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November 2025 Phytogen — Australian Society of Plant Scientists
Welcome to the November 2025 edition of Phytogen! We are less than one week away from the 2025 ASPS Conference in Adelaide (24-27 November)! The ASPS Conference organising committee is excited to we...
www.asps.org.au
📰 November Phytogen out now!
Final countdown to #ASPS2025!
This edition spotlights our award winners and includes last-minute conference updates.
Read here: www.asps.org.au/phytogen/ono...
See you in Adelaide next week! 🌱
#AusPlantSci #ASPS2025
Final countdown to #ASPS2025!
This edition spotlights our award winners and includes last-minute conference updates.
Read here: www.asps.org.au/phytogen/ono...
See you in Adelaide next week! 🌱
#AusPlantSci #ASPS2025
☀️ #ASPS2025 Day 3 - Wed 26 November Afternoon
Session 7: Fields of Opportunity Chair: Michael Eyres
Industry-focused session featuring: 🎤 Keynote: Chris Davey (Next Level Agronomy), Industry perspectives from Field Systems, Mallee Sustainable Farming, Omnia, Panel Q&A
Session 7: Fields of Opportunity Chair: Michael Eyres
Industry-focused session featuring: 🎤 Keynote: Chris Davey (Next Level Agronomy), Industry perspectives from Field Systems, Mallee Sustainable Farming, Omnia, Panel Q&A
November 26, 2025 at 5:24 AM
☀️ #ASPS2025 Day 3 - Wed 26 November Afternoon
Session 7: Fields of Opportunity Chair: Michael Eyres
Industry-focused session featuring: 🎤 Keynote: Chris Davey (Next Level Agronomy), Industry perspectives from Field Systems, Mallee Sustainable Farming, Omnia, Panel Q&A
Session 7: Fields of Opportunity Chair: Michael Eyres
Industry-focused session featuring: 🎤 Keynote: Chris Davey (Next Level Agronomy), Industry perspectives from Field Systems, Mallee Sustainable Farming, Omnia, Panel Q&A
☀️ #ASPS2025 Day 3 - Wed 26 November
Session 6: Beneficial Plant–Microbe Interactions Chairs: Ronan Broad (La Trobe) & Eloise Foo (UTAS)
🦠🌱 Exploring symbiotic relationships with: 🎤 Invited speaker Dr. April Hastwell (UQ) 📊 Talks from Ronan Broad, Jiacan Sun & Zhe Zhang 🎯
Session 6: Beneficial Plant–Microbe Interactions Chairs: Ronan Broad (La Trobe) & Eloise Foo (UTAS)
🦠🌱 Exploring symbiotic relationships with: 🎤 Invited speaker Dr. April Hastwell (UQ) 📊 Talks from Ronan Broad, Jiacan Sun & Zhe Zhang 🎯
November 26, 2025 at 5:21 AM
☀️ #ASPS2025 Day 3 - Wed 26 November
Session 6: Beneficial Plant–Microbe Interactions Chairs: Ronan Broad (La Trobe) & Eloise Foo (UTAS)
🦠🌱 Exploring symbiotic relationships with: 🎤 Invited speaker Dr. April Hastwell (UQ) 📊 Talks from Ronan Broad, Jiacan Sun & Zhe Zhang 🎯
Session 6: Beneficial Plant–Microbe Interactions Chairs: Ronan Broad (La Trobe) & Eloise Foo (UTAS)
🦠🌱 Exploring symbiotic relationships with: 🎤 Invited speaker Dr. April Hastwell (UQ) 📊 Talks from Ronan Broad, Jiacan Sun & Zhe Zhang 🎯
ASPS2025 Tuesday Recap
Afternoon Adventures:
What an incredible social afternoon exploring Adelaide!
🍇McLaren Vale wineries tour - tastings at iconic SA vineyards
🏔️Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens - stunning views & plant collections
🔬Waite Campus - The Plant Accelerator, historic Arboretum &Campus Winery
Afternoon Adventures:
What an incredible social afternoon exploring Adelaide!
🍇McLaren Vale wineries tour - tastings at iconic SA vineyards
🏔️Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens - stunning views & plant collections
🔬Waite Campus - The Plant Accelerator, historic Arboretum &Campus Winery
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
ASPS2025 Tuesday Recap
Afternoon Adventures:
What an incredible social afternoon exploring Adelaide!
🍇McLaren Vale wineries tour - tastings at iconic SA vineyards
🏔️Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens - stunning views & plant collections
🔬Waite Campus - The Plant Accelerator, historic Arboretum &Campus Winery
Afternoon Adventures:
What an incredible social afternoon exploring Adelaide!
