Fantastic day in York for Black in Plant Sciences 2026!! Thank you to the @blackinplantsci.bsky.social team for bringing together such a wonderful & inspirational community π
Association of Applied Biologists
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Learned society bringing together a community of applied biologists around the world under a broad mission to improve agricultural productivity. https://www.aab.org.uk/
Registration is open for Plant Biology Education 2!! π 13 - 14 April 2027 π Cambridge UK & Online Join our fantastic programme ft Keynotes from Ottoline Leyser & Johnathan Napier β°οΈ Submit your abstracts by 1st Feb! ποΈ buff.ly/cWFZO5V #plantscience @johnathan-n.bsky.social @camplantsci.bsky.social
π’ New Phytologist #TansleyMedal applications close in three days! Your application checklist: β Completed Tansley Medal 2027 pro-forma β CV β Letter of recommendation π Deadline: 1 November 2026 www.newphytologist.org/grants-award... #PlantScience
π±π§¬ New #OpenAccess Research π§¬π± Goodbye ineffective preventive measures, hello to... "A nanobiotechnological approach to control non-persistent aphid-transmitted plant viruses, based on functionalized virus-like particles" ποΈ buff.ly/0hwc3ZD #plantscience #virology #planthealth @csic.es
πΎ New #OpenAccess Research πΎ Relative variation in Ξ²-glucan components in the oat grain (Avena sativa) during development and between varieties π doi.org/10.1111/aab.... @ibers.bsky.social #plantscience
π± RESEARCH π± The Cytosolic IronβSulfur Cluster Assembly Targeting Complex Is Hijacked by Magnaporthe Effector AvrPi9 to Suppress Rice Resistance - Shi, Liu et al. π doi.org/10.1111/pbi.... #plantscience
π₯ ICYMI... Catch up on Tuesday's webinar all aabout #plantvirology on our YouTube channel now! π Svetlana Folimonova: youtu.be/SDl9hYCVrc0 πͺ² Hana Azuma: youtu.be/CTPV8hyaY-w π₯ Esperanza Gea Caballero: youtu.be/6kd3xGMEOWs #plantscience @annalsapplbio.bsky.social @camplantsci.bsky.social @csic.es
All aabout Virology - Svetlana Y. Folimonova
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Association of Applied Biologists@aabiologists.bsky.social Β· 5d agoβ°οΈ Don't miss tomorrow's webinar all aabout plant virology!! β°οΈ Join for FREE π #virology #plantscience bsky.app/profile/aabi...
ππ In words of the AAB fairy godmother... "When the clock strikes twelve, your carriage will turn into a pumpkin and registration will be closed!" ππ β¨ Don't miss out on tickets to this year's President's Meeting featuring Sustainable Crop Nutrition and a glamorous AAB Awards Ceremony ππ
Association of Applied Biologists@aabiologists.bsky.social Β· 3w agoThere's still chance to join this year's AAB President's Meeting on 'Sustainable Crop Nutrition'πΎ π York & Online, 17-18th November Featuring talks from invited speakers & our 2026 Medallists! π Register by 31st Oct π cvent.me/Q55K5Q #sustainableagriculture #plantscience #soilhealth
β°οΈ Don't miss tomorrow's webinar all aabout plant virology!! β°οΈ Join for FREE π #virology #plantscience bsky.app/profile/aabi...
