offers potential for agricultural c

Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 5h

Merging traditional practices and modern technology through computational plant breeding (Mohsen Yoosefzadeh-Najafabadi) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience

Merging traditional practices and modern technology through computational plant breeding

Computational plant breeding combines data, biology, and digital tools to accelerate crop improvement and address growing agricultural demands in a rapidly

Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 1d

S-RNase-based self-incompatibility in angiosperms: Degradation, condensation, and evolution (Yongbiao Xue) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience

S-RNase-based self-incompatibility in angiosperms: Degradation, condensation, and evolution

Abstract. The S-RNase-based self-incompatibility (SI) system is a key mechanism in angiosperms that safeguards against self-pollination, thereby promoting

Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 1d

Plant oil biosynthesis and genetic improvement: progress, challenges, and opportunities (Chaobo Tong, Yiran Ding, Xin Cheng, Lijiang Liu, Xinmin Liu, Yuanyuan Zhang, Yutian Xia, Maoteng Li, Shengyi Liu) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience

Plant oil biosynthesis and genetic improvement: progress, challenges, and opportunities

Abstract. Plant oil production is crucial for meeting the global demand for vegetable oils providing essential fatty acids and energy and for various indus

Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 1d

A simple protocol for transformation and gene editing in woody mangrove plant (Yulin Weng, Enrui Hai, Qingshun Quinn Li) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience

A simple protocol for transformation and gene editing in woody mangrove plant

A tissue culture-free Agrobacterium transformation and genome editing platform for mangrove plant.

Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS & VIEWS: Warming delays photosynthesis downregulation but not growth in a boreal conifer (Laura Fernández-de-Uña) Read more at: doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience

Warming delays photosynthesis downregulation but not growth in a boreal conifer

Plants in higher latitudes adjust their activity (e.g. photosynthesis and tissue development) in response to intra-annual changes in environmental conditio

Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 1d

Plant metabolism: Zoom in to the single-cell level (Nikolaos Ntelkis, C Robin Buell, Alain Goossens) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience

Plant metabolism: Zoom in to the single-cell level

The numerous emerging single-cell technologies allow uncovering plant metabolism regulation at higher resolution, enabling precise pathway discovery and me

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aspbplantbiology.bsky.social @aspbplantbiology.bsky.social · 2d

In 2026, #PlantBio2026 is headed to Ottawa, Canada’s capital city!

Known for its vibrant culture, walkable downtown, and summer beauty, it’s the perfect backdrop for plant science at its finest. 🌿

📅 Mark your calendars: July 18–22, 2026

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Image text: See you in Ottawa! #PlantBio2026. plantbiology.aspb.org. Featuring ASPB, CSPB/SCBV & PB26 logos and a photo of Ottawa on a themed background

Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 1d

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Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · Jan 29

Call for Papers: 2026 Focus Issue on Algae and Aquatic Plants. This Focus Issue welcomes the submission of research articles on photosynthetic organisms found in aquatic or semi-aquatic environments. Submission Deadline: 11/2025. https://academic.oup.com/plphys/pages/plant-physiology-call-for-paper…

Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 1d

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Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · Jul 21

Call for Papers: 2026 Focus Issue on Early Land Plant Evolution – Phylogenetics, Paleobotany, and Evo-devo Physiology. Submission Deadline: 03/2026. academic.oup.com/plphys/pages...

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Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 1d

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Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · Jun 30

📢 When you publish in Plant Physiology, you're doing more than sharing research—you’re strengthening the plant science community.
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🌿 Supporting the next generation of scientists.
🌿 Advancing discovery.
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Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 28d

The August 2025 issue of Plant Physiology from @ASPB @OxUniPress is COMPLETE! Check it out here: academic.oup.com/plphys/issue... #PlantScience

Image description: Telosma mosaic virus (TelMV), an emerging potyvirus that infects passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) plants worldwide, was utilized as a viral vector for VIGS in passion fruit. The image displays a representative phenotype of the P. edulis leaves (indicated by white arrows), which exhibit apparent bleaching as a result of PDS gene silencing using TelMV-based VIGS. See Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiaf281 Image credit: Xiaoqing Wang

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Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 2d

The transcription factor ANAC053 confers aluminum tolerance via regulation of a cell wall modifying gene (Jing Huang, Jia Tong He, Chuan Jin Shan, Su Li, Ji Bo Yang, Ren Fang Shen, Da Li Zeng, Yi He, Xiao Fang Zhu) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience

The transcription factor ANAC053 confers aluminum tolerance via regulation of a cell wall modifying gene

