Your input requested: Assist the US Department of Labor in updating its definition of “Soil and Plant Scientist”

ASPB staff were recently approached by a contractor for the O*NET Data Collection Program, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. Billed as the nation’s most comprehensive source of occupational data, O*NET is a free resource and provides instant access to detailed descriptions on more than 900 occupations that drive the U.S. economy. … Read more

December 6: Plant Physiology Webinar, Focus on Root Development

Plant Physiology Webinar: Root Development Celebrating the December 2024 Focus Issue on Root Development Recorded Friday, December 6, 2024 About This Webinar The December 2024 Focus Issue of Plant Physiology, edited by Sigal Savaldi-Goldstein, Christa Testerink, Ji-Young Lee and Ikram Blilou, spotlights research on root development. Roots provide anchorage to the growing plant while foraging for … Read more

Pablo Manavella Appointed Next Editor-In-Chief of The Plant Cell

The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) is excited to announce Pablo Manavella will serve as the next Editor-in-Chief of The Plant Cell. The Plant Cell is a leading international society journal that publishes novel research of special significance in plant biology, especially in the areas of cellular biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, development, and … Read more

Oct. 17: The Plant Cell Webinar Focus on Photosynthesis

Celebrating the October 2024 Focus Issue on Photosynthesis Recorded October 17, 2024 It is difficult to overstate the importance of photosynthesis to life on Earth. Despite its importance, critical gaps remain in our understanding of photosynthesis, its interplay with other metabolic pathways, and the adaptation and acclimation processes that allow photosynthetic organisms to live almost … Read more

Sept. 23: The Plant Cell Webinar Focus on Proteolysis

Celebrating the September 2024 Focus Issue on Proteolysis September 23, 2024 1:00 PM UTC | 9:00 AM EST Proteolysis is an essential cellular function that mediates the processing and turnover of proteins. Proteolytic post-translational control of protein stability is also a central feature of cellular signaling and crucial for almost all aspects of plant biology, including vegetative … Read more