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Roots Withstanding their Environment: Exploiting Root System Architecture Responses to Abiotic Stress to Improve Crop Tolerance by Koevoets, Iko T, Venema, Jan Henk, Elzenga, J Theo M, Testerink, Christa

“…To face future challenges in crop production dictated by global climate changes, breeders and plant researchers collaborate to develop productive crops that…”
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Early signaling through the Arabidopsis pattern recognition receptors FLS2 and EFR involves Ca²⁺-associated opening of plasma membrane anion channels by Jeworutzki, Elena, Roelfsema, M. Rob G, Anschütz, Uta, Krol, Elzbieta, Elzenga, J. Theo M, Felix, Georg, Boller, Thomas, Hedrich, Rainer, Becker, Dirk

“…The perception of microbes by plants involves highly conserved molecular signatures that are absent from the host and that are collectively referred to as…”
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Light Quality-Mediated Petiole Elongation in Arabidopsis during Shade Avoidance Involves Cell Wall Modification by Xyloglucan Endotransglucosylase/Hydrolases by Sasidharan, Rashmi, Chinnappa, C.C, Staal, Marten, Elzenga, J. Theo M, Yokoyama, Ryusuke, Nishitani, Kazuhiko, Voesenek, Laurentius A.C.J, Pierik, Ronald

“…Some plants can avoid shaded conditions via rapid shoot elongation, thus growing into better lit areas in a canopy. Cell wall-modifying mechanisms promoting…”
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Iridescent flowers? Contribution of surface structures to optical signaling by Kooi, Casper J, Wilts, Bodo D, Leertouwer, Hein L, Staal, Marten, Elzenga, J. Theo M, Stavenga, Doekele G

“…The color of natural objects depends on how they are structured and pigmented. In flowers, both the surface structure of the petals and the pigments they…”
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Sphagnum mosses--masters of efficient N-uptake while avoiding intoxication by Fritz, Christian, Lamers, Leon P M, Riaz, Muhammad, van den Berg, Leon J L, Elzenga, Theo J T M

“…Peat forming Sphagnum mosses are able to prevent the dominance of vascular plants under ombrotrophic conditions by efficiently scavenging atmospherically…”
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Ethylene regulates fast apoplastic acidification and expansin A transcription during submergence-induced petiole elongation in Rumex palustris by Vreeburg, R.A.M, Benschop, J.J, Peeters, A.J.M, Colmer, T.D, Ammerlaan, A.H.M, Staal, M, Elzenga, T.M, Staals, R.H.J, Darley, C.P, McQueen-Mason, S.J

“…The semi-aquatic dicot Rumex palustris responds to complete submergence by enhanced elongation of young petioles. This elongation of petiole cells brings leaf…”
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Grafting tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum) onto the rootstock of a high-altitude accession of Solanum habrochaites improves suboptimal-temperature tolerance by Venema, Jan Henk, Dijk, Boukelien E., Bax, Jozé M., van Hasselt, Philip R., Elzenga, J. Theo M.

“…Grafting is regarded as a promising tool to broaden the temperature optimum of elite tomato cultivars. However, suitable low-temperature tolerant tomato…”
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Functional optics of glossy buttercup flowers by van der Kooi, Casper J., Elzenga, J. Theo M., Dijksterhuis, Jan, Stavenga, Doekele G.

“…Buttercup (Ranunculus spp.) flowers are exceptional because they feature a distinct gloss (mirror-like reflection) in addition to their matte-yellow…”
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Plant Stress-Tolerance Traits Predict Salt Marsh Vegetation Patterning by Veldhuis, Erik R., Schrama, Maarten, Staal, Marten, Elzenga, J. Theo M.

“…It is increasingly acknowledged that stresses can resonate across the boundaries between ecosystems. Salt marshes, vast areas shaped by ocean-shore…”
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nature of plant adaptations to salinity stress has trophic consequences by Fokkema, Wimke, de Boer, Wendy, van der Jeugd, Henk P., Dokter, Adriaan, Nolet, Bart A., De Kok, Luit J., Elzenga, J. Theo M., Olff, Han

“…In different ecosystems herbivores highly prefer particular plant species. This is often explained in a stoichiometric framework of nutrient‐based plant…”
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Optimized fluorescent proteins for the rhizosphere‐associated bacterium Bacillus mycoides with endophytic and biocontrol agent potential by Yi, Yanglei, Frenzel, Elrike, Spoelder, Jan, Elzenga, J. Theo M., van Elsas, Jan Dirk, Kuipers, Oscar P.

