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#PlantSci #biodiversity #SustainableFoodSystems #GreenSpace
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First 🌽 maize plants for the #MeioCOntrol @fwovlaanderen.bsky.social project are now in soil at the @fbwugent.bsky.social greenhouses in Merelbeke 🌱 Together with ILVO and @kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social , the EDIT group @mobi-ugent.bsky.social will use these to study meiotic recombination in crops
October 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
First 🌽 maize plants for the #MeioCOntrol @fwovlaanderen.bsky.social project are now in soil at the @fbwugent.bsky.social greenhouses in Merelbeke 🌱 Together with ILVO and @kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social , the EDIT group @mobi-ugent.bsky.social will use these to study meiotic recombination in crops
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We just released in #GenomeBiology an important collective work. Improved assembly and annotation of a virus resistance locus in #cassava. @universitedeliege.bsky.social @kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social @inrae-cnrgv.bsky.social @yvdp.bsky.social
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A BAC-guided haplotype assembly pipeline increases the resolution of the virus resistance locus CMD2 in cassava
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July 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
We just released in #GenomeBiology an important collective work. Improved assembly and annotation of a virus resistance locus in #cassava. @universitedeliege.bsky.social @kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social @inrae-cnrgv.bsky.social @yvdp.bsky.social
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Our paper is now published in the latest @newphyt.bsky.social issue. Genomic advanced tools available for our gene mining platform using the world banana collection @bioversityciat.bsky.social
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @fwovlaanderen.bsky.social
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@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @fwovlaanderen.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Our paper is now published in the latest @newphyt.bsky.social issue. Genomic advanced tools available for our gene mining platform using the world banana collection @bioversityciat.bsky.social
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @fwovlaanderen.bsky.social
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @fwovlaanderen.bsky.social
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🚨 Vacancy PhD student 🚨
Passionate about #CRISPR, plant biotechnology, & breeding?
Join our project on meiotic recombination in #maize 🌽
A collaboration of our lab @fbwugent.bsky.social, ILVO & @kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social
🔗https://www.ugent.be/en/work/scientific/doctoral-fellow-41
Passionate about #CRISPR, plant biotechnology, & breeding?
Join our project on meiotic recombination in #maize 🌽
A collaboration of our lab @fbwugent.bsky.social, ILVO & @kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social
🔗https://www.ugent.be/en/work/scientific/doctoral-fellow-41
June 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
🚨 Vacancy PhD student 🚨
Passionate about #CRISPR, plant biotechnology, & breeding?
Join our project on meiotic recombination in #maize 🌽
A collaboration of our lab @fbwugent.bsky.social, ILVO & @kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social
🔗https://www.ugent.be/en/work/scientific/doctoral-fellow-41
Passionate about #CRISPR, plant biotechnology, & breeding?
Join our project on meiotic recombination in #maize 🌽
A collaboration of our lab @fbwugent.bsky.social, ILVO & @kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social
🔗https://www.ugent.be/en/work/scientific/doctoral-fellow-41
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What a lovely time we had in Leuven at the Plant Chronobiology meeting! Thanks to all the organisers and attendees for these past 2 days of exciting science, good food, good company and nice talks.
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 7:28 AM
What a lovely time we had in Leuven at the Plant Chronobiology meeting! Thanks to all the organisers and attendees for these past 2 days of exciting science, good food, good company and nice talks.
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social
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Soils on Stage at @nerdland.be festival! So honoured to share the stage with @maikadekeyzer.bsky.social at the biggest science festival in the country, talking about the determining role of 💩 and soil fertility in history! #proudnerd
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Soils on Stage at @nerdland.be festival! So honoured to share the stage with @maikadekeyzer.bsky.social at the biggest science festival in the country, talking about the determining role of 💩 and soil fertility in history! #proudnerd
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social
New podcast! Dr. Senne Van den Broeck talks about transgene-free genome editing in banana 🍌 and his latest paper in @newphyt.bsky.social (DOI: 10.1111/nph.70044).
