T. Bennett

Strigolactones optimise plant water usage by modulating vessel formation

The paper identifies strigolactone signaling's role in modulating vessel element formation in Arabidopsis, enhancing drought resistance by altering water transport efficiency.

Cytokinin signalling regulates two-stage inflorescence arrest in Arabidopsis

This study shows cytokinin signaling regulates two-stage inflorescence arrest in Arabidopsis by delaying meristem and floral arrest through receptor expression patterns and sink organ dilution.

KAI2 regulates seedling development by mediating light-induced remodelling of auxin transport

This study shows KAI2 regulates light-induced auxin transport remodeling in seedlings by controlling PIN protein abundance, not gene expression, and its loss leads to altered growth patterns.

Estimating intracranial pressure via low-dimensional models: toward a practical tool for clinical decision support at multi-hour timescales

The paper compares two models for estimating intracranial pressure using arterial blood pressure data, finding that a simpler model with feedback mechanisms is faster and more accurate for clinical use over multi-hour timescales.

Auxin export from proximal fruits drives arrest in competent inflorescence meristems

This study shows floral arrest in Arabidopsis is a local process driven by auxin export from fruits, challenging the idea of global proliferative arrest.

KAI2 regulates root and root hair development by modulating auxin distribution

This study identifies the role of KAI2 in regulating root and root hair development by modulating auxin distribution in Arabidopsis through KL signaling.

Root density sensing allows pro-active modulation of shoot growth to avoid future resource limitation

This study shows plants detect soil volume via root density to proactively restrict shoot growth, avoiding future resource limitation, independent of soil nutrients.