Abin Panackal George

biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.07.29.667230v1 Our new article presents a comprehensive evolutionary and functional atlas of the tomato lectin gene family, revealing their expansion through diverse duplication events and their roles in regulating both development and immunity.

03.08.2025 06:02 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Crops under continuous cultivation exhibit less plasticity than those under interrupted cultivation Evolutionary studies indicate that species in stable environments often evolve with reduced plasticity, whereas those in variable environments tend to maintain higher plasticity to adapt to changing c...

I'm excited to share that my colleague Alagarasan's preprints are now available on bioRxiv! His commitment and diligence in exploring and conceptualizing these studies are truly impressive work. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

13.12.2024 02:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Root cap cell corpse clearance limits microbial colonization in Arabidopsis thaliana Programmed cell death during plant development (dPCD) is crucial for Arabidopsis thaliana root defense, limiting microbial invasion and maintaining a balanced relationship with beneficial microbes.

elifesciences.org/articles/962...
A fantastic study showing how root-cap assemble the microbiota around the root.

07.12.2024 10:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Diagram showing how tree species diversity can influence understory plants through changes in microclimate which in turn affects phenology and nectar and pollen quantity and quality. This may affect pollinator visits and plant fitness

📣 Fully funded PhD project supervised by me & @philstevenson.bsky.social within @treesdla.bsky.social on effects of forest diversity on floral reward production for pollinators. Nice mix of fieldwork in Finland & pollen and nectar chemistry 🐝🌼🌳🌲 🧪🌍 Apply by 20 Jan www.trees-dla.ac.uk/projects/eff...

07.12.2024 08:54 — 👍 199    🔁 103    💬 5    📌 3

Mycorrhizal ecology Join the conversation

Hello,

I think we need a starter pack on mycorrhizal ecology, don't you think?

I started on one, who did I miss...

go.bsky.app/bqwe5h

16.11.2024 22:35 — 👍 82    🔁 39    💬 36    📌 0

The Center for Plant Molecular Biology (ZMBP) at the University of Tübingen invites applications for an Independent Junior Group Leader (m/f/d) position. We seek a new colleague who will establish a vibrant and competitive research program in any research area of experimental Plant Molecular Biology. We expect the successful candidate to contribute to the excellent scientific environment by her/his/their proven scientific record, interactions with the research groups of the ZMBP, and participation in existing and planned larger research consortia like CRCs and excellence cluster initiatives. The position is vacant as of March 1st, 2025 and initially limited to 6 years. The ZMBP provides lab space with full equipment, funding for staff, start-up money, an independent annual budget, shared equipment funds and mentoring. For more information see www.zmbp.uni-tuebingen.de. Informal inquiries to any research group are welcome. Applications including a CV, publication list and research program should be sent before December 8th, 2024 to: Prof. Dr. Thorsten Nürnberger vw@zmbp.uni-tuebingen.de

Job alert 📢
We are looking for a new Independent Junior Group Leader in plant molecular biology at the ZMBP in Tübingen! 🌱
Submit your application by December 8th as a single pdf
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13.10.2024 06:15 — 👍 53    🔁 79    💬 3    📌 0

Hi new folks, I share my list of #amf 🍄🧪 sci people. Please let me know who I missed.
🌎🦠 #mycosky
go.bsky.app/scQ6YL

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