🎧 Out now: open.spotify.com/episode/536j...
#GenomeEditing #PlantScience #PhDLife #BananaResearch #KUleuven #NewPhytologist
🎧 Out now: open.spotify.com/episode/536j...
#GenomeEditing #PlantScience #PhDLife #BananaResearch #KUleuven #NewPhytologist
Episode 2 - Saving the Banana with Transgene Free Gene Editing - Senne Van den Broeck
In Planta · Episode
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June 4, 2025 at 6:43 AM
New podcast! Dr. Senne Van den Broeck talks about transgene-free genome editing in banana 🍌 and his latest paper in @newphyt.bsky.social (DOI: 10.1111/nph.70044).
🎧 Out now: open.spotify.com/episode/536j...
#GenomeEditing #PlantScience #PhDLife #BananaResearch #KUleuven #NewPhytologist
🎧 Out now: open.spotify.com/episode/536j...
#GenomeEditing #PlantScience #PhDLife #BananaResearch #KUleuven #NewPhytologist
🌱 Biodiversity through the lens of evolution — and a coffee cup.
Prof. Steven Janssens (KU Leuven x Meise BG) shares why documenting plant diversity is vital in the face of climate & biodiversity crises.
🔗 Read: lpinewsletter.my.canva.site/lpi-magazine...
#PlantScience #LPI
Prof. Steven Janssens (KU Leuven x Meise BG) shares why documenting plant diversity is vital in the face of climate & biodiversity crises.
🔗 Read: lpinewsletter.my.canva.site/lpi-magazine...
#PlantScience #LPI
LPI Magazine Vol XI
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May 16, 2025 at 5:48 AM
🌱 Biodiversity through the lens of evolution — and a coffee cup.
Prof. Steven Janssens (KU Leuven x Meise BG) shares why documenting plant diversity is vital in the face of climate & biodiversity crises.
🔗 Read: lpinewsletter.my.canva.site/lpi-magazine...
#PlantScience #LPI
Prof. Steven Janssens (KU Leuven x Meise BG) shares why documenting plant diversity is vital in the face of climate & biodiversity crises.
🔗 Read: lpinewsletter.my.canva.site/lpi-magazine...
#PlantScience #LPI
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Delighted to announce generous title sponsorship for Plant Chronobiology 2025 from @kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social! This will help us support our speakers, especially early career researchers!
Reminder: Abstract submissions due on the 1st of May, get your's in now!
plantclock.wixsite.com/2025
Reminder: Abstract submissions due on the 1st of May, get your's in now!
plantclock.wixsite.com/2025
Plant Chronobiology Symposium 2025
The first ever symposium on plant circadian biology, Plant Chronobiology 2025 will be held at KU Leuven in June 2025
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April 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Delighted to announce generous title sponsorship for Plant Chronobiology 2025 from @kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social! This will help us support our speakers, especially early career researchers!
Reminder: Abstract submissions due on the 1st of May, get your's in now!
plantclock.wixsite.com/2025
Reminder: Abstract submissions due on the 1st of May, get your's in now!
plantclock.wixsite.com/2025
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🎓Will you be our new colleague? Interesting position for a research professor in soil-plant-water interactions in agro- and ecosystems. 🌱🌾💧
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @agmip.bsky.social @thesoilassociation.bsky.social @asa-cssa-sssa.bsky.social
www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @agmip.bsky.social @thesoilassociation.bsky.social @asa-cssa-sssa.bsky.social
www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
Research professor in soil-plant-water interactions in agro- and ecosystems (BOFZAP)
Research professor in soil-plant-water interactions in agro- and ecosystems
www.kuleuven.be
April 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🎓Will you be our new colleague? Interesting position for a research professor in soil-plant-water interactions in agro- and ecosystems. 🌱🌾💧
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @agmip.bsky.social @thesoilassociation.bsky.social @asa-cssa-sssa.bsky.social
www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @agmip.bsky.social @thesoilassociation.bsky.social @asa-cssa-sssa.bsky.social
www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
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Our latest paper is out: peerj.com/articles/cs-.... We added functionality to the #HDBSCAN clustering algorithm to also detect branches hdbscan.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ho... #eda #datavis #clustering
FLASC: a flare-sensitive clustering algorithm
Exploratory data analysis workflows often use clustering algorithms to find groups of similar data points. The shape of these clusters can provide meaningful information about the data. For example, a...
