Botany One
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Jan Baptista Van Helmont's 17th Century "Willow Tree Experiment" Was One Of The First In Modern Biology
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The experiment, simple in its design, took five years to complete.
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The experiment, simple in its design, took five years to complete.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Jan Baptista Van Helmont's 17th Century "Willow Tree Experiment" Was One Of The First In Modern Biology
www.iflscience.com/jan-baptista...
The experiment, simple in its design, took five years to complete.
www.iflscience.com/jan-baptista...
The experiment, simple in its design, took five years to complete.
Newly Digitized Records Reveal How Indigenous People Shared Their Knowledge of New Zealand’s Plants With Captain Cook’s Crew
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Documents housed at Natural History Museum testify to exchange of info between European botanists and their Indigenous counterparts.
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/newl...
Documents housed at Natural History Museum testify to exchange of info between European botanists and their Indigenous counterparts.
Newly Digitized Records Reveal How Indigenous People Shared Their Knowledge of New Zealand's Plants With Captain Cook's Crew
Long-overlooked documents housed at London's Natural History Museum testify to the exchange of information between 18th-century European botanists and their Indigenous counterparts
www.smithsonianmag.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Newly Digitized Records Reveal How Indigenous People Shared Their Knowledge of New Zealand’s Plants With Captain Cook’s Crew
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/newl...
Documents housed at Natural History Museum testify to exchange of info between European botanists and their Indigenous counterparts.
www.smithsonianmag.com/history/newl...
Documents housed at Natural History Museum testify to exchange of info between European botanists and their Indigenous counterparts.
A step beyond the Garden: Where South Africa and Wales meet
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South Africa is a global biodiversity hotspot. Getting to know its immense flora is the challenge of a lifetime.
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South Africa is a global biodiversity hotspot. Getting to know its immense flora is the challenge of a lifetime.
A step beyond the Garden: Where South Africa and Wales meet
James Robertson Gardens, I have always assumed, are populated by plants from far flung places, Hesperantha lilies and Gardenia daisies from South Africa, for example; carefully selected versions with…
nation.cymru
January 15, 2026 at 6:30 AM
A step beyond the Garden: Where South Africa and Wales meet
nation.cymru/feature/a-st...
South Africa is a global biodiversity hotspot. Getting to know its immense flora is the challenge of a lifetime.
nation.cymru/feature/a-st...
South Africa is a global biodiversity hotspot. Getting to know its immense flora is the challenge of a lifetime.
Zombie fungus, ‘living stones’ among favorite botany discoveries of 2025
www.popsci.com/environment/...
Scientists document thousands of new plant and fungus species every year.
www.popsci.com/environment/...
Scientists document thousands of new plant and fungus species every year.
Zombie fungus, 'living stones' among favorite botany discoveries of 2025
Scientists document thousands of new plant and fungus species every year.
www.popsci.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Zombie fungus, ‘living stones’ among favorite botany discoveries of 2025
www.popsci.com/environment/...
Scientists document thousands of new plant and fungus species every year.
www.popsci.com/environment/...
Scientists document thousands of new plant and fungus species every year.
Today I learned carrots have two parts
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Popkin at BoingBoing learns about xylem and phloem.
boingboing.net/2026/01/13/t...
Popkin at BoingBoing learns about xylem and phloem.
Today I learned carrots have two parts
Watch someone separate a carrot into its inner core and outer cortex with this surprisingly simple technique.
boingboing.net
January 15, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Today I learned carrots have two parts
boingboing.net/2026/01/13/t...
Popkin at BoingBoing learns about xylem and phloem.
boingboing.net/2026/01/13/t...
Popkin at BoingBoing learns about xylem and phloem.
Signature campaign manages to save 70-year-old tamarind tree in Kolkata
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The tree, home to numerous varieties of birds, was planted in her compound by revolutionary Parul Mukherjee when she came to settle in a refugee colony in south Kolkata about 70 years ago.
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The tree, home to numerous varieties of birds, was planted in her compound by revolutionary Parul Mukherjee when she came to settle in a refugee colony in south Kolkata about 70 years ago.