🍇McLaren Vale wineries tour - tastings at iconic SA vineyards
🏔️Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens - stunning views & plant collections
🔬Waite Campus - The Plant Accelerator, historic Arboretum &Campus Winery
Tuesday Lunch & Poster Session
Odd-numbered posters presenting, diverse and high quality science !
Odd-numbered posters presenting, diverse and high quality science !
November 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Tuesday Lunch & Poster Session
Odd-numbered posters presenting, diverse and high quality science !
Odd-numbered posters presenting, diverse and high quality science !
#ASPS2025 Tuesday Morning Wrap-Up
Great sessions this morning! 🌱
Session 4: Plant Nutrition & Development featured: 🎤 Invited speaker Prof. Brent Kaiser (UoS)
🏆 Peter Goldacre Award Talk: Congratulations to Dr. Stephanie Watts-Fawkes (Wageningen University).
Great sessions this morning! 🌱
Session 4: Plant Nutrition & Development featured: 🎤 Invited speaker Prof. Brent Kaiser (UoS)
🏆 Peter Goldacre Award Talk: Congratulations to Dr. Stephanie Watts-Fawkes (Wageningen University).
November 25, 2025 at 1:20 AM
#ASPS2025 Tuesday Morning Wrap-Up
Great sessions this morning! 🌱
Session 4: Plant Nutrition & Development featured: 🎤 Invited speaker Prof. Brent Kaiser (UoS)
🏆 Peter Goldacre Award Talk: Congratulations to Dr. Stephanie Watts-Fawkes (Wageningen University).
Great sessions this morning! 🌱
Session 4: Plant Nutrition & Development featured: 🎤 Invited speaker Prof. Brent Kaiser (UoS)
🏆 Peter Goldacre Award Talk: Congratulations to Dr. Stephanie Watts-Fawkes (Wageningen University).
🍽️ #ASPS2025 Tuesday 25th November Schedule
11:45-13:15: Lunch & Poster Session (The Hub)
📊 Odd-numbered posters presenting
13:15-17:30: Social Afternoon Activities
🎟️ Ticketed events around Adelaide - bus departure from Flinders Uni.
Enjoy networking and exploring! 🌱
#PlantScience #ASPS2025
11:45-13:15: Lunch & Poster Session (The Hub)
📊 Odd-numbered posters presenting
13:15-17:30: Social Afternoon Activities
🎟️ Ticketed events around Adelaide - bus departure from Flinders Uni.
Enjoy networking and exploring! 🌱
#PlantScience #ASPS2025
November 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
🍽️ #ASPS2025 Tuesday 25th November Schedule
11:45-13:15: Lunch & Poster Session (The Hub)
📊 Odd-numbered posters presenting
13:15-17:30: Social Afternoon Activities
🎟️ Ticketed events around Adelaide - bus departure from Flinders Uni.
Enjoy networking and exploring! 🌱
#PlantScience #ASPS2025
11:45-13:15: Lunch & Poster Session (The Hub)
📊 Odd-numbered posters presenting
13:15-17:30: Social Afternoon Activities
🎟️ Ticketed events around Adelaide - bus departure from Flinders Uni.
Enjoy networking and exploring! 🌱
#PlantScience #ASPS2025
⏰ Starting very soon at #ASPS2025!
🏆 Peter Goldacre Award Talk
📅 Tuesday 11:00am | Chair: Brent Kaiser (UoS)
🎤 Dr. Stephanie Watts-Fawkes (Wageningen University, Netherlands)
One of our most prestigious awards - don't miss it!
#AusPlantSci #PlantScience #PeterGoldacreAward
🏆 Peter Goldacre Award Talk
📅 Tuesday 11:00am | Chair: Brent Kaiser (UoS)
🎤 Dr. Stephanie Watts-Fawkes (Wageningen University, Netherlands)
One of our most prestigious awards - don't miss it!
#AusPlantSci #PlantScience #PeterGoldacreAward
November 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
⏰ Starting very soon at #ASPS2025!
🏆 Peter Goldacre Award Talk
📅 Tuesday 11:00am | Chair: Brent Kaiser (UoS)
🎤 Dr. Stephanie Watts-Fawkes (Wageningen University, Netherlands)
One of our most prestigious awards - don't miss it!
#AusPlantSci #PlantScience #PeterGoldacreAward
🏆 Peter Goldacre Award Talk
📅 Tuesday 11:00am | Chair: Brent Kaiser (UoS)
🎤 Dr. Stephanie Watts-Fawkes (Wageningen University, Netherlands)
One of our most prestigious awards - don't miss it!
#AusPlantSci #PlantScience #PeterGoldacreAward
🎤 ASPS2025 Session Spotlight: Annals of Botany Travelling Speaker.
