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 April 9, 2026 2 PM Eastern time Are you considering a future in academia, but unsure which path is right for you? Join us for an engaging webinar featuring plant scientists from both primarily undergraduate institution (PUI) and a research-intensive university (R1) to share practical, real-world … Read more

A Call for Investing in USDA’s Agricultural Research Service

ASPB, together with a coalition of 56 other scientific societies, academic institutions, and industry partners, recently sent a letter to to House and Senate Appropriations leaders to emphasize the critical role of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and request necessary funding to keep ARS running. In the letter, the coalition requests … Read more

Supporting Bold Innovation in Agricultural Research: Why AGARDA Funding Matters

As Congress begins work on the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations process, ASPB joined a broad coalition of scientific societies, research institutions, and agricultural stakeholders in calling for increased investment in the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA). In a joint letter to House and Senate Appropriations leaders, the coalition urges lawmakers to provide at … Read more

100 Years of Discovery: Plant Physiology Video Competition

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Plant Physiology, we invite members of the plant science community to share how publishing in, reviewing for, or reading the journal has shaped their scientific journey. Selected videos will be: Featured across ASPB social media channels Played in the Plant Physiology Centennial Booth at Plant Biology 2026, taking … 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