Phenotypic plasticity (PP) is a fundamental property of plants, enabling a single genotype to produce different phenotypes in response to environmental variation. This ability is crucial for survival ...

A 4-dimensional spatial gene expression transcriptome atlas of Hordeum vulgare (barley) grain development and germination revealed tissue-, cell-, cluster-

Mapping gene activity in the wheat ear reveals domains that regulate spikelet number and yield potential.

This study highlights the Wheat Spatial Omics Consortium, which aims to build a spatiotemporal single-cell atlas of wheat in response to different treatments, thereby contributing to the development o...

Mapping gene activity in the wheat ear reveals domains that regulate spikelet number and yield potential.

Welcome to the March 2026 edition of Phytogen, our Special Issue celebrating Women in Australian Plant Science in conjunction with International Women’s Day This month we celebrate women in plant sc...

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Abstract. Flowering and inflorescence development of wheat involve coordination of organ development, tissue growth, and remobilisation of nutrients from s

Plant molecular biologist Dr Samantha McGaughey has been announced as the 2025 ACT Scientist of the Year.

Wheat pollination in line and hybrid varieties needs to be secured in a changing climate. Cost-effective hybrid wheat seed production requires selection for outcrossing floral organs. Wheat breeding.....

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Nature Plants - This study identifies a molecular mechanism promoting fruit shape variation. Local meristem identity is maintained through autoregulatory activation of the STM gene to allow...

A project was launched in 2023 to subject heat-responsive biochemical pathways in wheat to rigorous analysis. The aim is to scan for new opportunities to provide wheat breeders with tools to select fo...