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Natalie Tsang
15 Aug 2025 | 3:30pm

Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is a key retrograde signal in plants, linking chloroplast-derived stress cues to nuclear gene expression.

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Distinguished Prof Natalia Dudareva, Purdue University
11 Aug 2025 | 1 - 2pm

Plants synthesize an amazing diversity of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that facilitate interactions with their environment, ranging from attracting pollinators and seed dispersers to protecting themselves from pathogens, parasites, and herbivores.

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Jack Wess
1 Aug 2025 | 1pm

Fungal diseases are among the most significant causes of wheat yield loss globally and pose a serious threat to food security.

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Abigail Graetz
20 Jun 2025 | 1pm

Plants don’t exist naturally in isolation. They are surrounded by, colonised by, and interact with, microorganisms.

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Annapurna Devi Allu
30 May 2025 | 3:30 - 4:30pm

Our research explores the concept of priming-induced stress memory in plants, where exposure to mild or non-lethal stress events equips plants to better confront subsequent, more severe stressors.

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Caitlin Moore
28 May 2025 | 12pm

The simultaneous measurement of meteorological variables along with ecosystem physiology has improved our understanding of how native and managed ecosystems respond to external forcings like climate change.

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