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American Society of Plant Biologists

Professional organization for plant biologists

The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) is a non-profit professional society for research and education in plant science. It was founded in 1924 as the American Society of Plant Physiologists (ASPP); the name was changed in 2001. Membership in the society is open to any person from any country who deals with physiology, molecular biology, environmental biology, cell biology and plant biophysics or related issues.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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  • Legal form501(c)(3) organization1

The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) is a non-profit professional society for research and education in plant science. It was founded in 1924 as the American Society of Plant Physiologists (ASPP); the name was changed in 2001. Membership in the society is open to any person from any country who deals with physiology, molecular biology, environmental biology, cell biology and plant biophysics or related issues. It has over 4,000 members worldwide.2

Timeline

  1. 1924Founded Founded1

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