The Botanical Society of America

Our Mission: To inspire and promote an inclusive global community committed to advancing fundamental knowledge and innovation in the botanical sciences for the benefit of people and the environment.

Strategic Priorities

Human Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
Research and Scholarly Excellence 
Organizational Impact and Visibility 
Professional Development

To see the BSA Strategic Plan click here (PDF).

Registration and Abstract Submission are now open!
Abstract deadline is September 15, 2024. Click here to learn more.

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Botanical Society of America. Click here to read BSA's 2020 Response to Racism Against our Black Colleagues and Community. Click here to read our 2021 Statement Against AAPI Racism.

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Society Publications & Research Journals

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APPS SPECIAL ISSUE CALL FOR PAPERS
“Branching out: Resolving plant evolution through phylogenetic networks”
Proposal submission deadline EXTENDED: September 9, 2024

Phylogenetic networks are increasingly used to explain difficult relationships in the plant tree of life, facilitated by the rapid development of network models and bioinformatics tools over the past decade. However, most existing models are agnostic to key features of plant biology (e.g., polyploidy, reproductive mechanisms), which creates a pressing need to develop new approaches and evaluate the robustness of state-of-the-art methods to exciting challenges in plant evolution. This special issue will highlight methods, tools, databases, and software for investigating patterns of reticulate evolution that can be applied to or make specific considerations for plants.

Click here for more information (or click here for a PDF).

AJB SPECIAL ISSUE CALL FOR PAPERS
“Paradigm Shifts in Flower Color”
Proposal submission deadline: September 16, 2024

We are pleased to announce a call for papers for a special issue of the American Journal of Botany (AJB), “Paradigm Shifts in Flower Color.” We welcome studies using a variety of approaches to this topic, including field studies, greenhouse experiments, and laboratory investigations. Reports including results from selective pressures to reflectance spectra to molecular genetics and beyond are welcome. We encourage authors from all parts of the world and at all career stages to submit proposals for studies examining the ecology and evolution of flower color from a diversity of perspectives.

Click here for more information (or click here for a PDF).

PlantingScience.org

PlantingScience is a free online resource to teachers and schools. The program provides volunteer scientists, resources, and activities to support innovation in teaching, learning, and mentoring. To learn more, or to get involved, click here.