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We are on a mission to transform our understanding of how plants sense and respond to water. Curated by @isabelmyp.bsky.social hydrosensing.eu

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Scandinavian Plant Physiology Society (SPPS) @plantspps.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
If you're not a member of SPPS, we'd like few minutes of your time. An anonymous survey, aimed specifically at non-members and former members. We want to know why. 👉 forms.gle/j1C67GFxVepN... Deadline: Open until 30th of September.
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SPPS Survey 2026: Help us shape the future of the Scandinavian Plant Physiology Society
SPPS is the Scandinavian Plant Physiology Society: conferences, grants and support for plant scientists across the Nordic region. We also own the journal Physiologia Plantarum (PPL). SPPS is working o...
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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 31/08/2026
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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Just 4 days left to submit an abstract to present at 'Early Career Essentials for Applied Biologists'🌱 📍Nottingham & Online, 20- 21 Oct Join us to expand your skills & network! 👉 cvent.me/8o1kkP Today we're happy to announce two more speakers! 👇 #plantscience #DEI
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Where is ABA made, and does it have to move? New HYDROSENSING preprint maps ABA biosynthesis at cellular resolution in Arabidopsis: water-stress responses in roots & shoots need ABA and its precursor AB-aldehyde to travel from vascular tissue to target cells 🌱 doi.org/10.64898/202... #PlantSci
Thermal images of aba2-1 and aao mutant combinations with controls, with and without drought stress. Scale bar = 1 cm
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Hydro-Photonics Lab @hydrophotonics.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The first paper from my PhD student Ewan Drever-Smith is out in @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social's Journal of Microscopy 🔬. COSMIC: a ~£100 open-source illuminator that adds bright field, dark field, fluorescence & quantitative phase imaging to almost any microscope. doi.org/10.1111/jmi....
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
#DidYouKnow that the first land plants had no roots, just fungal partners and rhizoids? A new "Current Biology" review charts how root systems evolved: from simple lycophyte roots to the plastic architectures that may underpin yield stability in a warming world. 🌱 hydrosensing.eu/2026/08/evol...
Image: Schematic phylogeny illustrating the evolutionary expansion of key transcription-factor families regulating root branching. Credit: Current Biology
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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Don't miss your chance to present at 🍃 Early Career Essentials for Applied Biologists 🍃 Share your science & build new connections in the wider #plantscience, #agriculture & #ecology community 🌍 📆 20-21 October 2026 📍Nottingham & Online Abstract submission closes 1st September ⏰ 👉 cvent.me/8o1kkP
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
We are gathering feedback from our readers, authors and reviewers about the use of AI tools in scholarly publishing. Have your say at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZBFC663
Community survey: The role of AI tools in scholarly publishing — announcement from The Company of Biologists, showing five stylized people and three speech bubbles to represent community discussion.
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
New review from HYDROSENSING in "Current Opinion in Plant Biology" The paper maps how ABA and its precursor move between plant tissues, and why the destination decides the response: closing stomata, sealing roots, setting seeds. 🔗 hydrosensing.eu/2026/07/absc...
Image: Tissue-specific ABA responses are shaped by transporter-mediated hormone distribution. ABA and AB-ald (abscisic aldehyde) are delivered from source tissues (purple) to distinct target sites (red), where ABA drives physiological responses, including stomatal closure in guard cells, seed development and germination, suberin formation in the endodermis, and xerobranching in the root epidermis. Directional movement of ABA and its precursor AB-ald between tissues (black arrows) is mediated by multiple ABA delivery mechanisms. The spatial distribution of ABA transporters determines tissue-specific ABA accumulation and responses. ABA, abscisic acid. Credit: Current Opinion in Plant Biology
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
We're thrilled to celebrate Dr. Poonam Mehra, who has been named a Rising Stars in Plant Sciences 2026 awardee! 🎉 This recognition highlights her contributions to plant science and reflects the innovative research taking place within the Hydrosensing project. Congratulations Poonam 🎉🌱
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Greg Madej @greg-madej.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Inspiring days in Sutton Bonington with Hydrosensing team. Great discussions, slightly too much fancy food, and a Saturday run that turned into an obstacle course, dodging cars that all drive on the wrong side of the road. Great collaborators becoming even better friends. @hydrosensing.bsky.social
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Our team is on the road! Past weeks have been full of opportunities to share our research across Europe. 🎤 Wiebke Haeger presented at the Plant Cell Wall Meeting 2026 in Porto (Portugal), bringing together researchers exploring the latest advances in plant cell wall biology cellwall2026.org
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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 19/06/2026
(1/2) Open Research Europe is seeking nominations for its new Scientific Advisory Board! They’re looking for internationally recognised researchers with editorial experience and a strong commitment to #OpenScience principles. #SciComm 🧪
Visual with the text: Influence the future of Open Research Europe
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Two years in, our annual consortium meeting in Lausanne reminded us how far we've come. From mechanosensors & cell wall-mediated osmosensing to water imaging, cryo-EM & CRISPR, the puzzle is coming together. Most importantly, a strong scientific community has grown alongside the science. 1/2
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
In a recent feature for BBC Gardeners' World, Prof Malcolm Bennett explained how plant hormones control the transition from dormancy to growth. "If the conditions are right, gibberellic acid dominates and starts growth," he says, as the seed absorbs water and the embryonic root begins to emerge.