Signature campaign manages to save 70-year-old tamarind tree in Kolkata
A signature campaign successfully protects a historic tamarind tree in Kolkata, highlighting community resilience and urban biodiversity awareness.
www.thehindu.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Signature campaign manages to save 70-year-old tamarind tree in Kolkata
www.thehindu.com/news/cities/...
The tree, home to numerous varieties of birds, was planted in her compound by revolutionary Parul Mukherjee when she came to settle in a refugee colony in south Kolkata about 70 years ago.
www.thehindu.com/news/cities/...
The tree, home to numerous varieties of birds, was planted in her compound by revolutionary Parul Mukherjee when she came to settle in a refugee colony in south Kolkata about 70 years ago.
Study: Deer herds need to be culled for Scotland's forest to return
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2576434...
A six-year study found that high deer densities severely limit the survival of dwarf birch, a native species crucial to restoring mountain woodland.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2576434...
A six-year study found that high deer densities severely limit the survival of dwarf birch, a native species crucial to restoring mountain woodland.
Scotland's mountain forest could return — but only if deer herds are culled
Scotland’s lost mountain woodlands could make a comeback — but only if deer populations are brought under control, according to new research.
www.heraldscotland.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Study: Deer herds need to be culled for Scotland's forest to return
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2576434...
A six-year study found that high deer densities severely limit the survival of dwarf birch, a native species crucial to restoring mountain woodland.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2576434...
A six-year study found that high deer densities severely limit the survival of dwarf birch, a native species crucial to restoring mountain woodland.
In Gurgaon’s Aravalli belt, study flags shrinking forest, fragmented habitat amid ‘rapid urbanisation’
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Union minister Bhupender Yadav said the Centre was focused on implementing the Aravalli Green Wall project, which seeks to restore the degraded landscapes.
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Union minister Bhupender Yadav said the Centre was focused on implementing the Aravalli Green Wall project, which seeks to restore the degraded landscapes.
In Gurgaon’s Aravalli belt, study flags shrinking forest, fragmented habitat amid ‘rapid urbanisation’
Releasing the report on Wednesday, Union minister Bhupender Yadav said the Centre was focused on implementing the Aravalli Green Wall project, which seeks to restore the degraded landscapes.
indianexpress.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM
In Gurgaon’s Aravalli belt, study flags shrinking forest, fragmented habitat amid ‘rapid urbanisation’
indianexpress.com/article/indi...
Union minister Bhupender Yadav said the Centre was focused on implementing the Aravalli Green Wall project, which seeks to restore the degraded landscapes.
indianexpress.com/article/indi...
Union minister Bhupender Yadav said the Centre was focused on implementing the Aravalli Green Wall project, which seeks to restore the degraded landscapes.
‘It has destroyed years of work’: Cornish beauty spot loses 80% of its trees to Storm Goretti
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St Michael’s Mount launches major operation to clear up devastation caused by 112mph winds.
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St Michael’s Mount launches major operation to clear up devastation caused by 112mph winds.
‘It has destroyed years of work’: Cornish beauty spot loses 80% of its trees to Storm Goretti
St Michael’s Mount launches major operation to clear up devastation caused by 112mph winds
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM
‘It has destroyed years of work’: Cornish beauty spot loses 80% of its trees to Storm Goretti
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
St Michael’s Mount launches major operation to clear up devastation caused by 112mph winds.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
St Michael’s Mount launches major operation to clear up devastation caused by 112mph winds.
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We’re looking for a postdoc to investigate Pseudomonas viridiflava virulence across diverse plant lineages. The 3yr position will combine plant and microbial molecular biology to understand core processes of infection - email for more info & apply online @ www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/po...
January 14, 2026 at 2:53 PM
We’re looking for a postdoc to investigate Pseudomonas viridiflava virulence across diverse plant lineages. The 3yr position will combine plant and microbial molecular biology to understand core processes of infection - email for more info & apply online @ www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/po...
