As a follow up to the news about the end of the Botany degree in the UK and the discussion on Facebook, I’ve been trying to pull together some thoughts on how to rebuild Botany’s appeal. A book I frequently...
Tag - Plant Science
Alun Salt
Tiers for souvenirs?
News of a new-ish plant science journal now. The Open Access online Frontiers in Plant Science, which ‘welcomes outstanding contributions in any field of plant science from applied to basic research, from organismic to...
Nigel Chaffey
The End of the Botany Degree in the UK
An article highlighting the continuing decline in the number of students pursuing degrees in plant science.
annbot
Q: What do plant fertilization, diurnal rhythms and hybrid vigour all have in common?
A: They are all connected by Epigenetics. Presenting the first Annals of Botany Special Seminar* at the Plant Sciences Department at Oxford University on March 31st, Professor Jeff Chen (University of Texas) explained...
Hugh Dickinson
