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Sharon Zytynska @szytynska.bsky.social · 3d

🌟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

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Sharon Zytynska @szytynska.bsky.social · 5d

Happy to also support the new Journal of Plant-Arthropod-Microbe Interactions!

Sharon Zytynska @szytynska.bsky.social · 5d

📢 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

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 11d

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

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Amanda Rawstern @arawstern.bsky.social · 12d

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....

doi.org

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Sharon Zytynska @szytynska.bsky.social · Sep 7

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

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Sharon Zytynska @szytynska.bsky.social · Aug 8

📜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...

resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · Jul 22

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

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Sharon Zytynska @szytynska.bsky.social · Jun 27

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...

nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Sharon Zytynska @szytynska.bsky.social · May 21

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

www.root-benefit.eu

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Lucy Alford @drlucyalford.bsky.social · May 19

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! 🌱🫛

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Katie Field @katiefield4.bsky.social · May 8

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.

www.sheffield.ac.uk

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Sharon Zytynska @szytynska.bsky.social · Apr 28

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 · Apr 23

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!

Examiners: Wolfgang Weisser and Sharon Zytynska, and defendant: Oriana Sánchez-Mahecha. Picture taken by colleague Annika Neuhaus (I believe).

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Sharon Zytynska @szytynska.bsky.social · Mar 17

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 · Mar 17

🌱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

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pfeilmeier.bsky.social @pfeilmeier.bsky.social · Feb 24

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...

werkenbij.uva.nl

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Sharon Zytynska @szytynska.bsky.social · Feb 19

would love to join, what a great list!

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Sharon Zytynska @szytynska.bsky.social · Feb 13

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 · Jan 29

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.

www.britishecologicalsociety.org

Sharon Zytynska @szytynska.bsky.social · Jan 29

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.

www.britishecologicalsociety.org

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Sharon Zytynska @szytynska.bsky.social · Dec 18

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

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Sophien Kamoun @kamounlab.bsky.social · Dec 16

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

link.medium.com

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Sharon Zytynska @szytynska.bsky.social · Dec 13

Agreed!

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Sharon Zytynska @szytynska.bsky.social · Dec 13

At #BES2024 Andrew Beckerman starting the session on networks. Let's find solutions to global challenges instead of just documenting and modelling the doom!

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Sharon Zytynska @szytynska.bsky.social · Dec 10

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...

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Sharon Zytynska @szytynska.bsky.social · Nov 29

ACCE+ DLA studentships are available to UK and international students.