Phytogen Blog

ASPS publishes a society newsletter, Phytogen, in order to reach our own members plus general readers with an interest in developments in Australian plant science. Phytogen is thus a vehicle for communicating new ideas, recent professional experiences, and forthcoming events. Routine items include: invitations to submit applications for Society awards that identify outstanding researchers, nominations for election of Corresponding members overseas, nominations for RN Robertson and JG Wood lectures, advance notice of plant science meetings and of course, reminders to renew subscriptions! Phytogen is published in electronic format as a blog, and is also summarised 2-3 times per year in a PDF and email newsletter format.  For content submissions contact Dr Janet Wheeler Janet.Wheeler@latrobe.edu.au

 

Past Phytogen Editors: Dr Paul Kriedmann (1995-2001), Professor Helen Irving (2001-2013),  , Dr Gonzalo Estavillo, Adjunct Professor Tina Offler, Dr Christopher Cazzonelli (2013-2019), Georgia Koerber (2019-2023).

 

February 2025 Phytogen

Welcome to the February 2025 Phytogen! In this issue, we formally welcome Professor Brent Kaiser as our new ASPS President and express our gratitude to Professor Martha Ludwig for her outstanding leadership for the last 2 years.  Applications for several ASPS awards are now open. We a
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January 2025 Phytogen

Welcome to the first edition of Phytogen for 2025! For this first edition of 2025 we are keeping things short and sweet – highlighting some of the new ASPS Student reps, and reports from the 2024 Conference.  We welcome contributions from students and researcher at any time for
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December 2024 Phytogen

Welcome to the last edition of Phytogen for 2024! For this final edition of the year, we take a look back at the local conference and the annual general meeting of the Society held at the end of last month. We welcome some new faces to the Society who will commence their roles in 2025
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November 2024 Phytogen

Welcome to the November 2024 edition of Phytogen! Our annual ASPS conference, incorporating the NZSPB conference is just around the corner! Registrations are still open for the conference and dinner. You can join in the conversation on the day on X using #asps2024. The ASPS Annual Gen
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October 2024 Phytogen

Welcome to the October 2024 edition of Phytogen! Early registration and abstract submissions for the ASPS conference closes on 30th October. Register and submit an abstract for your local ASPS hybrid conference HERE   This issue we highlight A/Prof Jenny Mortimer, recipient of the 202
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September Phytogen

Welcome to the September 2024 edition of Phytogen! Welcome Spring! As we are approaching the warmer months, our ASPS conference is getting closer (To register and submit an abstract for your local ASPS hybrid conference HERE).  This issue we congratulate the 2024 ASPS winners and publ
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August 2024 Phytogen

Welcome to the August 2024 edition of Phytogen! Remember to register and/or submit an abstract for your local ASPS hybrid conference happening in late November. For more info, register or submit an abstract click HERE  This issue we are celebrating the achievements of two amazing scie
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July edition

Welcome to the July 2024 edition of Phytogen! With the colder months upon us there are plenty of amazing scientists to celebrate. This issue we have plant-microbe interaction news courtesy from Dr Stephanie Watts-Fawkes Then, a major part of this issue will spotlight students awardees
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June edition

Hello ASPS members, In this short edition of Phytogen we have a research profile from ASPS member Dr Francine Perrine-Walker (The University of Sydney). See below. Rare gardening and botanical books for sale! An expert gardener’s 50 yr lifetime collection of gardening books is for sal
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