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This was a very interesting read:
An untold story in biology: the historical continuity of evolutionary ideas of Muslim scholars from the 8th century to Darwin's time 🧪
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
An untold story in biology: the historical continuity of evolutionary ideas of Muslim scholars from the 8th century to Darwin's time 🧪
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
January 13, 2026 at 3:54 PM
This was a very interesting read:
An untold story in biology: the historical continuity of evolutionary ideas of Muslim scholars from the 8th century to Darwin's time 🧪
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
An untold story in biology: the historical continuity of evolutionary ideas of Muslim scholars from the 8th century to Darwin's time 🧪
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Happy to share this work with Virginia Sanchez-Puerta (not on bsky) and colleagues on how loss of photosynthesis in these (strange!) plants affects translation and tRNAs in plastids and mitochondria....
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January 13, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Happy to share this work with Virginia Sanchez-Puerta (not on bsky) and colleagues on how loss of photosynthesis in these (strange!) plants affects translation and tRNAs in plastids and mitochondria....
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
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New paper from the Hanson lab - KO of all 11 rbcS genes (!!) in tobacco to create a null line for rubisco engineering, plus resurrection of ancestral forms www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
PNAS
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...
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January 12, 2026 at 1:17 PM
New paper from the Hanson lab - KO of all 11 rbcS genes (!!) in tobacco to create a null line for rubisco engineering, plus resurrection of ancestral forms www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Cannabinoids Beyond Cannabis: The Hidden Potential of Liverworts
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Liverworts are emerging as unexpected sources of cannabinoid-like compounds with promising anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.
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Liverworts are emerging as unexpected sources of cannabinoid-like compounds with promising anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.
Cannabinoids Beyond Cannabis: The Hidden Potential of Liverworts
Liverworts are emerging as unexpected sources of cannabinoid-like compounds with promising anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.
botany.one
January 14, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Cannabinoids Beyond Cannabis: The Hidden Potential of Liverworts
botany.one/2026/01/cann...
Liverworts are emerging as unexpected sources of cannabinoid-like compounds with promising anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.
botany.one/2026/01/cann...
Liverworts are emerging as unexpected sources of cannabinoid-like compounds with promising anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.
Myanmar’s botanical data gaps risk its unique flora, collaborations could help, study says
news.mongabay.com/2026/01/myan...
Home to snowcapped mountains, drought-prone savannas and tropical rainforests, Myanmar hosts tremendous botanical diversity among its richly varied habitats.
news.mongabay.com/2026/01/myan...
Home to snowcapped mountains, drought-prone savannas and tropical rainforests, Myanmar hosts tremendous botanical diversity among its richly varied habitats.
Myanmar’s botanical data gaps risk its unique flora, collaborations could help, study says
Myanmar is a country of extremes. From tropical forests, mangroves and wetlands to frost-bitten alpine mountain slopes and jagged limestone karst outcrops, it’s home to tremendous botanical…
news.mongabay.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Myanmar’s botanical data gaps risk its unique flora, collaborations could help, study says
news.mongabay.com/2026/01/myan...
Home to snowcapped mountains, drought-prone savannas and tropical rainforests, Myanmar hosts tremendous botanical diversity among its richly varied habitats.
news.mongabay.com/2026/01/myan...
Home to snowcapped mountains, drought-prone savannas and tropical rainforests, Myanmar hosts tremendous botanical diversity among its richly varied habitats.
Is "Forest Bathing" the Cure to Burnout? Here’s My Honest Review
www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a6...
"Being in nature not only made me feel calmer, but also made me identify areas in my life that aren’t serving my needs."
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"Being in nature not only made me feel calmer, but also made me identify areas in my life that aren’t serving my needs."
I Tried "Forest Bathing" to Cure My Burnout. Here’s My Honest Review
"Being in nature not only made me feel calmer, but also made me identify areas in my life that aren’t serving my needs."
www.cosmopolitan.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Is "Forest Bathing" the Cure to Burnout? Here’s My Honest Review
www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a6...
"Being in nature not only made me feel calmer, but also made me identify areas in my life that aren’t serving my needs."
www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a6...
"Being in nature not only made me feel calmer, but also made me identify areas in my life that aren’t serving my needs."
Georgians set decorative tree ablaze to usher in hope for new year
www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2...
