The Interdisciplinary Plant Group is a community of MU faculty, students, and professionals who are pursuing novel, creative, and transformative ideas in the field of plant biology from a range of scientific disciplines. Established in 1981, the IPG provides a supportive, open, and flexible research environment that transcends traditional departmental boundaries, facilitates the sharing of ideas and resources, and creates opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations. The IPG is comprised of 51 faculty-led research teams, representing the divisions of Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, and Plant Sciences and the departments of Forestry and Computer Science.
Metabolic enzyme involved in seedling establishment provides clues about photosynthetic transition
Apr 9, 2010
In a new study published in The Plant Cell,researchers at the University of Missouri provide significant new
information about the metabolic changes that occur during the transition from seed to seedling.
Apr 9, 2010
In a new study published in The Plant Cell,researchers at the University of Missouri provide significant new
information about the metabolic changes that occur during the transition from seed to seedling.
Gary Stacey elected Fellow of American Academy of Microbiology
Apr 9, 2010
The American Academy of Microbiology (AAM) has awarded the distinction of Fellow to University of Missouri Plant Sciences Professor Gary Stacey, a leader in the field of soybean genomics and plant-microbe interactions.
Apr 9, 2010
The American Academy of Microbiology (AAM) has awarded the distinction of Fellow to University of Missouri Plant Sciences Professor Gary Stacey, a leader in the field of soybean genomics and plant-microbe interactions.
Priyamvada Voothuluru Appointed to American Society of Plant Biologists Membership Committee
Mar 9, 2010
IPG graduate student Priyamvada Voothuluru was recently appointed to the American Society of Plant Biologist (ASPB) Membership Committee. As the sole graduate student on the six-member committee, Voothuluru said her role is to be a "voice" for all students.
Mar 9, 2010
IPG graduate student Priyamvada Voothuluru was recently appointed to the American Society of Plant Biologist (ASPB) Membership Committee. As the sole graduate student on the six-member committee, Voothuluru said her role is to be a "voice" for all students.
Gary Stacey appointed to head DOE committee
Gary Stacey was appointed chair of the Department of Energy's Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee (BERAC)
Gary Stacey was appointed chair of the Department of Energy's Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee (BERAC)
New Approach to Combating the Soybean Cyst Nematode
The soybean cyst nematode is the bane of soybean farmers throughout Missouri and the United States. This pesky microscopic roundworm burrows into soybean roots, where it induces changes in the plant's cellular metabolism and gene expression to create a feeding cell upon which it can access nutrients. Understanding the molecular mechanisms that control this unique plant-parasite interaction is the focus of Melissa Mitchum, assistant professor in the Division of Plant Sciences.
The soybean cyst nematode is the bane of soybean farmers throughout Missouri and the United States. This pesky microscopic roundworm burrows into soybean roots, where it induces changes in the plant's cellular metabolism and gene expression to create a feeding cell upon which it can access nutrients. Understanding the molecular mechanisms that control this unique plant-parasite interaction is the focus of Melissa Mitchum, assistant professor in the Division of Plant Sciences.
MU Researchers Make Discovery in Molecular Mechanics of Phototropism
Mannie Liscum and doctoral student Ullas Pedmale have made a discovery in the molecular mechanics of phototropism, which could one day lead to crop improvement.
Mannie Liscum and doctoral student Ullas Pedmale have made a discovery in the molecular mechanics of phototropism, which could one day lead to crop improvement.
When Leaves Fall, More is Occurring than a Change of Weather
When leaves, fruit, or flowers cease to function, either through normal physiological processes or infection, plants excise and shed the organ from the plant body. This process, known as abscission, is responsible for fruit falling from trees when ripe and leaves drifting to the ground in autumn. Using a combination of molecular genetics and imaging techniques, IPG member John Walker and his colleagues have identified the enzymatic cascade that regulates abscission in plants. The research sheds light on this critical plant process and opens up possibilities for future studies on plant development.
When leaves, fruit, or flowers cease to function, either through normal physiological processes or infection, plants excise and shed the organ from the plant body. This process, known as abscission, is responsible for fruit falling from trees when ripe and leaves drifting to the ground in autumn. Using a combination of molecular genetics and imaging techniques, IPG member John Walker and his colleagues have identified the enzymatic cascade that regulates abscission in plants. The research sheds light on this critical plant process and opens up possibilities for future studies on plant development.
Interdisciplinary Plant Group, University of Missouri, 371 Bond Life Sciences Center, Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: (573) 884-4144 * Fax: (573) 884-7676 * E-mail: plantgroup@missouri.edu
© Curators of the University of Missouri. All rights reserved. DMCA and other copyright information. An equal opportunity/ADA institution.
Design and support provided by Express Academic Services
Phone: (573) 884-4144 * Fax: (573) 884-7676 * E-mail: plantgroup@missouri.edu
© Curators of the University of Missouri. All rights reserved. DMCA and other copyright information. An equal opportunity/ADA institution.
Design and support provided by Express Academic Services