2025 Journal Article New integrative vectors increase agrobacterium rhizogenes transformation and help characterise roles for soybean GmTML gene family membersSu, Huanan, Zhang, Mengbai, Grundy, Estelle B. and Ferguson, Brett J. (2025). New integrative vectors increase agrobacterium rhizogenes transformation and help characterise roles for soybean GmTML gene family members. Plant, Cell and Environment. doi: 10.1111/pce.15380 |
2024 Journal Article Soybean nodulation shapes the rhizosphere microbiome to increase rapeseed yieldLiu, Yu, Han, Qin, Zhang, Jiaming, Zhang, Xuehai, Chen, Yuqin, Li, Mingbo, Hao, Yongfang, Hong, Yujie, Tang, Ruizhen, Ferguson, Brett J., Gresshoff, Peter M., Kuai, Jie, Zhou, Guangsheng, Li, Xia and Ji, Hongtao (2024). Soybean nodulation shapes the rhizosphere microbiome to increase rapeseed yield. Journal of Advanced Research. doi: 10.1016/j.jare.2024.11.034 |
2024 Journal Article Histological dissection of fusarium-banana interaction using GFP-tagged subtropical race 4 strain of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense on banana cultivars with differing levels of resistanceChen, Andrew, Chou, Ting-Yan, Chen, Yi, Fallatah, Sumayyah M. A., Anderson, Jay, Sun, Jiaman, Cosgrove, Harry, Gao, Siyuan, Ferguson, Brett J., Soper, Amelie, Gardiner, Donald M. and Aitken, Elizabeth A. B. (2024). Histological dissection of fusarium-banana interaction using GFP-tagged subtropical race 4 strain of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense on banana cultivars with differing levels of resistance. Microorganisms, 12 (12) 2472, 1-21. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms12122472 |
2024 Journal Article The parallel narrative of RGF/GLV/CLEL peptide signallingHastwell, April H., Chu, Xitong, Liu, Yuhan and Ferguson, Brett J. (2024). The parallel narrative of RGF/GLV/CLEL peptide signalling. Trends in Plant Science, 29 (12), 1342-1355. doi: 10.1016/j.tplants.2024.07.014 |
2024 Journal Article New integrative vectors increase Agrobacterium rhizogenes transformation and help characterise roles for soybean GmTML gene family membersSu, Huanan, Zhang, Mengbai, Grundy, Estelle B. and Ferguson, Brett J. (2024). New integrative vectors increase Agrobacterium rhizogenes transformation and help characterise roles for soybean GmTML gene family members. bioRxiv. doi: 10.1101/2024.07.25.605222 |
2023 Journal Article The cytoprotective co-chaperone, AtBAG4, supports increased nodulation and seed protein content in chickpea without yield penaltyThanthrige, Nipuni, Weston-Olliver, Grace, Das Bhowmik, Sudipta, Friedl, Johannes, Rowlings, David, Kabbage, Mehdi, Ferguson, Brett J., Mundree, Sagadevan and Williams, Brett (2023). The cytoprotective co-chaperone, AtBAG4, supports increased nodulation and seed protein content in chickpea without yield penalty. Scientific Reports, 13 (1) 18553, 18553. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-45771-3 |
2023 Journal Article Legumes regulate symbiosis with rhizobia via their innate immune systemGrundy, Estelle B., Gresshoff, Peter M., Su, Huanan and Ferguson, Brett J. (2023). Legumes regulate symbiosis with rhizobia via their innate immune system. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24 (3) 2800, 2800. doi: 10.3390/ijms24032800 |
2023 Journal Article Editorial: Metabolic adjustments and gene expression reprogramming for symbiotic nitrogen fixation in legume nodules, volume IIFan, Kejing, Ferguson, Brett James, Muñoz, Nacira Belen, Li, Man-Wah and Lam, Hon-Ming (2023). Editorial: Metabolic adjustments and gene expression reprogramming for symbiotic nitrogen fixation in legume nodules, volume II. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14 1141269, 1141269. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1141269 |
2023 Journal Article A nitrogen fixing symbiosis-specific pathway required for legume floweringYun, Jinxia, Wang, Can, Zhang, Fengrong, Chen, Li, Sun, Zhengxi, Cai, Yupeng, Luo, Yuanqing, Liao, Junwen, Wang, Yongliang, Cha, Yanyan, Zhang, Xuehai, Ren, Ya, Wu, Jun, Hasegawa, Paul M., Tian, Changfu, Su, Huanan, Ferguson, Brett J., Gresshoff, Peter M., Hou, Wensheng, Han, Tianfu and Li, Xia (2023). A nitrogen fixing symbiosis-specific pathway required for legume flowering. Science Advances, 9 (2) eade1150, 1-15. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.ade1150 |