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Webinar all aabout Virology 𧬠π± π Tuesday 27th October β° 2pm GMT | 3pm CET | 10am EDT Ft talks from π Svetlana Y. Folimonova πͺ² Hana Azuma @camplantsci.bsky.social π₯ Esperanza Gea Caballeroβ¦
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π¨ Just 1 week left to submit an abstract π¨ Don't miss the chance to share your science at Advances in Nematology 2026! β° Abstract submission closes 30th October! πππ
Association of Applied Biologists@aabiologists.bsky.social Β· last mo.Registration is now OPEN for... πͺ± Advances in Nematology 2026 πͺ± ποΈ cvent.me/0EwGbB π 10th December π The Linnean Society, London & Online Join our invited speakers: πͺ± Mark Blaxter @sangerinstitute.bsky.social πͺ± AndrΓ© Bertran @w-u-r.bsky.social πͺ± Giulia Torrini @giuliatorrini.bsky.social
β°οΈ Last chance to submit an abstract for Sustainable Crop Nutrition β°οΈ Join our invited speakers: π York & Online, 17-18th November β°οΈ Abstract submission closes 28th October Find out more & register now! π buff.ly/38OQYvy #sustainableagriculture #plantscience #soilhealth
Join us for the next webinar in our PlantEd series π± π Tuesday 10 Nov π 2PM GMT | 3PM CET 𧬠Ft. talks from: Sotirios Fragkostefanakis @hotplant.bsky.social @goetheuni.bsky.social Eliza Loo @elizaloopi.bsky.social @ceplas.bsky.social Register for free π buff.ly/Y6KBUMB #plantscience #NGT
This week we hosted our ECPro (Early Career Professionals) Network in Nottingham for Early Career Essentials for Applied Biologists π± Here's some of our highlights from a fantastic 2 days of science, networking & careers advice from across sectors! #earlycareer #biology #plantscience
π¨π¨ Closing tomorrow π¨π¨ Don't miss your chance to join us in Leicester for IPPM 2026!
Association of Applied Biologists@aabiologists.bsky.social Β· 2w agoJust a few days left to register for #IPPM2026: Technological Innovation for Integrated Pest, Pathogen and Weed Management ππ¦ π± β° In-person registration closes 20th October! β° π cvent.me/EyM7bm #IPM #planthealth #plantpathology #plantscience #cropprotection #biocontrol
This #WorldFoodDay why not register for one of our upcoming events on sustainable food systems? πͺ² IPPM 2026 3-4th Nov π cvent.me/EyM7bm π± Sustainable Crop Nutrition 17-18th Nov π cvent.me/Q55K5Q π Horticulture & Healthy Diets 26th Nov π cvent.me/9ox5Xn πͺ± Nematology 10th Dec π cvent.me/0EwGbB
Just a few days left to register for #IPPM2026: Technological Innovation for Integrated Pest, Pathogen and Weed Management ππ¦ π± β° In-person registration closes 20th October! β° π cvent.me/EyM7bm #IPM #planthealth #plantpathology #plantscience #cropprotection #biocontrol
Registration is now OPEN for #IAPV2027: International Advances in Plant Virology 2027 π π 6 - 8th April 2027 π Cambridge UK & Online Join our invited speakers - submit an abstract by 20th January! Find out more ποΈ buff.ly/61nfFN8 #virology #plantscience @bspp.bsky.social @camphilsoc.bsky.social
Don't miss your chance to join BiPS 2026 in York! π Open to all who care about promoting diversity, equality and inclusion in #plantscience - not just those of black heritage - this is always a fantastic chance to connect with plant scientists across the UK π β° Registration closes this Friday!!
