The Plant Cell

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The Plant Cell@theplantcell· 2d

IN BRIEF: The future is sweet: exploiting sugar allocation and use for cotton breeding (Pablo González-Suárez) doi.org/10.1093/plce... #PlantScience @aspbofficial

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· 3d

The CdFBX1-CdMYB26-CdMYB5 module regulates ion homeostasis under salt stress by fine-tuning CdSOS1 expression in bermudagrass (Shurui Song , Xuebing Huang , Guangjing Ma , Zhihao Liu , Liwen Cao , Yan Xie , Liang Chen) doi.org/10.1093/plce... #PlantScience @aspbofficial

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· 3d

Plant hormone and peptide signaling converge in the genetic network regulating cambium activation in Arabidopsis roots (Tiina Blomster , Riccardo Siligato , Riikka Mäkilä , et al) doi.org/10.1093/plce... #PlantScience @aspbofficial

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· 7d

IN BRIEF: Wake and break: deciphering the epigenetic regulation of dormancy onset and release in trees (Pablo González-Suárez) doi.org/10.1093/plce... #PlantScience @aspbofficial

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jul 10

Wootan grew up hiking, camping, and identifying plant species through the western United States on family trips. #WeAreASPB buff.ly/bsEOopx

Clair Wootan (she/her) is the First Author of DNA repair under heat: DNA Polymerase λ modulates heat stress-induced mutagenesis in plants published 24 March 2026. She is a Graduate Student at The University of Minnesota. Education background includes: 2021 BS Biodiversity and Conservation at Brigham Young University. Research interests include DNA repair, Genome editing, Abiotic stress. Personal interests include Cross-stitch, Reading, Hiking, Gardening.

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jul 9

“I love the complexity and beauty of plants, and I strive to help further our understanding of this.” #WeAreASPB buff.ly/KJi9I4n

Alexander Overholt (he/him) is the First Author of EPFL1 and EPFL2 signaling reinforces cell fate specification during ovule initiation in Arabidopsis published 16 March 2026. He is a Post-doctoral Researcher at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Education background includes: 2024 Ph.D Biochemistry Cellular and Molecular Biology University of Tennessee Knoxville, 2018 BSc Biochemistry Cellular and Molecular Biology University of Tennessee Knoxville. Research interests include Plant organogenesis, Intercellular communication. Personal interests include Fishing, Music.

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jul 8

Yanlei Feng’s grandfather was his first and fondest mentor in botany, putting him on his educational path. #WeAreASPB buff.ly/cyZoScr

Yanlei Feng (he/his) is the First Author of Structure-guided Discovery of Protein Functions in Plants published 09 February 2026. Feng is a Associate Research Professor at Zhejiang University Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center. Education background includes: 2020 Ph.D in Botany, University of Muenster; 2016 MSc in Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences; 2009 BSc in Biology, Hebei Agricultural University. Research interests include Plant genome, Phylogeny, Evolution. Personal interests include Running.

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jul 7

Professor Ronghui Pan’s mentorship has been fundamental to Zhang’s development as a researcher. #WeAreASPB buff.ly/cyZoScr

Yuchan Zhang (she/her) is the First Author of Structure-guided Discovery of Protein Functions in Plants published 09 February 2026.She is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Shanghai Institute for Drug Control. Education background includes: 2023 Ph.D in Agriculture at Zhejiang University; 2017 BSc in Agriculture at Zhejiang University. Research interests include Plant peroxisome, Organelle function in development. Personal interests include Painting.

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jul 6

The June2026 issue of The Plant Cell from ASPB @aspbofficial and Oxford University Press is COMPLETE! academic.oup.com/plcell/issue... #PlantScience

During pollen development, specialized plasma membrane domains are protected from the deposition of the pollen wall exine and later become pollen apertures. In this issue, Zhou et al. identify the Arabidopsis protein SRF2 as a new aperture factor. SRF2 localizes to aperture domains and, together with two other proteins, forms an aperture executor complex required for aperture formation. Shown is a tetrad of developing pollen grains in which SRF2 (yellow) marks three aperture domains on the plasma membrane (magenta). Image acquired by confocal microscopy and processed with AI. Image credit: Yuan Zhou and Anna Dobritsa.

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jul 6

“There are many small molecules in plants that can effectively treat the diseases we are currently facing.”#WeAreASPB buff.ly/cyZoScr

Jucan Gao(He/His) is the First Author of Structure-guided Discovery of Protein Functions in Plants published 09 February 2026. He is an Associate professor at Zhejiang University of Technology. Education background includes: 2022 ph.D Biological Chemical Engineering at Zhejiang University. Research interests include Synthetic biology, Plant natural products.Personal interests include Running, Swimming.

