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Approaches to reduce zinc and iron deficits in food systems (2017)
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There is a deficit of mineral micronutrients in global food systems, known as ‘hidden hunger’, especially in the global south. This review focuses on zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe), whose entry into food systems depends primarily on soil and crop factors. A... Read More about Approaches to reduce zinc and iron deficits in food systems.

Genetic variants associated with the root system architecture of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) under contrasting phosphate supply (2017)
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Breeding crops with ideal root system architecture for efficient absorption of phosphorus is an important strategy to reduce the use of phosphate fertilizers. To investigate genetic variants leading to changes in root system architecture, 405 oilseed... Read More about Genetic variants associated with the root system architecture of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) under contrasting phosphate supply.

Insect haptoelectrical stimulation of Venus flytrap triggers exocytosis in gland cells (2017)
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The Venus flytrap Dionaea muscipula captures insects and consumes their flesh. Prey contacting touch-sensitive hairs trigger traveling electrical waves. These action potentials (APs) cause rapid closure of the trap and activate secretory functions of... Read More about Insect haptoelectrical stimulation of Venus flytrap triggers exocytosis in gland cells.

Temporal dynamics of stomatal behavior: modeling and implications for photosynthesis and water use (2017)
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Stomata control gaseous exchange between the leaf and bulk atmosphere limiting CO2 uptake for photosynthesis and water loss by transpiration, and therefore determine plant productivity and water use efficiency. In order to function efficiently, stoma... Read More about Temporal dynamics of stomatal behavior: modeling and implications for photosynthesis and water use.

MtLAX2, a functional homologue of the Arabidopsis auxin influx transporter AUX1, is required for nodule organogenesis (2017)
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Most legume plants can form nodules, specialized lateral organs that form on roots, and house nitrogen-fixing bacteria collectively called rhizobia. The uptake of the phytohormone auxin into cells is known to be crucial for development of lateral roo... Read More about MtLAX2, a functional homologue of the Arabidopsis auxin influx transporter AUX1, is required for nodule organogenesis.

The response of soil microbial diversity and abundance to long-term application of biosolids (2017)
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The disposal of biosolids poses a major environmental and economic problem. Agricultural use is generally regarded as the best means of disposal. However, its impact on soil ecosystems remains uncertain. Biosolids can improve soil properties by suppl... Read More about The response of soil microbial diversity and abundance to long-term application of biosolids.

Development of gene?based SSR markers in winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC.) for diversity assessment (2017)
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Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus) is an herbaceous multipurpose legume grown in hot and humid countries as a pulse, vegetable (leaves and pods), or root tuber crop depending on local consumption preferences. In addition to its different nutri... Read More about Development of gene?based SSR markers in winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC.) for diversity assessment.

Community recommendations on terminology and procedures used in flooding and low oxygen stress research (2017)
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Apart from playing a key role in important biochemical reactions, molecular oxygen (O2) and its by-products also have crucial signaling roles in shaping plant developmental programs and environmental responses. Even under normal conditions, sharp O2... Read More about Community recommendations on terminology and procedures used in flooding and low oxygen stress research.

Dynamic regulation of auxin response during rice development revealed by newly established hormone biosensor markers (2017)
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© 2017 Yang, Yuan, Meng, Huang, Périn, Bureau, Meunier, Ingouff, Bennett, Liang and Zhang. The hormone auxin is critical for many plant developmental processes. Unlike the model eudicot plant Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana), auxin distribution and... Read More about Dynamic regulation of auxin response during rice development revealed by newly established hormone biosensor markers.

Plant biology: building barriers... in roots (2017)
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The Casparian strip is an important barrier regulating water and nutrient uptake into root tissues. New research reveals two peptide signals and their co-receptors play critical roles patterning and maintaining barrier integrity.