📅 Wednesday 11:00am | Chair: Eloise Foo (UTAS)
🌍 Featuring Dr. Lena Müller from the Salk Institute (USA)
Don't miss this special international perspective at #ASPS2025!
#AusPlantSci #PlantScience #AnnalsOfBotany
📅 Wednesday 11:00am | Chair: Eloise Foo (UTAS)
🌍 Featuring Dr. Lena Müller from the Salk Institute (USA)
Don't miss this special international perspective at #ASPS2025!
#AusPlantSci #PlantScience #AnnalsOfBotany
November 25, 2025 at 12:05 AM
🎤 ASPS2025 Session Spotlight: Annals of Botany Travelling Speaker.
📅 Wednesday 11:00am | Chair: Eloise Foo (UTAS)
🌍 Featuring Dr. Lena Müller from the Salk Institute (USA)
Don't miss this special international perspective at #ASPS2025!
#AusPlantSci #PlantScience #AnnalsOfBotany
📅 Wednesday 11:00am | Chair: Eloise Foo (UTAS)
🌍 Featuring Dr. Lena Müller from the Salk Institute (USA)
Don't miss this special international perspective at #ASPS2025!
#AusPlantSci #PlantScience #AnnalsOfBotany
🌱 ASPS2025 Session 4: Plant Nutrition & Development
Chairs: Megan Shelden (AU) & Ghazanfar Khan (Deakin)
🎤 Featuring invited speaker Prof. Brent Kaiser (UoS) plus presentations from:
Poonam Bala (AU)
Melissa Bain (CSIRO)
Yinglong Chen (UWA)
📊 + Poster teasers
#ASPS2025
Chairs: Megan Shelden (AU) & Ghazanfar Khan (Deakin)
🎤 Featuring invited speaker Prof. Brent Kaiser (UoS) plus presentations from:
Poonam Bala (AU)
Melissa Bain (CSIRO)
Yinglong Chen (UWA)
📊 + Poster teasers
#ASPS2025
November 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
🌱 ASPS2025 Session 4: Plant Nutrition & Development
Chairs: Megan Shelden (AU) & Ghazanfar Khan (Deakin)
🎤 Featuring invited speaker Prof. Brent Kaiser (UoS) plus presentations from:
Poonam Bala (AU)
Melissa Bain (CSIRO)
Yinglong Chen (UWA)
📊 + Poster teasers
#ASPS2025
Chairs: Megan Shelden (AU) & Ghazanfar Khan (Deakin)
🎤 Featuring invited speaker Prof. Brent Kaiser (UoS) plus presentations from:
Poonam Bala (AU)
Melissa Bain (CSIRO)
Yinglong Chen (UWA)
📊 + Poster teasers
#ASPS2025
Reposted by Australian Society of Plant Scientists (ASPS)
Growing global production of citrus offers opportunities for Australia’s little-known 6 native species. #UQ researcher and PhD candidate Joel Johnson is investigating their chemical composition and nutritional potential.
https://bit.ly/3XckjgO
https://bit.ly/3XckjgO
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Growing global production of citrus offers opportunities for Australia’s little-known 6 native species. #UQ researcher and PhD candidate Joel Johnson is investigating their chemical composition and nutritional potential.
https://bit.ly/3XckjgO
https://bit.ly/3XckjgO
Day 1 wrapped! So many amazing sessions, but the real highlight was the student-led discussions, such sharp ideas and energy!
Capped off the evening with a great welcome mixer. Excited for the rest of the conference! 🧬 #ConferenceLife #ASPS2025
Capped off the evening with a great welcome mixer. Excited for the rest of the conference! 🧬 #ConferenceLife #ASPS2025
November 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Day 1 wrapped! So many amazing sessions, but the real highlight was the student-led discussions, such sharp ideas and energy!
Capped off the evening with a great welcome mixer. Excited for the rest of the conference! 🧬 #ConferenceLife #ASPS2025
Capped off the evening with a great welcome mixer. Excited for the rest of the conference! 🧬 #ConferenceLife #ASPS2025
Last session of day 1 - Great session on SynBio & Green Bio-Manufacturing.
The future of sustainable production is looking bright. 🌿🧪 #Biomanufacturing #SynBio #ASPS2025
The future of sustainable production is looking bright. 🌿🧪 #Biomanufacturing #SynBio #ASPS2025
November 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Last session of day 1 - Great session on SynBio & Green Bio-Manufacturing.
