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Gwendolyn K. Kirschner
@gwenkirschner.bsky.social
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Plant biologist | interested in root development, gravitropism, and microscopy | James Hutton Institute, Dundee
PreLighter at preLights | Research Highlights Editor @theplantjournal.bsky.social
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intbarleyhub.bsky.social
Only a week to go until Barley Away Days 2026! A 2- day workshop centred around the barley research at JHI / IBH to a combined internal and invited external audience.
@hutton.ac.uk
@scotchwhiskyswa.bsky.social
@novogene-europe.bsky.social
@thermofishersci.bsky.social
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February 12, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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Excited to be looking at roots of wild barleys

@plantecohutton.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 10:29 AM
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plantecohutton.bsky.social
We hosted the ISRR Mini Symposium last week with 14 talks on roots from a whole range of research fields. If you want to catch up on this the link to the recording is here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQqD...

@rootscientists.bsky.social
'Between the Roots' ISRR Mini Symposium 2026
YouTube video by ISRR-International Society of Root Research
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February 3, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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katarzynaretzer.bsky.social
www.rootresearch.org/working-groups the #ISRR organized a minisymposium to introduce all 7 working groups that address different aspects of #rootsscience #roots #plantscience International Society of Root Research @rootscientists.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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sebiology.bsky.social
Transposons as genetic switches for plant defense 🌿

The January 2026 @theplantjournal.bsky.social Editor’s Choice by @gwenkirschner.bsky.social shows how CRK8 expression enhances pathogen resistance in Arabidopsis; with trade-offs.

Read now:
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January 2026 TPJ Editor choice: Transposon toggle: Flipping the switch on CRK8 expression for pathogen defense
Discover the Plant Journal editor's choice by Gwendolyn Kirschner
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January 20, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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theplantjournal.bsky.social
𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ✍️ @gwenkirschner.bsky.social
Transposon toggle: flipping the switch on CRK8 expression for pathogen defense
doi.org/10.1111/tpj.70681

Highlights Macquet et al. 👉 doi.org/10.1111/tpj.70590
January 16, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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somssich.bsky.social
If you're interested in #PlantScience R&D work at a plant breeding company: @kwsgroup.bsky.social is hosting its annual R&D TalentCampus here in Einbeck on May 29th.

More info here:
www.kws.com/corp/en/care...
Four Images: A scientist in a lab looking at a pipetting robot, a greenhouse with lots of pots containing plants, a scientist with drones and other euipment in a field, and a tractor driver with lots of high-tech equipment in the cockpit. The text is: TalentCampus@KWS May 29, 2026 A look behind the scenes: All KWS research and development departments open their doors The headline and text says: May 29, 2026 in Einbeck, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Seeding the future – breeding combines sciences and talents The image is a wheel showing all the R&D contributions to plant breeding, incl. Molecular Biology Experimental Fields Cell Biology Breeding Phytopathology Chemical Analytics Greenhouse Phenotyping Digitalization Highlights of the program Information stands Breeders of our main crops explain their work From sowing to harvesting: all the special machines of a breeding station Digital tools for field trialing Root phenotyping: how roots grow in the soil Phenotyping with drones: multispectral from a bird's eye view Phytopathology: insects, fungi, nematodes and other pathogens Chemical Analytics and process analysis Catch crops - concepts for agriculture, soil health, CO2 balance Biological seed treatment Breeding technologies – data and genomics specialists support breeding Genome Editing: new breeding technologies and their application at KWS Regulatory Affairs: paving the way to approval From lab to market: how KWS protects intellectual property Marker lab: examine the DNA The art of engineering for seed production Career opportunities at KWS Hands-on activities The start of a new generation of varieties: crossing plants by hand Tissue culture: placing plant parts on a special diet in vitro Leaf harvest for the marker lab Live view of root growth: navigate a camera through the soil
January 13, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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simonrdg.bsky.social
paper is out now in Nature Plants, here is a link: Imputation integrates single-cell and spatial gene expression data to resolve transcriptional networks in barley shoot meristem development. Nat. Plants (2026). doi.org/10.1038/s414...
Imputation integrates single-cell and spatial gene expression data to resolve transcriptional networks in barley shoot meristem development - Nature Plants
Spatially resolved gene expression during barley development was done by integrating an scRNA-seq dataset from cells with unknown position with spatial transcriptomics. This dataset is publicly availa...
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January 8, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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cssmartinho.bsky.social
Genome editing in brown algae! 🧬🪸🌿 Now out in Cell Reports Methods!

Excited to share this highly efficient, transgene-free CRISPR–Cas genome editing protocol for brown algae, requiring no cloning and no specialized equipment.

doi.org/10.1016/j.cr...

#CRISPR #BrownAlgae
@mpi-bio-fml.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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plantecohutton.bsky.social
Tim was elected President of EPSO (European Plant Science Organisation). Join us to help the plant science voice be heard in Europe. 🌾🌿
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@epsoeurope.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk @intbarleyhub.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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nemopeeters.bsky.social
The Rhizocab enables high definition imaging of the root systems. Exciting research possibilities!
December 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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theplantjournal.bsky.social
🌸 Coding the carpel: evolutionary roots of NGATHA genes in seed plants 🌸
by @gwenkirschner.bsky.social
👉 doi.org/10.1111/tpj....

