Baldauf et al. publish paper in CURRENT BIOLOGY on gene expression complementation in maize hybrids. They demonstrate that single parent expression is a general mechanism that drives gene expression complementation in maize hybrids.

Peng Yu meets former PhD student Changzheng Xu during a visit of South West University.

Hochholdinger et al publish paper in Trends in Plant Science updating on the current knowledge of the genetic mechanisms.

Yu et al. publish paper in New Phytologist highlighting root-fungal interaction.

Lecture with Dr. Eva Oburger on "Release, fate & function of phytosiderophores in the rhizophere of weat".

Huanhuan Tai has received her PhD certificate from the dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Prof. Dr. P. Stehle.

Genetic diversity in maize breeding programs. May 23 and 24, 2017 in Stuttgart-Hohenheim, Germany.

Stefan Hey passed his PhD exam!