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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · 1h

Great experience at #Microbioma2025 in Córdoba 🌿
Presented our work on seed microbiota and how these microbial partners influence plant health from the start.
Many thanks to the organizing team for an inspiring and perfectly run event! 👏
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Sociedad Española de Fijación de Nitrógeno @sefin-esp.bsky.social · 6d

Queridos socios, el próximo viernes 14 de noviembre a las 9:30h tendrá lugar nuestra próxima Asamblea General Ordinaria, que realizaremos de manera virtual en esta edición 2025. Los detalles de conexión y agenda se han enviado por correo. ¡Os esperamos a tod@s!
📅14 Nov 📷9:30am

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Root-Benefit Cost Action @rootbenefit.bsky.social · 6d

📢 It is tomorrow!!!
The first webinar in our second WG2 series!!
We will have the pleasure of having two excellent speakers:
- Prof. Andrea Genre (University of Turin, Italy).
- Dr. Olga Lastovetsky (University College Dublin, Ireland)
#costaction
conectava.csic.es/B/raf-k1s-mp...

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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · 7d

Today, during anual GREEN-IT meeting at @itqbnova.bsky.social, I shared my experience and project I prepared for ERC. It's a good moment to shout out my lab team, that finally performed awesome to help me in this trip. So really appreciate you guys!

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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · 7d

We are very happy to welcome and host Thomas Sousa, PhD student from Federal University of Ceará, Brazil! He's going to train in hands-on experience our protocols and techniques in plant-microbe interactions as part of his international internship program, welcome Thomas! @itqbnova.bsky.social

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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · 8d

Today we're happy to host Santiago from PunaBio! He will expertise how to prepare the formulation we have been developing for extremophile microorganisms. Welcome Santi! @itqbnova.bsky.social

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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · 15d

Year 3, in the field again 🌽
We’ve returned to António Teixeira Experimental Station (Coruche), teaming up with Anpromis to validate drought-biotic treatments based on our top greenhouse isolates!
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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · 18d

We’re saying see you soon to Isaac Gaitán from Maria Reguera’s lab (@uam.es), who joined for an inspiring internship exploring root exudates in Amaranthus and Quinoa and microbial inheritance in seeds. Thank you, this is just the start of more to come! @itqbnova.bsky.social

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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · 19d

We’re glad to welcome Ahsen from Abdullah Gül University (Türkiye) 🇹🇷!
She’ll be working on characterizing soil microbiota linked to plant responses to biotic and abiotic stresses 🌱🧫
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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · 21d

From a promising student to a cornerstone of our lab — André’s research on halophile bacteria to restore salinized soils just won the Oeiras Valley PoC Award 🌿
A brilliant mind, a generous mentor, and an unstoppable innovator. The future looks bright, and salty in the best way💚
@itqbnova.bsky.social

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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · 26d

We’re excited to welcome Ahsen from Turkey 🇹🇷 as she begins her internship in our lab! 🌍🧪
From airport pickup to first lab introductions, we make sure international students feel at home from day one. Here’s to science, learning, and new friendships! ✨
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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · 26d

We’re excited to welcome Ahsen from Turkey 🇹🇷 as she begins her internship in our lab! 🌍🧪
From airport pickup to first lab introductions, we make sure international students feel at home from day one. Here’s to science, learning, and new friendships! ✨
@itqbnova.bsky.social

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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · 28d

Really proud to receive the award of PoC INNOVALLEY for our SaltShield proposal! This supposes a great impulse to bring our lab works to real products, and support agriculture under stress. Specially thanks to the Innovation Office and colleagues of @itqbnova.bsky.social, and all my team!

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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · 29d

Happy to participate in the #BIOMEET2025 organized by P-Bio! @itqbnova.bsky.social

iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · Sep 27

So cool! 😎👍🏻
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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · Sep 27

Great time at the European Researchers’ Night in Marina de Oeiras! Our iPlantMicro Lab team joined the @itqbnova.bsky.social stand to share our work and talk science with the community!

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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · Sep 19

🌱 Huge shoutout to Ioanna, who is doing an outstanding job evaluating the impact of pesticides on soil microbiota! This is a brand-new line in our lab, and we’re thrilled that she’s leading it. Joanna has integrated seamlessly into the team and truly stands out! @itqbnova.bsky.social

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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · Sep 18

Very proud of you guys! Our lab is dedicated to sharing knowledge widely. Dissemination is central to our mission, from publishing and presenting research to engaging with communities and stakeholders. We believe science has its greatest impact when it reaches/inspires others! @itqbnova.bsky.social

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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · Sep 17

🦠🌱 Today our iPlantMicro lab joins @itqbnova.bsky.social at Santo Amaro Beach for #InternationalMicroorganismDay!

👉 Quizzes, games & demos on plant–microbe interactions
📅 Sept 17 | 🕓 16–19h | 📍 Oeiras

Come celebrate microbes with us!

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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · Sep 16

🌱 Yesterday we kicked off the Master in Plant Biology for Sustainable Agriculture at @itqbnova.bsky.social, welcoming new students. We’re especially excited that our students Luana and Daniel from the are joining this edition! Wishing all new students a great journey toward sustainable agriculture!👩🏻‍🌾

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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · Sep 15

Oh nooo, thesis writing is draining the life out of us 😵‍💫 … but hey, we’ve got this! Our master students are about to rock this! 💪😜 @itqbnova.bsky.social @istecnico.bsky.social

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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · Sep 12

These tiny fellas are the ancestors of current tomatoes🍅. We’re exploring how they cope with stress by recruiting beneficial microorganisms! Studying their exudates will help us understand processes weakened in modern crops, helping to develop more resilient plants! @itqbnova.bsky.social

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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · Sep 9

Not just another forgotten spot to many, but for us it holds a special meaning. The dry basin near Guadix, was the very first place where we collected samples for our research. In a way, it’s the lab landmark!Five years later, this small place still carries a big significance😉
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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · Sep 8

Not a farewell, but a heartfelt “see you soon” 🌱 Sofs & Inês have been true pillars of iPlantMicro Lab— from outstanding Master’s work to shaping our methods & spirit. Your legacy stays with us, always. Best of luck in what comes next 💚
@itqbnova.bsky.social

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iPlantMicro Lab @iplantmicro.bsky.social · Sep 6

🔬✨ Retreat done!
From inspiring seminars to 🎤, 🥾, vineyard visits 🍇, giant paella 🥘, BBQ nights 🍖, pool fun 🏊‍♀️, and ping pong 🏓 — we shared science, food & laughter.

We head back full of energy 🚀💡 and closer than ever 💙
@itqbnova.bsky.social

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