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… Dr. Cole is interested in studying how plants interact with their … how microbes can colonize plant roots, focusing on genetic components required for effective colonization. In … of California, San Diego (PhD, 2011) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (B.S., 2006) …

… organisms called phytoplankton (from the Greek phyto for ‘plant’ and planktos for ‘wanderer’). But they vary across … sort of homogeneous medium. In reality, it’s not — there is variation of nutrients, temperatures, and other … Martin. “But these ecosystems are literally melting away.” Driven by climate change The team used a model from the …

… Mikes worked with mentors Yi Zhai and John Vogel from the Plant Functional Genomics Group to study the effects of  … Brachypodium distachyon plant root exudates on the plant microbiome. This year, however, there was a new aspect to … how mutations in plant transporter genes affect microbiome composition and plant growth. Under the supervision of their …

… to unlock their potential for bioenergy, environmental sustainability, and bioproducts. By sequencing and analyzing the genomes of these organisms, the program investigates … functioning — particularly in their roles associated with plants (mycorrhizae, endophytes, growth promoters, or …

… In this episode, we peer into plant cells. Researchers are using measurements from single cells to understand which genes help plants grow, get nutrients, weather drought, and more. And …