Tom Sizmur
@tomsizmur.bsky.social
Soil Scientist at the University of Reading interested in biogeochemistry, regenerative agriculture, soil health, sustainable food, environmental pollution, soil food webs, organic amendments, and biodiversity https://sites.google.com/site/tomsizmur/home
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A final #NERC #funded #PhD project to advertise - this one asks the question: How will #earthworms survive as #droughts become increasingly common with a changing climate. Please DM me if interested and circulate to possible candidates. More info. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Earthworms and climate change: Earthworm energetic and population responses to drought frequency and duration at University of York on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Earthworms and climate change: Earthworm energetic and population responses to drought frequency and duration at University of York, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A final #NERC #funded #PhD project to advertise - this one asks the question: How will #earthworms survive as #droughts become increasingly common with a changing climate. Please DM me if interested and circulate to possible candidates. More info. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Intercropping can reduce the carbon lost from soils by warming www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Long-term intercropping mitigates warming-induced carbon loss via enhancing microbial and substrate resistance
Long-term intercropping represents a key strategy to boost productive and ecological benefits. However, its potential to mitigate soil carbon-climate …
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November 7, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Intercropping can reduce the carbon lost from soils by warming www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We're recruiting a Postdoc in Soil and Crop Sciences to work on the LEGUMINOSE Project during the final year to collect additional data in the field and the laboratory, undertake data analysis, write papers, and share the findings with stakeholders. Apply online: jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
November 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
We're recruiting a Postdoc in Soil and Crop Sciences to work on the LEGUMINOSE Project during the final year to collect additional data in the field and the laboratory, undertake data analysis, write papers, and share the findings with stakeholders. Apply online: jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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Next #job hire: Our own PhD position within #MultiStress to be funded as KAAD scholarship @unituebingen.bsky.social is out: You're East African scholar interested in #maize #root & #rhizosphere traits +their response to #biotic & #abiotic stress? Ready to perform work in #Germany & #Kenya? APPLY NOW
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Next #job hire: Our own PhD position within #MultiStress to be funded as KAAD scholarship @unituebingen.bsky.social is out: You're East African scholar interested in #maize #root & #rhizosphere traits +their response to #biotic & #abiotic stress? Ready to perform work in #Germany & #Kenya? APPLY NOW
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📣 Excited to advertise a new @treesdla.bsky.social CASE PhD project exploring the effects of forest diversity on soil fauna with ecoacoustics. Supervised by me, @evolecollab.bsky.social and Carlos Abrahams @soilacoustics.bsky.social. Apply by December 17th! 🌳🌲🐜🎧🎤 www.trees-dla.ac.uk/projects/nov...
October 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📣 Excited to advertise a new @treesdla.bsky.social CASE PhD project exploring the effects of forest diversity on soil fauna with ecoacoustics. Supervised by me, @evolecollab.bsky.social and Carlos Abrahams @soilacoustics.bsky.social. Apply by December 17th! 🌳🌲🐜🎧🎤 www.trees-dla.ac.uk/projects/nov...
You can read all about my participation in the LEGUMINOSE Project in the latest "Rooted in Research" interview: www.leguminose.eu/intercroppin...
Intercropping in the UK: From research fields to on-farm living labs
What does intercropping in the UK look like in practice? Tom Sizmur shares insights from research fields and on-farm trials.
www.leguminose.eu
October 14, 2025 at 7:13 AM
You can read all about my participation in the LEGUMINOSE Project in the latest "Rooted in Research" interview: www.leguminose.eu/intercroppin...
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University of Reading publishes bold new Climate Action Plan - www.reading.ac.uk/news/2025/Un...
University of Reading Net Zero carbon plan 2040 - University of Reading
www.reading.ac.uk
August 29, 2025 at 6:23 AM
University of Reading publishes bold new Climate Action Plan - www.reading.ac.uk/news/2025/Un...
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📢Hiring a PhD in the ENSAFE project www.ensafe.dk !!📢
Do Novel Biopesticides pose a risk to non-target terrestrial invertebrate species? Investigating siRNA and peptides.
📍@UK_CEH (with me) and @tomsizmur.bsky.social at the University of Reading
Apply now 🔗 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Do Novel Biopesticides pose a risk to non-target terrestrial invertebrate species? Investigating siRNA and peptides.
📍@UK_CEH (with me) and @tomsizmur.bsky.social at the University of Reading
Apply now 🔗 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
ENSAFE – Institut for Plante- og Miljøvidenskab - Københavns Universitet
www.ensafe.dk
May 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
📢Hiring a PhD in the ENSAFE project www.ensafe.dk !!📢
Do Novel Biopesticides pose a risk to non-target terrestrial invertebrate species? Investigating siRNA and peptides.