Black In Plant Science- UK@blackinplantsci.bsky.social Β· 4w agoIf you havenβt already seen, registration is still open for the BiPS Conference 2026. We are looking forward to welcoming students at the very beginning of their plant science journey + those that have been leading the way in plant science research. Join us by registering here: buff.ly/jeEVTqZ
We're all set for Early Career Essentials next week in sunny Nottingham πΉ There's still plenty of time to register to join us online (and even a couple of spaces available in person!) ποΈ cvent.me/8o1kkP #earlycareer #plantscience #agronomy #forestry #agtech #scicomm
This #BiologyWeek we're resharing our top reasons why you should join a science society! 1. Nurture your Network π₯ 2. Develop your Career π‘ 3. Make a Difference π©ββοΈ
Association of Applied Biologists@aabiologists.bsky.social Β· last yr.Strengthening the future of science πͺ π‘In this PBJ editorial, voices from the @globalplantgpc.bsky.social including our very own exec Geraint, explore why joining a scientiο¬c society has never been more important.. β¬οΈ Below are our highlights! Read in full: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
There's still chance to join this year's AAB President's Meeting on 'Sustainable Crop Nutrition'πΎ π York & Online, 17-18th November Featuring talks from invited speakers & our 2026 Medallists! π Register by 31st Oct π cvent.me/Q55K5Q #sustainableagriculture #plantscience #soilhealth
16 h of actin imaging. One root tip. Never left the frame. PlantScope keeps the root upright & automatically tracks the tip. #AUXIN2026 @the.3i.social @aabiologists.bsky.social Data: Fendrych lab @plantmorpho.bsky.social @iebcas.bsky.social 3i PlantScope: www.intelligent-imaging.com/plantscope
Join us at IPPM 2026: Technological Innovation for Integrated Pest, Pathogen and Weed Management ππ¦ π± Register now π cvent.me/EyM7bm β° In-person registration closes 20th October! β° #IPM #planthealth #plantpathology #plantscience #cropprotection #biocontrol
Webinar all aabout Virology 𧬠π± π Tuesday 27th October β° 2pm GMT | 3pm CET | 10am EDT Ft talks from π Svetlana Y. Folimonova πͺ² Hana Azuma @camplantsci.bsky.social π₯ Esperanza Gea Caballero @csic.es Register for FREE π buff.ly/RLCfjrS #planthealth #virology #plantscience
The October edition of our newsletter is out!! π Featuring all the latest news & events from the AAB and our wider community! On the cover: Spooky season is upon us, with our #ISRFG2026 delegates catching the 24hr bloom of the corpse flower @rbgkew.bsky.social Read it in full π buff.ly/MMo8OQg
Weβre delighted to be in Albuferia, Portugal this week for #Auxin2026! The JXB special issue affiliated with the meeting, "The Many Faces of Auxin: From Molecular Mechanisms to Morphogenesis" is open now π π academic.oup.com/jxb... #PlantScience π§ͺ @aabiologists.bsky.social
AAB are delighted to have been asked to organise the #Auxin2026 conference, which traditionally is held in a seaside venue. As such we are in π΅πΉ for the week with some great science! π
π New #OpenAccess study from @annalsapplbio.bsky.social on why #IntegratedPestManagement (IPM) uptake stalls in UK fresh produce: rules, education, social pressure, economics, and tools. π½ Lessons that matter for EU's readiness for #FallArmyworm (FAW), too. #EUFAWREADY #IPM
Annals of Applied Biology@annalsapplbio.bsky.social Β· last mo.π New #OpenAccess Article π Integrated pest management uptake in UK fresh produce: Barriers and opportunities #IPM #planthealth
ICYMI - you can watch all the talks from this week's webinar all 'aabout' #Nematology over on our YouTube channel! James Price @hutton.ac.uk π youtu.be/Ce_6IxSHcO8 Lilian Atira (SETU) π youtu.be/MVkZ_CABb2M Saulo Chaves (USP) π youtu.be/Ut1wN4au4uw
All aabout Nematology - James Price
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Association of Applied Biologists@aabiologists.bsky.social Β· 2mo agoπ£ The next webinar in our series all 'aabout' #plantscience & #sustainableagriculture will be... All 'aabout' Nematology πͺ± π Tuesday 29th September ποΈ 2pm BST | 3pm CEST | 9pm CST | 9am EDT Register & join for FREE! ποΈ buff.ly/eulcd8Z @hutton.ac.uk @annalsapplbio.bsky.social #nematode
We're delighted to announce the 2026 AAB President's Medallists! π Celebrating excellence, impact and leadership across applied biology, our 2026 Medallists were nominated by members of the global community & appointed by highly competitive judging process Congratulations to our three winners!
