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Wolfgang Busch

@rootstrapping.bsky.social

Scientist, Systems Genetics of Root Growth, Plant Responses to the Environment, Plant Based Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Dioxide Removal Views are my own

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Wolfgang Busch@rootstrapping.bsky.social · 2w ago

So proud to see our Ashish Rajurkar’s work featured on this cover! He developed ClearDepthIAS, a scalable, non-destructive platform combining 360° infrared imaging and deep learning to quantify root system architecture in soil-grown crops. Check it out academic.oup.com/plphys/advan... #PlantSci

ClearDepthIAS enables automated high-throughput quantification of roots in soil-grown taproot crops

An automated high-throughput platform enables non-destructive measurement of root architecture in soil-grown crops, accelerating genetic discovery and crop

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Plant Physiology@plantphys.bsky.social · 2w ago

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

Image description: The image illustrates the ClearDepthIAS platform for high-throughput root phenotyping in soil-grown taproot crops. It shows the panoramic 360° infrared image obtained by digitally unrolling the cylindrical pot surface to reveal roots growing along the transparent wall. The cyan overlay represents the output of ClearDepth-WRT (Wall Root Tracker), a deep learning-based segmentation algorithm that detects and reconstructs visible roots from the infrared image, enabling extraction of quantitative root architectural descriptors. By integrating automated imaging, panoramic image reconstruction, deep learning-based root segmentation, and quantitative trait analysis, ClearDepthIAS enables non-destructive measurement of root system architecture in soil, providing a scalable platform for genetic studies, trait discovery, and crop improvement.
Wolfgang Busch@rootstrapping.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We know a lot about how roots grow but far less about why they stop, decline and die. In our recent @theplantcell.bsky.social review, Feng Qin connects the biology of root growth and root aging, highlighting opportunities to extend root function, enhance crop productivity, and increase soil carbon.

The Plant Cell@theplantcell.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Growth versus decline: root aging and plant performance (Feng Qin , Wolfgang Busch) doi.org/10.1093/plce... #PlantScience @aspbofficial

@jlawlab.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Have you ever wondered how new DNA methylation patterns are established? Paradigm shift ahead! We discovered a new mode of DNA methylation targeting in plants that relies on transcription factors and sequence motifs rather than chromatin modifications to regulate the methylome. rdcu.be/eQ6L5 1/8

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Wolfgang Busch@rootstrapping.bsky.social · 9mo ago

🌱 Thrilled that our Harnessing Plants Initiative now longlisted for 2025 Food Planet Prize! We reimagine agriculture as a climate solution through enhancing roots = ⬆️ soil C, ⬇️ atmospheric C ,⬆️ soil health, ⬆️ crop resilience). 👉 bit.ly/4nJ55L8 #HarnessingPlants #FoodPlanetPrize #ClimateSolutions

Harnessing Plants Initiative: Getting to the Root of Agriculture’s Problem  - Food Planet Prize

In the fight against climate change, agriculture is often seen as part of the problem. But what if it could be part of the solution, at scale, and without disrupting food production? That’s the ambiti...

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Sandy Hetherington@sandyheth.bsky.social · 12mo ago

A great example of how comparative genomics across the full range of vascular plant lineages can be used as a catalyst for gene discovery! Exciting new single cell datasets for gymnosperms, ferns and lycophytes! The scale of this study is really amazing! www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

A unified cell atlas of vascular plants reveals cell-type foundational genes and accelerates gene discovery

A cross-species single-cell atlas highlights a core subset of cell-type foundational genes associated with major vascular plant cell types, enabling the identification of hidden cell types and the dev...

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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching@plantteaching.bsky.social · last yr.

#PlantScience Tenure-track faculty position at a primarily undergraduate institution (PUI) in the United States.

Andrew Stoehr@andrewstoehr.bsky.social · last yr.

We're hiring TWO (two!) tenure-track assistant professors in my Biology department: cellular/molecular biology and plant biology. Within those categories, we are very open to research focus. Come work with me! And please spread the word! fa-exer-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

Tatsuya Nobori@tatsuyanobori.bsky.social · last yr.

Exciting opportunities to establish your group at JIC! Come join our vibrant research community in Norwich! 🔹 Independent Fellowship in Plant-Associated Microbial Interactions (path to tenure-track) tinyurl.com/yk576jms 🔹 GL in Discovery Plant Sciences (tenure-track or tenured) tinyurl.com/mwbs4dhn

Independent Fellowship in Plant-Associated Microbial Interactions | John Innes Centre

An exciting opportunity for an Independent Fellowship in Plant-Associated Microbial Interactions has arisen at the John Innes Centre. To read the full job description for this role…

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Marc Somssich@somssich.bsky.social · last yr.

