What Do Farmers Expect From Scientists?
Blog, CommunityScience aims to continuously provide new ways to improve human livelihood. For farmers in vulnerable regions where soil quality is on the decline and climatic shifts are impacting crop yields, the research efforts of scientists are a beacon of hope for sustaining the productivity of their farms. If farmers…
Announcing the 2024 ASPB Plantae Fellows
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ASPB is happy to announce the 2024 Plantae Fellows, an impressive group ready to bring their best to this resource for the global plant science community. Fellows are selected for their interest in and enthusiasm for growing the plant science community, as well as for their science communication…
ASPB Introduces the 2024 Plantae Editors
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Nearing one year after the re-launch of Plantae and introduction of Plantae's content-first vision, ASPB has appointed its first Plantae Editors to further support Plantae's growth and goal to serve as a community resource for plant biologists, by plant biologists. The Plantae Editors all served…
Plant Physiology Spotlights September First Authors
Blog, Community, Plant Physiology: Author ProfilesIn September, 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…
The Plant Cell Features September First Authors
Blog, Community, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesBehind 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 articles.
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An Interview with Aruna Kilaru: A Stellar Scientist Driven by Her Passion and Curiosity
Blog, CommunityAruna 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…
An Interview with Hale Ann Tufan: Passion for More Inclusive Research Space in Agriculture
Blog, CommunityHale 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.…
Plant Physiology Spotlights August First Authors
Blog, Community, Plant Physiology: Author ProfilesIn 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…
Bringing Plant Science to Farmers: An Effective Tool for Building Climate Resilience and Sustainable Agricultural Practices
Blog, CommunityFarmers 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…