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Michael Nicolas

@mklnicolas

Plant biologist at CNB-CSIC Madrid. Interested in plant architecture, bud dormancy and abiotic stress . Potato addicted.. CRISPR fan .

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Today at CNB we brought together leading researchers at the Plant Sensing and Adaptation to a Challenging World congress to share advances in plant signalling, stress responses and resilience through talks, posters and scientific discussion. Thanks to participants!
@csic.esΒ @sommalliance.bsky.social

20.02.2026 15:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Fig. 1.Effect of cytokinin (BAP) on bud outgrowth in decapitated plants under different treatments. (A) Schematic representation of a decapitated rose plant. (B, C) Response of bud elongation to BAP or NAA application on a non-defoliated rose plant. (D, E) Response of bud elongation to BAP or NAA application on a defoliated rose plant. BAP, 6-benzylaminopurine; NAA, 1-naphthaleneacetic acid. BAP20, 20 Β΅M BAP; BAP10, 10 Β΅M BAP; BAP5, 5 Β΅M BAP; BAP0, 0 Β΅M BAP. NAA was used at 1 Β΅M. Data are median values (n=30). Letters indicate significant differences between treatments (P<0.05).

Fig. 1.Effect of cytokinin (BAP) on bud outgrowth in decapitated plants under different treatments. (A) Schematic representation of a decapitated rose plant. (B, C) Response of bud elongation to BAP or NAA application on a non-defoliated rose plant. (D, E) Response of bud elongation to BAP or NAA application on a defoliated rose plant. BAP, 6-benzylaminopurine; NAA, 1-naphthaleneacetic acid. BAP20, 20 Β΅M BAP; BAP10, 10 Β΅M BAP; BAP5, 5 Β΅M BAP; BAP0, 0 Β΅M BAP. NAA was used at 1 Β΅M. Data are median values (n=30). Letters indicate significant differences between treatments (P<0.05).

🌱 RESEARCH 🌱

This study reveals that sugars are essential for cytokinin to promote bud growth in plants, showing how sugars and hormones work together to control shoot branching - Jiang et al.

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#PlantScience πŸ§ͺ @mklnicolas.bsky.social @frannybarbs.bsky.social

16.11.2025 10:16 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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🚨Job Alert!! Assistant professor vacancy β€˜plant abiotic stress resilience’ in our group @uuplants.bsky.social Come for the science, stay for the amazing colleagues πŸ˜€More details here www.uu.nl/en/organisat... Please share!!

03.09.2025 17:36 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

Our latest work on the Solanum pangenome made the cover @nature.com πŸ…πŸ†πŸ₯” Proud of this collective work with an amazing group of collaborators!

03.04.2025 06:39 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Potato cultivars use distinct mechanisms for salt stress acclimation Soil salinity induces osmotic stress and ion toxicity in plants, detrimentally affecting their growth. Potato (Solanum tuberosum) suffers yield reduct…

How do potato cultivars cope with salt stress? With Rumyana Karlova (PPH-WUR) we are glad to share that our paper investigating potato plants' response to salt stress is out www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... ! with @pph-wur.bsky.social @christatesterink.bsky.social

12.03.2025 12:25 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A collage of scientific diagrams showing how some flowering bulbs develop contractile roots that pull the bulbs deeper. The top illustration is a simple black and white time lapse drawing showing a Gladiolus bulb sinking progressively deeper. In the middle, a drawing of an onion-skin colored corm with yellow contractile roots. And to the lower right a photo of actual corms and spidery roots.

A collage of scientific diagrams showing how some flowering bulbs develop contractile roots that pull the bulbs deeper. The top illustration is a simple black and white time lapse drawing showing a Gladiolus bulb sinking progressively deeper. In the middle, a drawing of an onion-skin colored corm with yellow contractile roots. And to the lower right a photo of actual corms and spidery roots.

If you're planting daffodils, crocuses, and other spring-flowering bulbs and you don't get them all to the ideal depth, don't fret! Many flowering bulbs can *pull themselves* deeper with contractile roots!

πŸ“· Rama Sisodia & Satish C. Bhatla; Mordecai J. Jaffe & A. Carl Leopold

29.11.2024 18:17 πŸ‘ 407 πŸ” 77 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 22
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We are looking for a motivated PhD candidate to work with us on the molecular mechanisms controlling axillary bud dormancy and plant shoot branching at the Centro Nacional de BiotecnologΓ­a in Madrid. If you are interested, contact me or @pilarcubas.bsky.social

26.08.2024 10:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Arabinosylation of cell wall extensin is required for the directional response to salinity in roots Salt induces ExAD-dependent arabinosylation of hydroxyproline residues in extensin to modify cell wall structure and the gravitropism response of roots.

Amazing work by Yutao and Nora and many other colleagues showing the major importance of minor molecular changes in the cell wall in seedlings exposed to high salinity academic.oup.com/plcell/advan...

03.05.2024 11:53 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Scientists from CNB in Madrid say yes! to #NGT #CRISPR !

05.02.2024 14:26 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you, Marc for posting! I am really excited about these findings. Cell-to-cell diffusion via plasmodesmata is not only regulated by callose but also by regulating ER/PM membrane spacing. This is achieved by the concerted action of tethering proteins in the ER and a plasma membrane lipid, PI4P.

22.12.2023 13:10 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Docent Plantenfysiologie

Job Alert! We're seeking a Lecturer in Plant Physiology to join our team. If you're a passionate educator with expertise in plant sciences, this position is for you. Inspire minds and be part of shaping tomorrow's leaders. Apply now!
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18.12.2023 09:55 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3