The Books Every Plant Scientist Should Read
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Hello everyone, we're Vijaya and Carlos from the Plantae Bookshelf!
This time, we wanted to share with you the results of our "The Books Every Plant Scientist Should Read" survey of this year.
With everything that's currently happening in our world right now –the COVID-19 pandemic, the protests…
Interview with Dr Brian Larkins – Maize Kernel Development book and career advice
BlogListen to an interview with Dr. Brian Larkins
In this interview, Kevin Folta interviewed Dr Brian Larkins, former ASPB President about his new book, Maize Kernel Development. Dr Larkins talks about the story behind the book, its uniqueness, his research with maize and in the last section, he shares…
Book Recommendations - Plant Sciences
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Current Topics
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Book Recommendations - Other
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"I'd recommend scientists to get out of the wormhole and read something else... Something historical, philosophical, or something as far removed from science as is possible. Something…
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Research Skills
At the Bench: A Laboratory Navigator by Kathy Barker (2004)
At the Bench is the unique and hugely successful handbook for living and working in the laboratory, an essential aid to…
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