📍@UK_CEH (with me) and @tomsizmur.bsky.social at the University of Reading
Apply now 🔗 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Do Novel Biopesticides pose a risk to non-target terrestrial invertebrate species? Investigating siRNA and peptides.
📍@UK_CEH (with me) and @tomsizmur.bsky.social at the University of Reading
Apply now 🔗 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Really good thread about voluntary carbon markets
🤠 Carbon Colonialism: The New Wild West of Nature Markets 🤠
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The voluntary carbon and nature markets are booming. Billions are pouring in. Conferences buzz with talk of “natural capital,” "nature-based solutions", “ecosystem services,” and “climate-smart investments.”
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The voluntary carbon and nature markets are booming. Billions are pouring in. Conferences buzz with talk of “natural capital,” "nature-based solutions", “ecosystem services,” and “climate-smart investments.”
May 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Really good thread about voluntary carbon markets
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📢 New pub: Defining #soil science: Balancing fundamental research and societal needs, in Soil Science Society of America Journal doi.org/10.1002/saj2...
@teamrat.bsky.social & I argue, soil science, though crucial for solving environmental challanges, should not be defined solely by its applications
@teamrat.bsky.social & I argue, soil science, though crucial for solving environmental challanges, should not be defined solely by its applications
April 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
📢 New pub: Defining #soil science: Balancing fundamental research and societal needs, in Soil Science Society of America Journal doi.org/10.1002/saj2...
@teamrat.bsky.social & I argue, soil science, though crucial for solving environmental challanges, should not be defined solely by its applications
@teamrat.bsky.social & I argue, soil science, though crucial for solving environmental challanges, should not be defined solely by its applications
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Are you a natural communicator and positive relationship builder? Do you have a passion for sustainable farming solutions?
We are currently looking for a Farmer Facilitator Networks Officer to join our friendly team.
Follow the link to find out more.
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We are currently looking for a Farmer Facilitator Networks Officer to join our friendly team.
Follow the link to find out more.
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April 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Are you a natural communicator and positive relationship builder? Do you have a passion for sustainable farming solutions?
We are currently looking for a Farmer Facilitator Networks Officer to join our friendly team.
Follow the link to find out more.
buff.ly/naoT4kR
We are currently looking for a Farmer Facilitator Networks Officer to join our friendly team.
Follow the link to find out more.
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Check out our report on climate smart cocoa production systems and how we plan to develop a partnership between UK, Brazil, and West Africa to address the challenges: iuk-business-connect.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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April 6, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Check out our report on climate smart cocoa production systems and how we plan to develop a partnership between UK, Brazil, and West Africa to address the challenges: iuk-business-connect.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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🌳🌾 Agroforestry webinar Tues 25🌾🌳
Join Rosemary Venn and me for look at agroforestry systems in Europe and key learnings from the #Agromix and @uktreescapes.bsky.social programme
Hope to see you there!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-web...
Join Rosemary Venn and me for look at agroforestry systems in Europe and key learnings from the #Agromix and @uktreescapes.bsky.social programme
Hope to see you there!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-web...
Winter Webinar: Learnings from Agromix and Treescapes Projects
Join us for a Winter Webinar to discover key insights from Agromix and Treescapes Projects - all from the comfort of your own home!
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March 21, 2025 at 6:50 AM
🌳🌾 Agroforestry webinar Tues 25🌾🌳
Join Rosemary Venn and me for look at agroforestry systems in Europe and key learnings from the #Agromix and @uktreescapes.bsky.social programme
Hope to see you there!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-web...
Join Rosemary Venn and me for look at agroforestry systems in Europe and key learnings from the #Agromix and @uktreescapes.bsky.social programme
Hope to see you there!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-web...
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Are you interested in understanding how to measure & reduce #foodloss?
Join our 2-week online free #course from the University of Reading, developed as part of the FOLOU project.
✅ 100% online via FutureLearn
✅ Certificate
✅ @EITFood accreditation
👉Sign up: rdg.ac/food-loss
Join our 2-week online free #course from the University of Reading, developed as part of the FOLOU project.
✅ 100% online via FutureLearn
✅ Certificate
✅ @EITFood accreditation
👉Sign up: rdg.ac/food-loss
Understanding Food Loss - Online Course - FutureLearn
Discover practical ways to reduce food loss in farming, boost food security, and improve sustainability in food production. Grow sustainably online with the University of Reading.
rdg.ac
March 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Are you interested in understanding how to measure & reduce #foodloss?
Join our 2-week online free #course from the University of Reading, developed as part of the FOLOU project.
✅ 100% online via FutureLearn
✅ Certificate
✅ @EITFood accreditation
👉Sign up: rdg.ac/food-loss
Join our 2-week online free #course from the University of Reading, developed as part of the FOLOU project.