📜 In defense of funding foundational plant science 🧑‍🔬 @jfriesner.bsky.social, @cargueso.bsky.social, @plantteaching.bsky.social, Shuang Wu, @roederlab.bsky.social, et al. 📔 @theplantcell.bsky.social 🔗 academic.oup.com/plcell/advan... #️⃣ #PlantScience

In defense of funding foundational plant science

Abstract. Plants are essential for life as we know it on Earth. They oxygenate the atmosphere, regulate the climate, and comprise much of the primary produ

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Donald Danforth Plant Science Center@danforthcenter.bsky.social · last yr.

After an extensive search, the Danforth Center has named Giles Oldroyd, PhD, its next President. @gilesoldroyd.bsky.social is a renowned plant geneticist & one of only a few hundred scientists elected to both the UK @royalsociety.org & the US @nasonline.org. www.danforthcenter.org/news/interna...

Internationally recognized plant scientist named next President of the Danforth Plant Science Center - Danforth Plant Science Center

After an extensive international search, the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center has named Giles Oldroyd, PhD, as its next President.

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Wolfgang Busch@rootstrapping.bsky.social · 2y ago

This is an amazing opportunity for graduate students in #PlantScience who consider a postdoc. 3-day, all-expenses-paid program from July 23-25, 2025 in San Diego! Check it out and spread the word! www.salk.edu/about/our-co...

DISCOVER Symposium - Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Applications are open! Program Overview & Goals The Salk Institute for Biological Sciences Symposium for a Diverse Inclusive Scientific Community Offering a Vision for an Ecosystem Reimagined (DISCO...

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Wolfgang Busch@rootstrapping.bsky.social · 2y ago

Suberin-rich roots can increase🌱stress resilience &help sequester carbon in the soil. We mapped the complete development of "plant amor" suberin-rich root phellem cells via single-nuclei sequencing and found a new regulator. #PlantScience @salkinstitute shorturl.at/ZFqLw

A single-nuclei transcriptome census of the Arabidopsis maturing root identifies that MYB67 controls phellem cell maturation

Using small nuclear RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq), Miller et al. produced a gene expression census of the maturing Arabidopsis root and, by exploring the development of the suberizing phellem, identify that MYB67 controls phellem cell maturation. This census may serve as resource for engineering future plants with improved stress resilience and carbon capture capacity.

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Wolfgang Busch@rootstrapping.bsky.social · 2y ago

Joanne Chory, brilliant scientist, extraordinary human being, dear friend, cherished colleague, passed away five weeks ago. Her absence is profoundly felt. Nature obituary in her honor reflecting her amazing life, career, accomplishments, and impact: rdcu.be/d3K8F @salkinstitute.bsky.social#plantsci

Joanne Chory obituary: biologist who discovered the genetic origin of light-induced plant growth | Nature

The pioneering plant scientist engineered roots for carbon sequestration and passionately advocated on behalf of women. The pioneering plant scientist engineered roots for carbon sequestration and passionately advocated on behalf of women.

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Wolfgang Busch@rootstrapping.bsky.social · 2y ago

Root depth is important 4 drought resilience & soil carbon storage. Studying it in Arabidopsis is tough due to its small roots. Enter ClearDepth: a simple, low-cost method to quantify root depth in soil. It even works for crops like rice! #PlantScience #roots onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

ClearDepth: a simple, robust, and low‐cost method to assess root depth in soil

Root depth is important for plant drought tolerance and represents an avenue for carbon sequestration in deep soil layers thus helping mitigate the effects of climate change. ClearDepth offers a simp....

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Wolfgang Busch@rootstrapping.bsky.social · 2y ago

Great opportunity for postdocs including 🌱! Join Salk’s Rising Stars Symposium, May 13–14. Present your research, engage with leading scientists & explore pathways at Salk. Apply by January 10, 2025! salk.edu/about/our-co... #PlantBiology #RisingStars #SalkInstitute

Rising Stars Symposium - Salk Institute for Biological Studies

We are pleased to announce the second annual Rising Stars Symposium at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. This symposium is intended to recognize the accomplishments of outstanding postdoctora...

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