Ten simple rules for choosing a PhD supervisor (PLOS Comput. Biol.)
Plant Science Research WeeklyChoosing a PhD supervisor is one of the most important and difficult decisions of an academic career. This new entry by Jabre et al. in the “Ten simple rules” series endeavors to highlight some of the factors to consider when faced with this decision. These span from the early steps of identifying…
Lessons on textile history and fibre durability from a 4,000-year-old Egyptian flax yarn (Nature Plants)
Plant Science Research Weekly“Food, fuel, and fiber” sometimes is used to describe our utter dependence on plants, but often, other than cotton, the “fiber” part is under appreciated. However, there is a growing interest in bio-based materials, both for their greater recyclability and as an alternative to petroleum-derived…
Plant Science Research Weekly: October 8, 2021
WWR Full PostReview: 3D electron microscopy for imaging organelles in plants and algae
Have you noticed that the quality and resolution of cell images has been getting better and better? Weiner et al. review the recent advances in 3D electron microscopy (EM) technologies that have provided these strikingly beautiful…
Plant Physiology Webinar: Highlighting Focus Issue “Sensors and Controllers: For and From Plants”
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Plantae Webinar Highlighting Plant Physiology Focus Issue “Sensors and Controllers: For and From Plants”
Recorded Wednesday, October 20, 2021
A characteristic of plant life is the ability to rapidly acclimate tissue function and to change body plans in response to changing conditions. Their…