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April 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Our latest paper is out: peerj.com/articles/cs-.... We added functionality to the #HDBSCAN clustering algorithm to also detect branches hdbscan.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ho... #eda #datavis #clustering
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New paper in The Lancet Planetary Health where we show that Nitrogen enrichment not only substantially increases the pollen production of grasslands, but also the pollen allergenicity 🤧.
The impact of ecosystem nitrogen enrichment on pollen allergy: a cross-sectional paired comparison study
Nitrogen enrichment substantially increased pollen abundance and allergenicity, indicating
a heightened allergy burden in nitrogen-rich environments. These findings underscore
the need for policies ad...
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April 17, 2025 at 7:42 AM
New paper in The Lancet Planetary Health where we show that Nitrogen enrichment not only substantially increases the pollen production of grasslands, but also the pollen allergenicity 🤧.
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Each month, we shine a spotlight on one or multiple colleagues in our FNL division 🌳 and share their interesting research topics! 🔍 Today, we present the topic of Ieben Broeckhoven: Unpacking the Agroecological Potential of Robusta Coffee Systems in the DR Congo. 🍃☕
April 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Each month, we shine a spotlight on one or multiple colleagues in our FNL division 🌳 and share their interesting research topics! 🔍 Today, we present the topic of Ieben Broeckhoven: Unpacking the Agroecological Potential of Robusta Coffee Systems in the DR Congo. 🍃☕
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📢 7th International Fascination of Plants Day 2024 🍃 - Success stories – Enjoy the best from over 670 interactive events in over 65 countries. Get inspired to organise an interactive event in your country for the FoPD 2026.
💡 Learn more: bit.ly/4lvTAa2
#PlantDay #PlantScience #SDG #HorizonEU
💡 Learn more: bit.ly/4lvTAa2
#PlantDay #PlantScience #SDG #HorizonEU
April 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
📢 7th International Fascination of Plants Day 2024 🍃 - Success stories – Enjoy the best from over 670 interactive events in over 65 countries. Get inspired to organise an interactive event in your country for the FoPD 2026.
💡 Learn more: bit.ly/4lvTAa2
#PlantDay #PlantScience #SDG #HorizonEU
💡 Learn more: bit.ly/4lvTAa2
#PlantDay #PlantScience #SDG #HorizonEU
New tech from @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social enables transgene-free genome editing in sterile bananas via CRISPR base editing. A major step for climate-resilient crops.
🧬 @newphyt.bsky.social: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
#PlantScience #CRISPR #BananaResearch
🧬 @newphyt.bsky.social: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
#PlantScience #CRISPR #BananaResearch
An Agrobacterium‐mediated base editing approach generates transgene‐free edited banana
Genome editing for the development of improved varieties is supported by the possibility of segregating out the editor T-DNA cassette after genome editing in many crop species. Removal of the T-DNA .....
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
April 3, 2025 at 6:40 AM
New tech from @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social enables transgene-free genome editing in sterile bananas via CRISPR base editing. A major step for climate-resilient crops.
🧬 @newphyt.bsky.social: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
#PlantScience #CRISPR #BananaResearch
🧬 @newphyt.bsky.social: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
#PlantScience #CRISPR #BananaResearch
Coming soon: Wandering Garden in Leuven 🌿
An open maze of steel & climbing plants by Gijs Van Vaerenbergh, with KU Leuven Plant Institute.
