🌱🧬 Phenotypic plasticity enables one genotype to express different phenotypes across environments. This review covers its genetic basis, quantification methods, and breeding applications—including genomic prediction and field trials—for climate adaptation. www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

Plant Phenotypic Plasticity: From Molecular Mechanisms to Breeding and Climate Change Adaptation

Phenotypic plasticity (PP) is a fundamental property of plants, enabling a single genotype to produce different phenotypes in response to environmental variation. This ability is crucial for survival ...

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A four-dimensional spatial transcriptome atlas of barley caryopsis development and germination (Marta Peirats-Llobet , Zorana Staka , Xiujuan Yang , Yanqiao Zhu , Cunman He , et al) doi.org/10.1093/plce... #PlantScience @aspbofficial

A four-dimensional spatial transcriptome atlas of barley caryopsis development and germination

A 4-dimensional spatial gene expression transcriptome atlas of Hordeum vulgare (barley) grain development and germination revealed tissue-, cell-, cluster-

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We’re excited to share out wheat spatial transcriptomics paper, published today in Science Advances - url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/zvF1C0YKzm...

Spatial transcriptomics identifies distinct domains regulating yield-component traits of the wheat ear

Mapping gene activity in the wheat ear reveals domains that regulate spikelet number and yield potential.

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Such a great team effort pulling this all together. And great seeing the data being using by others.

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OzBarley: A genetic and phenotypic data resource capturing the Australian barley breeding history www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A really enjoyable, inspiring, and educational read from women in Australian plant science - take a look! www.asps.org.au/phytogen/mar...

Phytogen March 2026 — Australian Society of Plant Scientists

Welcome to the March 2026 edition of Phytogen, our Special Issue celebrating Women in Australian Plant Science in conjunction with International Women’s Day This month we celebrate women in plant sc...

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WUSCHEL-D1 upregulation enahnaces grain number by inducing formation of multiovary-producing florets in wheat: doi.org/10.1073/pnas...

Our new study gives some insight into how Ppd-1 influences source:sink interactions in wheat by regulating an amino acid transporter doi.org/10.1093/aob/...

CATION AMINO ACID TRANSPORTER1 encodes an arginine transporter whose expression is influenced by daylength and Photoperiod-1

Abstract. Flowering and inflorescence development of wheat involve coordination of organ development, tissue growth, and remobilisation of nutrients from s

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What is more of a compliment…? Having disguises added to your seminar announcement photo, or having a PCR machine named after you?

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ANU academic making waves in water innovation share.google/eITbzPkxf8bT...

ANU academic making waves in water innovation

Plant molecular biologist Dr Samantha McGaughey has been announced as the 2025 ACT Scientist of the Year.

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1/4 Through an exciting industry–academic collaboration, our new Perspective sets the stage for the next phase of hybrid wheat research. 🌾 We focus on floral biology traits that can increase cross-fertilisation in self-pollinating wheat — paving the way for more effective hybrid seed production.

Excited to see our work finally out! 🌾🏴‍☠️ We show how HvCLV1 and HvFCP1 shape barley inflorescence using innovative techniques and some cool microscopy. Huge thanks to everyone involved in this study! t.co/ofButB3fRo

I'm recruiting a 3-yr postdoc for an ARC-funded project on the interaction between circadian rhythms and grain quality in wheat. #plantsci #circadian We also have a fully-funded PhD position available. See Job Ad about Postdoc, email me about the PhD. jobs.unimelb.edu.au/en/job/91954...

Details : Research Fellow in Plant Biochemistry : The University of Melbourne

Careers at The University of Melbourne

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Congratulations, Cristobal! A fantastic appointment!

John Innes Centre@johninnescentre.bsky.social · last yr.

Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith, BBSRC @ukri.org Executive Chair, said: “I am thrilled to welcome Cristóbal as the new Director (…) His deep commitment to the delivery of meaningful societal contributions make him exceptionally suited to this leadership role.” www.jic.ac.uk/press-releas...

Thanks for sharing, @alisonrbentley.bsky.social! Great to see you in the Champions League, Laura! I look forward to seeing the exciting research to come from your new lab!

Alison Bentley@alisonrbentley.bsky.social · last yr.

What a treat to open the latest edition of IPK Journal & read about Laura Dixon’s plans for more breakthrough science on crop environmental adaptation with the @tweeticum.bsky.social lab in their new home @leibnizipk.bsky.social

It’s always a bit sad when students leave the lab, but many congratulations to Luqman on (almost) finishing his PhD. Good luck for the next steps in the UK, it’s been fun!

Beautiful Brassicaceae fruit-shape diversity. And here we tell you (part of) how it’s done! rdcu.be/d3i8x What a great collab it’s been! Thanks Yang Dong, @matmajda.bsky.social, Richard Smith and entire team. @natureplants.bsky.social @oxfordbiology.bsky.social @johninnescentre.bsky.social

Evolution of a SHOOTMERISTEMLESS transcription factor binding site promotes fruit shape determination

Nature Plants - This study identifies a molecular mechanism promoting fruit shape variation. Local meristem identity is maintained through autoregulatory activation of the STM gene to allow...

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We’re so grateful to GRDC for supporting our research investigating heat resilience in wheat - great collaboration with @hikemaydon.bsky.social and Sunita Ramesh 👉 bit.ly/3AVR8ag

Unravelling the biochemistry of heat response

A project was launched in 2023 to subject heat-responsive biochemical pathways in wheat to rigorous analysis. The aim is to scan for new opportunities to provide wheat breeders with tools to select fo...

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Such a great talk from @jennymortimer1.bsky.social - so cool to see you’re sending plants into space! #asps24

So cool to see some of our paired spikelet images shown as art in our lunchroom!