Pubudu Handakumbura

The paper reduces a sorghum synthetic microbial community to identify a stable, growth-promoting variant that enhances flavonoid production and plant growth through dynamic gene expression and metabolomic changes.

The paper evaluates a TT8 knockout mutant in pennycress, finding loss of proanthocyanidins in seed coats and increased seed imbibition rates without agronomically detrimental effects.

RhizoGrid integrates 3D-printed pot structures with spatial measurements to explore root-microbe interactions in sorghum rhizosphere.

The paper analyzes 739 Thlaspi arvense accessions to uncover genetic variation and adaptation mechanisms, identifying genomic regions linked to agronomic traits and climate resilience.