NEWS FROM ASPB FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2026 CONTACT: Sarah Black Vice President, Content & Communications sblack@aspb.org American Society of Plant Biologists Welcomes Frank Krause as Interim CEO  Experienced scientific association executive will support staff and volunteer leadership, maintain operational continuity, and help guide the Society through its leadership transition. Rockville, MD — … Read more
Plant Physiology Webinar: Focus on Algae and Aquatic Plants Celebrating the 2026 Focus Collection on Algae and Aquatic Plants Recorded September 24, 2026 About this webinar Aquatic photosynthetic species are critical contributors to the carbon cycle and maintenance of the global biosphere. Many have evolved specialized processes to cope with resource limitations in their environments, … Read more
About this Webinar Series: This webinar series will focus on underutilized crops, plant species of local or regional importance that have received limited attention in research, breeding, and policy compared with global staples such as rice, maize, and wheat. These crops hold significant potential to strengthen food security, improve nutrition, and support rural livelihoods. Their … Read more
The application period is now closed! Keep your eyes open for the next opportunity to join the AFE program, sometime in 2027. Thank you and best wishes to all applicants. Since 2018, Plant Physiology has welcomed more than 100 early-career scientists to participate in the AFE program. Feedback from AFEs consistently reports on the positive … Read more
Plant Physiology Webinar: Focus on Metabolism Celebrating the 2026 Focus Collection on Plant Metabolism Recorded May 19, 2026 About This Webinar Plants employ diverse metabolic pathways to produce large numbers of metabolites, not only critical to plant growth, development, and defense, but also important to humans as foods, medicines, and raw materials. Recent advances in … Read more