Dr Mike Jackson OBE
@jackson1948.bsky.social
Retired academic and genetic resources specialist and sometime genebanker (potatoes and rice). Worked in UK (Univ. of Birmingham); Peru & Costa Rica (CIP); Philippines (IRRI). Enjoying life in North Tyneside, UK. Blogger: mikejackson1948.blog #IAmABotanist
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December 8, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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I'm really disappointed in Starmer and his govt. Had such high hopes after the turmoil of the Johnson-Truss-Sunak regimes.
December 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I'm really disappointed in Starmer and his govt. Had such high hopes after the turmoil of the Johnson-Truss-Sunak regimes.
Ffs. The writing is on the wall. I'm beginning to believe that Labour has lost the plot
December 7, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Ffs. The writing is on the wall. I'm beginning to believe that Labour has lost the plot
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December 7, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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And all down, originally, to my great friend and former colleague at IRRI, Dr John Sheehy.
December 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
And all down, originally, to my great friend and former colleague at IRRI, Dr John Sheehy.
Birmingham (my alma mater) has increased its interest in the pl,nt sciences after a decade or so of decline.
December 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Birmingham (my alma mater) has increased its interest in the pl,nt sciences after a decade or so of decline.
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