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… Baxter is a principal investigator at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, where his group focuses on interactions underlying plant adaptation in different environments. He’s been involved in several plant genome projects through the Community Science Program. …

… less fertilizer. Grasses do better in these conditions, so plant biologists James Schable, Guangchao Sun and Vladimir …

… of the wider genomics community. Jan. 13 workshop: BER Plant Genomic Science In this workshop, we will present … genomic sequence information to BER funded activities of plant systems. We will describe how to apply for a project … and how you can use the KBase system to accelerate your plant genomics research. …

… measurements of primary and secondary metabolites from plants, microorganisms, and environmental samples using … Program , along with Jenny Mortimer, Director of Plant Systems Biology at the Joint BioEnergy Institute … soil a limit to identify molecules exchanged between plants and microbiomes during interactions? Is it reliable …

… What grass is a prized ornamental and a bioenergy plant? Meet Miscanthus , an attractive addition to your … biology and the economic terrain to help make the plant a viable alternative to fossil fuels. …

… evidence shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to tackle when it comes to breaking down a plant for energy: Cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, … them down.  Lignin is a structural component for the plant, like the brick-and-mortar of a building or the human …

… and decide on the order in which this fungus breaks down plant cell wall materials including lignin, cellulose and … for filamentous fungi, all of which contain a wide array of plant cell-wall degrading enzymes (PCWDEs) that allow them … the wide array of simple and complex components present in plant biomass. This is of interest for bioenergy researchers …

… the cotton fields look like popcorn is literally growing on plants, with fluffy white bolls bursting out of the green … Genetics include Jane Grimwood and Jeremy Schmutz of JGI’s  Plant Program , both faculty investigators at the … of breeding into cotton,” said Schmutz, who heads JGI’s Plant Program. He and Grimwood were also part of the JGI …

… on the symbiotic relationship between mycorrhizal fungi and plant roots.  …

… Garden Club, hosted a DIY Succulent Workshop and Plant Sale. All year, the JGI helps support finding … ZERO Waste Initiative members took on another new effort: planting a potted sustainable garden outside the building. … Garden Club has organized lunchtime gardening sessions to plant succulents and cacti in the large terracotta pots. …

… and the use of laboratory resources. Capacity for the plant growth chamber is limited so that will have to be …

… flavor of wine, terpenes are ubiquitous. A diverse group of plant-produced organic compounds, terpenes play key roles in plant growth, defense, and environmental interactions. … production, a greater understanding of terpene synthesis in plants will be important for alternative fuel development in …