ASPB Webinar Apr. 9 – Diverse Journeys, Shared Purpose: Building the Next Generation of Plant Scientists

A webinar organized by ASPB’s Women in Plant Biology Committee Recorded on April 9, 2026 Are you considering a future in academia, but unsure which path is right for you? Tune in for an engaging webinar featuring plant scientists from both primarily undergraduate institution (PUI) and a research-intensive university (R1) to share practical, real-world insights into … Read more

Plant Physiology webinar: Focus on Ecophysiology

Celebrating the 2026 Focus Collection on Plant Ecophysiology  Recorded Thursday February 26, 2026 at ABOUT THIS WEBINAR A recent issue of Plant Physiology, edited by Wagner L. Araújo, Florian Busch, Tracy Lawson, Christine Scoffoni, Xinguang Zhu, and Agustin Zsögön, has a focus on plant ecophysiology. Plant ecophysiology is an experimental science that deals with how … Read more

New Teaching Tool, “Genomic Analysis of Botanical Collections”

We are pleased to announce the release of the latest unit in the Teaching Tools in Plant Biology series, “Genomic Analysis of Botanical Collections: Opportunities and Challenges,” by Martina Deglialberti, Chiara Paleni, Federico Fainelli, Carla Lambertini, and Silvia Manrique. This Teaching Tools provides an overview of how botanical collections of all sorts can be used … Read more

Introducing the 2026 Plant Physiology Assistant Features Editors

Plant Physiology started the Assistant Features Editor (AFE) program 8 years ago to help disseminate discoveries published in the journal and to train the next generation of editors and reviewers. Our AFEs are promising early-career scientists. They bring their passion for science to our journal, communicating to our readers each month some of the most … Read more

ASPB Advocates Against Relocation of USDA Biotechnology Regulatory Services

Earlier this summer, the US Department of Agriculture announced reorganization plans that included relocating the majority of its staff to regional hubs around the country. Included in the relocation would be the USDA Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS), a program of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), that ensures the safety of organisms developed … Read more