ALT Precise control of heading time is essential for rice adaptation and productivity. In this issue, Yu et al. reveal that OsWOX13 acts as a molecular relay between the heading integrator Ehd1 and the florigen Hd3a. Ehd1 activates OsWOX13, which in turn promotes Hd3a expression, while feedback through the interaction between OsWOX13 and Hd3a fine-tunes this response. Natural variation in OsWOX13 contributes to differences in heading time and the geographical adaptation of rice varieties. The image of rice panicles approaching maturity evokes the developmental transition governed by this regulatory pathway.
ALT Denise Scuffi (she/her) is the First Author of Hydrogen Sulfide modulates Flagellin-Induced Stomatal Immunity published 23 December 2025. She is a Researcher at IIB-CONICET-UNMdP. Educational background includes: 2021 Visiting researcher (short-term research stay) at University of Münster, 2019 Post-Doc IIB-CONICET-UNMdP, 2017 Ph.D IIB-CONICET-UNMdP, 2016 Visiting PhD student (short-term research stay) at University of Bonn, 2011 BSc Biology IIB-CONICET-UNMdP. Research interests include Plant Physiology, Stomatal Regulation, Hydrogen Sulfide Signaling, Protein Persulfidation, Lipid Signaling, Redox Dynamics, Biosensors. Personal interests include spending time with family and friends, Swimming, Traveling and exploring new cultures.
ALT Barbara Wójcikowska (she) is the First Author of MONOPTEROS isoform MP11ir plays a role during somatic embryogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana, published 20 November 2025. She is a Assistant Professor, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland. Educational background includes: 2015 PhD Biology, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland; 2009 MSc Biotechnology of plants and microorganisms, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland. Research interests include Auxin, Histone acetylation, Plant tissue culture, Plant cell pluripotency, Somatic embryogenesis. Personal interests include Film Music, Cinematography, Nature exploration and travel, Collector plants, History of lost civilizations.
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