Plantae Presents: Importance of Self-care and Community Care Featuring Yasin Dagdas, Roger Innes, and Mary Williams When: Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 08:00 AM PDT | 11:00 AM EDT | 3:00 PM GMT | 11:00 PM Beijing About this Webinar The global pandemic has largely affected the global population of adults and children in negative […]
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 […]
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 […]
Scientific illustration plays a crucial role in plant sciences as it highlights the intricate details of plant structures and their biological processes. While photographs and microscopy images are great at capturing moments, scientific illustrations act as bridges between researchers and the general public, making complex scientific concepts more accessible. Therefore, these visuals are invaluable tools […]
The pursuit of research in any field demands profound passion, enthusiasm, curiosity, and the fortitude to embrace risks. Consequently, the research environment and the availability of resources play pivotal roles in nurturing researchers’ motivation and enhancing the quality of their outputs. Nevertheless, researchers often grapple with significant constraints in the form of research grants and […]
In August, 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 […]
Farmers are one of the many groups being affected globally by the impact of climate change. Crops are affected by diseases or environmental disasters such as flooding, cyclones, snow storms, droughts, etc., resulting from extreme weather conditions and leading to crop loss. Scientists worldwide continuously conduct fundamental scientific research to unravel plant life and build […]
In the month of August, we published many groundbreaking manuscripts. 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 to read their […]
Whether you are new to academic teaching, interested in it, or even experienced in academic teaching, a plant scientist, not a plant scientist, this article is for you. Good teachers and educators have the power of making any individual passionate about topics they thought they hated, and exceptional ones can change the course of our […]