By Rob Last, Michigan State University, and Mary Williams, Features Editor, The Plant Cell “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Attributed to Margaret Mead (1901–1978), American cultural anthropologist Whether or not Dr. Mead actually uttered this quote, the words … Read more
The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) and the Plant Science Research Network (PSRN) are pleased to pass along an Action Alert released by the American Society for Agronomy (ASA), the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) in support of new legislation introduced by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL). The … Read more
We’re excited to announce the publication of The Plant Cell’s latest Teaching Tool, “Computational Image Processing in Microscopy,” by Adrienne Roeder, available without subscription at Plantae.org (and in the October issue of The Plant Cell). The age of big data includes sophisticated imaging datasets. Computational image processing is essential for extracting quantitative information from these … Read more
From Vitis vinifera to Sequoiadendron giganteum San Jose, the site of Plant Biology 2019, may be in the heart of Silicon Valley, but all the natural bounty of Northern California can be found only a short drive away. August will be a perfect time to explore the viticulture, redwoods, and the numerous parks and gardens the … Read more
Notes from PlantSynBio19 Day 3 Aug 9, San Jose California – on the final morning of PlantSynBio19, researchers from academia and industry showcased the latest tools and technologies to manipulate plants for commercial production of bio-products Synbio, Ag, and Industry Matt Mattozzi from Conagen provided an industry perspective on the production of food additives (for more see his interview Plantae). Reliably … Read more