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This one is for the undergrads!! Can y'all repost?!? Share in your classes? I'm not sure where the undergrads are these days when it comes to social media! TY!

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Juliette de Meaux @meauxjuliette.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Why do species begin to hybridize again? We are looking for a graduate student to join our lab and investigate the genetics of interspecific hybrid compatibility among Arabis floodplain species. Review of applications shall begin on October 15th! Details here: evoldir.net/brian/evoldi...

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Matt Bertone @bertonemyia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🚨 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Please share! We're looking for an entomologist to join our dept.! I'm excited as it's broadly advertised to find someone who can build a stellar teaching program w/research on insect ecology. Deadline is tight (end of Oct.). Read more & apply at jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/235...

Flyer that says:

THE DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY
AND PLANT PATHOLOGY

We're hiring!

The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology is seeking applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Insect Ecology (60% teaching/40% research). The position will play a central role in the department’s undergraduate curriculum, including ENT 201: Insects and People, as well as additional undergraduate and graduate courses. The position also provides an opportunity to build a nationally recognized research program in insect ecology, secure external funding, and mentor undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead instruction for ENT 201: Insects and People and teach additional courses using effective, technology-enhanced approaches. Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and postdocs.

Establish a nationally recognized, externally funded research program in insect ecology (e.g., behavior, plant–insect interactions, community ecology, conservation, or global change biology). Publish in peer-reviewed journals and engage students in research.

Contribute to departmental, college, and university service, engage with scientific societies, review manuscripts and grant proposals, and participate in outreach.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Demonstrated teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

Expertise in one or more areas of insect ecology (e.g., IPM, invasive species, pollination biology, vector ecology, trophic interactions, global change, or molecular/community ecology).

Ph.D. in Entomology or a related field, with a proven publication and funding track record (as PI/Co-PI or lead author).

JOIN OUR TEAM!

For more information and to submit your application, please visit:
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/234875

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Gina Baucom @gbaucom.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Early career faculty in Evolution? I would love to chat with you!

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Xavier Picó @xavierpico.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Finally!! Thanks @jodikantor.bsky.social Megan Twohey, Rebecca Corbett et al. from @nytimes.com

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Tanja Slotte @tanjaslotte.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Interested in testing hypotheses on pollen evolution using genomic data? Apply for our open 4-year PhD student position at Stockholm University! Application via the SU website, deadline Oct 24, 2026. #evolution #pollen #pollinationmode #plants #genomics #RNAseq su.varbi.com/what:job/job...

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Doktorand i ekologi och evolution

Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och botanik (DEEP) bedriver forskning och utbildning vid Arrheniuslaboratorierna på campus Frescati. Vi är cirka 100 medarbetare, inklusive doktorander och postdok

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AoB Plants @aobp.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Great journals are shaped by thoughtful editors. 🌿 🌸 Studying floral ecology, pollination and plant reproductive strategies, Roçio Pérez-Barrales values supporting the scientific community through ethical publishing. Get to know Rocío in our #MeetTheEditor feature. #PlantScience

"AoB Plants 'Meet the Editor' card for Rocío Pérez-Barrales, Associate Editor at the University of Granada, Spain. Her research focuses on floral ecology, pollination-mediated selection, and plant breeding systems. She values the journal's ethical, non-predatory practices, advises 'less is more' for submissions, names Linum suffruticosum as her favorite plant for its pollen-placement architecture, and enjoys travel, the outdoors, and theatre outside of science. Includes a circular photo of her outdoors with a backpack.

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Mario Vallejo-Marin @nicrodemo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Application deadline for this is approaching fast. Email me if you are interested in doing a 2-year postdoc in a project to study the reproductive system and population genomics of an European buzz pollinated plant. To be clear: this is to participate as a named postdoc in a grant application.

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Moi Expósito-Alonso (MOILAB) @mexpositoalonso.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Fantastic Asst Professor positions open across multiple UC Berkeley departments @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social Plant/Algae/Microb aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05522 Plant/Env aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05382 Gen/Dev/Evo aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05481 Eco aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05489

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Assistant Professor – Plant or Macroalgae-Associated Microbial Communities and Interactions - Plant and Microbial Biology

University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!

