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- Why Does Plant Science Need More Storytellers?By: Plantae CommunityJune 1, 2026The world has grown impatient, especially with science. People want information about things they care about, from people whom they can trust. Trust read more...
- Saying No in Academia: Setting Boundaries Without GuiltBy: Plantae CommunityMay 17, 2026In research, work never really ends “Happy to give this presentation.” “Sure, I can take on teaching hours.” “I can do an extra side project.” “I’ll read more...
- The Subtle Art of Pivot: Navigating Topic Changes in Your ResearchBy: Plantae CommunityMay 10, 2026It was a cold Tuesday afternoon in my second year when my advisor sat across from me and said, almost gently, “I think we need to reconsider read more...
Education
Plantae Presents – From Bench to Business: Building Plant Science-Based StartupsBy: Plantae CommunityMay 5, 2026Plantae Presents – From Bench to Business: Building Plant Science-Based Startups Featuring Kathleen Denya, Sarah Hammer, and Lucas Lieber read more...
A Guide for Poster Making: Tips to Master PowerPoint and InkscapeBy: Plantae CommunityApril 13, 2026The end of the semester is fast approaching, meaning many conferences, such as ASPB’s PlantBiology 2026, are on the horizon. These opportunities are read more...
Plantae Presents: A Smaller Carbon Footprint in Plant ScienceBy: Plantae CommunityApril 1, 2026Plantae Presents: A Smaller Carbon Footprint in Plant Science Featuring Yadunath Bajgai and K. C. Bansal When: Monday, April 27, 2026, at 7:00 AM read more...
Careers
How to Negotiate Your First Lab Manager Offer?By: Plantae CommunityMay 4, 2026Competition for scientific job positions is increasingly fierce nowadays. That pressure is felt even more strongly in the global south, where stable read more...
When Disciplines Meet: Opportunities and Obstacles in Multidisciplinary CollaborationsBy: Plantae CommunityApril 20, 2026Importance of collaboration Collaboration has become central to contemporary science. The 2024 Physiology Nobel laureate Victor Ambrose remarked that read more...
Tips for Starting a New Lab Position: A Comprehensive Guide on What to Expect at Each StageBy: Plantae CommunityMarch 23, 2026A position in academia is a profound commitment. It is one of those fields where you must constantly consolidate your knowledge just to prepare for read more...
Research Insights
Special issue on methods to assess crop stress resilienceBy: Mary WilliamsJune 5, 2026Our food crops are threatened by ever-increasing environmental challenges as a consequence of climate change. It’s critical that we develop read more...
Focus issue on AI for plant sciencesBy: Mary WilliamsJune 5, 2026There are numerous ways that AI can support research productivity through its ability to evaluate large datasets. Plant Communications has assembled read more...
Review: How the extracellular matrix of streptophyte algae contributed to plant terrestrializationBy: Mary WilliamsJune 5, 2026Compared to their aquatic relatives, early land plants faced many challenges, such as a lack of buoyancy, harmful UV light, the challenge of nutrient read more...

















