Aditi Bhat

Happy to share the recent collaborative work with @kulich_ivan and Jiri Friml's team @ScienceMagazine @lokeshverma203 @UniofNottingham Calcium-triggered apoplastic ROS bursts balance gravity and mechanical signals for soil navigation science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Plant Science Research Weekly --  Peptide-driven changes in rice roots shift microbial metabolism and reduce methane emissions (Nature Communications) (Summary by Aditi Bhat @jumpy_botanist) plantae.org/peptide-driven… #PlantaePSRW

Honestly, my experience with professors here in the U.S. has been nothing short of beautiful. I recently read a recommendation letter one of my professors wrote for me, and I was stunned. The care, the precision, the way he described my work…

Siyu Song et al. found that FERONIA kinase and LRX1/2 play an integral role in shaping the rhizosphere microbiome. Read the article to learn more: doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-0… @SiyuSong3 @UBCMicroImmuno

Take a look into the year 2000 time capsule: a milestone in plant science 🌱 Arabidopsis thaliana—a small flowering mustard—became the first plant to have its entire genome sequenced, transforming the field of plant biology. Salk scientist Joseph Ecker co-led the international Arabidopsis Genome Initiative and sequenced one of the plant’s five chromosomes, while the late Joanne Chory advised the national effort. That breakthrough laid the foundation for Salk’s Harnessing Plants Initiative, which has now sequenced more than 900 plant genomes. Today, Salk scientists are using this knowledge to develop improved varieties of wheat, rice, corn, and other staple crops—advancing nutrient use, drought tolerance, and disease resistance. Read more in Salk's newest issue of Inside Salk magazine: inside.salk.edu #PlantScience #Plants #SanDiego #salkinstitute

@johnowhitaker Probably Pseudomonas fluorescens!

I've isolated a bacteria that makes such a nice blue glow under UV! (Probably Pseudomonas sp.)

@ATinyGreenCell @neoplants Was so happy to read this!!

I got the flower design job at @neoplants!!!! Gonna make very cool plants with da crew again. So very thankful for these folks believing in me, and my crazy ideas. What a huge relief in these so incredibly uncertain times. Gonna have real health insurance for once, lol. 🇫🇷🧬🌺

Plant Science Research Weekly -- Open Sesame! Pectin tweaks plasmodesmata to control root transport (Molecular Plant) (Summary by Aditi Bhat @jumpy_botanist) plantae.org/open-sesame-pe… #PlantaePSRW

An excellent study accompanied with an engaging thread describing the key results!

Nearly everything you know about plants was first discovered in a plant you’ve likely never heard of: Arabidopsis thaliana. Arabidopsis has taught us how plants respond to light, which hormones control plant behavior, and why some plants grow long, deep roots while others grow them shallow and wide. But despite its beloved reputation among plant biologists worldwide, many elements of the Arabidopsis life cycle have remained a mystery. Salk Institute researchers have now established the first genetic atlas to span the entire Arabidopsis life cycle, from single seed to a mature plant, capturing the gene expression patterns of 400,000 cells. The publicly available resource will help expand research and development in plant biotechnology, agriculture, and environmental sciences. Read more: salk.edu/news-release/s… #Plant #PlantBiology #salkinstitute #Arabidopsis #genetics

Special Issue Alert for August! Plants & Microbes: Growing Insight cell.com/cell-host-micr…

In this mini-review, we take a deep-dive into the wonderful world of receptor-like kinases, and how they're evolutionarily poised to sense diverse cues and shape the plant microbiome!

Introducing the 1,000 Flower Collection 🧬🌹 I’m creating 1,000 genetically designed flowers each crafted with new colors, patterns, and shapes. Here’s how I’m making it happen…  and how you can join me on this journey 🧵(1/7)

Closing off #PlantBio2025 is the Molecular Exchange Between Plants and Their Interacting Microbes Plenary session, featuring talks by @Meenusr2023, Cara Haney, @nobolly, and @GaryStacey3.🌱 #PlantScience @iubloomington, @pitttweet, @Thesainsburylab, @salkinstitute, @mpipz_cologne, University of Missouri

@Stomata_Tweets @TexasScience @ut_mbs Loved interacting with both of your students! I also work on RLKs, but study their roles in shaping root microbiome. Interesting work!

Torii Lab postdoc Dr. Pengfei Bai @TexasScience @ut_mbs presenting an atlas of receptor-kinase associatome & proximitome, and identification of CME components enforcing stomatal patterning🌱 #PlantBio2025. See our preprint: biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

In a fun and engaging manner, @K_Bioguy_Cox shared how we can use expansion microscopy to effectively study stress responses in duckweed! What I really loved was how his lab organizes various outreach activities to make such complex mechanisms easier to young students! #aspb

It was really finally great to meet all the people in person after collaborating on different projects over the better part of the past year! #plantae #pb2025 #aspb

@akshaygn01 That's true! Even I love doing that. When people say - no one reads your PhD dissertation, that's not true! Although this reason wouldn't be the one you would have expected, haha 😅

Recently, I've been digging up strangers' PhD dissertations to read the acknowledgment section. Couple pages of the most sincere and romantic text you'll find about what makes them tick Highly recommend if you want a feel-good read that doesn't require a functional attention span

In today's session on 'Plants quest for quality microbial partners', @BarneyGeddes talks about what rhizobial genes influence an efficient partnership with diverse host legumes! #aspb2025 #PlantBiology2025

📣 Join us for the upcoming Plantae webinar on July 18 at 11:00 am Eastern time, hosted by the 2025 Plantae Fellows.🌱 👉 Free registration at plantae.org/plantaepresent… #plantscience