✅ 100% online via FutureLearn
✅ Certificate
✅ @EITFood accreditation
👉Sign up: rdg.ac/food-loss
It seems that the Sustainable Farming Incentive has closed for applications until next year. This can’t be good news for environment, food, or farmers
March 11, 2025 at 8:52 PM
It seems that the Sustainable Farming Incentive has closed for applications until next year. This can’t be good news for environment, food, or farmers
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More sustainable cocoa farming is now possible thanks to research co-developed by University of Reading crop & soil scientists working with Ghanaian partners.
@tomsizmur.bsky.social
#agriculture #soilhealth #sustainablefood
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-nB...
@tomsizmur.bsky.social
#agriculture #soilhealth #sustainablefood
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-nB...
Making cocoa farming in Ghana sustainable
YouTube video by Connecting Research | University of Reading
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March 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
More sustainable cocoa farming is now possible thanks to research co-developed by University of Reading crop & soil scientists working with Ghanaian partners.
@tomsizmur.bsky.social
#agriculture #soilhealth #sustainablefood
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-nB...
@tomsizmur.bsky.social
#agriculture #soilhealth #sustainablefood
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-nB...
Just a few more days to apply for this short term PDRA post.
We're recruiting a 10 month PDRA in spatial (GIS) modelling of soil carbon and water quality at the UK scale: jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Environmental Modelling:Whiteknights Reading UK
jobs.reading.ac.uk
February 28, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Just a few more days to apply for this short term PDRA post.
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Happy to announce our new paper: Soil microbes prefer organic acids over sugars in simulated root exudation (doi.org/10.1016/j.so...). 1/6
Redirecting
doi.org
February 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Happy to announce our new paper: Soil microbes prefer organic acids over sugars in simulated root exudation (doi.org/10.1016/j.so...). 1/6
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If you have an innovative project or research aim that needs support, apply for our grants!
Round one closes on 10 March 2025.
Round one closes on 10 March 2025.
What grants can I apply for? - British Ecological Society
We invest half a million every year in projects through our member-only grants. Find out more about and how you can apply.
www.britishecologicalsociety.org
February 24, 2025 at 10:02 AM
If you have an innovative project or research aim that needs support, apply for our grants!
Round one closes on 10 March 2025.
Round one closes on 10 March 2025.
This is a nice and concise definition of Regenerative Agriculture that doesn’t over-complicate www.cdfa.ca.gov/Regenerative...
February 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This is a nice and concise definition of Regenerative Agriculture that doesn’t over-complicate www.cdfa.ca.gov/Regenerative...
Webinar on climate smart cocoa well underway and this is the view of the team behind the scenes www.linkedin.com/posts/tomsiz...
February 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Webinar on climate smart cocoa well underway and this is the view of the team behind the scenes www.linkedin.com/posts/tomsiz...
Closing on 3rd March
We're recruiting a 10 month PDRA in spatial (GIS) modelling of soil carbon and water quality at the UK scale: jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Environmental Modelling:Whiteknights Reading UK
jobs.reading.ac.uk
February 20, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Closing on 3rd March
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Our new paper, based on data from 1,705 studies, shows that pesticides are toxic to organisms they are not intended to harm, including fungi, microbes, plants, insects, & vertebrates such as ourselves. Questions the wisdom of applying over 3 million tonnes of them every year...
February 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Our new paper, based on data from 1,705 studies, shows that pesticides are toxic to organisms they are not intended to harm, including fungi, microbes, plants, insects, & vertebrates such as ourselves. Questions the wisdom of applying over 3 million tonnes of them every year...
Reposted by Tom Sizmur
We're recruiting a 10 month PDRA in spatial (GIS) modelling of soil carbon and water quality at the UK scale: jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Environmental Modelling:Whiteknights Reading UK
jobs.reading.ac.uk
February 3, 2025 at 8:16 AM
We're recruiting a 10 month PDRA in spatial (GIS) modelling of soil carbon and water quality at the UK scale: jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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Government launches consultation on new Land Use Framework.
Over the next 12 weeks, the consultation will seek views from farmers, landowners, businesses and nature groups across the country in order to help design a final Land Use Framework.
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Over the next 12 weeks, the consultation will seek views from farmers, landowners, businesses and nature groups across the country in order to help design a final Land Use Framework.
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Government launches consultation on new Land Use Framework | Sustain
Over the next 12 weeks, the consultation will seek views from farmers, landowners, businesses and nature groups across the country in order to help design a final Land Use Framework.
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February 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Government launches consultation on new Land Use Framework.
Over the next 12 weeks, the consultation will seek views from farmers, landowners, businesses and nature groups across the country in order to help design a final Land Use Framework.
Read more 🔽
Over the next 12 weeks, the consultation will seek views from farmers, landowners, businesses and nature groups across the country in order to help design a final Land Use Framework.
Read more 🔽