Etienne Bucher 🌾🧬🇪🇺
@plantepigenetics.ch
Head of the Crop Genome Dynamics Group at Agroscope, Switzerland.
Studying plant epigenetics and transposable elements and their use for crop breeding.
Views are my own.
#epigenetics #TransposableElements #breeding #crops #GMO #ClimateEmergency
Studying plant epigenetics and transposable elements and their use for crop breeding.
Views are my own.
#epigenetics #TransposableElements #breeding #crops #GMO #ClimateEmergency
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Etienne Bucher 🌾🧬🇪🇺
@plantepigenetics.ch
· Nov 17
Current state of EU legislation on crop breeding summed up in one picture. Note that all plants carry the same mutation!
One does not need to be a scientist to understand the this legislation makes no sense. #GMOs #CommonSense @testbiotech
One does not need to be a scientist to understand the this legislation makes no sense. #GMOs #CommonSense @testbiotech
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Kudos to Dana Kennedy, for making this lovely, pressed flower cover image for her paper. "Pressed-flower art representing heterochromatin gene silencing in Schizosaccharomyces pombe. Each distinct flower symbolizes HP1/Swi6, Clr4, nucleosomes, and post-translational modifications (cont)
January 11, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Kudos to Dana Kennedy, for making this lovely, pressed flower cover image for her paper. "Pressed-flower art representing heterochromatin gene silencing in Schizosaccharomyces pombe. Each distinct flower symbolizes HP1/Swi6, Clr4, nucleosomes, and post-translational modifications (cont)
Considering the disgusting things going on over at X:
Why doesn’t the EU apply the precautionary principle???
It never hesitated to ban other inventions that pose zero danger to the community with this principle.
Why doesn’t the EU apply the precautionary principle???
It never hesitated to ban other inventions that pose zero danger to the community with this principle.
January 11, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Considering the disgusting things going on over at X:
Why doesn’t the EU apply the precautionary principle???
It never hesitated to ban other inventions that pose zero danger to the community with this principle.
Why doesn’t the EU apply the precautionary principle???
It never hesitated to ban other inventions that pose zero danger to the community with this principle.
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The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
January 10, 2026 at 9:15 AM
The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred.
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
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And if you want a list of the reasons that have been given for keeping Musk as FRS, there's this piece deevybee.blogspot.com/2025/02/seve...
January 10, 2026 at 8:11 AM
And if you want a list of the reasons that have been given for keeping Musk as FRS, there's this piece deevybee.blogspot.com/2025/02/seve...
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In light of the Royal Society's continued inaction on Elon Musk, it seems appropriate to share this again.
I wrote it last March when I resigned my position as associate editor at a Royal Society Journal.
Things haven't got better since then.
I wrote it last March when I resigned my position as associate editor at a Royal Society Journal.
Things haven't got better since then.
Why I’m resigning my editorship at a Royal Society journal
It’s time to take a stand, small as it may be, and to distance myself from the Royal Society
kityates.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
In light of the Royal Society's continued inaction on Elon Musk, it seems appropriate to share this again.
I wrote it last March when I resigned my position as associate editor at a Royal Society Journal.
Things haven't got better since then.
I wrote it last March when I resigned my position as associate editor at a Royal Society Journal.
Things haven't got better since then.
I am proposing Donald J. Trump to be listed as a UN Intangible Cultural Heritage in the category“Planetary Idiot”.
ich.unesco.org/en/
ich.unesco.org/en/
January 10, 2026 at 7:38 AM
I am proposing Donald J. Trump to be listed as a UN Intangible Cultural Heritage in the category“Planetary Idiot”.
ich.unesco.org/en/
ich.unesco.org/en/
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The MMR is unaffected by RFK Jr gutting the immunization schedule to match Denmark's. Yet we're already breaking measles records in 2026. Why?
Loss of public trust, capacity, & access. How?
Lies about vaccines by RFKJr et al
From me in @natmed.nature.com:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Loss of public trust, capacity, & access. How?
Lies about vaccines by RFKJr et al
From me in @natmed.nature.com:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
January 10, 2026 at 12:31 AM
The MMR is unaffected by RFK Jr gutting the immunization schedule to match Denmark's. Yet we're already breaking measles records in 2026. Why?
