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Balancing yield, quality, and nutrition through fine-tuned brassinosteroid signalling dlvr.it/TSW3gG #plantscience

Nature research paper: Chromosomal fusions trigger rediploidization of autopolyploid genomes go.nature.com/4cpuM0N

Distinguishing varying and carrying populations in holobiont breeding dlvr.it/TSD446 #plantscience

Designed diversity: from marker-assisted backcrossing to computationally optimised polygenic introgression dlvr.it/TS9H2J #plantscience

Global food systems pose increasing harms to human health and the environment, so how can we shift toward healthier, sustainable, and more equitable systems for the world’s 8 billion people? In a new #ScienceReview, researchers examine the evidence for how global diets have changed and strategies that could transition food systems toward a healthier future. Learn more: scim.ag/4v0tnVA

Microbiome eavesdropping: root-knot nematodes decode rhizosphere volatile dialogues dlvr.it/TRwxhX #plantscience

A study in Nature finds that extreme climate hazards may occur under moderate 2 ºC warming at levels predicted for higher degrees of warming. go.nature.com/4da8Fwa

Moderate global warming creates a risk of climate impacts that are more severe than the most-likely impacts of high global warming go.nature.com/4rQPQSd

It’s the first time a frog—or any amphibian—has been observed pollinating a plant, researchers reported in 2023. Learn more on #WorldFrogDay: scim.ag/3Dy8Bac @NewsfromScience

Operationalizing tropical plant genomics in Brazil dlvr.it/TRZ8dS #plantscience

Happy vernal equinox! 🍀 Today marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. After today, the Sun will shine more directly on the Northern Hemisphere than on the Southern Hemisphere until the autumnal equinox.

New online! Gene regulatory networks: from correlative models to causal explanations dlvr.it/TRPCJq

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A unique Rubisco subunit from the hornwort plant carries a built-in extension that enables the enzyme to cluster into carbon-concentrating structures like algae, according to a new Science study—an innovation that successfully triggered similar condensates when introduced into Arabidopsis plants. The findings reveal a novel and evolutionarily independent solution for Rubisco condensation in land plants and open the door for engineering similar systems in agricultural crops to potentially boost nutrient efficiency and yield. 📄: scim.ag/3OQDBr4 #SciencePerspective: scim.ag/4udcg2k

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5 tools to visualize genomic datasets 🧵 1. Karyoploter bernatgel.github.io/karyoploter_tu…

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When dealing with missing data, selecting an imputation method that aligns with the data's underlying structure is critical. The attached plot compares Linear Regression Imputation (left) and Predictive Mean Matching (PMM) (right) for handling missing values in non-linear data. Key Observations: 🔹 Linear Regression Imputation relies on a linear model to predict missing values. As seen in the left panel, imputed values (orange points) align with the regression model but fail to capture the non-linear patterns present in the observed data (green points). This limitation can distort relationships and reduce the accuracy of the imputed data. 🔹 Predictive Mean Matching addresses this issue by selecting observed values closest to the predicted ones. The right panel demonstrates how PMM preserves the natural variability and non-linear patterns of the data, ensuring the imputed values integrate seamlessly with the observed values. For a detailed explanation of Predictive Mean Matching and how to apply it in R programming, check out my tutorial here: statisticsglobe.com/predictive-mea…. Looking to handle missing values more effectively? My online course Missing Data Imputation in R begins December 1, 2025. More information: statisticsglobe.com/online-course-… #database #R4DS #datavis #RStats

This is how you can visualize gene expression data in #tidyheatmaps 🤩 jbengler.github.io/tidyheatmaps/ #rstats #dataviz #phd

Handwritten notes are more useful for studying and committing to memory than typed notes, ultimately contributing to higher achievement for college students. link.springer.com/article/10.100…