The future of sustainable production is looking bright. 🌿🧪 #Biomanufacturing #SynBio #ASPS2025
The future of sustainable production is looking bright. 🌿🧪 #Biomanufacturing #SynBio #ASPS2025
2025 R.N Robertson Lecture
Setting Down Roots: Michelle Watt's Research Story for R.N Robertson Lecture
Setting Down Roots: Michelle Watt's Research Story for R.N Robertson Lecture
November 24, 2025 at 6:57 AM
2025 R.N Robertson Lecture
Setting Down Roots: Michelle Watt's Research Story for R.N Robertson Lecture
Setting Down Roots: Michelle Watt's Research Story for R.N Robertson Lecture
Just wrapped up Plant Organelle & Energy Biology! Chloroplasts, mitochondria, and how they make green life go. Mind blown! #BiologySession #PlantCell
#ASPS2025
#ASPS2025
November 24, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Just wrapped up Plant Organelle & Energy Biology! Chloroplasts, mitochondria, and how they make green life go. Mind blown! #BiologySession #PlantCell
#ASPS2025
#ASPS2025
Session 2 - Plant Organelle & Energy Biology
Invited: Maria Ermakova (Monash)
Invited: Maria Ermakova (Monash)
November 24, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Session 2 - Plant Organelle & Energy Biology
Invited: Maria Ermakova (Monash)
Invited: Maria Ermakova (Monash)
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Session 1 - The Future of Plant Sciences - A wonderful glimpse of what lies ahead in the years to come!
Thank you to all the students in this session for sharing their incredible scientific discoveries!
Thank you to all the students in this session for sharing their incredible scientific discoveries!
November 24, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Session 1 - The Future of Plant Sciences - A wonderful glimpse of what lies ahead in the years to come!
Thank you to all the students in this session for sharing their incredible scientific discoveries!
Thank you to all the students in this session for sharing their incredible scientific discoveries!
Session 1 - The Future of Plant Sciences - chaired by students & with student speakers!
November 24, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Session 1 - The Future of Plant Sciences - chaired by students & with student speakers!
Many Plant Scientists have been spotted on their way to Adelaide...
ASPS2025 conference starts today!
ASPS2025 conference starts today!
ASPS 2025 conference participants: keep an eye on your emails!
Practical information has been sent to all participants for our upcoming conference in Adelaide!
See you in two weeks in Adelaide!
PS: Beware of scams. We only send emails from ASPS or .edu domains.
#ASPS2025
Practical information has been sent to all participants for our upcoming conference in Adelaide!
See you in two weeks in Adelaide!
PS: Beware of scams. We only send emails from ASPS or .edu domains.
#ASPS2025
🎯 ASPS 2025 final call! Nov 24-27 at Flinders Bedford Park. 11 specialized sessions from student-led Future of Plant Science to Industry sessions.
Register: www.asps.org.au/asps-annual-conference
#PlantScience #Adelaide
Register: www.asps.org.au/asps-annual-conference
#PlantScience #Adelaide
November 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Many Plant Scientists have been spotted on their way to Adelaide...
ASPS2025 conference starts today!
ASPS2025 conference starts today!
📰 November Phytogen out now!
Final countdown to #ASPS2025!
This edition spotlights our award winners and includes last-minute conference updates.
Read here: www.asps.org.au/phytogen/ono...
See you in Adelaide next week! 🌱
#AusPlantSci #ASPS2025
Final countdown to #ASPS2025!
This edition spotlights our award winners and includes last-minute conference updates.
Read here: www.asps.org.au/phytogen/ono...
See you in Adelaide next week! 🌱
#AusPlantSci #ASPS2025
November 2025 Phytogen — Australian Society of Plant Scientists
Welcome to the November 2025 edition of Phytogen! We are less than one week away from the 2025 ASPS Conference in Adelaide (24-27 November)! The ASPS Conference organising committee is excited to we...
www.asps.org.au
November 22, 2025 at 7:53 AM
📰 November Phytogen out now!
Final countdown to #ASPS2025!
This edition spotlights our award winners and includes last-minute conference updates.
Read here: www.asps.org.au/phytogen/ono...
See you in Adelaide next week! 🌱
#AusPlantSci #ASPS2025
Final countdown to #ASPS2025!
This edition spotlights our award winners and includes last-minute conference updates.
Read here: www.asps.org.au/phytogen/ono...
See you in Adelaide next week! 🌱
#AusPlantSci #ASPS2025
November 21, 2025 at 2:05 AM
We are seeking additional judges to judge the great posters created by our students at our annual conference, which will be held next week in Adelaide. If you are attending this event and are interested, please contact us. Dr. Ghazanfar Khan at [email protected].
November 21, 2025 at 1:56 AM
We are seeking additional judges to judge the great posters created by our students at our annual conference, which will be held next week in Adelaide. If you are attending this event and are interested, please contact us. Dr. Ghazanfar Khan at [email protected].