Great representation of the lab at the 2nd International Camelina Conference in Malaga! My PhD student Šimon Roubal did an excellent job presenting our Camelina research with both a poster and an oral presentation. Thank you, Šimon, for your great work and dedication!

The dynamic genomes of Salvinia reshape our understanding of fern chromosome evolution | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Congratulations to Michaela Kubová, Ph.D. on successfully defending her dissertation! 🎓 It has been a privilege to be her supervisor and to accompany her on this journey. Wishing her all the best in the exciting new chapter ahead!

Minisymposium of the Czech Society of Experimental Plant Biology in České Budějovice earlier this week was a fantastic platform for inspiring discussions and sharing ideas with colleagues across the Czech Republic 🌱

Thesis defenses behind us! 🎓 3 excellent MSc theses and 7 BSc theses from our Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics this year. #ProudScientificMom @uebscimuni.bsky.social

Fantastic project meeting with our collaborators at the Research Institute for Fodder Crops, Troubsko 🤝🌱 Discussing the future of de novo domestication of #Camelina sativa and its perspectives beyond the lab, including real-world applications.

From lab to field! The very first seeds of synthetic oilseed crop lines of Camelina sativa. A small step in the lab, a big step towards future applications. @uebscimuni.bsky.social @mzecr.zpravobot.news.ap.brid.gy

Happy to have a new postdoc in the Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics – Míša Bednaříková representing the lab at the 6th B Chromosome Conference.

New paper! Polyploidy meets the Cape: Evolutionary dynamics of Heliophila (Brassicaceae).   www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @ceitec.eu @uebscimuni.bsky.social

New review: Why Boechera? #Boechera is the only apomictic model where apomixis operates at the diploid level - a game changer for understanding and engineering clonal seed reproduction. link.springer.com/protocol/10.... @ceitec.eu @uebscimuni.bsky.social

Recurrent, targeted activity of centromeric CRM elements is a key driver of centromere evolution and variability in Biscutella, reshaping adjacent chromosomal regions and modulating their epigenetic state and gene expression. link.springer.com/article/10.1... @ceitec.eu @uebscimuni.bsky.social

Successful expedition in the Slovakian Far East and great collaboration on our Czech Science Foundation project on B chromosome evolution in #Cardamine. #GACR @uebscimuni.bsky.social

New Boechera species described! Boechera sierraensis - a newly identified apomictic triploid from the Sierra Nevada - shows remarkable tolerance to heat, drought, and high light. link.springer.com/article/10.1... @ceitec.eu @uebscimuni.bsky.social

Genome of wallflower (Erysimum cheiri) reveals fusion–driven karyotype evolution and a metabolic basis of flower color diversity: academic.oup.com/plphys/artic... @plantphys.bsky.social @ceitec.eu

Floodproof mustards Why do some wild mustards thrive under water? We explore how wild Brassicaceae evolved diverse anatomical and physiological strategies to cope with flooding: doi.org/10.1093/jxb/... @ceitec.eu @uebscimuni.bsky.social

Beyond the lab 🌿 With our #Fulbright scholar in South Moravian nature. @uebscimuni.bsky.social

Molecular and morphological data, powered by the #Boechera Microsatellite Website, revealed the hybrid origins of #apomictic triploid Boechera bodiensis - showcasing how genomic tools clarify species boundaries and support plant conservation. @annbot.bsky.social academic.oup.com/aob/advance-...

Grateful to be listed as the 4th most collaborative author in the Brassi_TEN network. It is a real privilege to work with such an inspiring group of colleagues!

Hybrid zones in Cardamine (Brassicaceae) reveal the formation of diverse triploid hybrids with evolutionary potential. Cardamine rivularis plays a key role as both a driver and a species at risk. @newphyt.bsky.social nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @ceitec.eu @uebscimuni.bsky.social

#Lobularia maritima (Brassicaceae) is often planted in strips next to vegetable fields in Brittany. It attracts pollinators and beneficial insects, helping to reduce pests and support healthy crops. 🐝🥬

Late summer vibes in the Tatra Mts, Slovakia.

Early morning FISHing of Arabidopsis rDNA.

So exciting to see Camelina sativa growing in Czech fields! Drought-tolerant, climate-smart, and a promising source of sustainable jet fuel. #Camelina #ClimateSmartAg #Biofuel #CzechAg

Propagating the #Kalanchoe collection @sphaeromeria.bsky.social

Our analyses show that #Boechera calcarea doesn’t belong in Boechereae at all. A rare case of deep taxonomic correction!

Not #Boechera! We used genomics, cytogenetics & phylogenetics to reveal that the mysterious Boechera calcarea is actually Parryodes calcarea - a rare Asian member of the Arabideae tribe (Brassicaceae): www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @ceitec.eu @uebscimuni.bsky.social