The evolution of the seed represents a remarkable life‐history transition for photosynthetic
organisms. Here, we review the recent literature and historical understanding of how and …

Insect-induced galls ('galls' hereafter) represent highly regulated growth manifestations on
plants. They present unique geometrical forms, which are, usually, unknown in the normal …

The size of plant lateral organs is determined by well-coordinated cell proliferation and cell
expansion. Here, we report that miR159, an evolutionarily conserved microRNA, plays an …

The size and activity of the shoot apical meristem is regulated by transcription factors and
low molecular mass signals, including the plant hormone cytokinin. The cytokinin status of …

Optimizing root system architecture can overcome yield limitations in crop plants caused by
water or nutrient shortages. Classic breeding approaches are difficult because the trait is …

Plant organ growth and final size are determined by coordinated cell proliferation and
expansion. The BIGPETALp (BPEp) basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor was …

Brassinosteroid (BR) hormones control plant growth through acting on both cell expansion
and division. Here, we examined the role of BR s in leaf growth using the A rabidopsis BR …

Organ growth is controlled by both intrinsic genetic factors and external environmental
signals. However, the molecular mechanisms that coordinate plant organ growth and …

Post‐embryonic growth in plants depends on the continuous supply of undifferentiated cells
within meristems. Proliferating cells maintain their competence for division by active …

Local adaptation is considered to be the result of fitness trade‐offs for particular phenotypes
across different habitats. However, it is unclear whether such phenotypic trade‐offs exist at …