Valérie A. C. Hoogers

Shoot to root transport of the HY5 transcription factor drives root developmental plasticity under neighbour shade

Plants perceive competitors through the reflection of Far-Red light from neighbouring leaves. A decrease in the Red: Far-red light ratio (R:FR) is perceived by phytochrome photoreceptors and triggers elongation responses aboveground, allowing plants to anticipate future competition for light; their primary energy sourc...