
Promoting Scientific Visibility of Plant Sciences
Blog, CommunityPlant science drives the future of sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, and food security. Yet, the impact of plant science research remains invisible to the public eyes, and we call this plant awareness disparity (PAD), also referred to as plant blindness (Parsley et al, 2020). This blindness…

Plantae Presents - Citizen Science in Plant Biology: Engaging Communities in Research
Blog, Education, Plantae WebinarsPlantae Presents - Citizen Science in Plant Biology: Engaging Communities in Research
Featuring Nick Blumenthal, David Hoey, and Heather Killen
When: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at
5:00 AM PST | 8:00 AM EST | 1:00 PM GMT | 9:00 PM Beijing
About this Webinar
Citizen science can be an effective…

Plant Science: A Companion of Our Daily Life
Blog, CommunityIntroduction
Imagine a world without plants, no air to breathe, no clothes to wear, no food, no medications to cure, no forests to explore. Humanity wouldn’t just struggle; it would vanish. If you pause for a moment and look around your surroundings, even if you are just seated at your home in the…

Tips on Writing Grants and Convincing Your Stakeholders
Blog, CareersThe global research funding landscape has become increasingly restrictive, and science is not free from the politicization of how financial resources are distributed. Plant science faces additional challenges because of a persistent plant awareness disparity; there is a failure to recognize the importance…

The Role of Outreach Activities in Professional Growth as a Plant Scientist
Blog, CommunityWhat is Outreach?
Scientific outreach is an essential part of the sciences, because it bridges the gap between the general public and science as a whole (Kuske et al., 2025). Communicating research and complex topics effectively through outreach serves to build trust between scientists and the public…

Scientific Publishing and Peer Review Processes
Blog, EducationHaving peer-reviewed publications should not be the ultimate goal of scientific research, but it is often one of the assessment criteria for pursuing research degrees, fulfilling grant requirements, and meeting professional standards. In this article, we will explore scientific publishing and peer review…

The Secret Life of Plant Science: How and Where It Shapes Our World
Blog, EducationIntroduction
Walk outside and you’ll find them everywhere, shading your path, perfuming the air, and quietly turning sunlight into life. Plants are the green engines of our planet, shaping the atmosphere, feeding the world, and anchoring ecosystems that sustain every breath we take. Yet, they are…

Plantae Presents - Figuring It Out: Creating Figures That Communicate Science
Blog, Education, Plantae WebinarsPlantae Presents - Figuring It Out: Creating Figures That Communicate Science
Featuring Eva Birtell, Helena K. Jambor, and Alicja Barbara Kunkowska
When: Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at
06:00 AM PST | 9:00 AM EST | 2:00 PM GMT | 10:00 PM Beijing
About this Webinar
Scientific figures are visual…

The Science Foundation What IFS 2025: An Opportunity for Basic Research Funding and Call for Reviewers
Blog, CommunityThe Science Foundation, a new non-profit, non-partisan organization, is running an inaugural competition to fund approximately five to ten up to $10,000 research projects in all domains of basic science. SciFdn (“Sci Fund”) was founded by an evolutionary ecologist and a software engineer, and we…
