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… the cotton fields look like popcorn is literally growing on plants, with fluffy white bolls bursting out of the green pods in … Genetics include Jane Grimwood and Jeremy Schmutz of JGI’s  Plant Program , both faculty investigators at the …

… Virophages are small viruses with double-stranded DNA genomes that co-infect eukaryotic cells along with giant viruses. Virophages are small viruses with … were found in diverse habitats including the air, plant rhizosphere, wastewater, and even animal and human …

… Science Program , allows us to work and share our tools with a widening circle of researchers whose work aligns with … and genome assembly to investigate microbial and plant metabolism across diverse ecosystems — from Antarctic … microbial pathways for high-value bioproducts, and plant–microbe interactions that enhance crop resilience and soil …

… Joy looks into seagrass meadows' carbon sequestration with insights from Adam Healey and Xiao Ma. And Karen … on the symbiotic relationship between mycorrhizal fungi and plant roots.  …

… Life as we know it wouldn’t exist without cyanobacteria; they began oxygenating Earth over two …

… Garden Club, hosted a DIY Succulent Workshop and Plant Sale. All year, the JGI helps support finding … challenges. And many JGIers work to connect those big goals with their everyday activities, striving for sustainability … ZERO Waste Initiative members took on another new effort: planting a potted sustainable garden outside the building. …

… is more than just a funny word. The 500 species described within the group are responsible for roughly two-thirds of … in soil and can be used as biocontrol agents and to promote plant growth. It is the largest genus within Actinobacteria and therefore a cornerstone of …

…  Who is eligible to submit a FICUS proposal? A:  We work with people from all around the world and at different career level stages. We work with start-ups and mature companies, as long as the data are … and the use of laboratory resources. Capacity for the plant growth chamber is limited so that will have to be …

… a commonly-used process for studying microbial communities, with results published in the  November 2022 issue … most widespread type of mycorrhizal fungi, live within a plant’s root system. They form mutually beneficial … it. The isotopes are incorporated into the DNA of specific microbes who consume the labeled food or water. Later, their …

… The JGI is eager to work and share our tools with a widening circle of researchers. That’s why each year we look for novel research projects — aligned with DOE missions and from PIs who have not led any …

… The products of photosynthesis are easy to point out. Plants, algae and cyanobacteria create the air we breathe … pin down.  Photosynthesis appears to have a lot in common with a Rube Goldberg machine: surprising dependencies, … initial target was a family of proteins that appeared in plants and algae and contained a similar region —  a domain …