Plantae Presents: Healthy Supervision in Plant Sciences
Blog, Education, Plantae WebinarsPlantae Presents: Healthy Supervision in Plant Sciences
Featuring Chien Van Ha, Johannes Kromdijk, and Charles Anderson
When: Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at
9:00 AM PDT | 12:00 PM EDT | 5:00 PM BST | 12:00 AM Beijing
About this Webinar
Supervision is an important part of research and training…
The Role of Failure in Science: What Plant Researchers Learn from Experiments That Don’t Work
Blog, CareersWhat does it mean to fail in science?
In scientific research, what we call “failure” does not always mean the same thing. While some failures arise from technical issues, others stem from the scientific process itself. In the first case, experimental problems due to procedural mistakes, inadequate…
High-Temperature-Induced Juice Sac Cell Wall Remodelling in Citrus Fruit
Blog, ResearchWe are putting our spotlight in this section on how high temperature rewires cell wall biosynthesis in citrus juice sacs, ultimately driving a physiological disorder known as juice sac granulation. Specifically, we wanted to uncover how heat regulates the production of cellulose and hemicellulose, the…
Plantae Presents - Grants and Funding: Finding Outside Collaborators
Blog, Education, Plantae WebinarsPlantae Presents - Grants and Funding: Finding Outside Collaborators
Featuring Vinay Shukla and Paolo Maria Triozzi
When: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at
6:00 AM PDT | 9:00 AM EDT | 2:00 PM BST | 9:00 PM Beijing
About this Webinar
Securing funding, such as a European Research Council (ERC)…
Phospholipid Metabolism Interplays with Auxin Signaling to Regulate Plant Regeneration
Blog, ResearchIn vitro regeneration is a common process for clonal propagation and genetic engineering in plants. However, the regulation of the process has remained underexplored. Understanding the regulatory mechanisms can help design strategies to improve efficiency. In our recent study published in The Plant Cell…
Who Gets to Be in the Room? Making Scientific Conferences More Accessible
Blog, CommunityScientific conferences are among the most valuable opportunities researchers have to connect with the global community, exchange ideas, establish collaborations, showcase their findings, and build professional networks. But apart from the people who attend, every conference has an invisible guest list:…
The Unforeseen Benefits of Curiosity-Driven Research
Blog, CommunityThe Benefits of Curiosity-Driven Research
It was only a few years ago when everyone around the country and world learned about the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), as it was a common method for testing for SARS-CoV-2 infections. Despite this, PCR has been around for decades and serves important roles…
Applications Now Open For the 2026-2027 Plantae Fellows Program
BlogAre 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…
The Hidden World of Mycorrhizae and Their Impact on Plant Health and Ecosystems
Blog, EducationThe trendy invisible world beneath our feet
Although the fungal world popped up in recent years thanks to several factors, including the Netflix documentary “Fantastic Fungi”, they have been on Earth for hundreds of millions of years, playing essential roles in ecosystems long before humans even…