Loss of public trust, capacity, & access. How?
Lies about vaccines by RFKJr et al
From me in @natmed.nature.com:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Loss of public trust, capacity, & access. How?
Lies about vaccines by RFKJr et al
From me in @natmed.nature.com:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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The World Cup should not be held in the United States.
January 9, 2026 at 2:17 AM
The World Cup should not be held in the United States.
I wish to formally thank @microsoft.com for allowing Sharepoint toe send me email messages informing me that I edited a document.
You know, not everyone is as senile as your president...
You know, not everyone is as senile as your president...
January 8, 2026 at 9:30 AM
I wish to formally thank @microsoft.com for allowing Sharepoint toe send me email messages informing me that I edited a document.
You know, not everyone is as senile as your president...
You know, not everyone is as senile as your president...
I absolutely love this card I received from @inrae-france.bsky.social !
"In 2026, let us sow science and harvest solutions!"
That should be the core European 🇪🇺 spirit! To boldly go where no one has gone before.
"In 2026, let us sow science and harvest solutions!"
That should be the core European 🇪🇺 spirit! To boldly go where no one has gone before.
January 7, 2026 at 12:40 PM
I absolutely love this card I received from @inrae-france.bsky.social !
"In 2026, let us sow science and harvest solutions!"
That should be the core European 🇪🇺 spirit! To boldly go where no one has gone before.
"In 2026, let us sow science and harvest solutions!"
That should be the core European 🇪🇺 spirit! To boldly go where no one has gone before.
In the contexte of resistance breeding:
Is it known after how many years one could bring back "old" resistance genes that were once broken by the pathogen? I guess the pathogen must "forget" that R gene one day?
Is it known after how many years one could bring back "old" resistance genes that were once broken by the pathogen? I guess the pathogen must "forget" that R gene one day?
January 7, 2026 at 9:38 AM
In the contexte of resistance breeding:
Is it known after how many years one could bring back "old" resistance genes that were once broken by the pathogen? I guess the pathogen must "forget" that R gene one day?
Is it known after how many years one could bring back "old" resistance genes that were once broken by the pathogen? I guess the pathogen must "forget" that R gene one day?
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Since it’s all only about oil, there’s a neat fix for Europe: Develop an alternative energy source asap! Prepare Manhattan-Project type of funding and go full in on fusion reactors and others.
Result: All petroleum dictatorships go bankrupt.
Done!
Result: All petroleum dictatorships go bankrupt.
Done!
January 5, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Since it’s all only about oil, there’s a neat fix for Europe: Develop an alternative energy source asap! Prepare Manhattan-Project type of funding and go full in on fusion reactors and others.
Result: All petroleum dictatorships go bankrupt.
Done!
Result: All petroleum dictatorships go bankrupt.
Done!
I guess Maduro will be expelled by ICE?
What a farce of a country the US have become…
What a farce of a country the US have become…
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January 3, 2026 at 12:47 PM
I guess Maduro will be expelled by ICE?
What a farce of a country the US have become…
What a farce of a country the US have become…
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January 3, 2026 at 7:07 AM
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Die USA haben den Präsidenten eines anderen Landes entführt.
January 3, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Die USA haben den Präsidenten eines anderen Landes entführt.
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January 2, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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📈 Since Trump was elected as the president of the USA, many people are rightfully looking for alternatives to US tech companies. The last two months, European Alternatives had an unbelievable increase in traffic. In light of that, I'll open up the analytics data:
plausible.io/european-alt...
plausible.io/european-alt...
March 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
📈 Since Trump was elected as the president of the USA, many people are rightfully looking for alternatives to US tech companies. The last two months, European Alternatives had an unbelievable increase in traffic. In light of that, I'll open up the analytics data:
plausible.io/european-alt...
plausible.io/european-alt...
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15 open PhD positions in our @terra-cluster.org @unituebingen.bsky.social (with @unihohenheim.bsky.social and @sgn.one). All on biosphere-geosphere interactions, from eco-evo to soil science, hydrology, geology and paleontology. Check FUN01 and FUN04 if you want to work with us (detailed ads follow)
Great Christmas opportunity if you search for a #PhD position in environmental sciences: #TERRA is searching for 15 doctoral students filling our first 5 Focus Unit (FUN) projects with life. Full post with all links here: uni-tuebingen.de/en/285483.
MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR from #TeamTERRA
MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR from #TeamTERRA
December 31, 2025 at 2:36 PM
15 open PhD positions in our @terra-cluster.org @unituebingen.bsky.social (with @unihohenheim.bsky.social and @sgn.one). All on biosphere-geosphere interactions, from eco-evo to soil science, hydrology, geology and paleontology. Check FUN01 and FUN04 if you want to work with us (detailed ads follow)
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#TEsky Blinded by the lights? Re-examining the adaptive role of transposable elements in plants with population genomics doi.org/10.1016/j.pb...
Redirecting
doi.org
December 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
#TEsky Blinded by the lights? Re-examining the adaptive role of transposable elements in plants with population genomics doi.org/10.1016/j.pb...
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We condemn the scandalous US visa ban on former EU Commisioner Breton and digital activists. Protecting democracy isn’t censorship. ✋🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
December 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We condemn the scandalous US visa ban on former EU Commisioner Breton and digital activists. Protecting democracy isn’t censorship. ✋🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
Disinformation isn’t free speech. Europe won’t take lessons from those undermining democracy and free speech.
Here in Europe we set our own laws. 🇪🇺✊🏼
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We strongly condemn the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on five European individuals, including former Commissioner Thierry Breton.
Link to full statement: link.europa.eu/NtMX4K
Link to full statement: link.europa.eu/NtMX4K
December 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
We strongly condemn the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on five European individuals, including former Commissioner Thierry Breton.
Link to full statement: link.europa.eu/NtMX4K
Link to full statement: link.europa.eu/NtMX4K
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Freedom of speech is the foundation of our strong and vibrant European democracy.
We are proud of it. We will protect it.
Because the @ec.europa.eu is the guardian of our values.
We are proud of it. We will protect it.
Because the @ec.europa.eu is the guardian of our values.
We strongly condemn the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on five European individuals, including former Commissioner Thierry Breton.
Link to full statement: link.europa.eu/NtMX4K
Link to full statement: link.europa.eu/NtMX4K
December 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Freedom of speech is the foundation of our strong and vibrant European democracy.
We are proud of it. We will protect it.
Because the @ec.europa.eu is the guardian of our values.
We are proud of it. We will protect it.
Because the @ec.europa.eu is the guardian of our values.
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Japan is joining Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme.
Openness and international cooperation can shape a bright future for science and technology.
Through science, we can build bridges, strengthen competitiveness, and accelerate the green and digital transitions.
Openness and international cooperation can shape a bright future for science and technology.
Through science, we can build bridges, strengthen competitiveness, and accelerate the green and digital transitions.
December 22, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Japan is joining Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme.
Openness and international cooperation can shape a bright future for science and technology.
Through science, we can build bridges, strengthen competitiveness, and accelerate the green and digital transitions.
Openness and international cooperation can shape a bright future for science and technology.
Through science, we can build bridges, strengthen competitiveness, and accelerate the green and digital transitions.
So we have come to this then?
There’s no difference between USA and Russia anymore.
There’s no difference between USA and Russia anymore.
These principles are essential not only for the European Union, but for nations around the world.
We stand in full solidarity with Denmark and the people of Greenland.
We stand in full solidarity with Denmark and the people of Greenland.
December 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
So we have come to this then?
There’s no difference between USA and Russia anymore.
There’s no difference between USA and Russia anymore.
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Fortschritte in der Pflanzenzüchtung sind so wichtig. U.a. durch Klimawandel noch viel wichtiger als in der Vergangenheit. Menschen, die ihren Einfluss dafür nutzen, Angst vor Gentechnik und NGT zu schüren und diese seit vielen Jahren blockieren, richten sehr großen gesellschaftlichen Schaden an.
December 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Fortschritte in der Pflanzenzüchtung sind so wichtig. U.a. durch Klimawandel noch viel wichtiger als in der Vergangenheit. Menschen, die ihren Einfluss dafür nutzen, Angst vor Gentechnik und NGT zu schüren und diese seit vielen Jahren blockieren, richten sehr großen gesellschaftlichen Schaden an.