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Heterotic groups are crucial for breeders to improve #hybrid vigor.
In a new #OpenAccess paper from #JIPB, Xue et al. reveal key insights into the #genomic divergence of #maize heterotic groups in China, informing future #crop breeding efforts
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13884
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Diagrams representing the seven core heterotic groups differentiated in maize germplasm from China, showing regionality and uniqueness at the genomic level.

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Fewer stomata = improved WUE!
Zhou et al. report that DSD1/ZmICEb regulates #stomatal #development and drought tolerance in #maize, providing a promising target for the #genetic improvement of this valuable #crop #plant!
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13890
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Photograph of WT (drought sensitive) and dsd1 mutant (drought tolerant) maize plants, and diagrams of their corresponding epidermal surfaces, showing more stomata and fewer stomata, respectively.

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#RNA interference is an important tool to protect #plants from #pathogens and pests, but delivery can be problematic. In this #JIPB review, Xing et al. explore the potential of engineered #nanotransporters for RNAi delivery.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13887
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#PlantSci #RNAi #Nanotech #botany

Diagram summarizing the application of nanomaterial-mediated delivery of RNAs for RNA interference against plant pathogens and pests, illustrating how different nanomaterials break through the cell barriers of plants, pathogens, and pests according to their size, morphology, and charge characteristics.

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A new #JIPB commentary explores the groundbreaking discovery that changed how we think about the #molecular mechanisms of #stomatal regulation--opening new avenues for enhancing plant stress resilience!
And it's FREE!

https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13886
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Diagram of a closed stomatal guard with an inset enlargement to illustrate the mechanism by which cell hydrogen sulfide (H2S) modulates guard cell function by inhibiting inward-rectifying potassium channels through protein persulfidation.

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Understanding #plant-#pathogen interactions will help us protect crucial #food #crops

Shu et al. characterize a #MAPK signaling cascade that contributes to #wheat stripe rust resistance, providing new insights into crop immunity and the #pathogenicity of an obligate biotrophic #fungus.

https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13888
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Diagram of a wheat plant cell cross-section. On the left side of the cell, the TaMAKK2-TaMAPK6 kinase cascade phosphorylates the core immune regulator TaSGT1 and promotes its nuclear entry, contributing to resistance to stripe rust; on the right, an effector from the fungal pathogen that causes stripe rust targets and blocks this process.

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What are the experts saying?

Find out in our new special issue, packed with the latest expert reviews on #plant #science research!
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17447909/current

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#PlantSci #morphology #MolecularBiology #SynBio #CropSci #FoodSci #CRISPR #PlantDevelopment #JIPB #botany

Decorative image of the cover of JIPB Issue 3 for March 2025, showing a watercolor and ink style image of a tree with various plant research organisms in its leaves and branches, including corn, tomatoes, etc.

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The complexity of #SynComs can limit their application. Li et al. propose a strategy for constructing a simplified and functional SynCom (sfSynCom) in this breakthrough new study published in #JIPB!
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13881
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#PlantSci #symbiosis #soybean #bacteria #botany

Diagram showing how a helper strain induces biofilm formation in the core symbiotic strain, Bradyrhizobium, via production of acyl homoserine lactones. This biofilm formation facilitates colonization of the soybean plant roots by Bradyrhizobium and promotes nodulation.

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Ever wonder how ER #homeostasis impacts #immune response activation in #plants? Look no further!
Bi et al. report that the ER-localized DMP2 positively regulates resistance to #Phytophthora in #potato.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13876
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Diagram of the cross-section of a portion of a potato cell, illustrating how the endoplasmic reticulum-localized membrane protein StDMP2 positively regulates resistance to Phytophthora by modulating the endoplasmic reticulum quality control-mediated accumulation of specific pattern recognition receptors and NON-RACE SPECIFIC DISEASE RESISTANCE 1.

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Multi-target #gene editing in the TILLER ANGLE CONTROL 1 regulatory region fine-tunes gene expression in #rice, creating a gradient of tiller angles, and improving architecture for high-density planting in diverse zones.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13877
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Panel of figures: (1) Sequence diagrams indicating regulatory elements; (2) Plant morphology of select terminal allelic mutants as captured 80 days after seed sowing. Bars = 20 cm

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Transcription factor bHLH25 plays a dual role in #plant defense.
Oxidized, it boosts #lignin production to strengthen #cell walls against #pathogens.
Non-oxidized, it activates #phytoalexins to inhibit pathogen growth.
Together, these functions may help us create disease-resistant #crops without yield loss.

https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13878
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Diagram illustrating the dual roles of TF bHLH25. Oxidized, it boosts lignin production to strengthen cell walls against pathogens. Non-oxidized, it activates phytoalexins to inhibit pathogen growth.

