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Thank you to everyone who joined us from all around the world for the latest “What’s New in MPMI!” virtual seminar with host Jeanne Harris and guest Yingpeng Xie, who discussed the MPMI H. H. Flor Distinguished Review “Unlocking Nature’s Defense: Plant Pattern Recognition Receptors as Guardians Against Pathogenic Threats.”
Miss the live virtual seminar? The full recording is now available online!
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Listen to “Microgreens” season 2, episode 5, with Raka Mitra, Dominique Holtappels, and Tiff Mak, who discuss the latest insights in the field of plant immunity with guest Jane Parker from the Max Planck Institute in Germany.
MPMI Volume 37, Number 8, Editor’s Pick
Henri Desaint et al. show that mutating the cellulose synthase subunit CESA3 enhances resistance to Ralstonia solanacearum in Arabidopsis thaliana, even under heat stress, offering insights into breeding heat-resilient resistance against this pathogen amid climate change.
Read the Commentary by Assistant Feature Editors Jawahar Singh and Manish Tiwari.
MPMI Volume 37, Number 9, Editor’s Pick
Todd Wightman et al. used a suppressor screen to show that the severe symbiotic phenotype of the exoU mutant was due to the secretion of an acetylated pentasaccharide, as both monomers and oligomers, by the same Wzx/Wzy system that transports wild-type exopolysaccharide.
Read the Commentary by Assistant Feature Editors Ruby Tiwari and Jawahar Singh.
MPMI Volume 37, Number 10, Editor’s Pick
Soybean plants expressing Bacillus thuringiensis Cry14Ab show promise for controlling the soybean cyst nematode, an adaptive pest. R. Howard Berg et al. highlight Cry14Ab’s unique midgut-disrupting action, revealed through electron microscopy, offering a novel transgenic approach distinct from native resistance sources.
Read the Commentary by Assistant Feature Editor Ved Prakash.
On Thursday, February 20, and Thursday, February 26, half-day virtual events will highlight research on molecular plant-microbe interactions by early career scientists around the globe. In addition, this showcase aims to welcome new researchers to our community and create a platform for networking and sharing ideas. Registration for the showcase is free for members and $39 for nonmembers! Learn more.
Spotlight on Early Career Researchers
Science Communication with Priya Sengupta, Part II
Research Spotlights
Explore New Entries in the “What’s New in MPMI!” Virtual Seminar Series
Register for the 2025 Early Career Showcase Happening in February
Join Us at the 2025 IS-MPMI Congress
Research Spotlights
Join Us at the 2025 IS-MPMI Congress