How does sulphur fertilisation and legacy fertilisation affect microbal soil organic matter mineralisation and priming? Check out our new paper www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #SoilMicrobiome #SoilOrganicMatter

Direct addition and legacy effects of sulphur fertilisation on microbial soil organic matter mineralisation and priming effect

A promising strategy to optimise nitrogen (N) management in agriculture involves accounting for microbial soil organic matter (SOM) mineralisation and…

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Join us at the Teagasc Johnstown Castle in Wexford Wednesday for the #FarmingForABetterFuture open day. Some great #SoilHealth demos including walk in pits. Learn about the 6 principles of managing soils well, talk to our earthworm specialist and look down the microscope at fungi. This & much more..

Citizen Science allows anyone to get involved in important research for nature's benefit. There are lots of ways to take part, with your input helping to expand scientific knowledge! Choose the 'Citizen Science' category to find events near you: www.biodiversityweek.ie/events/ #BiodiversityWeek2026

We're hiring! As part of the #InterPOLL project funded by @researchireland.ie we are recruiting two #PhD positions in bee ecology, and a #postdoc in bee molecular ecology. For more details and how to apply see here: www.stanleyecologylab.org/vacancies #findaphd #phdlife #academicjobs

📢 Date for the diary. Join us @teagasc.bsky.social Wexford on June 10th for our 'Farming for a Better Future:Innovating for Healthy Soils and Water' open day, where we'll have some great demos on #SoilHealth #SustainableFarming #Biodiversity #CarbonStorage & much more teagasc.ie/event/farmin...

Farming for a Better Future 2026 - Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority

Join us on Wednesday, 10th June at Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford for a Farming for a Better Future 2026 event. The theme of this year’s open day is ‘Innovating for Healthy Soils and Clean Wat...

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We are hosting our first conference! Join us in Stirling, UK 📍between the 8th and 10th of September 2026 📅 for an exciting line up of talks, workshops and field excursions 🥾 🪴. We can't wait to meet you all! www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/soil...

Yummm! These seven flowering herbs are loved by bumblebees🌿🐝 🍽️ Add heaps of flavour to your meals. 🪴 Great for containers and small spaces. 👌 One of the easiest things you can grow. 💛 An absolute favourite of many bumblebees! Discover our best bumblebee-friendly herbs: https://ow.ly/uesg50YLbHi

Want to sample plant exudates and the rhizosphere microbiome from the same plants? Check out this new paper from the roots2Res team led by @carmen-escudero.bsky.social on how to do it! #Soilmicrobiome #PlantMicrobiome

Carmen Escudero Martinez@carmen-escudero.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Thrilled to present our latest Root2Res research on a novel methodology for simultaneous sampling of rhizosphere microbiota and root exudates from soil-grown plants @rootscientists.bsky.social @plantecohutton.bsky.social @irnasa.bsky.social @bulgarelli-d.bsky.social

We're looking for records of ground nesting bees around Europe! Can you help? Follow the simple steps below! @aicbrn.bsky.social @esai-irl.bsky.social @ucdearth.bsky.social @pomscheme.bsky.social @climatecocentre.bsky.social

Prof. Jeff Ollerton@jeffollerton.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Join a new citizen science project and help us to uncover the hidden lives of Europe’s ground-nesting #bees - please share with your networks: jeffollerton.co.uk/2026/04/02/h...

Last chance to apply for this microbial technologist post with us. Closing date 24th April

SoilMicroBio@soilmicrobio.bsky.social · 4mo ago

📢 We're recruiting a contract technologist for the soil and environmental microbiology programme @teagasc.bsky.social Johnstown Castle, Wexford, Ireland. Join our team 🤗 #SoilMicrobiome topjobs-teagasc.thehirelab.com/LiveJobs/Job...

🌱 How does plant diversity shape soil life? Omotola, PhD candidate in SBL, has just published new findings on multispecies swards and nematode dynamics. 🔍 A great read for anyone interested in soil ecology and sustainable agriculture. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Multispecies swards support lower plant-parasitic nematode abundance in agricultural grasslands

Reducing reliance on mineral nitrogen (N) fertilizer is central to improving the sustainability of agricultural grassland management. Increasing sward…

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Last chance to apply for this PhD position with is #SoilMicrobiome #SoilHealth #Metagenomics

SoilMicroBio@soilmicrobio.bsky.social · 4mo ago

📢 Interested in exploring the amazing world of #SoilMicrobiomes with us? We've a PhD position available linking Soil Microbiomes to #SoilHealth in grassland systems. Join our team 🤗 teagasc.ie/wp-content/u... Closing date 17th April

Want to start doing soil animal macrophotography? Or fancy a rare glimpse into mine and @mesofauna.bsky.social's minds? An article has just dropped in @soilorganismsj.bsky.social, showcasing mine and Andy's love for documenting soil biodiversity! 🧪🪱 Open Access: soil-organisms.org/SO/article/v...

