Science Policy News

Science Policy News

Read about ASPB members in the news and other items of interest for the plant biology community on our Policy Blog. The blog features news and information before they hit the pages of the ASPB Newsletter. It also provides an opportunity for you to engage in dialogue on policy developments affecting the plant biology community.

You can also join science policy discussions online at Plantae.org.

Recent Science Policy Updates

  • Celebrate Herstory: Nominate Inspiring Women in Plant Biology for Recognition!
    Blog by Rebecca Roston, Chair, ASPB Women in Plant Biology Committee In honor of US Women’s History Month, the Women in Plant Biology Committee of the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) is thrilled to celebrate the remarkable women who have shaped and continue to shape our field. We’re calling... Read more
    Source: Science Policy News Feed Published on: 2024-03-04
  • Researchers Decipher Mysterious Growth Habit of Weeping Peach Trees
    Why do weeping trees “weep”? A basic premise of how plants grow is that shoots grow up and roots grow down. A new study, published in Plant Physiology, a leading international society journal published by the American Society of Plant Biologists, reveals the answer to a fascinating question: why do... Read more
    Source: Science Policy News Feed Published on: 2024-02-28

Read more Science Policy News on the ASPB blog.