Much ado about plants and blogs in PLoS Biology

Some good new articles in PLoS Biology in the last few weeks worth checking out.  There is definitely a theme there if you want to look for it.  So here are some of the papers connected to that theme and even one that covers both.

• Control of Jasmonate Biosynthesis and Senescence by miR319 Targets
  
• Rice XB15, a Protein Phosphatase 2C, Negatively Regulates Cell Death and XA21-Mediated Innate Immunity (note - by my friend and colleague and fellow blogger Pam Ronald)
  
• A Mutual Support Mechanism through Intercellular Movement of CAPRICE and GLABRA3 Can Pattern the Arabidopsis Root Epidermis
• A Morning-Specific Phytohormone Gene Expression Program underlying Rhythmic Plant Growth
• Advancing Science through Conversations: Bridging the Gap between Blogs and the Academy