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Nelly Braun @nellybraun.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Grateful for the opportunity to present my research at the GRC Water and Salt Conference in Switzerland! Great few days of science, discussions, and meeting inspiring people. Big thanks to the organisers for a fantastic conference! @hydrosensing.bsky.social @hamannlab.bsky.social
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
🌱 New research highlights how AGP and EXO-LIKE genes support brassinosteroid-dependent anisotropic growth in Arabidopsis. The work links these genes to root development, cell expansion, and tissue mechanics — offering new insights into plant growth regulation and crop resilience research.
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AGP and EXO‐LIKE genes promote brassinosteroid‐dependent anisotropic growth
The brassinosteroid pathway promotes anisotropic cell expansion; however, the effectors in this process remain unclear. Candidates include ARABINOGALACTAN PROTEIN (AGP) genes, which are prominent ...
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
How do plants know when their cell walls are damaged?🤔 THESEUS1 (THE1) is a key “sensor” that helps plants: 🔎 Detect cell wall stress 🌱 Adjust growth & root development ⚡ Trigger stress responses A new review explores its evolution + what we still don’t know #PlantScience #Arabidopsis #CellBiology
Image: An amino acid sequence-based maximum-likelihood phylogeny of members of the Catharanthus roseus RECEPTOR-LIKE KINASE 1-LIKE (CrRLK1L) family in different species. Credit: The Plant Journal
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Michaela Ticha @michaelaticha.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Happy to share a new Nature Communications @natcomms.nature.com paper: “Ancestral functionality and symbiotic refinement of NIN in root nodule symbiosis.” Grateful for the opportunity to contribute and proud to be included among the co-authors: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Ancestral functionality and symbiotic refinement of NIN in root nodule symbiosis - Nature Communications
Liu et al. show some non-symbiotic NIN orthologues can function in nodule symbiosis, indicating this ability predates nodulation. Analyses of subcellular localization and evolutionary conservation rev...
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Why do so many plant gene knockouts show no phenotype? Answer is genetic redundancy New review in @cp-trendsplantsci.bsky.social by Berman, Zylberberg, Mayrose & @eilonshani.bsky.social explores how multiplex CRISPR + comparative genomics can unmask hidden gene functions for better breeding. 👇
Image: Each panel represents a distinct redundancy scenario, with genotypes annotated as A/B, a/B, A/b, or a/b, where lowercase letters indicate mutated genes. Gray backgrounds highlight the corresponding plant phenotypes for each genotype. In the bottom panel (conditional redundancy), sun and thermometer icons denote specific conditions under which redundancy is revealed. Credit: Trends in Plant Science.
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Michaela Ticha @michaelaticha.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Happy to support Jana’s Erasmus+ mobility at NTNU, Trondheim 🇳🇴 Thanks to Muzeum Beskyd for visiting. We discussed links between universities and museums, science communication, and the ongoing ERC Synergy project @hydrosensing.bsky.social, exploring how plants perceive and respond to water stress.
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
How do roots decide where to grow? New research reveals: ⚡ Calcium signals trigger ROS bursts ⚖️ These balance gravity + mechanical resistance 🌍 Result: roots navigate soil more effectively By tuning cell wall stiffness, plants “feel” their way through the ground. hydrosensing.eu/2026/04/calc...
