Featured Articles
- Building Healthy Writing Habits for Plant ScientistsBy: Plantae CommunitySeptember 23, 2024Effective writing is an essential skill for plant scientists, playing a crucial role in various aspects of their professional lives. The skill of read more...
- Tips From a Final-year PhD StudentBy: Plantae CommunitySeptember 16, 2024The journey to start a PhD is interesting but can also be challenging for some. Here are a few tips that can be helpful to avoid setbacks in mental read more...
- Lack of Minoritized Inclusion in STEM: Beyond Mentoring to Meaningful ChangeBy: Plantae CommunitySeptember 4, 2024An article by Rebecca Roston, Lesley Murphy, Imara Perera, Ebony McGee. Dr. Ebony McGee’s powerful address at the 2024 Plant Biology read more...
Education
- Plantae Presents: Getting the Most Out of Your PhDBy: Plantae CommunitySeptember 9, 2024Plantae Presents: Getting the Most Out of Your PhD Featuring Manoj Prasad, Jian You Wang, Somnath Koley, and Justine Braguy When: September 20, read more...
- The Most Useful Software for Plant Biology Students in 2024By: Plantae CommunityAugust 19, 2024Research and software sound like a ubiquitous pairing, and indeed STEM students and researchers often rely on software to enhance their productivity read more...
- Plantae Presents: World Policies in Plant ScienceBy: Plantae CommunityAugust 9, 2024Plantae Presents: World Policies in Plant Science Featuring Susana Perera Valderrama, Félix Moronta and K.C Bansal When: August 29, 2024, at 8:00 read more...
Careers
- Bridging the Gap: Navigating the Transition from Academia to Industry in Plant SciencesBy: Plantae CommunitySeptember 3, 2024The transition from academia to the private sector in plant sciences presents both exciting opportunities and unique challenges. While academic read more...
- Careers in Plant Science and BeyondBy: Plantae CommunityAugust 26, 2024Plant science is an exciting field where many students opt for a PhD. While working in academic positions can be fulfilling, there are also many read more...
- Embracing the Artificial Intelligence Green Revolution: Unleashing Innovation in Plant SciencesBy: Plantae CommunityJuly 8, 2024Why does AI matter in this verdant domain? Picture a world where data dances with genomes, phenotypes, and environmental variables in an intricate read more...
Research Insights
- Review: Molecular concepts to explain heterosis in cropsBy: Amarachi EzeokeSeptember 27, 2024Heterosis, the phenomenon where hybrid plants outperform their genetically distinct parents, is a cornerstone of modern agriculture. This review by read more...
- Review: Root growth in response to water stressBy: Kumanan GovaichelvanSeptember 27, 2024Maintaining root growth is a major plant adaptation to water deficit, enabling continued access to soil water. In a recent review, Voothuluru et al. read more...
- Review: Genetically modified crops and their multifaceted impact on the environmentBy: Thomas DepaepeSeptember 27, 2024The development of genetically modified (GM) crops aims to improve agricultural yields in the field. However, their incorporation into agricultural read more...