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Institute of Botany, Czech Academy of Sciences @ibotcz.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🌱 Go Belowground course - everything you ever wanted to know about belowground plant organs! Theory, experiments and hands-on fieldwork. Add the breathtaking landscape of the Novohradské Mountains, top experts and a greate international crew - and that’s #GoBelowground 2026. 🌿🔬⛰️

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WGDip @wgdip.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What an incredible few days at the International Polyploidy Conference 2026! 🧬 Great to have discussions with such a fantastic #polyploidy community! Huge thanks to the organizers, speakers, and everyone who presented for making it such a great meeting. #WGD #IPC2026

Image of attendees of the International Polyploidy Conference 2026.

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Andy J. Green @drandygreen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We have a 4 year PhD position available @ebdonana.bsky.social in our project “Connecting key wetland sites through waterbirds: implications for plant populations”. We seek candidates with interest in plant ecology, waterbirds and/or movement ecology. Details attached @sibecol.bsky.social

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today is the day! A journey that Astra and I started as an essay in The Guardian is now officially out in the world. End Times Fascism – And the Fight for the Living World is in bookstores now. If you are inclined, please buy one from an indie bookseller or borrow it from your local library.

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Martin Zach @mzach.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I am happy to announce "Immunology Meets Philosophy vol. 3" on the topic of microbiome and how it succeeds or fails at explaining how microbial shifts translate into physiological change. Both online/in-person! #ImmunoSky #philbio #philsci

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WALIIAnhydro @waliianhydro.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Abstract submissions are OPEN! Share your research at the 2nd Annual WALII Virtual Symposium and connect with researchers exploring anhydrobiosis and desiccation tolerance. Deadline: October 9, 2026 Submit your abstract: bit.ly/4xkAOqL

Promotional graphic for the 2nd AnnualWALII Symposium, “Exploring Life Without Water,” featuring a desert landscape. The graphic provides abstract submission guidelines, including a one-page PDF or Word document with title, authors, affiliation, and abstract. Submission deadline is October 9, 2026.

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David Lowry @davidlowry.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I am looking to hire two seasonal field/laboratory technicians to join the lab working at the MSU Kellogg Biological Station and Main Campus. The primary work will be dedicated to our switchgrass program with potential to expand into other roles in the lab with time. careers.msu.edu/jobs/profess...

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Professional Aide - East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Position Summary(Basic Job Function) This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other p...

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Carles Vilà @carlesvilaebd.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We are looking for a PhD student for the project: “The role of chromosomal inversions in the diversification of common quail across a heterogeneous landscape”, supervised by Carles Vilà and Carlos Leiva, at the Doñana Biological Station @ebdonana.bsky.social @consevol.bsky.social #evolquail

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CONSEVOL

The Conservation and Evolutionary Genetics Group. We use molecular tools to study the evolution of diversity, and assist in its conservation

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in silico Plants @insilicoplants.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

📢 The Call for Papers for in silico Plant’s Special Issue “Advances in Plant and Crop Modelling in the Era of Big Data and AI” is open until 30 September 2026 👩‍🔬 Guest Editors: Junqi Zhu, Karine Chenu, Bangyou Zheng, and Xinguang Zhu 📝 Find out more: buff.ly/NuXOA30 #PlantScience

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Calls for Papers: Virtual Special Issues

Increase the visibility of your research by submitting to one of our calls for papers listed below. Submissions to open calls are made via our regular submissi

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Max-Planck-Gesellschaft @maxplanck.de · 09/09/2026

We are hiring! Start at a #MaxPlanckInstitute with your own independent Max Planck Research Group. This position is equivalent to a W2 Professorship at a German university, or Associate Professor internationally. 🔗Apply until October 14th! www.mpg.de/career/max-p... #ScienceCareer #MPRG #TenureTrack

Call for independent Max Planck Research Groups

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Botanical Society of America @botsocamerica.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🌿 #Botany2027 call for symposia, colloquia, and workshop proposals is OPEN! Join us in Buffalo, NY (July 31-Aug 4) for "Great Plants, Great People." Symposia & colloquia proposals are due Oct 16. Workshop proposals are welcome on a rolling basis. More details: mailchi.mp/botany.org/b...

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Sociedad Botánica Española @sebot.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🌿 ¡Ya está abierta la inscripción al VII Simposio de SEBOT! 📍 Albacete | 📅 6–8 noviembre 🌱 Plantas en contextos adversos: un laboratorio de cambio global 🗓️ Inscripción hasta el 15 de octubre 👉 www.simsebot.org/seacuteptimo... ¡Nos vemos en Albacete! 🌱

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Séptimo Simposio

Jardín Botánico de Castilla–La Mancha Albacete 6–8 de noviembre de 2026

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Xavier Picó @xavierpico.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Our seminars are back. The next one will be on Thursday the 10th of September at 13:00 CEST #EBDseminars @ebdonana.bsky.social YOUTUBE LINK: youtube.com/live/5zTD2I8...