Image: Gravitropic bending of the rbohc/f mutants and their relative apoplastic pH in the elongation zone. (A) Root gravitropic bending of WT, mca1, cngc14-2, and rbohc/f mutants. Right-expression of bending as linear regression slope after 1 h of bending. Letters denote statistical significance (ANCOVA test of equal slopes p<0.002) (B) Representative images of the apoplastic pH halo in WT and rbohc/f mutants during the course of root gravitropic bending. Red dotted circles highlight the top side of the root with visible alkalinization in WT. (C) Apoplastic pH quantification of the rbohc/f and cngc14-2 mutants at the top and bottom elongation zones 90-160 minutes after rotating the sample by 90°. (one-way ANOVA, p<0.0001)(D) Calcium profile of WT plants during the course of gravitropic bending imaged immediately after rotating the sample, monitored using the GCaMP3.0 fluorescent reporter. The blue arrow marks the initial drop in the calcium signal from the top (upper) side of the root associated with statoliths leaving the membrane in the columella, while the orange arrow marks the increase in the calcium signal at the bottom (lower) side after the statoliths touch the new bottom membrane. The red arrow highlights the increase in the calcium signal at the upper side associated with root bending, which appears at the onset of root bending.
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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 17/04/2026
Learn more about what you need to know before applying for an ERC grant in the 2027 competitions: • Resubmission restrictions • Application rules • Eligibility windows for #ERCStG #ERCCoG 🔗 link.europa.eu/BjTmVt
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Applying for an ERC grant in the 2027 competitions: what you need to know
The ERC plans to launch the grant competitions under its 2027 Work Programme between July 2026 and June 2027, with the calls for proposals introducing several changes to the eligibility rules for appl...
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
🌱 Big news! Thorsten Hamann has been elected to the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters (DKNVS), a major recognition of his research on how plants sense water. Read more: hydrosensing.eu/2026/04/thor... @hamannlab.bsky.social
A group of newly admitted members to DKNVS stand in a row indoors against a brick wall, holding their certificates. Dressed in formal attire, including suits and dresses, with one person wearing a ceremonial chain of office. Decorative artwork hangs on the wall behind them.
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DOMPS @domps-ufr.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
“If you see this picture, I don’t have to tell you which direction the wind is blowing.” 🌬️🌳 Thorsten Hamann (NTNU) used this example of plant adaptation to introduce how Brillouin microscopy reveals changes in stiffness and viscosity in Arabidopsis roots under osmotic stress. 📅 Mar 6 #PlantScience
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Greg Madej @greg-madej.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
While visiting Regensburg, Ellie had a confidential side project: using a scoring pipeline for flavour, texture, and appearance, she identified top performers with the kind of confidence usually reserved for structure papers. Reviewer 2 has requested a larger sample size and more ice cream controls.
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Ziegler lab UR @ziegler-lab-ur.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
@hydrosensing.bsky.social Integrative sensory profiling and comparative phenotypic scoring revealed substantial functional divergence within the sampled cake population. In a pre-peer-review phase, the findings provide support for a robust structure–function relationship in Regensburg pastry biology
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
New manuscript out in Cell Reports! Shani lab has develope a multiplexed, tissue-specific CRISPR toolbox for Arabidopsis that overcomes gene family redundancy & enables large-scale,cell-type-resolved genetic screens 📃 www.cell.com/cell-reports... @eilonshani.bsky.social @cellpress.bsky.social
Level 1: the algorithm includes improved scoring functions for the design of efficient sgRNAs. Level 2: design and construction of multiplexed CRISPR libraries. Level 3: trait-oriented CRISPR libraries—nutrient uptake sub-libraries as a proof of concept. Level 4: tissue-specific CRISPR vectors for spatial genetics screens. Level 5: CRISPR-GuideMap: plant barcoded screens of ∼1,000 plants, allowing large-scale reverse genetics multi-knockouts. Outcome: a next-generation tool for plant genetics.
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
How do plants actually sense water?🤔 This "simple" question is central to plant survival & crop resilience In a new Science Advances paper, our NTNU team uncovers new insights into the mechanisms plants use to detect changes in water availability & translate them into stress signals @science.org
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The mechanical properties of Arabidopsis thaliana roots adapt dynamically during development and to stress
Brillouin microscopy reveals in vivo dynamics of mechanical properties during plant development and response to stress.
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EMBO @embo.org · 08/03/2026
Happy International Women's Day! 🧪 The EMBO #WomenInScience Lectures address issues related to gender and #diversity in #science. Find out more and apply here: www.embo.org/funding/lecture-travel… #LifeSciences #funding
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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 24/02/2026
How do we strengthen trust in science? Public trust keeps science strong. Strong public engagement helps build that trust. A European community of practice on trust in science is now being initiated. Discover more: link.europa.eu/d6kNXT #EUResearchArea 🧪
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Luis Alonso Baez @luisalonsobaez.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Our work now on its final version. We mapped the mechanical properties of roots at tissue and single cell levels using Brillouin microscopy and molecular rotors. Additional mutants and stress measurements from what we previously showed in the preprint are included. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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The mechanical properties of Arabidopsis thaliana roots adapt dynamically during development and to stress
Brillouin microscopy reveals in vivo dynamics of mechanical properties during plant development and response to stress.