The Microphenotron: a robotic miniaturized plant phenotyping platform with diverse applications in chemical biology (2017)
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Background Chemical genetics provides a powerful alternative to conventional genetics for understanding gene function. However, its application to plants has been limited by the lack of a technology that allows detailed phenotyping of whole-seedling... Read More about The Microphenotron: a robotic miniaturized plant phenotyping platform with diverse applications in chemical biology.

Non-destructive determination of floral staging in cereals using X-ray micro computed tomography (µCT) (2017)
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Background Accurate floral staging is required to aid research into pollen and flower development, in particular male development. Pollen development is highly sensitive to stress and is critical for crop yields. Research into male development under... Read More about Non-destructive determination of floral staging in cereals using X-ray micro computed tomography (µCT).

Role of LOTR1 in nutrient transport through organization of spatial distribution of root endodermal barriers (2017)
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The formation of Casparian strips and suberin lamellae at the endodermis limits the free diffusion of nutrients and harmful substances via the apoplastic space between the soil solution and the stele in roots [1–3]. Casparian strips are ring-like lig... Read More about Role of LOTR1 in nutrient transport through organization of spatial distribution of root endodermal barriers.

Wheat landrace genome diversity (2017)
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Understanding the genomic complexity of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a cornerstone in the quest to unravel the processes of domestication and the following adaptation of domesticated wheat to a wide variety of environments across the globe.... Read More about Wheat landrace genome diversity.

Formation of the stomatal outer cuticular ledge requires a guard cell wall proline-rich protein (2017)
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Stomata are formed by a pair of guard cells which have thickened, elastic cell walls to withstand the large increases in turgor pressure that have to be generated to open the pore that they surround. We have characterised FOCL1, a guard cell-expresse... Read More about Formation of the stomatal outer cuticular ledge requires a guard cell wall proline-rich protein.

Variation in tuber mineral concentrations among accessions of Solanum species held in the Commonwealth Potato Collection (2017)
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The variation in tuber mineral concentrations amongst accessions of wild tuber-bearing Solanum species in the Commonwealth Potato Collection (CPC) was evaluated under greenhouse conditions. Selected CPC accessions, representing the eco-geographical d... Read More about Variation in tuber mineral concentrations among accessions of Solanum species held in the Commonwealth Potato Collection.

Evolutionary origins of abnormally large shoot sodium accumulation in nonsaline environments within the Caryophyllales (2016)
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The prevalence of sodium (Na) “hyperaccumulator” species, which exhibit abnormally large shoot sodium concentrations ([Na]shoot) when grown in non-saline environments, was investigated among angiosperms in general and within the Caryophyllales order... Read More about Evolutionary origins of abnormally large shoot sodium accumulation in nonsaline environments within the Caryophyllales.

In vitro growth characteristics of Fusarium langsethiae isolates recovered from oats and wheat grain in the UK (2016)
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Fusarium langsethiae is a fungus that has recently been implicated in the contamination of small-grain cereal crops such as oats, wheat and barley with high levels of HT-2 and T-2 toxins in many European countries. The epidemiology of this fungus is... Read More about In vitro growth characteristics of Fusarium langsethiae isolates recovered from oats and wheat grain in the UK.

Contrasting roles of deoxynivalenol and nivalenol in host-mediated interactions between Fusarium graminearum and Sitobion avenae (2016)
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Fusarium graminearum is the predominant causal species of Fusarium head blight in Europe and North America. Different chemotypes of the species exist, each producing a plethora of mycotoxins. Isolates of differing chemotypes produce nivalenol (NIV) a... Read More about Contrasting roles of deoxynivalenol and nivalenol in host-mediated interactions between Fusarium graminearum and Sitobion avenae.

One gene, many proteins: mapping cell-specific alternative splicing in plants (2016)
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Pre-mRNA alternative splicing (AS) generates protein variants from a single gene that can create novel regulatory opportunities. In this issue of Developmental Cell, Li et al. (2016) present a high-resolution expression map of AS events in Arabidopsi... Read More about One gene, many proteins: mapping cell-specific alternative splicing in plants.