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Plantae Presents – Citizen Science in Plant Biology: Engaging Communities in Research
By: Plantae Community
January 14, 2026
Plantae Presents – Citizen Science in Plant Biology: Engaging Communities in Research Featuring Nick Blumenthal, David Hoey, and Heather Killen read more...
Scientific Publishing and Peer Review Processes
By: Plantae Community
November 26, 2025
Having peer-reviewed publications should not be the ultimate goal of scientific research, but it is often one of the assessment criteria for pursuing read more...
The Secret Life of Plant Science: How and Where It Shapes Our World
By: Plantae Community
November 24, 2025
Introduction Walk outside and you’ll find them everywhere, shading your path, perfuming the air, and quietly turning sunlight into life. Plants are read more...

Careers

Balancing Teaching and Research Careers: Insights and Strategies
By: Plantae Community
October 27, 2025
An academic career is multifaceted. Academics combine research and teaching with mentoring, grant-writing, publishing, community service, and read more...
Staying Sane in the Lab: Tips for Mental Health Strategies for Researchers
By: Plantae Community
October 6, 2025
It’s 10:30 p.m. and your laptop is still open. The submission deadline is tomorrow, your latest experiment failed, and your email inbox is a small read more...
Inspiring Undergraduates to Get Into Plant Science
By: Plantae Community
August 25, 2025
Plant science is closely tied to our food, our environment, and even the fight against climate change. Yet, it is often overlooked by undergraduates read more...

Research Insights

Commentary: Fund food research now
By: Mary Williams
December 19, 2025
Recently, a team of agricultural economists (Pardey et al.) released a powerful commentary about the state of agricultural research funding, which read more...
Review: Successes from the past decade of improving photosynthesis
By: Mary Williams
December 19, 2025
Many factors contribute to global hunger, but progress in many sensible directions such as lowering waste and improving distribution has been read more...
Review: Training tomorrow’s plant taxonomists
By: Mary Williams
December 19, 2025
Reading this review brought to mind some well-known lyrics starting “You don’t know what you’ve got …” Joni Mitchell followed with “till its gone,” read more...

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The Role of Outreach Activities in Professional Growth as a Plant Scientist
By: Plantae Community
December 15, 2025
What is Outreach? Scientific outreach is an essential part of the sciences, because it bridges the gap between the general public and science as a read more...
The Science Foundation What IFS 2025: An Opportunity for Basic Research Funding and Call for Reviewers
By: Plantae Community
November 18, 2025
The Science Foundation, a new non-profit, non-partisan organization, is running an inaugural competition to fund approximately five to ten up to read more...
The Plant Cell Features March and April 2025 First Authors
By: Plantae Community
November 11, 2025
Behind the manuscripts are researchers, professors, professionals and students dedicated to advancing the field of plant science. You’ve seen our read more...

Industry News

Why don't antibiotic-making bacteria self-destruct?

Early in 2025, scientists discovered a promising new antibiotic in a soil sample from a lab technician's backyard. The molecule, called lariocidin, is produced by the microbe Paenibacillus and shows broad activity against pathogenic bacteria, including several that are multi-drug-resistant. Now, the researchers report in ACS Infectious Diseases how Paenibacillus avoids harm by its own antibiotic—information that is crucial for developing lariocidin or similar compounds into new drug candidates.Read more

Source: phys.org - breaking news microbiology Date: 2026-01-14
This sweet fruit is packed with hidden health compounds

Scientists are taking a closer look at monk fruit and discovering it’s more than just a sugar substitute. New research shows its peel and pulp contain a rich mix of antioxidants and bioactive compounds that may support health. Different varieties offer different chemical profiles, hinting at unique benefits. The work could shape how monk fruit is used in future foods and supplements.Read more

Source: sciencedaily.com AG & Food Date: 2026-01-14
This fly’s flesh-eating maggot is making a comeback. Here’s what to know

After a decades-long hiatus, new world screwworm populations have surged in Central America and Mexico — and are inching northward.Read more

Source: sciencenews.org-agriculture Date: 2025-11-12

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How Nature-Based Travel Can Support Sustainable Tourism

Travel and tourism are evolving, and many travelers today are actively looking for experiences that respect nature and local ecosystems. From eco-friendly destinations to responsible tour planning, sustainable travel has become an important topic within global communities. A well-structured travel and tourism company can play a major role in promoting...Read more

Source: community.plantae.org - disscusion Date: 2025-12-24 By Zainab Noor
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Source: community.plantae.org - disscusion Date: 2025-11-24 By Gregory Casey

ASPB Newsfeed

Introducing the 2026 Plant Physiology Assistant Features Editors

Plant Physiology started the Assistant Features Editor (AFE) program 8 years ago to help disseminate discoveries published in the journal and to train the next generation of editors and reviewers. Our AFEs are promising early-career scientists. They bring their passion for science to our journal, communicating to our readers each...Read more

Source: blog.aspb.org Date: 2025-12-19 By Mary Williams
What Do Plant-Themed Rubber Ducks, the Gateway Arch, and Biology Teachers Have In Common?

The Answer is the 2025 NABT Professional Development Conference! This Halloween, the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) Education Committee brought a dash of green to the annual National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Professional Development Conference in St. Louis, MO. Committee members Erin Friedman (University of Lynchburg) and Jennifer...Read more

Source: blog.aspb.org Date: 2025-12-02 By Erin Friedman
ASPB Remembers Andrew Hanson

The plant biology community worldwide will be missing a visionary leader. Dr. Andrew Hanson was C.V. Griffin Sr. Eminent Scholar in the Horticultural Sciences Department at the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences since 1994. His B.Sc. in Biochemistry and Botany and his Ph.D. in Plant Physiology,...Read more

Source: blog.aspb.org Date: 2025-11-18 By Jayson Padilla

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