Outside a wooden cabin in central Georgia, villager Natia Gedenidze places an ornamental tree no more than one metre tall in the packed snow, and with the swift strike of a match, sets it ablaze.
www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2...
Outside a wooden cabin in central Georgia, villager Natia Gedenidze places an ornamental tree no more than one metre tall in the packed snow, and with the swift strike of a match, sets it ablaze.
Georgians set decorative tree ablaze to usher in hope for new year
TEZERI, Georgia, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Outside a wooden cabin in central Georgia, local villager Natia Gedenidze places an ornamental tree no more than one metre (3.28 ft) tall in the packed snow,…
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January 14, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Georgians set decorative tree ablaze to usher in hope for new year
www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2...
Outside a wooden cabin in central Georgia, villager Natia Gedenidze places an ornamental tree no more than one metre tall in the packed snow, and with the swift strike of a match, sets it ablaze.
www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2...
Outside a wooden cabin in central Georgia, villager Natia Gedenidze places an ornamental tree no more than one metre tall in the packed snow, and with the swift strike of a match, sets it ablaze.
Bringing back Scotland's ancient pine forests
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Scots Pines once dominated the landscape of Scotland, part of the vast Caledonian Forest which began to spread some 10,000 years ago after the end of the last ice age.
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Scots Pines once dominated the landscape of Scotland, part of the vast Caledonian Forest which began to spread some 10,000 years ago after the end of the last ice age.
Bringing back Scotland's ancient pine forests
Conservationists are working to restore the Caledonian pine forest to boost the country's bio-diversity.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Bringing back Scotland's ancient pine forests
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Scots Pines once dominated the landscape of Scotland, part of the vast Caledonian Forest which began to spread some 10,000 years ago after the end of the last ice age.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Scots Pines once dominated the landscape of Scotland, part of the vast Caledonian Forest which began to spread some 10,000 years ago after the end of the last ice age.
Uttarakhand seeks IAF’s help as forest fire rages in Valley of Flowers for the fifth day
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
With forest fire raging in the Valley of Flowers for the last five days, the Uttarakhand Disaster Management Department sought the Indian Air Force’s help to douse the inferno.
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With forest fire raging in the Valley of Flowers for the last five days, the Uttarakhand Disaster Management Department sought the Indian Air Force’s help to douse the inferno.
Uttarakhand seeks IAF’s help as forest fire rages in Valley of Flowers for the fifth day
Uttarakhand requests Indian Air Force assistance as a forest fire threatens the Valley of Flowers for the fifth consecutive day.
www.thehindu.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Uttarakhand seeks IAF’s help as forest fire rages in Valley of Flowers for the fifth day
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
With forest fire raging in the Valley of Flowers for the last five days, the Uttarakhand Disaster Management Department sought the Indian Air Force’s help to douse the inferno.
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
With forest fire raging in the Valley of Flowers for the last five days, the Uttarakhand Disaster Management Department sought the Indian Air Force’s help to douse the inferno.
Amazing Photos: Kew Gardens’ Top 10 Newly Named Plants and Fungi for 2025
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Up to three out of four undescribed plant species are already threatened with extinction.
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Up to three out of four undescribed plant species are already threatened with extinction.
Amazing Photos: Kew Gardens’ Top 10 Newly Named Plants and Fungi for 2025
Up to three out of four undescribed plant species are already threatened with extinction.
www.zmescience.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Amazing Photos: Kew Gardens’ Top 10 Newly Named Plants and Fungi for 2025
www.zmescience.com/science/news...
Up to three out of four undescribed plant species are already threatened with extinction.
www.zmescience.com/science/news...
Up to three out of four undescribed plant species are already threatened with extinction.
Pitcher Plants Fine-Tune Their Deadly Pools for Maximum Carnivory
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Carnivorous pitcher plants actively regulate their digestive fluid levels to maintain the perfect trap, not too full and not too empty, scientists discover.
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Carnivorous pitcher plants actively regulate their digestive fluid levels to maintain the perfect trap, not too full and not too empty, scientists discover.
Pitcher Plants Fine-Tune Their Deadly Pools for Maximum Carnivory
Carnivorous pitcher plants actively regulate their digestive fluid levels to maintain the perfect trap—not too full, not too empty—scientists...
