Imagine how cool it would be if, just like we check weather apps before going out, we could “grow” a plant in our computer before planting it into our backyard, in order to predict its future success.

Whether you are drafting a proposal, finalizing a manuscript, submitting a conference abstract, or doing anything in between, academic writing is a difficult task. As a result, it is not uncommon to…

The Genetics Society Seed Plant Research Meeting provides a platform for discussing fundamental research in seed plants, with a focus on model angiosperms, incl

Benzyl alcohol is a volatile compound and the scent molecule of several seed plants. It also can be converted to benzyl benzoate, which is one of the routes to salicylic acid (SA) production in…

The Western Photosynthesis Conference (WPC) is pleased to announce its 36th annual meeting, bringing together researchers from diverse disciplines to advance ou

Oxygen is always considered something living forms need to survive. But wait, its role is beyond just respiration. Would you believe if I told you oxygen guides the development of young leaves?

DECREASED IN DNA METHYLATION 1 (DDM1) is a chromatin remodeler that regulates nucleosome organization and facilitates access of DNA methyltransferases to heterochromatic regions enriched in…

Efficient nitrogen uptake is essential for plant growth. Hinckley et al. have characterized HRS1 HOMOLOG 5 (HHO5), a transcription factor in Arabidopsis that had been previously overlooked compared…

We are pleased to announce that the symposium is now open for registration. Join us for three insightful days – 17-19 March 2027 – at the National STEM Learning

Plant cells are under constant turgor pressure that pushes the plasma membrane tightly against the cell wall. Under severe water loss, cells shrink and membrane retracts without fully detaching from…

From Single Cell Multiomics, AI and Modelling to Food Security and Policy is the theme of the coming meeting of The Federation of European Societies of Plant Bi

Plants need to carefully control which genes are active as they grow and switch from one developmental stage to another. A new study by Geshkovski et al. reveals that ULTRAPETALA1 (ULT1)…

A new paper by Sun et al. demonstrates a pathway through which drought tolerance in Arabidopsis is influenced by soil microbiota. Using transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses, Sun et al.

The Canadian Association for Plant Biotechnology (CAPB) is pleased to be hosting its 15th biennial conference in virtual format on October 27-29, 2026, with fre

Plant domestication was a significant event in human history that occurred at multiple locations and time points. Barley, emmer wheat, and einkorn wheat are cereals that were domesticated about…

Plant Science: The Science of Life, The Future of Life Despite plants being everywhere, we often ignore their importance. They are crucial for life on Earth, supporting ecosystems…

During meiosis, the cell division process that generates four distinct gametes, chromosomes exchange genetic material during homologous recombination. Homologous recombination is a complex process…

Large, A-type starch granules are desirable for nutritional and industrial purposes due to their gelatinization properties. However, the average wheat starch granule is small (less than 30 µm)…

The Arabidopsis thaliana Columbia-0 (Col-0) accession is often treated as a standard reference genotype shared by plant researchers worldwide. However, a new study by Tadros et al.

The journey so far You finish high school, then a bachelor’s degree, then a master’s, and eventually a PhD. Each step can feel like the natural continuation of the one before it. Along the way…

Green leaves are essential for photosynthesis and crop productivity, but the genes that maintain normal leaf development can also influence other aspects of plant growth. In this study, Wang et al.

For successful fertilization, sperm must reach the egg. Most land plants deliver non-motile sperm through a pollen tube. However, the liverwort Marchantia polymorpha retains the ancestral form of…

Root nodules are specialized organs that house nitrogen-fixing rhizobia bacteria. Previously, bulk tissue transcriptomics suggested that root nodules and lateral roots share most transcriptional…

The interactions between different types of plants, pests, and the predators that hunt them shape the health of entire landscapes, but it has been hard to predict what happens when you mix more plant…

Join the AAB Early Career Professional (ECPro) network for this interactive two day symposium - featuring plenty of opportunities to share science, build new sk

The GxExM Symposium IV will bring together researchers, industry representatives, breeders, agronomists, modellers and agricultural innovators to explore the cr

The responsible management of engineered plants in the lab, greenhouse, and field is critical for preventing mix ups and unintentional releases. Careful attenti

You have gone through years of training, landed a grant to start your own lab at your dream university…