Tom Bennett

This paper reconstructs an ancestral D14 strigolactone receptor and shows it has conserved substrate specificity but improved stability and activity compared to Arabidopsis D14.

This study shows cytokinin delays spike meristem development in wheat and barley, reducing tillering inhibition and promoting higher spike numbers.

This study investigates wheat-black-grass competition, finding that black-grass's competitive advantage stems from vigorous root growth during winter, and that crop competitiveness is linked to root growth and not a zero-sum game.

This study identifies the role of KAI2 in regulating root and root hair development by modulating auxin distribution in Arabidopsis through KL signaling.