Entries by Plantae Community

What Do Farmers Expect From Scientists?

Science aims to continuously provide new ways to improve human livelihood. For farmers in vulnerable regions where soil quality is on the decline and climatic shifts are impacting crop yields, the research efforts of scientists are a beacon of hope for sustaining the productivity of their farms. If farmers were consulted at this very moment […]

Announcing the 2024 ASPB Plantae Fellows

ASPB is happy to announce the 2024 Plantae Fellows, an impressive group ready to bring their best to this resource for the global plant science community. Fellows are selected for their interest in and enthusiasm for growing the plant science community, as well as for their science communication skills, content curation skills, and ability to […]

ASPB Introduces the 2024 Plantae Editors

Nearing one year after the re-launch of Plantae and introduction of Plantae’s content-first vision, ASPB has appointed its first Plantae Editors to further support Plantae’s growth and goal to serve as a community resource for plant biologists, by plant biologists. The Plantae Editors all served as Plantae Fellows during the 2023 program year and are […]

Plant Physiology Spotlights September First Authors

In September, we published many innovative manuscripts in Plant Physiology. Behind those manuscripts are researchers, professors, professionals and students dedicated to advancing the field of plant science. You’ve seen our First Authors on Twitter  and Facebook— now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links below the pictures […]

An Interview with Aruna Kilaru: A Stellar Scientist Driven by Her Passion and Curiosity

Aruna Kilaru is a distinguished professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at East Tennessee State University. Aruna’s research focus is to understand “how plants perceive and respond to external environment” in unconventional model systems including moss and avocado. Aruna is part of several scientific communities including ASPB, NSF, and AAAS. In this interview, our […]

An Interview with Hale Ann Tufan: Passion for More Inclusive Research Space in Agriculture

Hale Ann Tufan (X: @HaleAnnTufan) is an associate professor at the School of Integrative Plant Sciences at Cornell University. Hale works in a highly interdisciplinary field where she explores how agricultural research processes and outputs influence or contribute to social inclusion and gender equality. Hale is also a part of several initiatives, such as Feed […]