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).

 

John Evans speaking at the opening of the LT Evans Plant Growth Facility at the International Rice Research Institute, Philippines, 21 January 2016

John Evans speaking at the opening of the LT Evans Plant Growth Facility at the International Rice Research Institute, Philippines, 21 January 2016 (left). The opening took place during IRRI Science Week and John, Murray Badger, Spencer Whitney, Paul Quick and Florence Danila contribu
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Plants in Action 2 new chapters and PDF update

Your membership is paid to [wpmlfield name=”paidtodate”] (year, month, day). Hello ASPS members, Two new chapters have been added to the new edition of Plants in Action. plantsinaction.science.uq.edu.au  Chapter 4: Nutrient uptake from soils Chapter 12:  Sunlight and plant
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RN Robertson Travelling Fellowship – Report by Millicent Smith

Using P. vulgaris (common bean) as a model system my PhD research has focused on the impact of abiotic stress, particularly drought and phosphorus deficiency, on photosynthetic capacity and the translation of resources into a developing seed. Initial discussions with my PhD supervisor
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Phytogen Blog: RN Robertson Travelling Fellowship – Report by Millicent Smith

Phytogen Blog: RN Robertson Travelling Fellowship – Report by Millicent Smith Using P. vulgaris (common bean) as a model system my PhD research has focused on the impact of abiotic stress, particularly drought and phosphorus deficiency, on photosynthetic capacity and the transla
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Science and Technology Australia-Aug newsletter, new Phytogen post and another employment opportunity

Your membership is paid to [wpmlfield name=”paidtodate”] (Year, month, day) Read the latest Phytogen blog : A moment of great bravery View a new postdoctoral employment opportunity in plant physiology here. Science & Technology Australia – August Newsletter View
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A moment of great bravery

by Joanne Ernest I began my PhD in 2010 with Dr Tony Gendall at La Trobe University, Melbourne. Tony’s group is using reverse genetics to investigate the physiological and cellular roles of two sodium/proton antiporters. These proteins affect cell differentiation and expansion, ro ot
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Advanced Greenhouse Research and Education Training Facility for Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment

Greenhouse Research Education Training Facility The world-class greenhouse facility, currently under development at the University’s Hawkesbury Campus, is a partnership between the University and Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIAL). With a bold vision is to enhance national
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ComBio 2015- ASPS Travel Award Recipient Report

By Kathryn Dumschott PhD Candidate, Centre for Carbon Water and Food, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, University of Sydney The ASPS travel award gave me the opportunity to present my research involving carbon accumulation and partitioning in the legume species Vicia faba (faba
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On the Pulse – Legume Symposium in Celebration of the International Year of the Pulses

ON THE PULSE – RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM 2016 2016 marks the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s International Year of Pulses – a celebration of the importance of these legumes. On Tuesday 12 July, the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment at the University of Sydney wi
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