It was great to welcome @szytynska.bsky.social from @manchester.ac.uk to the @hutton.ac.uk and @plantecohutton.bsky.social. We look forward to working together to focus on plant-microbe-insect interactions to ensure sustainable barley production.
Sharon Zytynska
@szytynska.bsky.social
Ecology | Plant-insect-microbiome interactions | Multi-omics | Crop health BBSRC David Phillips Fellow, Senior Lecturer, The University of Manchester, UK she/her
Three #postdoc positions available in my lab @unibz.bsky.social focusing on #genomics of #eriosoma #aphids #psyllids and #phytoplasma please repost
Postdoc Position in Plant Microbiome Omics & Causal Inference | University of Amsterdam The University of Amsterdam is hiring a postdoc in Plant Microbiome Omics & Causal Inference to develop computational tools for multi-omics integration. Fully funded, salaries €3,546–€5,538, with strong…
Postdoc Position in Plant Microbiome Omics & Causal Inference | University of Amsterdam
The University of Amsterdam is hiring a postdoc in Plant Microbiome Omics & Causal Inference to develop computational tools for multi-omics integration. Fully funded, salaries €3,546–€5,538, with strong benefits and relocation support. Apply by December 15, 2025.
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An excellent keynote from Sharon Zytynska @szytynska.bsky.social opening the conference! 🌱🦠🪲 Building functional soils through understanding plant-microbe-insect interactions 🪲🦠🌱
🌟 I’ve recently moved to The University of Manchester! I'm advertising several PhD projects on plant–microbe interactions 🌱🦠🪲 🧪🖥️ Projects span experimental to computational. Diverse supervisory teams, collaborating across the UK Plant Microbiome community. Details: www.findaphd.com/phds/?Keywor...
🌟New PhD opportunity: 🌱🦠Predicting functional plant–microbiome networks for soil remediation 🌾🧫 The University of Manchester FSE Bicentenary PhD Competition funded (worldwide) Deadline 31st Jan, see info at bit.ly/4qn74qH @manchester.ac.uk @rothamsted.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social
📢 Our meta-analysis examining effects of experimental inoculation of plants with soil rhizobacteria on insect herbivores is now online. 📜Inoculated plants reduce insect fitness and alter host-choice behaviours, promising effects also on recruiting natural enemies. ✔️ Open access at bit.ly/49cMX8v
Check-out the programme for Roots to Regenerative Agriculture! 👉 cvent.me/0Zo9ae Ft. a fantastic line-up of talks, panel discussions, poster presentations & networking opportunities. This synthesis of science & agriculture is not to be missed! 📍York & Online, 18-20th Nov #plantscience #regenag
Check out our new Tansley review on climate, plants, and microbes! I enjoyed working with a team of friendly and knowledgeable scientists. @meafkhami.bsky.social @kerricrawford.bsky.social @aclassen.bsky.social @johnstinchcombe.bsky.social @damianmicroeco.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/nph....
Unraveling complexity in climate change effects on beneficial plant–microbe interactions: mechanisms, resilience, and future directions
Plant microbiomes have the potential to mitigate the impacts of climate change, yet both the complexity of climate change and the complexity of plant–microbe interactions make applications and future....
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On our way back from Sainte-Croix, France after a very successful field course for our third year Zoology students. Beautiful landscapes, plenty of inverts, snakes, and birds, and great food to fuel the science 😁 @liverpooluni.bsky.social
📜New paper: using sodium alginate beads for bacterial inoculation of plant roots. Best time to inoculate is at root emergence for plant benefits. Data collated from MRes, BSc and summer student projects - proud supervisor!🎓 resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Method and timing of rhizobacteria inoculation to plant roots alters success and strength of aphid suppression
Inoculating plants with beneficial rhizobacteria using sodium alginate encapsulation to create ‘bacterial beads’ offers a targeted method for pest control for crop plants. Delivering rhizobacteria t...
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Register now for "Roots to Regenerative Agriculture" 🌱 📆 18 - 20th November 📍 York, UK & Online 🚜 🌍 Join us as we connect science & farming to explore the future of #regenag Find out more 🔗 buff.ly/jDltSdu #sustainableagriculture #plantscience
New lab paper: Mbaluto & Zytynska (2025) New Phytologist 🦠🌾🦗 with @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social Rhizobacteria inoculation primes barley defences against aphids — microbes fine-tune plant resistance over time. #PlantMicrobiome #InsectResistance 🔗 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Rhizobacteria prime the activation of plant defense and nutritional responses to suppress aphid populations on barley over time
Interactions between plants and soil microbes are widespread and are documented to modulate plant–insect herbivore interactions. Still, it remains unclear how these shape the overall plant defense r...
