David Cooke
@llewelyn68.bsky.social
Plant pathologist (all things oomycete - especially potato late blight); eDNA enthusiast; climber; runner; cyclist; views/opinions my own
Really encouraging results on management of Willow Carrot aphid on celery with Aphidius parasitoid wasps on 'banker' plants of barley that boost natural populations. Talk by Jude Bennison (ADAS, UK) at #AAB_IPPM meeting. Figure @waspwoman.bsky.social would like to hear such +ve wasp news.
November 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Really encouraging results on management of Willow Carrot aphid on celery with Aphidius parasitoid wasps on 'banker' plants of barley that boost natural populations. Talk by Jude Bennison (ADAS, UK) at #AAB_IPPM meeting. Figure @waspwoman.bsky.social would like to hear such +ve wasp news.
Thanks for flagging this nice study by @hutton.ac.uk and other authors. Another trick up the sleeve of #Phytophthora to infect plant hosts
Novel insights into CAZY pathogenicity factor AA7 involved in plant immune-modulatory function: doi.org/10.1038/s414...
Oomycetes manipulate plant innate immunity through galacturonide oxidases - Nature Communications
The oomycete Phytophthora infestans is a damaging crop pathogen. Here, the authors show that a group of P. infestans secreted enzymes play roles in penetration and colonization of host plants by oxidi...
doi.org
October 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Thanks for flagging this nice study by @hutton.ac.uk and other authors. Another trick up the sleeve of #Phytophthora to infect plant hosts
Woodpecker feast in Fife today
October 18, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Woodpecker feast in Fife today
Indeed, thanks for flagging. Some interesting points on challenges of weather, prices and pests and how @hutton.ac.uk is helping. Not sure about the claim that PCN introduced to manage blight. Will check with my nematologist colleagues on Monday.
Really nice to hear this on the potato research at JHI. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Tax rises and tattie troubles?
Podcast Episode · Scotcast · 16/10/2025 · 33m
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October 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Indeed, thanks for flagging. Some interesting points on challenges of weather, prices and pests and how @hutton.ac.uk is helping. Not sure about the claim that PCN introduced to manage blight. Will check with my nematologist colleagues on Monday.
Ian Toth speaking at the www.planthealthcentre.scot annual conference on summary of the years activities. Thanking Gerry Sadler and welcoming David Kenyon as Chief Plant Health Officer for Scotland.
October 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Ian Toth speaking at the www.planthealthcentre.scot annual conference on summary of the years activities. Thanking Gerry Sadler and welcoming David Kenyon as Chief Plant Health Officer for Scotland.
This needs more attention and traction. Endless unsustainable growth is not the answer for either people nor the planet. A focus on being 'better not bigger' should not hit profits if marketing is right.
Big Doughnutty News.
Just out in Nature: the all-new 2025 Doughnut. Transformed from a single-year snapshot to an annual global monitor of 21st century social & ecological thriving. Available to all in an open-access paper by @andrewlfanning.bsky.social and me. 🧵 1/
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Just out in Nature: the all-new 2025 Doughnut. Transformed from a single-year snapshot to an annual global monitor of 21st century social & ecological thriving. Available to all in an open-access paper by @andrewlfanning.bsky.social and me. 🧵 1/
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
October 2, 2025 at 11:24 AM
This needs more attention and traction. Endless unsustainable growth is not the answer for either people nor the planet. A focus on being 'better not bigger' should not hit profits if marketing is right.
It's that #potato harvest time of year again. Wishing the UK industry good yields and, more importantly, decent prices. At least the #lateblight pressure has been generally low in 2025.
September 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
It's that #potato harvest time of year again. Wishing the UK industry good yields and, more importantly, decent prices. At least the #lateblight pressure has been generally low in 2025.
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Attention plant proteomics specialists: We are looking for a Head of our new Proteomics Unit at our international and dynamic Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology. @mpi-mp-potsdam.bsky.social Applications are welcome until 30. Sept 2025: jobs.mpimp-golm.mpg.de/jobposting/8...
