Wolfgang Busch

rootstrapping.bsky.social

01 August 2026 10:15

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.

Ghent Rooting-lab/Steffen Vanneste

stvanneste.bsky.social

01 August 2026 10:14

#auxin AFB1 directly activates CNGC14!!! Awesome!

Yusaku UGA

zaku-uga.bsky.social

01 August 2026 10:13

Our collaborators just published a new paper. Great work, Dr. Takai!! Dimorphic-root ideotype demonstrates increased rice yield in nutrient-deficient paddy fields in Madagascar url: academic.oup.com/jxb/article-...

Yusaku UGA

zaku-uga.bsky.social

01 August 2026 10:13

I am pleased to announce the publication of a paper detailing a method to visualize sweet potato storage roots non-destructively and predict yield using ground-penetrating radar. Congratulations, Dr. Tei!! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

CIBSS – Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies

cibss.bsky.social

31 July 2026 10:41

🌱 Plant roots decide which way to grow much earlier than expected. #CIBSS researchers revealed how the SGR9 protein helps young lateral roots sense gravity & set their growth angle at a surprisingly early phase of development. 🔗 kurzlinks.de/yi3a #PlantScience #RootArchitecture