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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 2d

值此中秋佳节之际，AAB向各位中国会员致以诚挚的祝福！祝大家节日愉快，阖家幸福！

On the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) extends our sincere greetings to all our members. Wishing you a joyful holiday and lasting happiness with your families!

Annals of Applied Biology @annalsapplbio.bsky.social · 5d

Balancing biological pest control with sustainable agronomic practices 🫒

This month's AAB webinar features this great paper from Morente & Ruano @universidadgranada.bsky.social 👇

doi.org/10.1111/aab.70017

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Annals of Applied Biology @annalsapplbio.bsky.social · 6d

📣 Call for Papers

We're now accepting papers for our special issue "RECROP: Plant Adaptations to Extreme Environments" 🌾

Find out more: buff.ly/OhVh9Y6

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 7d

Our October newsletter is out today! Featuring..
🌟 Meeting highlights from our early career awardees
📆 Upcoming events in the AAB community
👋 Welcome to our new EiC @annalsapplbio.bsky.social

Read it now: buff.ly/C1k2ymU

All aabout CRISPR - Karam Mostafa

Annals of Applied Biology @annalsapplbio.bsky.social · 12d

Each month we will be featuring one of our authors in @aabiologists.bsky.social's new webinar series 🌱

Earlier this week "All aabout CRISPR" featured Karam talking about his recent review: doi.org/10.1111/aab.70035

ICYMI, you can watch it here: buff.ly/e8xPNFg

YouTube video by Association of Applied Biologists

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Annals of Applied Biology @annalsapplbio.bsky.social · 13d

Our outgoing Editor-in-Chief Ricardo Azevedo reflects on his time at Annals in his final editorial:
doi.org/10.1111/aab....

Thank you Ricardo 👏 We've been honoured to have you as our EiC!

Annals of Applied Biology @annalsapplbio.bsky.social · 15d

⏰ Just two months left to submit a paper for our special issue: Legumes in Science and Practice

Find out more 🔗 buff.ly/XnwK4fY

#plantscience

Annals of Applied Biology @annalsapplbio.bsky.social · 16d

🌱Crop boost & biocontrol🌱
New review highlights recent advances in Trichoderma applications in #sustainableagriculture

🔗 doi.org/10.1111/aab....

Annals of Applied Biology @annalsapplbio.bsky.social · 19d

Time for tea?? 🍵🍃

🕛 Early detection of pest attack, using gas sensors to monitor volatile compounds, shows great potential in minimising losses of tea plants in this new study by Yubing et al.
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/aab....

#plantscience #plantpathology

The association of Mediterranean plant species with herbivorous arthropods and its effect on pest abundance in organic vineyards

Annals of Applied Biology @annalsapplbio.bsky.social · 22d

The association of Mediterranean plant species with herbivorous arthropods and its effect on pest abundance in organic vineyards 👉 doi.org/10.1111/aab....

🍇 Santos et al. highlight the benefits of biodiverse borders in control of crop pests, suggesting new strategies for sustainable viticulture

We determined the associations of native Mediterranean plant species located around organic vineyards with species of Auchenorrhyncha and phytophagous tetranychid and tenuipalpid mites, including imp....

Annals of Applied Biology @annalsapplbio.bsky.social · 26d

Don't miss your chance to present at Roots to RegenAg - abstract submission closes today!

Alongside the event we're running a special issue, accepting papers which explore the evidence for the novel approaches in regenerative agriculture & agroecology.

Find out more: buff.ly/BRVZSEj

Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 28d

Just a few days left to submit an abstract for Roots to RegenAg ✨

Connecting science & farming, join us whatever your background!

🌱 Root-Soil Interactions
🧪 Soil Health & Biodiversity
🚜 RegenAg Practices
🧑‍🌾 Nutrient Management
🪱 Policy & uptake

Deadline Friday 12 Sept 👉 buff.ly/9XnN8Q8

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Showkat Ganie @sganie.bsky.social · Sep 7

Despite significant advances in developing stress-resistant cultivars, many innovations remain confined to research plots rather than reaching farmers' fields. Our latest perspective examines the translational bottlenecks that hinder deployment at scale.
@aabiologists.bsky.social

Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · Sep 1

👀 Why #stress-resistant #crops remain a #scientific promise rather than a #farming reality? Bridging the gap between #genetic discovery and #agricultural impact

@annalsapplbio.bsky.social
#openaccess

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

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Annals of Applied Biology @annalsapplbio.bsky.social · Sep 2

Our latest issue is out!

