M. Tester

Natural variation in salt-induced changes in root:shoot ratio reveals SR3G as a negative regulator of root suberization and salt resilience in Arabidopsis

Zaxinone Synthase overexpression modulates rice physiology and metabolism, improving growth and productivity under normal and low phosphate supply

This study shows that overexpressing Zaxinone Synthase in rice increases zaxinone levels, enhances growth, and improves phosphate uptake, leading to higher grain yield.

Leaf and shoot apical meristem transcriptomes of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) in response to photoperiod and plant development

This study identifies differentially expressed genes in quinoa leaf and shoot apical meristems under varying photoperiod and developmental conditions, highlighting potential regulators of flowering time.

Learning from the expert: studying Salicornia to understand salinity tolerance

This study identifies genes and proteins in Salicornia bigelovii that contribute to salinity tolerance, with potential applications for improving crop resilience.

The diversity of quinoa morphological traits and seed metabolic composition

This study analyzes the seed metabolomes and agronomic traits of 471 quinoa cultivars to identify genetic diversity for breeding and genome editing.

Genetic mapping of the early responses to salt stress in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study uses high-throughput phenotyping and GWAS to identify genetic loci associated with early salt stress responses in Arabidopsis thaliana, revealing key traits like quantum yield and their genetic basis.

High-resolution Introgressive Region Map Reveals Spatiotemporal Genome Evolution in Asian Rice Domestication

This study maps introgressive regions in Asian rice genomes to reveal spatiotemporal patterns of domestication, showing both single and multiple origins depending on genomic regions analyzed.

The use of high throughput phenotyping for assessment of heat stress-induced changes in Arabidopsis

This study uses high-throughput phenotyping to identify heat stress-induced changes in Arabidopsis, finding that 6h of heat stress provides the most informative insights into plant responses.

Genome wide identification of NAC transcription factors and their role in abiotic stress tolerance in Chenopodium quinoa

This study identifies 107 NAC transcription factor genes in quinoa and finds 28 stress-responsive genes involved in abiotic stress tolerance.

A diversity of traits contributes to salinity tolerance of wild Galapagos tomatoes seedlings

This study evaluates salinity tolerance traits in Galapagos wild tomatoes and finds they show greater tolerance than commercial lines, with specific accessions exhibiting particularly high tolerance.

Speed breeding in growth chambers and glasshouses for crop breeding and model plant research

This paper presents speed breeding protocols for various crops and model plants, detailing conditions and methods to accelerate generation advancement in growth chambers and glasshouses.

The genome sequence of the wild tomato Solanum pimpinellifolium provides insights into salinity tolerance

This study reports the genome of Solanum pimpinellifolium and identifies genes related to salinity tolerance, showing higher copy numbers of inositol-related genes in this species.