Arnold Bloom proposes a newly identified “Bloom cycle” within photorespiration, offering new insights for breeding crop plants that are productive, nutritious and resist pests amid warming temperatures.
Salmonella somehow induces the production of a chemical hormone called auxin, which gives a kind of false “all-clear” signal that causes the poor plant to open its gates and let the squatter in.
Researchers in the Andrew Latimer lab at the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences are creating a model to predict when pine cone seeds will ripen, aiding efforts to reforest areas scorched by wildfire.
Arnold Bloom is featured in a series about aptly named Aggies. That’s because his name is an aptronym -- suited to his profession or personality. He is also a distinguished professor in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences.
The prize-winning science of Venkatesan Sundaresan is an example of how federally funded research leads to real-world benefits for ordinary people. His work is featured in the UC Davis "From Labs to Lives" initiative.
A unique partnership takes UC Davis students to Lassen Volcanic National Park to study the flora of this special area in far-northeastern California. Local communities and park visitors benefit, too.
UC Davis researchers used advanced microscopy to observe plant cell division in real-time, uncovering three phases of cell wall formation. Their work, published in the Journal of Experimental Botany, provides insights into cytokinesis and material recycling.
Daniel Potter is the new chair of the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences, overseeing research, teaching, and outreach. A botanist and herbarium director, he aims to improve student connections and expand lab space.
The UC Davis Center for Plant Diversity Herbarium houses 300,000 preserved plant specimens, serving researchers, students, and the public. Using both traditional and modern techniques, it supports biodiversity studies, ecological research, and digital preservation efforts worldwide.
This year, we are excited for the 2024 UC Davis Plant Sciences Symposium to represent work across the plant sciences with the theme, “Plant diversity from genes to ecosystems.”