A living, growing artwork — between structure & wildness.
Opens 17 May 2025.
www.kuleuven.be/600years/sch...
An open maze of steel & climbing plants by Gijs Van Vaerenbergh, with KU Leuven Plant Institute.
A living, growing artwork — between structure & wildness.
Opens 17 May 2025.
www.kuleuven.be/600years/sch...
Wandering Garden is a true eye-catcher of 600 Years of KU Leuven | KU Leuven
www.kuleuven.be
March 28, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Coming soon: Wandering Garden in Leuven 🌿
An open maze of steel & climbing plants by Gijs Van Vaerenbergh, with KU Leuven Plant Institute.
A living, growing artwork — between structure & wildness.
Opens 17 May 2025.
www.kuleuven.be/600years/sch...
An open maze of steel & climbing plants by Gijs Van Vaerenbergh, with KU Leuven Plant Institute.
A living, growing artwork — between structure & wildness.
Opens 17 May 2025.
www.kuleuven.be/600years/sch...
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For a #dataviz course I'm looking for scientific images in #SVG that could be improved by different colour schemes, removing unnecessary elements, better fonts, titles, etc. The students in the course can then use #inkscape to improve those images.
If you know of good examples, let me know!
If you know of good examples, let me know!
March 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Each month, we shine a spotlight on one of our colleagues in our FNL division 🌳 and share their interesting research topics! 🔍 Today, we present the topic of Margot Verhulst: Forest monitoring with Sentinel-2 time series in Flanders. 🌳🌲
March 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Each month, we shine a spotlight on one of our colleagues in our FNL division 🌳 and share their interesting research topics! 🔍 Today, we present the topic of Margot Verhulst: Forest monitoring with Sentinel-2 time series in Flanders. 🌳🌲
🔥🌱If you want to read more in-depth posts about our plant science, please consider following us on LinkedIn where we can write longer nuanced posts and where we can give our scientists a platform to talk about their work in full: www.linkedin.com/company/ku-l...
KU Leuven Plant Institute | LinkedIn
KU Leuven Plant Institute | 2,190 followers on LinkedIn. Growing Knowledge for the Future | At KU Leuven Plant Institute (LPI), we are dedicated to pioneering plant-based solutions for sustainable agr...
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March 14, 2025 at 7:44 AM
🔥🌱If you want to read more in-depth posts about our plant science, please consider following us on LinkedIn where we can write longer nuanced posts and where we can give our scientists a platform to talk about their work in full: www.linkedin.com/company/ku-l...
The Belgian Plant Science Community (BPSC) is here! 🌿
Yesterday, over 100 plant scientists met at Meise Botanic Garden to launch BPSC—a network to unite Belgian plant research, boost visibility, and create a shared voice.
Thanks to all involved. Let’s grow this together. 🌱
Yesterday, over 100 plant scientists met at Meise Botanic Garden to launch BPSC—a network to unite Belgian plant research, boost visibility, and create a shared voice.
Thanks to all involved. Let’s grow this together. 🌱
[Science News] - The Belgian Plant Science Community officially launched
[Science News] - The Belgian Plant Science Community officially launched...
www.plantentuinmeise.be
March 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The Belgian Plant Science Community (BPSC) is here! 🌿
Yesterday, over 100 plant scientists met at Meise Botanic Garden to launch BPSC—a network to unite Belgian plant research, boost visibility, and create a shared voice.
Thanks to all involved. Let’s grow this together. 🌱
Yesterday, over 100 plant scientists met at Meise Botanic Garden to launch BPSC—a network to unite Belgian plant research, boost visibility, and create a shared voice.
Thanks to all involved. Let’s grow this together. 🌱
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The Belgian Plant Science Community is kicked off at Meise Botanic Garden today, to spark integrative plant research in the many Belgian institutes. Timely initiative to battle climate change, biodiversity loss and foster food security.
