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Who are we? What do we do at IGCAST?🌱 Watch this video to learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=MsRK8R… #AcademicTwitter #StrongCrops #SCIENTIST

This study unveils a groundbreaking method (IISMTA) combining metabolite isolation and transcriptomics to discover novel stress-related gene, unlocking new paths to drought-resilient crops! #PlantScience #DroughtTolerance #Metabolomics onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pp…

🙌Congratulations!! #AgHonors2025

How do peanuts adapt at the molecular level to rising CO₂ and drought? #PlantMolecularBiology #PeanutResearch frontiersin.org/journals/plant…

Curious about how rice adapts to nutritional stress at the genomic level? Discover how extrachromosomal circular DNAs (eccDNAs) shape genome plasticity. #PlantGenomics #RiceResearch #eccDNA #genomeplasticity @Nature #citeas" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">nature.com/articles/s4146…

Explore how high-throughput phenotyping (HTP) technologies like drones, hyperspectral imaging, and AI, are transforming the way we assess plant stress and accelerate crop breeding. #AgTech #PlantScience #HTP #CropBreeding mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/6…

Fighting root-knot nematodes with science! From CRISPR to gene silencing, breakthroughs in plant genetics are paving the way for sustainable crop protection. #PlantScience #CRISPR #SustainableFarming #AgTech mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/9…

Our new review of 42 studies uncovers how the built environment impacts children’s well-being through the microbiome, and reveals a major gap: design matters, but it's rarely studied. mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/4…

🌱 Beneath our feet lies the most diverse and abundant life on Earth—soil organisms. @PankajTri29 journals.plos.org/plosbiology/ar…

Reed about synthetic microbial communities. 🦠🦠🧪 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

Congratulations! 🙌

The National Science Foundation @NSF has awarded Damar Lopez-Arredondo, assistant professor of IGCAST, the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, a prestigious five-year grant given to junior faculty for research and education.

The Genome Partnership Announces Next Gen Leadership Awardees for 2025 AGBT. Congratulations Leonidas D’Agostino. @patil_lab_TTU #AGBTG

doi.org/10.1016/j.tpla… Scientists are using Microbial Resonance Energy Transfer (MRET) to create a stasis field that boosts plant disease resistance! 🌱⚡ This cutting-edge method disrupts pathogen metabolism using electromagnetic resonance. #AgriTech #PlantHealth

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/tp… @ThePlantJournal Our study reveals how these changes impact gene expression and chromatin structure, shaping the evolution of essential crops. #Genomics #PlantEvolution"

Had an incredible opportunity to participate in Congressional Visit Day to advocate for federal support for ag research! Engaged with congressional officers from Texas discussing why USDA funding is crucial for agricultural research, farmers & food security. #supportagresearch

We congratulate our professors Damar Lopez-Arredondo and Gunvant Patil for getting their tenure promotion! @patil_lab_TTU

Explore our latest Annual Report to explore groundbreaking discoveries and how we’re shaping the future of sustainable agriculture! Read now: depts.ttu.edu/igcast/About/W… #IGCAST #PlantScience #SustainableFarming #FoodSecurity #AgriculturalInnovation

Nitrogen Uptake in Plants: A Dual Pathway Discovery! New research reveals that the OsNAR2.1–OsNRT2s nitrate transporter complex, known for direct NO3− uptake, also plays a crucial role in symbiotic NO3− absorption! @PNASNews pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…

Collaborative work is vital at IGCAST, we invite you to read this article in collaboration with @_HamptonU @Mizzou @NatureComms nature.com/articles/s4200…

𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰📚 🌾Emerging frontiers in sorghum genetic engineering🌾 doi.org/10.1111/tpj.17… Nigam, Devkar, Dhiman et al @YinpingJiao @ttuigcast Genome editing advancements + strategies to boost sorghum’s role in food security amid climate change