During the latter part of the 19th century, the experimental sciences were dominated by Germany. In 1946, Professor Hans Burström at the Botanical Laboratory in Lund sent letters to plant physiologists in the Nordic countries to explore interest in forming a Scandinavian society for plant physiology (SPPS). The aim of the Society would be to promote research in plant physiology in the Nordic countries. The response was positive and in October 1947 a meeting was held in Copenhagen to constitute the Society. The meeting was attended by almost fifty people from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
Physiologia Plantarum celebrates 70 years