The ANAC053 transcription factor regulates genes associated with xyloglucan remodeling, enhancing the root cell wall's ability to fix aluminum and improvin

Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 2d

Re-tuning of aromatic amino acid biosynthesis before and after the evolution of tyrosine-derived grass lignin (Jorge El-Azaz, Bethany Moore, Hiroshi A Maeda) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience

Re-tuning of aromatic amino acid biosynthesis before and after the evolution of tyrosine-derived grass lignin

The biochemical regulation of two key enzymes of tyrosine biosynthesis was dynamically altered during the evolution of grasses and other Poales to support

Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 2d

Roots: metabolic architects of beneficial microbiome assembly (Melissa Uribe-Acosta, Alberto Pascale, Jiayu Zhou, Ioannis A Stringlis, Corné M J Pieterse) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience

Roots: metabolic architects of beneficial microbiome assembly

Abstract. The increasing demand for sustainable agricultural practices has driven a renewed interest in plant–microbiome interactions as a basis for the ne

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aspbplantbiology.bsky.social @aspbplantbiology.bsky.social · 5d

📣 The #PlantBio2026 Program Committee is pleased to announce that the abstract submission portal is now open! plantbiology.aspb.org/submit-a-pro...

The Plant Biology conference is developed for the plant science community, by members of the plant science community—that means YOU!

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Image text: Call for Content. #PlantBio2026. plantbiology.aspb.org. Featuring ASPB, CSPB/SCBV & PB26 logos on a themed-background

Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 4d

NEWS & VIEWS: Turning the knobs: The impact of glutathionylation on starch metabolism (Anna Moseler) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience

Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 5d

Isoprenoids in eukaryotic phytoplankton: Metabolic diversity, eco-physiology, and biotechnological opportunities (Florian Pruckner, Luca Morelli, Michele Fabris) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience

Isoprenoids in eukaryotic phytoplankton: Metabolic diversity, eco-physiology, and biotechnological opportunities

Abstract. Isoprenoids are a diverse group of metabolites essential for algal physiology and ecology, which hold biotechnological potential. Despite recent

Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 5d

Recent advances in biosynthesis, regulation, and metabolic engineering of flavonoids (Sanming Zhu, Rao Fu, Cathie Martin, Qing Zhao, Yang Zhang) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience

Recent advances in biosynthesis, regulation, and metabolic engineering of flavonoids

Abstract. Plants synthesize a diverse array of flavonoids that endow them with the ability to adapt to a wide range of natural environments. For humans, fl

Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 5d

Plant cytochrome P450 enzymes for bioactive metabolites biosynthesis, growth regulation, and stress adaptation (Bo Liu, Zhaoyun Song, Xiaoquan Qi) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience

Plant cytochrome P450 enzymes for bioactive metabolites biosynthesis, growth regulation, and stress adaptation

Abstract. Cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYPs), a class of heme monooxygenases, are widely distributed across bacteria, archaea, and viruses, as well as in highe

Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 6d

NEWS & VIEWS: Winter is not coming: The role of ClCNGC2 and ClCNGC20 in watermelon cold tolerance (Sara Selma) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience

Winter is not coming: The role of ClCNGC2 and ClCNGC20 in watermelon cold tolerance

Cold is a big threat to plant growth, disrupting vital physiological processes and thus decreasing crop productivity. Since seeking shelter is not an optio

Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 6d

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An N-terminal transport-deficient module of CATION EXCHANGER1 is sufficient to trigger anoxia stress responses

Expressing a transport-deficient portion of a calcium transporter protein restores stress sensitivity in plants, revealing a signaling role independent of

Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 6d

Reduced stomatal density in wheat overexpressing EPIDERMAL PATTERNING FACTOR1 differentially affects red and blue light responses (Mengjie Fan, Delfi Dorussen, Hussein Gherli, Tracy Lawson) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience

Reduced stomatal density in wheat overexpressing EPIDERMAL PATTERNING FACTOR1 differentially affects red and blue light responses

EPIDERMAL PATTERNING FACTOR1 overexpression in wheat affects abaxial and adaxial stomatal density differently, and stomatal responses to blue light differe

Plant Physiology @plantphys.bsky.social · 6d

Photosynthetic capacity is reduced by warming but unaffected by elevated CO2 in seedlings of five boreal tree species (Julia M Hammer, Mirindi Eric Dusenge, et al) doi.org/10.1093/plph... #PlantScience

Photosynthetic capacity is reduced by warming but unaffected by elevated CO2 in seedlings of five boreal tree species

In 5 boreal tree species grown under future climate conditions, the capacity to fix CO2 was strongly reduced under warmer growth temperatures, but mostly u