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
😲 A limestone cave in Western Australia where the Karri tree 🌳roots extend the whole height of the massive cavern in search of nutrients and water. Xero branching in action! 📷💪
A limestone cave in Western Australia where the Karri tree roots extend the whole height of the massive cavern in search of nutrients and water.
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Steven Zwartkruis @stevenzwartkruis.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
1/7 Happy to share that the first publication from my PhD, in which we review the literature about THESEUS1, is now out in @theplantjournal.bsky.social ☘️: doi.org/10.1111/tpj....
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The function of the Arabidopsis receptor kinase THESEUS1 in plant cell wall integrity maintenance: from evolutionary origin to future perspectives
THESEUS1 (THE1) is a receptor kinase for which many mutant phenotypes were described in relation to growth and stress responses in Arabidopsis. However, early signaling events by which these response...
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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 11/02/2026
Curiosity, adventure and discovery. On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Giulia Giordano, Eleonora Macchia and Géraldine Laloux share what inspired them to choose a career in science, from early curiosity to inspiring teachers. #WomenInScience #GirlsInScience #IDWGS #STEM
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PlantEvolution 🌱🌾 @plantevolution.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Full professor for plant ecology in Regensburg. #plantscience #plantscijobs jobs.zeit.de/jobs/w3-prof...
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
🌱 How do roots push through compacted soil? A new study in @nature.com shows that soil compaction increases ethylene, reshaping cell wall mechanics in roots hydrosensing.eu/2026/02/ethy... Some key findings📝 • Ethylene activates ARF1 in the root cortex • ARF1 represses cellulose synthase genes 👇
Image: Semi-thin sections (2 µm thickness, 1 cm from root tip) of WT, arf1-1, OE-ARF1, cesa6 and arf1cesa6 lines. Scale bar=50 µm. Credit: Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-09765-7
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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Why are stress-resistant crops still rare? Bridging the gap between discovery and the field buff.ly/gnIupta via @universityofessex.bsky.social #Plantscience
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Why are stress-resistant crops still rare? Bridging the gap between discovery and the field - The Global Plant Council
Over the past three decades, plant scientists have identified thousands of genes and quantitative trait loci (QTLs) linked to tolerance against drought, heat, salinity, and other environmental…
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The Plant Cell @theplantcell.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
📣 Check out the latest unit in the Teaching Tools in Plant Biology series, “Genomic Analysis of Botanical Collections: Opportunities and Challenges,” blog.aspb.org/new-teaching.... 🌱 #PlantScience
Teaching Tools in Plant Biology Graphics highlighting several scientific images/figures.
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
From a tiny model plant to global food systems 🌍🌱 Review in The Plant Cell explores how decades of research on Arabidopsis thaliana have transformed our understanding of plant development. #PlantScience #Arabidopsis #PlantGenomics 👇
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Developmental pathways in plants: Lessons from Arabidopsis for crop innovation
Abstract. The emergence of molecular biology, along with the use of Arabidopsis thaliana as a model organism, has significantly enhanced our understanding
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
🧬🌱 How do cells tune SUMOylation under stress? New study builds a SUMO Cell Atlas of the Arabidopsis root, revealing striking tissue- and compartment-specific regulation of the entire SUMO pathway, and how different stresses rewire it. 📝 To the full paper: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Image: Description and validation of pMDS plasmid system for dual analysis of transcription and translation in plants. (A) Organization of pMDS1 vector showing reporters for transcription [mTurquoise (mTurQ)], translation (C-terminal mVenus), and a 2A self-cleaving peptide. (B) Organization of pMDS2 vector showing reporters for transcription (mTurQ), translation (N-terminal mVenus), and a 2A self-cleaving peptide. (C) Confocal image of pMDS1_SHRpro:SHR:mVenus:mTurQ showing gene expression (mTurQ) in the stele region and protein (mVenus) translocating to endodermis in the root meristem. (D) Confocal image of pMDS2_VAM3pro:mVenus:VAM3:mTurQ showing subcellular expression (mTurQ) in the nucleus and protein (mVenus) moving to the vacuole in the root epidermis. Red channel shows mCherry expression. nu, nucleus; vac, vacuole; *, endodermis of root meristem. Scale bar, 10 μM. Credit: Science Advances