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jul 3

Professors Vincent L. Chiang and Wei Li have inspired Zhao’s research on the molecular mechanisms of cambial activity and wood development. #WeAreASPB buff.ly/dFm3fvE

Jinfeng Zhao (she/her) is the First Author of PtrSHR1 coordinates vascular cambium proliferation and xylem lignin biosynthesis to regulate wood formation in Populus trichocarpa published 23 March 2026. She is a Ph.D. student at Northeast Forestry University.
Education background includes: 2018 MSc in Agriculture at Northeast Agricultural University ; 2015 BSc in Agriculture at Henan Agricultural University. Research interests include Secondary growth, Cambium development, Wood formation. Personal interests include Running, Traveling, Badminton.

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jul 2

Tang is specifically interested in the study of plant phosphate regulation. #WeAreASPB buff.ly/dFAwvaG

Ying Tang（she/her) is the First Author of Cryo-EM structures of Oryza sativa MRP5 reveal phytate accumulation mechanism in plant vacuoles published 24 March 2026. Tang is a Master's student at National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University. Education background includes: 2027 MSc (expected) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Huazhong Agricultural University; 2024 BEng Bioengineering Hunan University of Science and Technology. Research interests include Molecular mechanisms of plant phosphate homeostasis. Personal interests include Cycling, Hiking.

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jul 1

Zuo first became interested in plant science during high school biology class, #WeAreASPB buff.ly/dFAwvaG

Jiaqi Zuo (she/her) is the First Author of Cryo-EM structures of Oryza sativa MRP5 reveal phytate accumulation mechanism in plant vacuoles published 24 March 2026. Zuo is a PhD Student, National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University. Education background includes: 2026 (Expected) Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Huazhong Agricultural University; 2021 M.Sc. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Huazhong Agricultural University; 2019 B.Sc. in Biological Science, Huazhong Agricultural University. Research interests include Research interests focus on the mechanisms of nutrient transport in plant vacuoles. Personal interests include doing handcrafts and growing flowers.

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jun 30

“Working on plant–microbe interactions and symbiotic signaling made me realize how elegant and dynamic plant systems are.” #WeAreASPB buff.ly/yub0rnG

Dipanjan Chakrabarti (he/him) is the First Author of Conserved hinge regions in SYMRK enable release of Malectin-like Domain for symbiont passage during rhizobia-legume symbiosis published 03 March 2026. He is a Research Scholar in the Department of Biochemistry, University of Calcutta. Education background includes: 2025 Ph.D Biochemistry at Ballygunge Science College, University of Calcutta; 2016 MSc Biochemistry at Ballygunge Science College, University of Calcutta; 2014 BSc Microbiology at St. Xavier`s College, University of Calcutta.
Research interests include Plant-microbe interaction during root nodule symbiosis.Personal interests include Trekking, Hiking, Photography, Listenting and Composing music.

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jun 29

“I was drawn to plants because they are resilient systems, balancing DNA metabolism, repair, and growth, and facing external challenges.” #WeAreASPB academic.oup.com/plcell/advan...

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jun 29

Li’s current research focuses on the development and application of novel CRISPR editing systems. #WeAreASPB academic.oup.com/plcell/artic...

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jun 24

Eng has always been drawn to how plants solve complex problems in such elegant, often unexpected ways. #WeAreASPB academic.oup.com/plcell/artic...

Ryan Christopher Eng (he/him) is the First Author of CESA7 and microtubules pattern complex secondary cell walls in explosive fruit of Cardamine hirsuta published 11 March 2026.
Eng is a Scientific Grant Writer at the University of Calgary. Education background includes: 2015 PhD Botany at the University of British Columbia, 2009 BSc Biology at the University of British Columbia. Research interests include Plant Cell & Developmental Biology. Personal interests include Baking, hanging with his nephew, Eli, and Biking.

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jun 23

“In many ways, plants have shaped not only my career but also my relationships and my perspective on life — my wife is herself a plant science Ph.D.!” #WeAreASPB academic.oup.com/plcell/artic...

Shixiang Wang(he/his) is the First Author of KIN10-mediated phosphorylation attenuates cooperative repression of oil accumulation by AHL14 and AHL29 in Arabidopsis seeds published 04 March 2026. He is a PhD Candidate, Northwest A&F University. Education background includes: 2017 MSc in Pomology, Northwest A&F University; 2012 BSc in Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University. Research interests include Crop genetics and breeding, Seed oil accumulation. Personal interests include travelling and music.

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jun 19

IN BRIEF: A radical regulator: 14-3-3-mediated methionine oxidation of transcription factor BSR-D1 to counter blast fungus in rice (Ved Prakash) doi.org/10.1093/plce... #PlantScience @aspbofficial

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jun 19

Holzner’s interest in biology stems from a fascination with the molecular function of living organisms, which cannot be seen with the eye. #WeAreASPB academic.oup.com/plcell/artic...