📢 We're recruiting a contract technologist for the soil and environmental microbiology programme @teagasc.bsky.social Johnstown Castle, Wexford, Ireland. Join our team 🤗 #SoilMicrobiome topjobs-teagasc.thehirelab.com/LiveJobs/Job...

📢 Interested in exploring the amazing world of #SoilMicrobiomes with us? We've a PhD position available linking Soil Microbiomes to #SoilHealth in grassland systems. Join our team 🤗 teagasc.ie/wp-content/u... Closing date 17th April

Love #soil biology? You might like our new biology of soils poster @teagasc.bsky.social showing some of the amazing life in our soils. With huge thanks to the fantastic photographers @frankashwood.bsky.social @israelikoyi.bsky.social and others #Groundtruth #SoilHealth teagasc.ie/wp-content/u...

RTÉ Brainstorm@rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 5mo ago

From cow burps to soil breath, how are farm emissions measured? High quality data provides better analysis and understanding of agriculture emisssions, which has a major impact on how they're mitigated, explain Muireann Egan and Karl Richards @teagasc.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

New on the Belowground blog: Beyond earthworms: Can smaller soil animals help sequester carbon in soil? plantlifebelowground.wordpress.com/2026/02/25/b...

Beyond earthworms: Can smaller soil animals help sequester carbon in soil?

New research by Gerrit Angst from the Institute of Soil Biology & Biogeochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences. The photo above shows a springtail attempting to jump (photo by Frank Ashwood…

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Last call for abstracts for the Agriculture and Land use conference! nationalagconf.clr.events/event/139579...

Agriculture and Land-use in Ireland – Pathways to a Sustainable Future National Conference

Welcome It is our pleasure to invite you to Agriculture and Land-use in Ireland – Pathways to a Sustainable Future. This national technical conference will bring together over 150 researchers, s...

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Soil, science and stories – Johnstown Castle launches new permanent exhibition

The Irish Heritage Trust have unveiled a new permanent exhibition, in the first stage of transforming the visitor experience at the Irish Agricultural Museum, at Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum & ...

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We're all set to go @teagasc.bsky.social at our #Soil workshops for kids at #JohnstownCastle All welcome. Bígí linn

If you're looking for something fun to do with the children over the midterm break come in to us @teagasc.bsky.social at the #JohnstownCastle museum in Wexford for some #Soil workshops #SoilHealth #MiniSoilScientists Bígí linn 🤗

📢 Open PhD opportunity with us at Teagasc Johnstown Castle and University of Limerick on forestry soils #SoilCarbon #SoilMicrobiome #GreenHouseGases. Further details and application form teagasc.ie/about/resear... Closing date 18th March. Join our team 🤗

🌟 New paper investigating microbial communities associated with #soil organic matter priming www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... take homes: priming response associated with few bacterial taxa; mixture of r and k strategists; k strategists may be associated with stronger priming response in 1 soil

Diverse prokaryotic strategies associated with soil organic matter priming

Labile C inputs can alter soil organic matter (SOM) mineralisation rates through the priming effect, but the microbial communities associated with thi…

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Europe takes a decisive step to protect one of our most precious resources. Today, the first-ever Soil Monitoring Law enters into force. It improves soil health, strengthens food security and enhances resilience to natural disasters. More: link.europa.eu/MfJ3GP

Do you work on #STEC #VTEC #EHEC #Ecoli for #publichealth #foodsafety #datascience #farming or in #biosciences 🧪 Want to join the community for the triannual conference in Aberdeen (UK) next year? The #VTEC2026 conference website has all the info you need. Just head to www.vtec2026.org

Ever want to learn more about quantifying microoganisms such as mycorrhizal fungi by qPCR? Check out this video by out #Roots2Res partners FIBL www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh4a...

Quantifying microorganisms using a qPCR method

YouTube video by Root2Res

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What do all these people have in common? They all take part in #NewYearPlantHunt! Do you? Join us at 7pm this evening to find out about all the ways we can help you take your 1st Hunt! Or if you're a seasoned Plant Hunter, join us to celebrate your contribution! www.tickettailor.com/events/botan...