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
🧬🌱 Just added a new paper to the website: A report about a Multi Targeted AmiRNA Cell type-specific Transportome-scale (mTACT) toolbox, a cell type-specific, transportome-scale amiRNA toolbox that overcomes functional redundancy in Arabidopsis. 📝 Here: hydrosensing.eu/2026/01/mtac... 👇
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Journal of Integrative Plant Biology @jipb.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
🌿To #grow or not to grow...🌿 This #OpenAccess #JIPB commentary discusses the mechanism by which #plants decide whether stop or continue growing under fluctuating #environmental conditions. doi.org/10.1111/jipb... @wileylifesci.bsky.social #PlantScience #botany #evolution #ClimateChange
Schematic illustration of NRT1.1B-SPX4-NLP4 or NLP3 response patterns in six different states. States I–IV correspond to plants exposed to constant low-nitrate (LN) or high-nitrate (HN) conditions, as discussed in Ma et al. (2025). States I and II depict a stress-free condition, while states III and IV depict a stress condition, in which abscisic acid (ABA) molecules (red circles) bind to NRT1.1B exclusively under constant LN (Figure 1 State III). Under constant HN conditions, instead of ABA molecules, nitrate ions bind to NRT1.1B, and nitrate is transported from the outside to the inside of the cell (Figure 1 State IV). Abscisic acid molecules are substituted by nitrate. As a reference, the transient application of nitrate ions (green circles) is also included for states V and VI, as discussed in Hu et al. (2019) (note that NLP3 is used here instead of NLP4).
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Dr Susannah Lydon @susieoftraken.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
2026 UK plant biomechanics workshop on 17th April 2026 in Nottingham. Abstract submissions deadline is 13 Feb, and registration is open. 🌱🧪🌿🔬#PlantSci
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Home - Plant Biomechanics Workshop 2026 - East Midlands Conference Centre
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
🌱 How do maize roots know where water is in dry soils... and why don’t all crops do this equally well?? Recap of the #HS Science paper "Moisture-responsive root-branching pathways identified in diverse maize breeding germplasm"💧🌿 📄 Full paper: www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1... 👇 1/3
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Moisture-responsive root-branching pathways identified in diverse maize breeding germplasm
Plants grow complex root systems to extract unevenly distributed resources from soils. Spatial differences in soil moisture are perceived by root tips, leading to the patterning of new root branches t...
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
🌱 How do plant roots sense and respond to water in the soil? Recap of hashtag#HS Journal of Experimental Botany review that synthesises current knowledge on hormonal control of root growth–water interactions💧🌿 📄 Full paper: academic.oup.com/jxb/article/76/7/1987/8011474 👇
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Annals of Botany @annbot.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
🌱⚡🔬#RootStressWeek Tree age affects key fine root morphological traits but does not interfere strongly with (ecto-)mycorrhizal traits by Yu Qin and co-authors in @annbot.bsky.social #freeaccess article 👉 doi.org/qj59 #RootBiology #PlantStress #RootPhysiology #PlantScience
As trees grow older, they adjust how their roots explore the soil, shifting toward more efficient resource uptake, while their dependence on fungal partners remains largely unchanged. This shows that root strategies change naturally with age and that trees in mixed-age forests respond differently than those growing in uniform stands.
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ERC SYNERGY Project HYDROSENSING @hydrosensing.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
What is hydrotropism?💧 Hydrotropism is how plant roots find water. Roots don’t just grow straight down. They can sense where water is in the soil & grow toward wetter areas. This helps plants get the water they need to stay alive, especially when the soil is very dry. Think of it like this👇
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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 19/12/2025
Can we tackle antimicrobial resistance or predict future pandemics? The first panel of our #OneHealth conference will focus on innovation in surveillance and diagnostics, health systems and more! 👉 buff.ly/bqvaXlW @cassandrakoh.bsky.social @pasteur.fr @engelmal.bsky.social @epidemy.org
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Gwendolyn K. Kirschner @gwenkirschner.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Rooting for roots? #PlantScience Join us online for the Mini Symposium of the International Society of Root Research @rootscientists.bsky.social Register here for free: tinyurl.com/yzeddrjx Programme👇
Bean root system, text: "Dig into the latest in root and rhizosphere science: Mini Symposium of the ISRR, January 28th 2026"
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