Convergence-Divergence Models: Generalizations of Phylogenetic Trees Modeling Gene Flow Over Time

02 December 2025 / Published in Research Publications
Mitchell JD and Holland BR

November 2025 Newsletter

28 November 2025 / Published in News
On November 10 we were thrilled to officially launch the ARC Research Hub for Engineering Plants to Replace Fossil Carbon (pictured above). As Director, I am pleased to have this opportunity to share an update with the Plant Success community about how our multidisciplinary team is taking a fresh approach to transforming plant waste into valuable carbon-based products such as jet fuel.

Helping Crop Plants Adapt to Harsher Environments

18 November 2025 / Published in Outreach, Research Publications
Vo H, Dudley C, Tonet V, Humphreys J and Foo E

Further Results on Latin Squares with Disjoint Subsquares using Rational Outline Squares

14 November 2025 / Published in Research Publications
Kemp T and Lefevre JG

The fluorescent probe DISBAC2(3) provides a high-throughput screening tool for evaluating abiotic stress tolerance in plants

04 November 2025 / Published in Research Publications
Ivsic C, Yun P, Sussmilch FC and Shabala S

Independent horizontal transfer of genes encoding α/β-hydrolases with strigolactone binding and hydrolytic activities from bacteria to fungi and plants

03 November 2025 / Published in Research Publications
Wang Q, Ye Y, Wang L, Guan Y, Wang S, Wang Z, Sun H, Smith SM and Huang J

October 2025 Newsletter

31 October 2025 / Published in News
Dr James W Peacock, AC, FAA, FTSE, FRS, Australia’s Chief Scientist, President of the Academy of Science, was a colossus in Australian plant science. He was hugely respected both nationally and internationally, receiving numerous awards and honours. Jim passed away last week, and much will be written by others about his many achievements. He was my boss and mentor for

The ameliorating influence of neighbouring plants on aboveground microclimate depends on their number, size and proximity

30 October 2025 / Published in Research Publications
Britton TG, Baker TP, Richards SA and Hovenden MJ

Increased genomic predictive ability in mango using GWAS-preselected variants and fixed-effect SNPs

29 October 2025 / Published in Research Publications
Munyengwa N, Wilkinson MJ, Ortiz-Barrientos D, Dillon NL, Webb M, Ali A, Bally ISE, Myburg AA and Hardner CM

Fine Root Shrinkage Across Intact Root Networks Begins Early During Dehydration in Diverse Plants From Conifers to Angiosperms

26 October 2025 / Published in Research Publications
Harrison Day BL, Brodribb TJ, Walker NC and Brodersen CR