We are delighted to present the inaugural Frontiers in Plant Science, "Women in Crop Physiology and Derived Products” series of article collections. This Research Topic is headlined by female members of our Crop and Product Physiology editorial board.
At present, less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. Long-standing biases and gender stereotypes are discouraging girls and women away from science-related fields, and STEM research in particular. Science and gender equality are, however, essential to ensure sustainable development as highlighted by UNESCO. In order to change traditional mindsets, gender equality must be promoted, stereotypes defeated, and girls and women should be encouraged to pursue STEM careers.
An understanding of crop physiology and their derived products are essential as these are the keys to improving agronomic management, crop production, yield, and quality. With the looming threats of climate change, it is important more than ever to highlight studies and technologies that aides in the production of field and horticultural crops. Frontiers in Plant Science therefore is proud to offer this platform to promote the work of women scientists, across all fields of Crop and Product Physiology
The work presented here highlights the diversity of research performed across the entire breadth of Crop and Product Physiology research and presents advances in theory, experiment, and methodology with applications to compelling problems.
An additional aim is to present global views on this topic and to encourage women, minorities, and early-career researchers to contribute to this Research Topic.
Note: Submissions to this Research Topic are not limited to female researchers alone.
We are delighted to present the inaugural Frontiers in Plant Science, "Women in Crop Physiology and Derived Products” series of article collections. This Research Topic is headlined by female members of our Crop and Product Physiology editorial board.
At present, less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. Long-standing biases and gender stereotypes are discouraging girls and women away from science-related fields, and STEM research in particular. Science and gender equality are, however, essential to ensure sustainable development as highlighted by UNESCO. In order to change traditional mindsets, gender equality must be promoted, stereotypes defeated, and girls and women should be encouraged to pursue STEM careers.
An understanding of crop physiology and their derived products are essential as these are the keys to improving agronomic management, crop production, yield, and quality. With the looming threats of climate change, it is important more than ever to highlight studies and technologies that aides in the production of field and horticultural crops. Frontiers in Plant Science therefore is proud to offer this platform to promote the work of women scientists, across all fields of Crop and Product Physiology
The work presented here highlights the diversity of research performed across the entire breadth of Crop and Product Physiology research and presents advances in theory, experiment, and methodology with applications to compelling problems.
An additional aim is to present global views on this topic and to encourage women, minorities, and early-career researchers to contribute to this Research Topic.
Note: Submissions to this Research Topic are not limited to female researchers alone.