A Tale of Two Fields Imagine two farmers growing the same drought-tolerant maize variety developed using modern biotechnology. One farmer plants it without hesitation. The crop is approved, seeds are commercially available, and national policies actively support agricultural innovation. The other…

Plantae Presents: What to Keep in Mind When Starting in a New Lab Featuring Max Moorcroft, Harry Pink, and Katia Zacharakik  When: Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 9:00 AM PDT | 12:00 PM EDT | 4:00 PM GMT | 12:00 AM Beijing (3/20) About this Webinar Many of us hear about the two main options for…

Introduction 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 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…

Introduction 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…

Plantae 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…

Having 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…

Introduction 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…