@JohnFerguson89

Crops, photosynthesis, and climate change

 Uni. Essex & Cambridge
Joined August 2011
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NERC FSF@NERC_FSF2 Oct 2024
Our 1st November deadline for instrument and service loan applications is now less than a month away. Our new loans page provides further information and application forms (fsf.nerc.ac.uk/loans/), or you can contact us directly at [email protected] for further details.
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Read these 2 hot JXB papers now: 🌿🔬Interactions between stomatal density & aperture: doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erae271 🍃💧Reduced stomatal density for greater WUE in a C4 crop: doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erae289 @leakey77 @JohnFerguson89 They'll feature in a special issue on stomata very soon

Greater aperture counteracts effects of reduced stomatal density on water use efficiency: a case...

Engineered reductions in stomatal density do not achieve equivalent reductions in stomatal conductance, probably due to compensating increases in stomatal

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@physorg_com5 Sep 2024
Research team designs efficient bioenergy crops that need less #water to grow @UofIllinois @JXBot phys.org/news/2024-09-team-e…

Research team designs efficient bioenergy crops that need less water to grow

Drought stress has long been a limiting factor for crop production around the world, a challenge exacerbated by climate change.

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Delighed to share our latest article with co-first author @DrMuhammadSK92 from the @DrHollyCroft lab. We created a new multi-stress vegetation index to enhance transpiration modelling during combined #abioticstres @PPS_UoS @UKRI_News @ScienceShef onlinelibrary.wiley.com/shar…
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Join John (@JohnFerguson89) at the #SEBconference in Prague Check out our Plant sessions: sebiology.org/events/seb-con… Submit your abstract: sebiology.org/events/seb-con… Book now: sebiology.org/events/seb-con…
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Join Leonardo (@cap_leonardo ) at the #SEBconference in Prague Check out our Plant sessions: sebiology.org/events/seb-con… Submit your abstract: sebiology.org/events/seb-con… Book now: sebiology.org/events/seb-con…
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Had a great weekend showcasing ⁦⁦⁦@EPIC_Essex⁩ #EASustain ⁦@firstsite⁩ highlighting @PlantEssex research inc. novel educational tools, vertical farming & the new plant growth facility - #STEPS ⁦@Uni_of_Essex⁩ 🌿
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Happening tomorrow- don't forget to register. @unipotsdam @MasieroPesaresi @LaStatale #photosynthesis #cropimprovement capitalise.eu/webinars/
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The science behind the perfect eco-friendly garden will be explored by researchers at the world-famous @BethChattoGdns Teams led by @DrTracyLawson and @JohnFerguson89 will show how the nation’s gardens can use less water and combat climate change. brnw.ch/21wEsq7
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John Ferguson retweeted
CABBI@CABBIbio13 Nov 2023
Understanding what plants can tolerate harmful ozone is key to improving crop productivity & resilience. A CABBI study in @PNASNews found that C4 bioenergy grasses like #sorghum are much more tolerant of high ozone levels than soybean & other C3 crops. ➡️ cabbi.bio/new-study-indicate…
Aerial photo of the SoyFACE research facility near Champaign, IL< where the effects of elevated ozone on soybean, snap bean, maize, and C4 bioenergy grasses were investigated. Credit: Jim Baltz

ALT Aerial photo of the SoyFACE research facility near Champaign, IL< where the effects of elevated ozone on soybean, snap bean, maize, and C4 bioenergy grasses were investigated. Credit: Jim Baltz

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John Ferguson retweeted
Kromdijk Lab@PlantPhys_Cam6 Nov 2023
Check out our video on @JohnFerguson89’s work! How do we relate genetic variation to photosynthesis in maize? 🧬 Get a hugely genetically diverse maize population 🌽 Measure traits 🤔 Connect! Edited by our own @lifebylucia and featuring some of our fabulous summer students
CAPITALISE-H2020@photosynth_20303 Nov 2023
See how @PlantPhys_Cam phenotype the MAGIC maize population for #photosynthesis traits-then read how they use these data in the latest CAPITALISE publication. capitalise.eu/phenotyping-th… #improvingphotosynthesis @JohnFerguson89 @lifebylucia

Phenotyping the Magic Maize Population   - CAPITALISE

Take the time to appreciate all the hard work that is goes in to improving crops.  Johannes Kromdijk’s group at Cambridge University show how they carry out

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See how @PlantPhys_Cam phenotype the MAGIC maize population for #photosynthesis traits-then read how they use these data in the latest CAPITALISE publication. capitalise.eu/phenotyping-th… #improvingphotosynthesis @JohnFerguson89 @lifebylucia

Phenotyping the Magic Maize Population   - CAPITALISE

Take the time to appreciate all the hard work that is goes in to improving crops.  Johannes Kromdijk’s group at Cambridge University show how they carry out

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Exciting PhD opportunity with us @PlantEssex ! Gain a diverse skillset (plant physiology, genetics, public engagement) in welcoming and vibrant environments. International applicants are welcomed and candidates are encouraged to reach out to me beforehand. Please RT!
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The Photosynthesis 2030+ webinars are back up and running! Join us to hear about the exciting research of @Thepallavisingh and @amaraljsc on the regulation of C4 photosynthesis and Rubisco activase. Register here: capitalise.eu/webinars/ #rubisco #C4photosynthesis
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Ever wondered how #phenotyping #photosynthetic traits in excised leaves compares to phenotyping in the field?  Find out in this latest publication from the CAPITALISE team. academic.oup.com/jxb/advance…

Excised leaves show limited and species-specific effects on photosynthetic parameters across crop...

Measurements of photosynthetic parameters across the functional types C3-dicot, C3-monocot, and C4-monocot in tomato, barley, and maize, respectively, demo

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Maize mutant 'lost subsidiary cells (lsc)': 🌽 Mutated large subunit of ribonucleotide reductase (dNTPs synthesis enzyme) 🌽 Lacks subsidiary cells (SCs) important for stomata 🌽 Altered subsidiary mother cell polarization, SC differentiation, and growth bit.ly/3XNkYog
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Excited to share my first research paper 🎉🎉 academic.oup.com/jxb/advance…

Chlorophyll fluorescence-based high-throughput phenotyping facilitates the genetic dissection of...

A high-throughput platform for screening heat tolerance using chlorophyll fluorescence was developed and utilized to identify candidate genes underlying ph

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New research study shows that the #maize harvest index has increased over the last 50 years and this increase is attributed to #breeding, not management. sciencedirect.com/science/ar… @alejorzh @mikejgraham1 @isuagronomy @krlamkey @castellmj @schnablep @RootDevo @FoundationFAR
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Leaf excision has minimal impact on photosynthetic parameters across crop functional types biorxiv.org/cgi/content/shor… #biorxiv_plants
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Join us on the 2nd of May and hear @ErikMurchie discuss the challenges of moving photosynthesis between the lab and the field, at the Photosynthesis 2030+ Webinar series. Register here capitalise.eu/webinars/ @UniofNottingham #photosynthesis
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Join us at the April photosynthesis webinar to hear about the amazing state of the art high throughput phenotyping facilities at IPKs PhenoSphere with Marc Heuermann. Register here capitalise.eu/webinars/
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