Roots are just as likely to be damaged by hungry insects as the rest of the plant. But while lots is known about how plants respond to above ground damage, below ground this is still in the dark. A group of international researchers set out to find out more.
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New clues on Norway spruce reproduction
Now Swedish researchers have found a way to gain insights in this tree transitioning from vegetative organ development towards cone development. Key to this was the development of a technique they called spatial transcriptomics.
Negative regulation of a still to be discovered hormone
Up till now the majority of the studies focussed on the response to karrakin(-like) and how plants regulate this. But hormone response is often held in check by negative feedback loops. Now a new study by a group of international researchers focused on this negative feedback loop.
Pumping up cells
Plants lift up their leaves in crowded environments, so they can capture more light. While researchers know a lot of how plants do this, what causes cells to grow, which is needed for this response, is unclear. Now a group of international researchers show that the potassium channel AKT5 pumps in K+ ions into the cell, subsequently promoting the cell to expand.