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#Chloroplasts import 3,000+ nucleus-encoded proteins via TOC/TIC complexes and a motor system. This new #JIPB review highlights structural advancements, insights into #protein quality control and retrograde signaling, and more!
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13875
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Diagram of a chloroplast and endoplasmic reticulum with illustrated flow diagrams to illustrate chloroplast protein translocation complexes and their regulation.

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Pop quiz!
What does your Thursday need?
If you said "A deep dive into the diverse roles of MYB transcription factors in #plants" then you're a winner!
Enjoy this free #JIPB Invited Expert Review by Zhang et al.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13869
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Full-plant morphology of an Arabidopsis plant in flower, with inset root and flower diagrams and flow charts describing how MYB transcription factor family members function in: (1) the multi-level regulation of phenylpropanoid compounds, (2) the regulation of plant development from the cellular to the organ level, and (3) the regulation of plant responses and resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses.

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Where would we be without #photosynthesis?
In our latest #JIPB Commentary feature, Kushwaha et al. discuss work by Frangedakis et al. (2024) which suggests that transcription factors GLK and MYB play a crucial role in #chloroplast biogenesis in land #plants.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13868
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#PlantSci #Arabidopsis #Marchantia #botany

Drawings of a Marchantia leaf and an Arabidopsis plant each feature enlarged chloroplast insets and flow diagrams that illustrate how GLK (GOLDEN2-LIKE) activates MYBs (RR-MYB2 and RR-MYB5) related transcription factors which are responsible for chloroplast biogenesis in Marchantia polymorpha.

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Uncovering natural mutationsresponsible for #meiosis defects in #citrushelps us better understand mechanisms controlling seedlessnessand facilitatesbreeding strategies.
Learn more right here!
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13872
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This annotated flow diagram illustrates that, in the seedless citrus bud sport cultivar, somatic mutations in CrMER3 cause meiosis defects--and seedless fruits.

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#MicroRNAs play a crucial role in #plant communication within the #rhizosphere, shaping #growth, #development, and resilience to biotic and abiotic stresses. Learn more in a new #JIPB paper by Fahad et al.!
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13860
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#PlantSci #roots #botany #OpenAccess

Diagram illustrating the role of miRNAs in the rhizosphere. Whole plants are shown growing in situ with annotations to indicate the role of miRNAs in pathogen resistance, nodule formation and abiotic stressors.

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The more the merrier in this new #JIPB #BriefComms!
Zhang et al. use two natural Multi-Grain Spikelet 1 variants to enhance #grain number in #sorghum, with exciting potential for future high-#yield #breeding strategies.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13871
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Panel of figures, (1) BSA-seq and positional cloning of MGS1, SEM images of spikelets at different stages, and (3) Grain number per panicle among MGS1, mgs19E or mgs1BA45 genotypes.

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New work by Jiang et al. suggests that, in the #molecular arms race between #plants and #viruses, different viruses have independently #evolved distinct strategies to target key receptor NPR1 and disrupt its function.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13866
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This flow diagram, straddling the cytoplasm and nucleus, illustrates how viral infection triggers monomerization and nuclear translocation of the salicylic acid receptor NPR1 to activate pathogenesis-related gene expression. It also indicates how viruses have developed proteins to target NPR1 and impair its function by inducing degradation, altering nucleocytoplasmic distribution, or inhibiting sumoylation.

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In a new study of dioicy–monoicy transitions in an ancient #liverwort haploid-dominant plant lineage, Fu et al. find evidence for #evolution of a new #sex #chromosome within the haploid-dominant Marchantiales.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13867
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Annotated phylogenetic lineage illustrates genomic evidence suggesting that sex chromosomes may not be conserved within liverworts. Re-evolution of dioicy in the genus Riccia may have occurred with probable de novo establishment of a new sex chromosome from the autosome, and the m-chromosomes have evolved independently from chromosomes in the Marchantiales.

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Plants use NLRs (intracellular immune receptors) to detect #pathogen effectors and restrict pathogen infection. In this fascinating new paper for #JIPB, An et al. share new insights into CNL-mediated immunity in Nicotiana benthamiana. https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13855
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Morphological images of Nicotiana benthamiana leaf damage, comparing RipAA and RipP1 against WT/Nbzar1/Nbeds1/Nbnrg1.

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Flowering time influences both #grain yield and #adaptability in #rice. In a new study, Wei et al. report that the florigen-like protein OsFTL1 promotes #flowering...without essential florigens Hd3a and RFT1. https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.13856
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Diagram representing the mechanism within the apical meristem, by which OsFTL1 interacts with GF14c and OsFD1 to form the Florigen activation complex (FAC), promoting flowering. Overexpression of OsFTL1 leads to early flowering, even without essential florigens Hd3a and RFT1.

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