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Annals of Botany @annbot.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🌿 Welcome to Crucifer Week! 🧬🌱 Over the next few days, we will highlight research from our Special Issue “Advances in Crucifer Research in the -Omics Era” 🔬 Discover new insights into Brassicaceae evolution, genomics, adaptation and diversity. Stay tuned! 🌿 #CruciferWeek

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Erik Svensson @evolodonata.ecoevo.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/09/2026

Come join me and my colleagues at the Department of Biology at #LundUniversity in #Sweden! New position as Senior Lecturer in Computational Biology just announced. Apply or spread the word to all interested candidates! […]

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AoB Plants @aobp.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Great journals are shaped by thoughtful editors. 🌿 🌱 Studying plant–soil interactions and biological invasions, Jean Burns enjoys discovering the diversity of new research that comes across her desk and helping shape it for the AoB PLANTS community. Get to know her in our #MeetTheEditor feature.

Graphic introducing AoB PLANTS Associate Editor Jean Burns of Case Western Reserve University, USA. Her research focuses on plant–soil interactions and biological invasions. She enjoys seeing new research projects as an editor, advises authors to position their work within the broader literature, names irises as her favourite plant, and enjoys gardening and playing “elephant game” with her 7-year-old.

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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I know lots of folks with expertise in seed physiology and germination! Are any of you looking for a great, permanent job in Germany? 👇

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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We're still working on the website, but please save the date if you are interested in Plant Education. Following on from the successful 2025 event (See nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...), we are planning "Plant Education 2" next April in Cambridge, UK. www.aab.org.uk/event/plant-...

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Plant Biology Education 2: Partnerships, Learning, Audiences and Networks for Teaching (PLANT). - Association of Applied Biologists

AAB are delighted to be organising a follow-up meeting to the very successful Plant Science Education meeting held in Lancaster in January 2025. We were delighted to publish a ‘Manifesto […]

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in silico Plants @insilicoplants.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

📢 Could you be the next Chief Editor of in silico Plants? We are seeking applications from established plant scientists with proven editorial experience and a passion for computational plant science. 📅 Apply by Sept 24, 2026 ℹ️ Details: buff.ly/DKuXDng #PlantSciJobs

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

⏰⏰ Abstract submission closes today!! ⏰⏰ Join us this October to grow your career & develop your network 🌱 👉 cvent.me/8o1kkP

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Xavier Picó @xavierpico.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The 4th AoB Plants issue is out @aobp.bsky.social You’ll find papers on plant diversification, flower morphology evolution, seed dormancy and ecology, root ecology, embolism, and more #PlantScience #PlantResearch #PlantBiology #Botany Check it out at academic.oup.com/aobpla/issue...

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Xavier Picó @xavierpico.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Oferta de contrato predoctoral en #genética y #genómica comparativa en #tricomas de #plantas. Muy buena oportunidad para formarse en un gran equipo de investigación para una tesis multidisciplinar. Contacto: Carlos Alonso-Blanco (CNB-CSIC @cnb-csic.bsky.social ) calonso@cnb.csic.es

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Chris Gloninger @climatechris.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The M5.2 in Nepal wasn't an earthquake. USGS relabeled it "M 5.2 Landslide," depth 0.0 km. No quake trigger, no GLOF evidence, no rain reported below. A glacier snout appears to have failed on its own. Ice in rock joints loses up to 78% of its strength warming from −10°C to −0.5°C. Still frozen.

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Annals of Botany @annbot.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🌱 Join @insilicoplants.bsky.social as its next Editor-in-Chief! The journal is seeking an experienced plant scientist to become its next Editor-in-Chief, with expertise and enthusiasm for computational and data-driven approaches. 📅 Apply by 24 Sep 2026 🔗 botany.fyi/iibcgg #PlantScience

Call for applications flyer from in silico Plants (The Annals of Botany Company) seeking an Editor-in-Chief to guide the future of the innovative, growing open-access journal. Candidates should be established plant scientists with proven editorial experience and a passion for computational and data-driven approaches, including modeling, software, frameworks, and machine learning methods. Application deadline: September 24, 2026. Send CV and cover letter to editor@insilicoplants.org

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Reuters @reuters.com · 26/08/2026

GRAPHIC WARNING: This video contains sensitive footage that may disturb some viewers. A massive flash flood in the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and ‌China's Tibet washed away villages while damaging roads, bridges and power projects in a region bordering Tibet, authorities said

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in silico Plants @insilicoplants.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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Chief Editor - Homeworking job with Annals of Botany Company | 12862882

Seeking Chief Editor of in silico Plants to provide strategic leadership, define the journal’s scientific vision, and oversee its editorial direction.