Research Highlight about Cota et al. NGATHA carpel development genes evolved in the common ancestor of seed plants 👉 doi.org/10.1111/tpj....
Coding the carpel: evolutionary roots of NGATHA genes in seed plants
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December 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Rooting for roots?
#PlantScience

Join us online for the Mini Symposium of the International Society of Root Research @rootscientists.bsky.social

Register here for free:

tinyurl.com/yzeddrjx

Programme👇
Bean root system, text: "Dig into the latest in root and rhizosphere science: Mini Symposium of the ISRR, January 28th 2026"
December 15, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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ceplas.bsky.social
‼️Please RT: The CEPLAS Graduate School call for 2026 is now open! Detailed info on our website: bit.ly/4q19JWk
@hhu.de @unicologne.bsky.social @mpipz.bsky.social @fz-juelich.de @leibnizipk.bsky.social @plantsciencedbg.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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pauldshaw.bsky.social
Learn a bit more about the work we are doing under the EU/BBSRC funded BEST-CROP project at our regular webinars. Next even on the 16th December more info here www.eventbrite.it/e/1975055672...
BEST-CROP Talks: How Regulations Shape the Future of Gene-Edited Crops
Regulations are key to NGT innovation: the 2nd BEST-CROP talk explore how evolving EU policies will shape gene-edited crops and the future.
www.eventbrite.it
December 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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transcription.bsky.social
I'm offering a PhD project together with Sarah McKim on temperature-controlled stomata formation within EASTBIO DTP www.findaphd.com/phds/project... #plantscience #plantscijobs Deadline 15 Feb. Please share/RP
EASTBIO - How plants breathe in a warming world: unravelling temperature control of stomata development at University of Dundee on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - EASTBIO - How plants breathe in a warming world: unravelling temperature control of stomata development at University of Dundee, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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charlotte-white.bsky.social
Tim presenting at the @aabiologists.bsky.social #Roots2RegenAg conference sharing research examples on #Roots #Rhizosphere #barley @plantecohutton.bsky.social
Tim George presenting with the presentation on a large screen
November 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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theplantjournal.bsky.social
Read our new 🌟𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭🌟by @gwenkirschner.bsky.social :

Roots on steroids – how progestogens and androgens influence root morphology of angiosperms 🫚

Find it here 👉 doi.org/10.1111/tpj....

Research Highlight about Körber et al 👉https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.70459
Roots on steroids – how progestogens and androgens influence root morphology of angiosperms
Click on the article title to read more.
doi.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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vnunezpascual.bsky.social
Also happy to say that Arabidopsis epidermal cells make the cover of @theplantjournal.bsky.social for the issue with our paper, showing that nitrate availability impacts pectin metabolism and cell wall mechanics for growth 🌱

Check the work here 👉 doi.org/10.1111/tpj....
November 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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rootscientists.bsky.social
There’s still time to register for the 11th ISRR Dundee Root Medal award workshop 2025: Harnessing plant-microbe interactions in the rhizosphere for plant and ecosystem benefits.

Date: 25 November 2025

Awardee: Prof. Simona Radutoiu

Link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dundee-roo...
November 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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rootscientists.bsky.social
The latest ISRR newsletter is available online! Check it out!

www.rootresearch.org/newsletter
Newsletter — International Society of Root Research
www.rootresearch.org
November 8, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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plantsciencedbg.bsky.social
#PlantSciJobs #PlantSciJob

PhD position: Redox biology, detoxification and reactive oxygen species.

In Stefanie Müller-Schüssele’s lab @rptu.bsky.social, part of @dfg.de ’s Research Unit @icips.bsky.social

www.deutsche-botanische-gesellschaft.de/stellenangeb...
Stellenangebote
Stellenausschreibungen in Pflanzenwissenschaften und Botanik
www.deutsche-botanische-gesellschaft.de
November 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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theplantjournal.bsky.social
💡𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭
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Promiscuous potatoes: the genetic basis of wild potato compatibility 🥔
📖 doi.org/10.1111/tpj.70529

About Behling et al: Genetic basis for broad interspecific compatibility in Solanum verrucosum
doi.org/10.1111/tpj.70426
Genetic basis for broad interspecific compatibility in Solanum verrucosum
Identifying the genetic components that contribute to the lack of prezygotic interspecific reproductive barriers in Solanum verrucosum will allow for more efficient utilization of crop wild relatives...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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biorxiv-plants.bsky.social
Evaluation of combined root exudate and rhizosphere microbiota sampling approaches to elucidate plant-soil-microbe interaction https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.23.683011v1
October 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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courtneyherms.bsky.social
It was a pleasure to host @katarzynaretzer.bsky.social at PLEN, where she shared updates from @barleymicrobreed.bsky.social as well as endeavors into imaging plant roots in the dark
October 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM