Community lab update #4: April 2025
A call for a Monstera deliciosa reference genome and structured plant tissue culture data
Jas and Olive
Exploring alternative research models while building a community plant biology lab that's funded through plant tissue culture and the sale of houseplants
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Community lab update #3: March 2025
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Community lab update #2: February 2025
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Fighting microbes and developing a plant transformation technique for amateur breeders
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