Lorenz J. Holzner (he/his) is the First Author of The chloroplast ionome shines light on the dynamics of organellar iron homeostasis published 30 January 2026. He is a Doctoral candidate at LMU Munich. Education background includes:2021 MSc Molecular and Cellular Biology at LMU Munich 2019 BSc Biology at LMU Munich . Research interests include Ion homeostasis at the chloroplast with special focus on iron. Personal interests include Watersports, Aviation.

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jun 18

The RNA-binding protein FCA and the adaptor protein ECAP coordinately repress FLC to facilitate flowering in Arabidopsis (Jian Zhang , Pingxian Zhang , Zhiping Deng , Xing Li , Yongchi Huang , Cunliang Li , Chong Huang , Lili Wang , Shunping Yan) doi.org/10.1093/plce... #PlantScience @aspbofficial

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jun 18

Kim’s mentors taught her how to ask rigorous scientific questions and approach research with creativity and integrity. #WeAreASPB doi.org/10.1093/plce...

Junghyun Kim (she/her) is the First Author of Chromatin remodeling at the C-REPEAT BINDING FACTOR cluster controls growth retardation at low ambient temperature published 19 January 2026. She is a Research Associate at the University of Texas at Austin. Education background includes: 2017 Ph.D Biological Sciences at Korea Advanced Insititute of Science and Technology (KAIST). Research interests include Chromatin remodeling, Environmental stress. Personal interests include Movies, Camping.

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jun 17

“Plants are the world’s most elegant biochemical computers, and small RNAs are one of their slickest lines of code.” #WeAreASPB academic.oup.com/plcell/artic...

Ye Xu(she/her) is the First Author of Soybean RNA polymerases IV and V repress defense response genes and plant immunity published 09 February 2026. She is a senior scientist at Arnatar Therapeutics. Education background includes: 2022 Ph.D plant pathology at University of California, Riverside, 2014 MS in plant biology, Michigan State University. Research interests include the regulation of small RNA function. Personal interests include Hiking, skiing.

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jun 16

Wang’s interest in plant science research stems from a long-standing curiosity about how scientists uncover the fundamental principles of life. #WeAreASPB academic.oup.com/plcell/artic...

Xufeng Wang (He/His) is the First Author of Soybean RNA polymerases IV and V repress defense response genes and plant immunity published 09 February 2026.
He is an Assistant Professor at Peking University. Education background includes: 2017 Ph.D, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology at China Agricultural University; 2011 BS, College of Agronomy at Nanjing Agricultural University. Research interests include Plant small RNAs and RNA modifications. Personal interests include Playing Basketball, Fishing.

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jun 15

FaNUDT19 contributes to 5′ cap quality control by modulating NAD+ capped RNA dynamics during strawberry fruit ripening (Quan Ma , Dong Li , Yicheng Ren ,et al) doi.org/10.1093/plce... #PlantScience @aspbofficial

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jun 15

Chen thinks this field offers a fascinating window into the molecular foundations of life. #WeAreASPB academic.oup.com/plcell/artic...

Jiarong Chen (He/His) is the First Author of Structure-guided Discovery of Protein Functions in Plants published 9 February 2026. He is a PhD Student at Zhejiang University.
Education background includes a 2023 BSc Agriculture Zhejiang University.
Research interests include Plant Peroxisome, Plant Structural Genomics.
Personal interests include Reading.

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jun 12

“Every breakthrough in agricultural technology begins with a molecular understanding of basic mechanisms.” #WeAreASPB academic.oup.com/plcell/artic...

Yuri Choi (she/her) is the First Author of CONSTANS-LIKE 5 facilitates flower opening and scent biosynthesis in Solanaceae published 29 January 2026. She is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.
Education background includes: 2025 Ph.D. in Biology, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology / 2018 BS in Horticulture, Chungnam National University
Research interests include Plant development, Reproductive physiology
Personal interests include hiking and journaling.

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Jun 11

As a child, Kang enjoyed gathering wild greens in the mountains with her parents. #WeAreASPB academic.oup.com/plcell/artic...

Moonyoung Kang (she/her) is the First Author of CONSTANS-LIKE 5 facilitates flower opening and scent biosynthesis in Solanaceae published 29 January 2026. She is a Postdoctoral researcher at Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology. Education background includes: 2023 Ph.D. Department of Biological Sciences at KAIST, 2017 BSc School of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University. Research interests include Plant metabolism, Biosynthesis, single cell omics. Personal interests include cooking international foods.

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· May 1

Our Editor-in-Chief, Pablo Manavella, recently visited China to give talks about The Plant Cell journal. Thank you to the institutions that welcomed him!🌱 #PlantScience

The Plant Cell@theplantcell· Apr 10

Wang hopes to contribute something tangible to this world through his research. #WeAreASPB academic.oup.com/plcell/artic...