The Link Between Plant Scientists and Farmers
Blog, CommunityIntroduction: Modern agriculture is faced with a plethora of challenges ranging from weather extremes such as floods, drought and heat waves due to climate change to depletion of arable land due to urbanization and soil erosion. Additionally, pests and diseases exacerbate crop loss, adding to the complexity…
Interdisciplinary Plant Sciences: Integrating Plant Science Research in Other Scientific Fields
Blog, CommunityThe concept of 'interdisciplinarity' has emerged as a salient term within the scientific discourse, signifying an escalated interest in both the promotion of interdisciplinary methodologies and the evaluation of their efficacy. The scientific community increasingly recognizes interdisciplinary collaboration…
Plant Physiology Spotlights February 2024 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 Twitter and Facebook— now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links below the pictures…
The Plant Cell Features February 2024 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 Twitter and Facebook— now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links to read their articles.
Jie…
Promoting Inclusivity in Conferences: Embracing Diversity and Equity in Knowledge Exchange
Blog, CommunityConferences serve as vital platforms for dissemination of research findings, networking, establishing collaborations, and facilitating professional development across various fields. However, most conferences have failed to prioritize inclusivity due to participation barriers and unequal representation.…
Rising Gardens: Scaling Sustainability with Urban Farming Innovations
Blog, CommunityThe concept of "Scaling Sustainability with Urban Farming Innovations" seeks to tackle the issues of food security, environmental sustainability, and urbanization by employing inventive urban farming techniques. The primary objective of this effort is to employ urban places that are currently not being…
2024 Plant Direct Author Features (First Edition)
Blog, Community, Plant Direct: Author ProfilesRead all about why these Plant Direct First Authors chose to pursue plant sciences and see their manuscripts here.
Kyoko Takamatsu
Kyoko Takamatsu is the First Author of α-Tomatine gradient across artificial roots recreates the recruitment of tomato root-associated Sphingobium published 18 December…
Plant Physiology Spotlights January 2024 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 Twitter and Facebook— now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links below the pictures…
Making Research Leadership Roles Accessible for Scientists in Developing Countries
Blog, CommunityIt is generally observed that the concept of "Research Leadership" is not well-defined in clear and concise terms in literature. There is a consensus that distinct guidelines and training for research leaders are not well delineated, as stated by Saltmarsh, 2011 regarding the definition of governance…