Full of fantastic science including this paper from Mwangi et al on population dynamics of stubby root nematodes associated with ‘Docking disorder’ of sugar beet
🪱 buff.ly/HDCabfh

Explore the full issue now👉 buff.ly/moK9Bi2

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Annals of Applied Biology @annalsapplbio.bsky.social · Aug 26

#OpenAccess
🌾 Transcription factor OsBZ8 directly activates multiple methylerythritol 4-phosphate and the mevalonate pathway genes in rice seeds
👉 doi.org/10.1111/aab....

#plantscience

Yellow canopy syndrome of sugarcane: A review of current knowledge and future research directions

Annals of Applied Biology @annalsapplbio.bsky.social · Aug 21

What causes Yellow Canopy Syndrome (YCS) in sugarcane, and how can we stop its spread?

A complex disorder that has been troubling growers in Australia for the past decade; this review explores the YCS research to date

👉 doi.org/10.1111/aab....

@soaes-unisq.bsky.social @unisq-csas.bsky.social

Yellow Canopy Syndrome (YCS) is a complex issue affecting commercial sugarcane in Australia, first identified in Far North Queensland over a decade ago. It has spread across most cane-growing regions....

A methodology to optimize nitrogen management by accounting for the trade‐offs between crop yield, available nitrogen and potential nitrogen losses in lettuce

Annals of Applied Biology @annalsapplbio.bsky.social · Aug 18

We're all 'aabout' sharing 🌱

Each month we'll be highlighting one of our papers in the new AAB Webinar Series

🧬 First up is Mostafa et al.'s review of the potential of CRISPR in combatting potato nematodes
doi.org/10.1111/aab....

Don't miss out!

Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · Aug 18

🌱 Announcing our brand new webinar series all 'aabout' #plantscience & #sustainableagriculture 🌱

Starting 23rd September with talks on #CRISPR in crops from:
🌾 @sadiyehayta.bsky.social
🍓 #ECR Ryan Creeth
🥔 @annalsapplbio.bsky.social author Karam Mostafa

Register for free: buff.ly/qdflQbB

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Annals of Applied Biology @annalsapplbio.bsky.social · Aug 14

Thanks for sharing Jennifer! Can you add us and @aabiologists.bsky.social to the pack?

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Annals of Applied Biology @annalsapplbio.bsky.social · Aug 13

#OpenAccess
🥬A methodology to optimize nitrogen management by accounting for the trade-offs between crop yield, available nitrogen and potential nitrogen losses in lettuce

🌱 Suárez-Rey et al. show lettuce growers can maintain yield at ⬇️ N fertilization with ⬆️ NUE

🔗 doi.org/10.1111/aab....

The combination of crop nitrogen (N) status indicators with empirical relations can improve N management. A critical curve of %Nc = 3.39 · DMP−0.22 was determined for lettuce. An integrated nitrogen ...

Modulation of the rhizosphere microbiome by soil‐borne pathogens: Digging into the pathobiome concept

Annals of Applied Biology @annalsapplbio.bsky.social · Aug 8

Great work Catarina!

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Frédérique Reverchon @drafred.bsky.social · Aug 7

First PhD chapter of our student Rosaura Alfaro is out in @annalsapplbio.bsky.social 🥳

We discuss the relevance of #pathobiomes for sustainable agriculture, reviewing mechanisms and proposing research avenues for understudied crops. 🦠🍄🌱

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Soil-borne pathogens induce compositional and functional shifts in rhizosphere microbiomes. The study of such pathobiomes could help establish disease resistance markers, identify key microbial taxa ...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Annals of Applied Biology @annalsapplbio.bsky.social · Aug 6

#OpenAccess
Flowering synchrony and cultivar compatibility as key factors for optimising sweet cherry pollination and production
🍒 doi.org/10.1111/aab....

🌸 It's essential to include compatibility & regional flower phenology in orchard design 🌸

@catarinasiopa.bsky.social @jloureiro13.bsky.social

Flowering synchrony and cultivar compatibility as key factors for optimising sweet cherry pollination and production

Effective pollination is crucial for sweet cherry production, as 82% of its yield depends on animal pollination. However, factors like flower phenology and cultivar compatibility are often overlooked...

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Annals of Applied Biology @annalsapplbio.bsky.social · Aug 1

Our latest special issue on Descriptions of Plant Viruses is live!

🧪 Since the DPV series began in 1970, we've collated descriptions of over 400 plant viruses. This latest special issue includes 7 new reviews covering all aspects of viral biology.

Read it for free 👉 buff.ly/xOkICc5

#plantscience

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Annals of Applied Biology @annalsapplbio.bsky.social · Jul 31

#OpenAccess

🍄🍓🥬 Impact of biostimulant use in agricultural crops (strawberries, leafy greens and mushrooms) under different horticultural cropping systems: a systemic review

Here Costa et al. explore biostimulant
🍄Benefits & efficacy
🍓Regulatory frameworks
🥬Sustainability
👉 doi.org/10.1111/aab....