
Understanding Biases in Plant Science: Why It Matters for Early-Career Researchers
Blog, CareersRecently, conversations about inclusion have gained visibility across the film industry, public policy, and even toy design. Yet how often do we pause to reflect on equity within science itself, particularly in academic environments?
Bias is a preference for or against a person, group, idea, or belief,…

Plant Direct Spotlights 2025 First Authors (Second Edition)
Blog, Community, Plant Direct: Author ProfilesText: Behind 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 to read…

How to Build a Start-up in Plant Sciences
Blog, CareersWhat is a start-up?
When you hear the word “start-up”, you might picture tech hubs, pitch decks, and overnight success stories. But what actually defines a start-up?
At its core, a start-up is a young company navigating high uncertainty while searching for a scalable and repeatable business…

Plant Physiology Spotlights June, July, and August 2025 First Authors
Blog, Community, Plant Physiology: Author ProfilesBehind the Plant Physiology manuscripts are researchers, professors, professionals and students dedicated to advancing the field of plant science. You’ve seen our First Authors on Bluesky, Facebook, and Twitter — now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links…

The Plant Cell Features May, June, and July 2025 First Authors
Blog, Community, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesBehind the manuscripts are researchers, professors, professionals and students dedicated to advancing the field of plant science. You’ve seen our First Authors on Bluesky, Twitter and Facebook— now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links to read their articles.
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Plants and Viruses: Biotechnology, the Arms Race, and Agriculture
Blog, EducationIntroduction
Plants are the heart and soul of our ecosystem. Plants help run the lifecycle of our planet by keeping atmospheric balance between static and dynamic life. It has been said that among most plant diseases, viral illness is the most common, affecting half of the plant population. 47% pathogen…

Plantae Presents: What to Keep in Mind When Starting in a New Lab
Blog, Education, Plantae WebinarsPlantae Presents: What to Keep in Mind When Starting in a New Lab
Featuring Fernando Guzmán-Chávez, Ilian Giordano Ponce-Pineda, Tatsuya Nobori, and Arsheed Sheik
When: Monday, February 23, 2026, at
7:00 AM PST | 10:00 AM EST | 3:00 PM GMT | 11:00 PM Beijing
About this Webinar
Although science…

Plant Physiology Spotlights March, April and May 2025 First Authors
Blog, Community, Plant Physiology: Author ProfilesBehind the Plant Physiology manuscripts are researchers, professors, professionals and students dedicated to advancing the field of plant science. You’ve seen our First Authors on Bluesky, Facebook, and Twitter — now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links…

AI in Scientific Writing: Uses, Limitations, and Ethical Implications
Blog, EducationIntroduction
Artificial Intelligence has long been widely used in biological research, with huge contributions in structural biology, image analysis, and genomics. Generative AI, however, has only recently become a major player in scientific writing and communication. In this blog, we discuss the…
