Entries by Plantae Community

Fostering Engagement: Strategies to Involve Pre-university Students in Plant Science Research

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Population growth and climate change threaten food security and exacerbate agriculture’s environmental impact, necessitating a passionate, interdisciplinary community of plant science professionals to engage the public and students (Friesner et al., 2021). By involving young students in hands-on research experiences, educators can nurture critical thinking skills, scientific inquiry, and a sense of responsibility toward sustainable […]

Applications Now Open For the 2024-2025 Plantae Fellows Program

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Are you a creative and articulate plant scientist looking to connect with other like-minded folks? We need your help to nurture and grow Plantae, the online home for the global plant science community that is powered by ASPB. We are looking for individuals who want to become highly engaged by creating and curating content, facilitating […]

Why We Should and How We Can All Engage in Championing LGBTQ+ Voices in (Plant) Science

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Coming up through the university system in Brazil, discussion of issues faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other members of this community (LGBTQ+) was mostly confined to student-led political movements and the Humanities departments. The STEM fields were, in fact, painted as unmarred havens of hard science, devoid of all that “politicisation” that […]

What Plants Teach Us About Managing Stress?

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Amidst this bustling world we inhabit, plants stand as silent yet powerful teachers, offering invaluable lessons on stress management. Following are the three key insights that plants provide: Know Your Environment: As sessile beings, plants have mastered the art of adapting to and tolerating the environment they live in. They respond to various abiotic and […]

2024 Plant Direct Author Features (Second Edition)

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Read all about why these Plant Direct First Authors chose to pursue plant sciences and see their manuscripts here. Le Thanh Dien Nguyen Le Thanh Dien Nguyen (he/him) is the First Author of Project ChemicalBlooms: Collaborating with Citizen Scientists to Survey the Chemical Diversity and Phylogenetic Distribution of Plant Epicuticular Wax Blooms published 17 May […]

Getting the Most Out of Your Conference Experience

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Conferences are a key part of academic research and are a great way to stay up to date with new research and trends, connect with likeminded people and experience a new city. But they do represent a significant investment – especially for early career researchers – in funding and in time away from research. So […]