2023 Journal Article Nodule formation and nitrogen fixation in Acacia holosericea plants grown in soil admixed with iron ore tailingsYu, Lina, You, Fang, Wu, Songlin, Lu, Zhaohua, Hastwell, April, Ferguson, Brett and Huang, Longbin (2023). Nodule formation and nitrogen fixation in Acacia holosericea plants grown in soil admixed with iron ore tailings. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 23 (1), 1085-1095. doi: 10.1007/s42729-022-01105-2 |
2022 Journal Article Spatiotemporal changes in gibberellin content are required for soybean nodulationChu, Xitong, Su, Huanan, Hayashi, Satomi, Gresshoff, Peter M. and Ferguson, Brett J. (2022). Spatiotemporal changes in gibberellin content are required for soybean nodulation. New Phytologist, 234 (2), 479-493. doi: 10.1111/nph.17902 |
2021 Journal Article Potential biotechnological applications of autophagy for agricultureThanthrige, Nipuni, Bhowmik, Sudipta Das, Ferguson, Brett J., Kabbage, Mehdi, Mundree, Sagadevan G. and Williams, Brett (2021). Potential biotechnological applications of autophagy for agriculture. Frontiers in Plant Science, 12 760407, 760407. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2021.760407 |
2021 Journal Article Shoot‐derived miR2111 controls legume root and nodule developmentZhang, Mengbai, Su, Huanan, Gresshoff, Peter M. and Ferguson, Brett J. (2021). Shoot‐derived miR2111 controls legume root and nodule development. Plant, Cell and Environment, 44 (5), 1627-1641. doi: 10.1111/pce.13992 |
2021 Journal Article Characterisation of Medicago truncatula CLE34 and CLE35 in nitrate and rhizobia regulation of nodulationMens, Celine, Hastwell, April H., Su, Huanan, Gresshoff, Peter M., Mathesius, Ulrike and Ferguson, Brett J. (2021). Characterisation of Medicago truncatula CLE34 and CLE35 in nitrate and rhizobia regulation of nodulation. New Phytologist, 229 (5) nph.17010, 2525-2534. doi: 10.1111/nph.17010 |
2020 Journal Article Centrality of BAGs in Plant PCD, Stress Responses, and Host DefenseThanthrige, Nipuni, Jain, Sachin, Bhowmik, Sudipta Das, Ferguson, Brett J., Kabbage, Mehdi, Mundree, Sagadevan and Williams, Brett (2020). Centrality of BAGs in Plant PCD, Stress Responses, and Host Defense. Trends in Plant Science, 25 (11), 1131-1140. doi: 10.1016/j.tplants.2020.04.012 |
2019 Journal Article Editorial: Metabolic adjustments and gene expression reprogramming for symbiotic nitrogen fixation in legume nodulesFerguson, Brett James, Minamisawa, Kiwamu, Munoz, Nacira Belen and Lam, Hon-Ming (2019). Editorial: Metabolic adjustments and gene expression reprogramming for symbiotic nitrogen fixation in legume nodules. Frontiers in Plant Science, 10 898, 898. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00898 |
2019 Journal Article GmYUC2a mediates auxin biosynthesis during root development and nodulation in soybeanWang, Youning, Yang, Wei, Zuo, Yanyan, Zhu, Lin, Hastwell, April H., Chen, Liang, Tian, Yinping, Su, Chao, Ferguson, Brett J. and Li, Xia (2019). GmYUC2a mediates auxin biosynthesis during root development and nodulation in soybean. Journal of Experimental Botany, 70 (12), 3165-3176. doi: 10.1093/jxb/erz144 |
2019 Journal Article Complete genome sequence of Achromobacter spanius UQ283, a soilborne isolate exhibiting plant growth-promoting propertiesWass, Taylor J., Syed-Ab-Rahman, Sharifah Farhana, Carvalhais, Lilia C., Ferguson, Brett J. and Schenk, Peer M. (2019). Complete genome sequence of Achromobacter spanius UQ283, a soilborne isolate exhibiting plant growth-promoting properties. Microbiology Resource Announcements, 8 (16) e00236-19. doi: 10.1128/mra.00236-19 |
2019 Journal Article Suppression of Phytophthora capsici infection and promotion of tomato growth by soil bacteriaSyed-Ab-Rahman, Sharifah Farhana, Xiao, Yawen, Carvalhais, Lilia C., Ferguson, Brett J. and Schenk, Peer M. (2019). Suppression of Phytophthora capsici infection and promotion of tomato growth by soil bacteria. Rhizosphere, 9, 72-75. doi: 10.1016/j.rhisph.2018.11.007 |
2019 Journal Article Modelling predicts that soybean is poised to dominate crop production across AfricaFoyer, Christine H., Siddique, Kadambot H.M., Tai, Amos P.K., Anders, Sven, Fodor, Nándor, Wong, Fuk-Ling, Ludidi, Ndiko, Chapman, Mark A., Ferguson, Brett J., Considine, Michael J., Zabel, Florian, Prasad, P.V. Vara, Varshney, Rajeev K., Nguyen, Henry T. and Lam, Hon-Ming (2019). Modelling predicts that soybean is poised to dominate crop production across Africa. Plant Cell and Environment, 42 (1), 373-385. doi: 10.1111/pce.13466 |