Head of Service Unit Proteomics
jobs.mpimp-golm.mpg.de
August 23, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Attention plant proteomics specialists: We are looking for a Head of our new Proteomics Unit at our international and dynamic Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology. @mpi-mp-potsdam.bsky.social Applications are welcome until 30. Sept 2025: jobs.mpimp-golm.mpg.de/jobposting/8...
A very welcome Scottish berry campaign supported by @hutton.ac.uk alongside releases of our blackberry, raspberry and blueberry varieties. Berry berry good.
foodanddrink.scot/our-industry...
foodanddrink.scot/our-industry...
July 25, 2025 at 9:18 AM
A very welcome Scottish berry campaign supported by @hutton.ac.uk alongside releases of our blackberry, raspberry and blueberry varieties. Berry berry good.
foodanddrink.scot/our-industry...
foodanddrink.scot/our-industry...
Pleased to publish a @phytopathology.bsky.social paper with West Bengal State University demonstrating seed tubers as source of #lateblight #phytophthora epidemics in the Indian plains.
apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10....
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July 23, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Pleased to publish a @phytopathology.bsky.social paper with West Bengal State University demonstrating seed tubers as source of #lateblight #phytophthora epidemics in the Indian plains.
apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10....
apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10....
Interesting to see one of the other insect sampling suction towers. This one at @rothamsted.bsky.social Research
June 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Interesting to see one of the other insect sampling suction towers. This one at @rothamsted.bsky.social Research
A @hutton.ac.uk blog shows our contribution to the meeting of the UK Defra 2025 Pesticides National Action Plan to keep Integrated Pest Management at the heart of UK crop production
sefari.scot/blog/2025/05...
sefari.scot/blog/2025/05...
May 29, 2025 at 6:24 AM
A @hutton.ac.uk blog shows our contribution to the meeting of the UK Defra 2025 Pesticides National Action Plan to keep Integrated Pest Management at the heart of UK crop production
sefari.scot/blog/2025/05...
sefari.scot/blog/2025/05...
Great and challenging talk from Prof Bridget Emmett @ukceh.bsky.social on the urgent need to standardise soil sampling metrics. Lack of harmonisation impedes progress.
Day 2 #UKDNAWG25
Day 2 #UKDNAWG25
May 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Great and challenging talk from Prof Bridget Emmett @ukceh.bsky.social on the urgent need to standardise soil sampling metrics. Lack of harmonisation impedes progress.
Day 2 #UKDNAWG25
Day 2 #UKDNAWG25
#UKDNAWG25 panel discussion thought provoking end to the day. @ukdnawg.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
#UKDNAWG25 panel discussion thought provoking end to the day. @ukdnawg.bsky.social
Applications of eDNA in forensics and separation of mixed samples presented by Lorna Dawson of @hutton.ac.uk at #UKDNAWG25
May 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Applications of eDNA in forensics and separation of mixed samples presented by Lorna Dawson of @hutton.ac.uk at #UKDNAWG25
Excited to be at @royalsociety.org for UK DNA Working Group meeting. First up hearing about RS eDNA report from Sarah Giles
May 13, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Excited to be at @royalsociety.org for UK DNA Working Group meeting. First up hearing about RS eDNA report from Sarah Giles
What's in a name? Quite a lot!
The consensus of our Phytophthora community just published @plantdisease.bsky.social Defending the Genus Phytophthora Proposed name change viewed as unjustified, scientifically incorrect and sowing confusion in all communities
apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/abs/10.1...
The consensus of our Phytophthora community just published @plantdisease.bsky.social Defending the Genus Phytophthora Proposed name change viewed as unjustified, scientifically incorrect and sowing confusion in all communities
apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Preserving the Biologically Coherent Generic Concept of Phytophthora, ‘Plant Destroyer’ | Phytopathology®
Phytophthora is a long-established, well known and globally important genus of plant pathogens. Phylogenetic evidence has shown that the biologically distinct, obligate biotrophic downy mildews evolve...
apsjournals.apsnet.org
April 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
What's in a name? Quite a lot!
