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Tom Sharkey
November 9, 2023
MSU researcher Tom Sharkey discusses how plants adapt to decreased sunlight after the time change.
Gregg Howe
September 14, 2023
In plants, the jasmonate signaling pathway helps plants control their defense responses to environmental stresses. Like the human body, plants respond differently to individual threats. Just as people wouldn’t get a fever due to a sprained ankle, plants deal with harmful elements in particular ways. A study from the Howe lab looks at how plants respond to environmental threats in the correct way.
Leafy plant resting in a liquid-filled glass container
September 8, 2023
The Plant Resilience Institute (PRI) at Michigan State University invites applications for up to two Postdoctoral Fellowships in plant resilience. We encourage applications from candidates in any early-career stage, from finishing PhD students to current postdoctoral scholars.