“…Summary Tracking of fluorescent protein (FP)‐labelled rhizobacteria is a key prerequisite to gain insights into plant‐bacteria interaction mechanisms. However,…”
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Dissecting blue light signal transduction pathway in leaf epidermis using a pharmacological approach by Živanović, Branka D., Shabala, Lana I., Elzenga, Theo J. M., Shabala, Sergey N.

“…Main conclusion Blue light signalling pathway in broad bean leaf epidermal cells includes key membrane transporters: plasma- and endomembrane channels and…”
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Annual patterns in phytoplankton phenology in Antarctic coastal waters explained by environmental drivers by van Leeuwe, Maria A., Webb, Alison L., Venables, Hugh J., Visser, Ronald J. W., Meredith, Mike P., Elzenga, J. Theo M., Stefels, Jacqueline

“…Coastal zones of Antarctica harbor rich but highly variable phytoplankton communities. The mechanisms that control the dynamics of these communities are not…”
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Effect of soil bacteriomes on mycorrhizal colonization by Rhizophagus irregularis—interactive effects on maize (Zea mays L.) growth under salt stress by Chen, Qian, Deng, Xuhui, Elzenga, J. Theo M., van Elsas, Jan Dirk

“…In this study, we investigated the interactive effects of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF) Rhizophagus irregularis and soil bacteriomes on maize growth…”
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Thriving in a salty future: morpho-anatomical, physiological, and molecular adaptations to salt stress in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and other crops by Liu, Xu, Elzenga, J Theo M, Venema, Jan Henk, Tiedge, Kira J

“…With soil salinity levels rising at an alarming rate, accelerated by climate change and human interventions, there is a growing need for crop varieties that…”
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How to colour a flower: on the optical principles of flower coloration by van der Kooi, Casper J., Elzenga, J. Theo M., Staal, Marten, Stavenga, Doekele G.

“…The coloration of flowers is due to the wavelength-selective absorption by pigments of light backscattered by structures inside the petals. We investigated the…”
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Grassland cutting regimes affect soil properties, and consequently vegetation composition and belowground plant traits by Schrama, Maarten J. J., Cordlandwehr, Verena, Visser, Eric J. W., Elzenga, Theo M., de Vries, Yzaak, Bakker, Jan P.

“…Background and aims Machine mowing, mimicking the traditional hand mowing, is often used as a successful management tool to maintain grassland biodiversity,…”
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Micro-Electrode Flux Estimation Confirms That the Solanum pimpinellifolium cu3 Mutant Still Responds to Systemin by Lanfermeijer, Frank C., Staal, Marten, Malinowski, Robert, Stratmann, Johannes W., Elzenga, J. Theo M.

“…In this study, we introduce the Micro-Electrode Ion Flux Estimation technique as a sensitive and accurate technique to study systemin-induced changes in ion…”
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Draft Genome Sequence of Bacillus mycoides M2E15, a Strain Isolated from the Endosphere of Potato by Yi, Yanglei, de Jong, Anne, Spoelder, Jan, Elzenga, J Theo M, van Elsas, Jan Dirk, Kuipers, Oscar P

“…We present the draft genome sequence of Bacillus mycoides M2E15, a bacterium isolated from potato endosphere. Analysis of the 6.08-Mbp draft genome sequence…”
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Early signaling through the Arabidopsis pattern recognition receptors FLS2 and EFR involves Ca-associated opening of plasma membrane anion channels by Jeworutzki, Elena, Roelfsema, M Rob G, Anschütz, Uta, Krol, Elzbieta, Elzenga, J Theo M, Felix, Georg, Boller, Thomas, Hedrich, Rainer, Becker, Dirk

“…The perception of microbes by plants involves highly conserved molecular signatures that are absent from the host and that are collectively referred to as…”
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