Guest Editors
Claudio Inostroza-Blancheteau, PhD, Catholic University of Temuco, Chile
Isabel Marques, PhD, University of Lisbon, Portugal
José M. Mulet, PhD, Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), Spain
Dr Inostroza-Blancheteau's research is centered on plant molecular physiology, with a specific focus on the identification and characterization of genes, and secondary metabolism function, regulation, and its applications. His research delves into various aspects, including understanding resistance and tolerance mechanisms in plants facing abiotic stressors such as aluminium toxicity, manganese excess, and UV radiation. Additionally, his work explores the role of natural plant products, particularly secondary metabolites found in native plant species, like native potatoes and berries. Dr Inostroza-Blancheteau has also conducted studies on plant nutrition and the agronomical yield of agricultural plant species that thrive in acid soil in Southern Chile. His substantial contributions to the field are evident through the publication of over 80 scientific articles in esteemed journals and publishers. Dr Inostroza-Blancheteau is the Director of the Research Nucleus in Food Production and oversees the Doctoral Program in Agricultural Sciences at the Faculty of Natural Resources at the Catholic University of Temuco in Temuco (Chile).
Dr Marques's research encompasses various facets of plant biology, spanning from the molecular to ecosystem levels. Her interests extend to the structure, function, diversity, genetics, evolution, and systematics of all plant groups, as well as related organisms such as cyanobacteria, algae, fungi, and lichens. A focal point of Dr Marques's work involves investigating the impacts of hybridization and polyploidy on species diversification and extinction. Given the inherent complexity of evolutionary questions, she employs a diverse range of techniques, including phylogenetic, demographic, ecological, and modeling tools to make inferences about the evolution of lineages.
Dr Mulet is a full professor of biotechnology at the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) and leads a laboratory at the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Plants. With a background in chemistry and a PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of Valencia, he pursued postdoctoral research at the University of Basel in Switzerland. His current research focus involves the development of plants tolerant to abiotic stress. Additionally, he is engaged in characterizing the molecular basis of biostimulants and investigating the regulation of potassium fluxes in guard cells. Beyond their academic contributions, Dr Mulet has authored 10 books and serves as a science columnist for "El País." He actively participates in the GMO/organic debate within Spanish-speaking countries.A multi‐omics analysis reveals candidate genes for Cd tolerance in Paspalum vaginatum
Cadmium (Cd) pollution in the farmland has become a serious global issue threatening both human health and plant biomass production. Seashore paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum Sw.), a halophytic turfgrass, has been re...
Citation:
BMC Plant Biology
2025
25:441
