News & Updates

Greetings ASPB members! It is encouraging that signs of spring are here: daffodils are blooming and robins have returned, even though sometimes a cold spell can still make one feel...Read more

The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Amtmann, Professor of Molecular Plant Physiology at the University of Glasgow, as the next Editor-in-Chief...Read more

For more than 100 years, ASPB has been a cornerstone of the global plant science community, supporting discovery, advancing knowledge, and fostering connections among researchers, educators, and students. As the...Read more

 Fascination of Plants Day (FoPD) will take place on May 18, 2026, as part of a global initiative coordinated by the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO). In the United States,...Read more

Strengthening U.S. Leadership in Plant Science   The NSF Plant Biology Act (H.R.7949), introduced by Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY-19) and Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN-4), is bipartisan legislation to strengthen the...Read more

Safeguarding U.S. agriculture begins long before threats reach farms, fields, or food systems. It starts at our borders, in our laboratories, and through coordinated national surveillance systems designed to prevent...Read more

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...Read more