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January 13, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Pitcher Plants Fine-Tune Their Deadly Pools for Maximum Carnivory
botany.one/2026/01/pitc...
Carnivorous pitcher plants actively regulate their digestive fluid levels to maintain the perfect trap, not too full and not too empty, scientists discover.
botany.one/2026/01/pitc...
Carnivorous pitcher plants actively regulate their digestive fluid levels to maintain the perfect trap, not too full and not too empty, scientists discover.
Mapped: how the world is losing its forests to wildfires
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Wildfires now destroy twice as much tree cover per year as two decades ago – a crisis fuelled by climate change.
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Wildfires now destroy twice as much tree cover per year as two decades ago – a crisis fuelled by climate change.
Mapped: how the world is losing its forests to wildfires
Wildfires now destroy twice as much tree cover per year as two decades ago – a crisis fuelled by climate change
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Mapped: how the world is losing its forests to wildfires
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Wildfires now destroy twice as much tree cover per year as two decades ago – a crisis fuelled by climate change.
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
Wildfires now destroy twice as much tree cover per year as two decades ago – a crisis fuelled by climate change.
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🚨 New preprint alert! 🚨
Excited to share my first preprint from my PhD! 🎉
We introduce a novel Aeschynomene evenia – Aphanomyces euteiches pathosystem to explore links between quantitative resistance and symbiosis in legumes. 🌱🔬
🧾 www.biorxiv.org/cgi/content/...
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Excited to share my first preprint from my PhD! 🎉
We introduce a novel Aeschynomene evenia – Aphanomyces euteiches pathosystem to explore links between quantitative resistance and symbiosis in legumes. 🌱🔬
🧾 www.biorxiv.org/cgi/content/...
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A novel pathosystem between Aeschynomene evenia and Aphanomyces euteiches reveals new immune components in quantitative legume root-rot resistance.
Legumes are pivotal for sustainable agriculture, yet their productivity is hindered by soilborne pathogens such as Aphanomyces euteiches . This study introduces Aeschynomene evenia as a novel model to...
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January 12, 2026 at 1:08 PM
🚨 New preprint alert! 🚨
Excited to share my first preprint from my PhD! 🎉
We introduce a novel Aeschynomene evenia – Aphanomyces euteiches pathosystem to explore links between quantitative resistance and symbiosis in legumes. 🌱🔬
🧾 www.biorxiv.org/cgi/content/...
🧵 Thread:
1/9
Excited to share my first preprint from my PhD! 🎉
We introduce a novel Aeschynomene evenia – Aphanomyces euteiches pathosystem to explore links between quantitative resistance and symbiosis in legumes. 🌱🔬
🧾 www.biorxiv.org/cgi/content/...
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⚡️Fully funded #PhD position in my lab at Stockholm University / SciLifeLab! If you’re interested in #lichens, #symbiosis, fungal biology, or meta-omics, please apply. Deadline Feb 1. Read more here: su.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
January 12, 2026 at 2:15 PM
⚡️Fully funded #PhD position in my lab at Stockholm University / SciLifeLab! If you’re interested in #lichens, #symbiosis, fungal biology, or meta-omics, please apply. Deadline Feb 1. Read more here: su.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
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Our new article is now online on @natplants.nature.com! ✨
We identified and characterised AvrPm4 and SvrPm4, a pair of powdery mildew effectors controlling avirulence on the wheat kinase fusion resistance protein Pm4 🌾 check it out ➡️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We identified and characterised AvrPm4 and SvrPm4, a pair of powdery mildew effectors controlling avirulence on the wheat kinase fusion resistance protein Pm4 🌾 check it out ➡️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...
January 12, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Our new article is now online on @natplants.nature.com! ✨
We identified and characterised AvrPm4 and SvrPm4, a pair of powdery mildew effectors controlling avirulence on the wheat kinase fusion resistance protein Pm4 🌾 check it out ➡️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We identified and characterised AvrPm4 and SvrPm4, a pair of powdery mildew effectors controlling avirulence on the wheat kinase fusion resistance protein Pm4 🌾 check it out ➡️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...