The consensus of our Phytophthora community just published @plantdisease.bsky.social Defending the Genus Phytophthora Proposed name change viewed as unjustified, scientifically incorrect and sowing confusion in all communities
apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/abs/10.1...
The consensus of our Phytophthora community just published @plantdisease.bsky.social Defending the Genus Phytophthora Proposed name change viewed as unjustified, scientifically incorrect and sowing confusion in all communities
apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Pleased to see #Phytophthora #lateblight work from @hutton.ac.uk & @au.dk is getting attention in @wiley.com Plant Pathology #TopCitedArticle
This problematic EU43 clonal lineage needs careful management. #Euroblight results for 2024 coming soon
This problematic EU43 clonal lineage needs careful management. #Euroblight results for 2024 coming soon
April 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Pleased to see #Phytophthora #lateblight work from @hutton.ac.uk & @au.dk is getting attention in @wiley.com Plant Pathology #TopCitedArticle
This problematic EU43 clonal lineage needs careful management. #Euroblight results for 2024 coming soon
This problematic EU43 clonal lineage needs careful management. #Euroblight results for 2024 coming soon
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Become the Executive Officer at BSPP 🌿
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Apply by 11 April
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March 25, 2025 at 9:03 AM
📢 We're hiring!
Become the Executive Officer at BSPP 🌿
🔹 Part-time (0.5 FTE)
🔹 Remote
🔹 £20–25K
Lead on strategy, projects & plant science impact.
Apply by 11 April
👉 buff.ly/Y9vJmYI
#PlantPathology #RemoteJobs #ScienceCareers
Become the Executive Officer at BSPP 🌿
🔹 Part-time (0.5 FTE)
🔹 Remote
🔹 £20–25K
Lead on strategy, projects & plant science impact.
Apply by 11 April
👉 buff.ly/Y9vJmYI
#PlantPathology #RemoteJobs #ScienceCareers
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Plz Repost. We @slcuplants.bsky.social @uniofcam.bsky.social are looking for a postdoc with proven protein biochemistry & cell biology expertise & strong interest in plant processes targeted by Phytophthora effectors. (apply before 2 April) [Image: Alex Guyon]
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50570/
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50570/
March 5, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Plz Repost. We @slcuplants.bsky.social @uniofcam.bsky.social are looking for a postdoc with proven protein biochemistry & cell biology expertise & strong interest in plant processes targeted by Phytophthora effectors. (apply before 2 April) [Image: Alex Guyon]
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50570/
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50570/
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Hi Skeeps, if you are in the London area and would like me to speak at your university or company, I will be in London on Thursday April 10 and Friday April 11.
Looking for talks that can offer some travel/lodging reimbursement.
Looking for talks that can offer some travel/lodging reimbursement.
February 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Hi Skeeps, if you are in the London area and would like me to speak at your university or company, I will be in London on Thursday April 10 and Friday April 11.
Looking for talks that can offer some travel/lodging reimbursement.
Looking for talks that can offer some travel/lodging reimbursement.
I know it's traditional to moan about British trains but credit where it's due. @lner.co.uk from Dundee went like clockwork, bang on time & very comfortable. York with it's town walls, Minster and Yorkshire beer always a pleasure.
January 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I know it's traditional to moan about British trains but credit where it's due. @lner.co.uk from Dundee went like clockwork, bang on time & very comfortable. York with it's town walls, Minster and Yorkshire beer always a pleasure.
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Great new collaborative project 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇺🇸
Consider applying to this position in Alain Tissier’s lab at Leibniz Institute in Halle and join us to #FIGHTBLIGHT www.ipb-halle.de/en/career/jo...
Consider applying to this position in Alain Tissier’s lab at Leibniz Institute in Halle and join us to #FIGHTBLIGHT www.ipb-halle.de/en/career/jo...
January 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Great new collaborative project 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇺🇸
Consider applying to this position in Alain Tissier’s lab at Leibniz Institute in Halle and join us to #FIGHTBLIGHT www.ipb-halle.de/en/career/jo...
Consider applying to this position in Alain Tissier’s lab at Leibniz Institute in Halle and join us to #FIGHTBLIGHT www.ipb-halle.de/en/career/jo...