How do seeds “know” when to sprout? In Lepidium sativum, thermal‐time models hide distinct molecular & biomechanical tricks of endosperm weakening at different temps. The dormancy gene DOG1 is the master regulator. ⤵️.@wileyplantsci #OpenAccess

Priming Arabidopsis seeds with 0.1 mM methyl jasmonate enhanced pest-specific defences without growth penalties, via fine-tuned transcriptome & metabolome regulation. Read more ⤵️.@wileyplantsci #OpenAccess

Climate warming raises the risk of harmful leaf temps, especially in tropical trees adapted to stable heat. Our study in Rwanda shows these species have limited ability to acclimate, risking photosynthetic damage as temps rise. @wileyplantsci #OpenAccess

Lasiodiplodia theobromae, the cause of grapevine canker, lacks effective fungicide control. This study identifies fungal milRNA LtmilR2 as a negative regulator of virulence via targeting LtRASGEF (RAS signaling). @wileyplantsci #OpenAccess

Aluminium (Al) stress boosts suberin in barley roots, but silicon can reverse it. Using LCM RNAseq, the authors show Al-induced suberization is driven by the ABA pathway, offering new insights into root responses to Al toxicity. @wileyplantsci #OpenAccess

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) enhance phosphorus uptake and biomass in sorghum, even across accessions with different root traits. AMF could be key to breeding crops with higher P-use efficiency. @wileyplantsci #OpenAccess

Roots are vital but hard to study underground. This study used spectral electrical impedance tomography (sEIT) to non-invasively image sugar beet and maize roots in the field. Results show sEIT can track root traits and biomass. @wileyplantsci #OpenAccess

In Arabidopsis, overexpressing BIR1 triggers immune responses and cell death, much like its loss. EDS1 and SOBIR1 are key players in this hypersensitive response, linking BIR1 to NLR surveillance. @wileyplantsci #OpenAccess

Physcomitrium patens acclimates to high/fluctuating light via coordinated photoprotection at PSII & PSI. NPQ and AET act together to maintain photosynthetic balance, mutants lacking either show reduced efficiency and growth. @wileyplantsci #OpenAccess

An optimized Ribo-seq protocol for Chlamydomonas reinhardtii improves data quality and reveals daily regulation of gene expression, including increased activity of cell cycle genes and dynamic uORFs. @wileyplantsci #OpenAccess

SlGAT1, a high-affinity GABA transporter on the tomato plasma membrane, enhances salt stress tolerance by regulating GABA uptake and activating key amino acid metabolic pathways essential for stress adaptation. @wileyplantsci #OpenAccess

This study shows that root ABA accumulation in soybean under drought is primarily regulated by local biosynthesis rather than shoot-derived ABA. Interrupting phloem transport reduces root ABA despite elevated NCED expression. @wileyplantsci #OpenAccess

Arabidopsis senses low-frequency sunflecks via phyB, cry1/2, and UVR8, reducing hypocotyl growth and priming stress responses through enhanced photoreceptor signaling. @wileyplantsci #OpenAccess

Communication between plant organelles is key for development & stress response. This study shows how disrupting chloroplast biogenesis in Arabidopsis reveals a novel role for PsbO in plastid signaling and organelle breakdown. @wileyplantsci #OpenAccess

Global warming suppresses anthocyanin production in purple tomatoes via COP1-DET1-HY5 signaling. The hp2 mutation disrupts this pathway, allowing high anthocyanin levels even at elevated temperatures. @wileyplantsci #OpenAccess

Far-red light is weak for photosynthesis, but when combined with shorter wavelengths, it boosts CO₂ assimilation beyond additive effects. This study shows it also occurs under broadband white light, especially in shade. @wileyplantsci #OpenAccess

The NHL (NON-RACE-SPECIFIC DISEASE RESISTANCE 1/HIN1-LIKE) gene family encodes membrane proteins key to plant defense, stress tolerance & development. With LEA2 & TM domains, they mediate signaling via dynamic interactions. @wileyplantsci #OpenAccess

Arabidopsis cold stress responses depend on light and leaf development. Multi-omics revealed >2000 early response genes and proteins, uncovering development-dependent acclimation strategies. @wileyplantsci #openaccess

Protein stability via the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway influences drought responses in pepper. CaGIR1, a RING-type E3 ligase, destabilizes CaGRAS1, a positive regulator of drought resistance. @wileyplantsci #OpenAccess

In tomatoes, the PUT2 transporter helps move polyamines from shoot to root. The HD-Zip transcription factor HB52 boosts PUT2 expression, improving salt tolerance by enhancing Na+ efflux. @wileyplantsci #OpenAccess