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @universitedeliege.bsky.social
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @universitedeliege.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The Belgian Plant Science Community is kicked off at Meise Botanic Garden today, to spark integrative plant research in the many Belgian institutes. Timely initiative to battle climate change, biodiversity loss and foster food security.
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @universitedeliege.bsky.social
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @universitedeliege.bsky.social
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📢 New research alert! How does reducing competition affect drought stress & growth in European beech and pedunculate oak? 🌳💦
A study led by Sanne Verdonck at @dfornatlan.bsky.social in @forestecosyst.bsky.social explores this in National Park Brabantse Wouden (Belgium). 🏞️
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.fe...
A study led by Sanne Verdonck at @dfornatlan.bsky.social in @forestecosyst.bsky.social explores this in National Park Brabantse Wouden (Belgium). 🏞️
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.fe...
Redirecting
doi.org
March 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
📢 New research alert! How does reducing competition affect drought stress & growth in European beech and pedunculate oak? 🌳💦
A study led by Sanne Verdonck at @dfornatlan.bsky.social in @forestecosyst.bsky.social explores this in National Park Brabantse Wouden (Belgium). 🏞️
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.fe...
A study led by Sanne Verdonck at @dfornatlan.bsky.social in @forestecosyst.bsky.social explores this in National Park Brabantse Wouden (Belgium). 🏞️
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.fe...
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New paper out on biodiversity in apple farming led by @robind6.bsky.social.
Organic farming had rather limited benefits for local biodiversity as compared to conventional farming, and effects were inconsistent across taxa. Semi-natural habitats were more important for biodiversity conservation.
Organic farming had rather limited benefits for local biodiversity as compared to conventional farming, and effects were inconsistent across taxa. Semi-natural habitats were more important for biodiversity conservation.
February 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
New paper out on biodiversity in apple farming led by @robind6.bsky.social.
Organic farming had rather limited benefits for local biodiversity as compared to conventional farming, and effects were inconsistent across taxa. Semi-natural habitats were more important for biodiversity conservation.
Organic farming had rather limited benefits for local biodiversity as compared to conventional farming, and effects were inconsistent across taxa. Semi-natural habitats were more important for biodiversity conservation.
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Ben jij benieuwd naar hoe publiek toegankelijk groen (zoals parken en bossen) jouw sociaal welzijn beïnvloedt? Wij ook!
Draag als student in het hoger onderwijs bij aan ons onderzoek door deze enquête (15') in te vullen: survey.kuleuven.cloud/88?lang=nl
Deel gerust!
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social
Draag als student in het hoger onderwijs bij aan ons onderzoek door deze enquête (15') in te vullen: survey.kuleuven.cloud/88?lang=nl
Deel gerust!
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Ben jij benieuwd naar hoe publiek toegankelijk groen (zoals parken en bossen) jouw sociaal welzijn beïnvloedt? Wij ook!
Draag als student in het hoger onderwijs bij aan ons onderzoek door deze enquête (15') in te vullen: survey.kuleuven.cloud/88?lang=nl
Deel gerust!
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social
Draag als student in het hoger onderwijs bij aan ons onderzoek door deze enquête (15') in te vullen: survey.kuleuven.cloud/88?lang=nl
Deel gerust!
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social
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Please share: We're hiring up to FIVE Postdocs or PhD students for a number of #plantsci #proteomics #genomics projects between my lab and that of Hervé Vanderschuren at @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social and @universitedeliege.bsky.social! Come join us in the land of 🍫 & 🍻 for some exciting science!
February 21, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Please share: We're hiring up to FIVE Postdocs or PhD students for a number of #plantsci #proteomics #genomics projects between my lab and that of Hervé Vanderschuren at @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social and @universitedeliege.bsky.social! Come join us in the land of 🍫 & 🍻 for some exciting science!