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Enjoying another EU Cost Action meeting! It's in Germany, so some early starts 😅😴 but tomorrow I get to present some new data 😁 www.root-benefit.eu
Root-Benefit – Beneficial root-associated microorganisms for sustainable agriculture
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Hello agri ecologists! We have a new BES SIG account! Do drop it a follow at @bes-aeg.bsky.social to hear all about events, current research, workshops, networking opportunities and more! 🌱🫛
Check out these exciting opportunities for a dual award PhD in plant and soil sciences 🤩 at @sheffieldpps.bsky.social and @westsyduhie.bsky.social: www.sheffield.ac.uk/biosciences/... each PhD project will involve at least 1 year spent at each institution - pls repost 🙏
World class training - International dual award PhDs in Plant & Soil Science now open
These new studentships offer a unique opportunity to join a vibrant and collaborative research community spanning two world-class institutions in Sheffield, UK and Sydney, Australia.
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Had a lovely time last week for Oriana's PhD defence (well done!!), it was great to visit Freising and see so many people again 😄
Robin Heinen@robinheinennl.bsky.social · last yr.Today, Oriana, a PhD candidate I co-supervised with @szytynska.bsky.social, defended her dissertation. Unfortunately, I could not attend myself, but that doesn't make me any less proud. Congratulations Dr. Sánchez-Mahecha! And thanks for all the valuable lessons you taught me as a first time mentor!
Unfortunately I can't make this one, but really enjoyed it last year! One to go to if you like plants and microbes 🌱
MicroSOS@microsos.bsky.social · last yr.🌱Announcing 3 More Keynote Speakers for #PMS2025! 🌱 🔬 Manuel Delgado Baquerizo – IRNAS-CSIC 🌱 María J. Pozo – Estación Experimental del Zaidín (CSIC) 🌍 Lucas William Mendes – University of Sao Paulo Join us at #PMS2025 in Malaga in November. Register now: 6thplantmicrobiomesymposium2025.com
3/3 Postdoc in "Integrating Plant Microbiome Omics Data for Causal Inference" with Prof. Aalt-Jan van Dijk werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
Vacancy — Postdoc Position in Integrating Plant Microbiome Omics Data for Causal Inference
Do you enjoy using computational approaches to study biological problems? Are you interested in developing and applying methodology to investigate plant-microbiome-interactions? We invite enthusiastic...
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Just registered and submitted my abstract for this #agriculture #ecology #climate meeting on 11th March in London @britishecologicalsociety.org Abstract deadline Mon 17th Feb, for talks and posters
Sharon Zytynska@szytynska.bsky.social · 2y agoJoin the #BES Agricultural Special Interest Group to explore research at the intersection of Agriculture, Ecology and Climate Change and contribute to rejuvenating the SIG! Tuesday 11th March at British Ecological Society, London www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/inte...
Join the #BES Agricultural Special Interest Group to explore research at the intersection of Agriculture, Ecology and Climate Change and contribute to rejuvenating the SIG! Tuesday 11th March at British Ecological Society, London www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/inte...
Intersections of Agriculture, Ecology & Climate Change - British Ecological Society
Step into spring with this dual-purpose one-day meeting hosted in London by the Agricultural SIG.
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BBSRC NWD Funded PhD Opportunity (UK and International) on #plant #microbiomes, this project will examine and predict microbial networks of plants for stress resilience. @liverpooluni.bsky.social All info at bit.ly/3BAmYtm
I just published: How to hire the best people Steve Jobs was obsessed with hiring “the best people.” You should be too. link.medium.com/SAqkMnHlnPb
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At #BES2024 Andrew Beckerman starting the session on networks. Let's find solutions to global challenges instead of just documenting and modelling the doom!
Reminder for #PhD opportunity on #plant #microbiomes tinyurl.com/35kx6n7y UK and International funding - info session online Wed 11th Dec, register at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
New PhD opportunity in my lab at Liverpool, UK. Competition funded, info session online Wed 11th Dec 10-11am UK time. #grass #microbiomes #climate-resilience all info at tinyurl.com/35kx6n7y application deadline 8th Jan
Science takes time - a lot of time. Time that is more and more difficult to make available because of increased workloads. Time that exceeds the temporary contracts of postdocs and PhDs. I'll illustrate this using our paper published in Nature yesterday. 🧵 (1/x) www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Soil microbiomes show consistent and predictable responses to extreme events - Nature
Soils from 30 grasslands across Europe were subjected to 4 contrasting extreme climatic events under drought, flood, freezing and heat conditions, with the results suggesting that soil microbiomes fro...
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🌾🌱🧪🦠🌍 New study out today! Please share! Meta-analysis of 302 globally sourced AMF inoculant trials. Only 12% of commercial products both boosted crop growth and had effective root colonization by mycorrhizal fungi. #soilscience #PlantScience #mycosky nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Meta‐analysis reveals globally sourced commercial mycorrhizal inoculants fall short
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