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Andrew Kniss @wyoweeds.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I've now recieved a rejected manuscript review where a reviewer submitted LLM-generated content (100% confident), and a rejected grant review where a reviewer submitted LLM-generated content (80% confident). On it's own, this is somewhere between frustrating and infuriating. But my main concern:

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Dryland Plant Ecophysiology Lab @hultinelab.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The Desert Botanical Garden is hiring!! 🌵🌻🏜️ We are looking for a new Chief Research Officer - somebody to lead our fantastic research dept. which encompasses work on plant conservation, climate adaptation, biodiversity, and more! Please share the link below with anybody that may be interested!

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Desert Botanical Garden - Vice President & Chief Research Officer

Desert Botanical Garden is seeking a visionary scientific leader to help define the future of desert research. As Vice President & Chief Research Officer, you will set the strategic direction for ...

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AoB Plants @aobp.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Great journals are shaped by thoughtful editors. 🌿 Interested in the genomic basis of plant adaptation and evolution, Adrian Brennan combines genomics with field and glasshouse experiments, with a focus on flax and linseed. 🌱🧬 Get to know him in our #MeetTheEditor feature.

AoB PLANTS “Meet the Editor” graphic featuring Associate Editor Adrian Brennan of Durham University, UK. The graphic highlights his research focus on the genomic basis of adaptive trait variation, his enthusiasm for editing, advice for publishing in the journal, his favourite plant Oxford ragwort (Senecio squalidus), and his interests outside science, including gardening and nature. A portrait of Adrian appears on the right.

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Gracie12 📎 @gracienlucy.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

These signs should be on every hiking trail in Oregon and across the US .

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Shelly Gaynor @shellygaynor.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

At #Botany2026, I was hoping to start recruiting for my lab group. If you are interested in polyploidy and population genetics, please reach out.

Interested in Polyploidy and Population Genetics?

Florida State University, Join the Gaynor Lab. My lab is open to both Ph.D. and master students through the Ecology and Evolution area in Biological Sciences at FSU - applications are due December 1st!
I also have funding to support a postdoctoral researcher and a technician during my first three years at FSU. The postdoctoral researcher will focus on polyploidy population genomics. The technician will help with lab work including flow cytometry for genome size estimation and DNA sequencing preparation.

If you are interested in joining the lab, please send me an email with a CV/resume and a brief explanation of your research interests and your career goals

Find out more at mlgaynor.com and email me at shellyleegaynor at gmail.com

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Rita Strack @ritastrack.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Going to BMES later this year? Abstracts are still open for the 2026 LatinXinBME Symposium! mailchi.mp/latinxinbme/...

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deadline for the LatinXinBME Symposium abstract submission has been extended!

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Auke-Florian 🪹 @aukeflorian.nl · 24/07/2026

Welcome to the Anthropocene 🔥

People “enjoying” the beach during the French forest fires

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Black In Plant Science- UK @blackinplantsci.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

📢Registration is now open! This year we will be welcoming the incredible Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso (Professor at the University of Leeds) and a surprise Special Guest as our plenary speakers. Early Bird Registration is open until Friday 18 September - £30. Register here: buff.ly/tRc4Sdg

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Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution @official-smbe.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

SMBE is accepting proposals to host its International meeting in 2029. Informal expressions of interest should be from a prospective local organizing committee of scientists headed by an SMBE member. 🗓️ Proposal deadline: Aug. 30, 2026 ✉️ secretary.smbe@gmail.com #society #SMBE2029

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Jon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

You're going to get left behind if you don't use Al." Leave me then. Leave me with my critical thinking skills, my ability to read and write long- form, and books without needing Al summaries.

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Xavier Picó @xavierpico.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

📣📣 AoB Plants @aobp.bsky.social is inviting applications for the role of Section Chief Editor for the Molecular Function & Environment section. Open position description here: academic.oup.com/aobpla/pages...

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Call for Section Chief Editor

AoB Plants is seeking a new Section Chief Editor to lead the Molecular Function & Environment section of the journal. AoB Plants is a non-profit, sound scie

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Call for Section Chief Editor

AoB Plants is seeking a new Section Chief Editor to lead the Molecular Function & Environment section of the journal. AoB Plants is a non-profit, sound scie

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