In 2011, with funding from the NSF, ASPB and the Botanical Society of America convened a workshop to work out how the Vision and Change recommendations might be put into practice in plant biology. The…
A job application asks you to provide a teaching portfolio, and you are stumped. Never fear! This short blog will walk you through the basics of compiling your very own teaching portfolio, provide links…
You have gone through years of training, landed a grant to start your own lab at your dream university, and now you are standing in an empty lab space full of equipment thinking, “Wow! Now I actually need…
Why go to Mars
Everyone wants to have a house with a garden later on in life. Producing your own vegetables, or just having a glass of wine in an armchair in the light spring wind, sounds charming.…
You’ve seen our First Authors on X, BlueSky, and Facebook. Behind the manuscripts are researchers, professors, professionals, and students dedicated to advancing the field of plant science. Read more…
Plantae Presents: Healthy Supervision in Plant Sciences
Featuring Chien Van Ha, Johannes Kromdijk, and Charles Anderson
When: Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at
9:00 AM PDT | 12:00 PM EDT | 5:00 PM BST…
What does it mean to fail in science?
In scientific research, what we call “failure” does not always mean the same thing. While some failures arise from technical issues, others stem from the scientific…
We are putting our spotlight in this section on how high temperature rewires cell wall biosynthesis in citrus juice sacs, ultimately driving a physiological disorder known as juice sac granulation. Specifically,…
Plantae Presents – Grants and Funding: Finding Outside Collaborators
Featuring Vinay Shukla and Paolo Maria Triozzi
When: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at
6:00 AM PDT | 9:00 AM EDT | 2:00 PM BST | 9:00…
In vitro regeneration is a common process for clonal propagation and genetic engineering in plants. However, the regulation of the process has remained underexplored. Understanding the regulatory mechanisms…
Scientific conferences are among the most valuable opportunities researchers have to connect with the global community, exchange ideas, establish collaborations, showcase their findings, and build professional…
The Benefits of Curiosity-Driven Research
It was only a few years ago when everyone around the country and world learned about the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), as it was a common method for testing…