NUMAPS Research Group
@numaps-news.bsky.social
Working on sustainable solutions to modern agriculture challenges, with a focus on mitigating the adverse effects of excessive nitrogen fertilizer use 🌱
Members of our group presented two posters at the 2nd Teaching Innovation Conference at the Faculty of Science and Technology, UPV/EHU! Research and teaching go hand in hand — both deserve innovation and dedication. 👩🏫🔬
June 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Members of our group presented two posters at the 2nd Teaching Innovation Conference at the Faculty of Science and Technology, UPV/EHU! Research and teaching go hand in hand — both deserve innovation and dedication. 👩🏫🔬
Heads up, science fam—NUMAPS is about to level up!
@amoadrian-bl.bsky.social ’s latest soil experiment is nearly ready for prime time 🚀🌍
@amoadrian-bl.bsky.social ’s latest soil experiment is nearly ready for prime time 🚀🌍
Keep an eye on the flasks—new soil science results are coming soon 🔬🚀
May 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Heads up, science fam—NUMAPS is about to level up!
@amoadrian-bl.bsky.social ’s latest soil experiment is nearly ready for prime time 🚀🌍
@amoadrian-bl.bsky.social ’s latest soil experiment is nearly ready for prime time 🚀🌍
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Keep an eye on the flasks—new soil science results are coming soon 🔬🚀
May 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Keep an eye on the flasks—new soil science results are coming soon 🔬🚀
This week our group @numaps-news.bsky.social presented a poster highlighting our research lines and ongoing work at the IX Research Conference of the Science and Technology Faculty, organized by the University of the Basque Country! 🧪🌿 Check it out!
April 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
This week our group @numaps-news.bsky.social presented a poster highlighting our research lines and ongoing work at the IX Research Conference of the Science and Technology Faculty, organized by the University of the Basque Country! 🧪🌿 Check it out!
🚀 Exciting news! Daniel Marino and @diegotazueco.bsky.social from our group have visited the CBGP in Madrid to share insights on root system research as part of the Roots4Future network. 🌱✨Great discussions on plant resilience & future collaborations. 🌾
March 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🚀 Exciting news! Daniel Marino and @diegotazueco.bsky.social from our group have visited the CBGP in Madrid to share insights on root system research as part of the Roots4Future network. 🌱✨Great discussions on plant resilience & future collaborations. 🌾
👩🏻🔬 Today, on the International Day of Cereals, we highlight our research on wheat and barley 🌾 Their growth depends on efficient nitrogen use, and at NUMAPS, we study how to optimize it for better yields and sustainability. Science for a greener future! 🌱🔬
March 7, 2025 at 7:52 AM
👩🏻🔬 Today, on the International Day of Cereals, we highlight our research on wheat and barley 🌾 Their growth depends on efficient nitrogen use, and at NUMAPS, we study how to optimize it for better yields and sustainability. Science for a greener future! 🌱🔬
🌱Understanding nitrogen use in cereals starts at the molecular level🔬We use Brachypodium distachyon calluses as a tool to unravel the molecular mechanisms behind nitrogen use in cereals. Every step, from petri dishes to fields, brings us closer to more sustainable agriculture🌾
February 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
🌱Understanding nitrogen use in cereals starts at the molecular level🔬We use Brachypodium distachyon calluses as a tool to unravel the molecular mechanisms behind nitrogen use in cereals. Every step, from petri dishes to fields, brings us closer to more sustainable agriculture🌾
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🌍✨ Had the pleasure of giving a talk on soil and soil health as part of the ECHO project, a fantastic citizen science initiative empowering people to monitor and protect European soils 🏞️🌱
Big thanks to Ibercivis and Sagarrak for making it happen 🙌
Big thanks to Ibercivis and Sagarrak for making it happen 🙌
February 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
🌍✨ Had the pleasure of giving a talk on soil and soil health as part of the ECHO project, a fantastic citizen science initiative empowering people to monitor and protect European soils 🏞️🌱
Big thanks to Ibercivis and Sagarrak for making it happen 🙌
Big thanks to Ibercivis and Sagarrak for making it happen 🙌
👩🏻🔬Today, on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate the incredible women in our lab and beyond who drive research forward. Their work is essential to building a more inclusive and sustainable future in science. More equity, more science, more justice!🌱
February 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
👩🏻🔬Today, on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate the incredible women in our lab and beyond who drive research forward. Their work is essential to building a more inclusive and sustainable future in science. More equity, more science, more justice!🌱
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🔬 On Pikovskaya agar, phosphate solubilization is key! Left: a microorganism forms a halo 🟢, releasing phosphate. Right: no halo ❌, no solubilization. Microbes matter for soil fertility! 🌱🦠
#Microbiology #SoilHealth #PhosphateSolubilization
#Microbiology #SoilHealth #PhosphateSolubilization
February 5, 2025 at 8:08 AM
🔬 On Pikovskaya agar, phosphate solubilization is key! Left: a microorganism forms a halo 🟢, releasing phosphate. Right: no halo ❌, no solubilization. Microbes matter for soil fertility! 🌱🦠
#Microbiology #SoilHealth #PhosphateSolubilization
#Microbiology #SoilHealth #PhosphateSolubilization
🎉 Great news for NUMAPS! @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social is back on the team! 🚀 He’ll be working from Berlin before returning to our lab. We’re thrilled to have him on board again and can’t wait for all the exciting research ahead! 🌱🔬
January 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🎉 Great news for NUMAPS! @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social is back on the team! 🚀 He’ll be working from Berlin before returning to our lab. We’re thrilled to have him on board again and can’t wait for all the exciting research ahead! 🌱🔬
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Our team members @iratiijurco.bsky.social and Maite Lacuesta teamed up with the IBeA group to analyse lettuce 🥬 bioassays in antimicrobial-contaminated 🦠 soils, revealing their transfer to the lettuce🥬, but also their degradation. #SoilHealth
Check it out here:
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Check it out here:
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Multitarget and suspect-screening of antimicrobials in vegetables samples: Uptake experiments and identification of transformation products
This work provided an accurate analytical method to perform a multitarget analysis of a variety of antimicrobials (AMs) including sulfonamides, tetrac…
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January 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Our team members @iratiijurco.bsky.social and Maite Lacuesta teamed up with the IBeA group to analyse lettuce 🥬 bioassays in antimicrobial-contaminated 🦠 soils, revealing their transfer to the lettuce🥬, but also their degradation. #SoilHealth
Check it out here:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Check it out here:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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🌾 Did you know? Our paper published in the Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science on Sorghum bicolor's resilience to drought stress was:
🏅 Among the top 10% of downloads for 2022.
🏅 Ranked as one of the top 10 most-cited papers between 2022–2023.
#TopDownloadedArticle #TopCitedArticle #PlantScience
🏅 Among the top 10% of downloads for 2022.
🏅 Ranked as one of the top 10 most-cited papers between 2022–2023.
#TopDownloadedArticle #TopCitedArticle #PlantScience
January 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🌾 Did you know? Our paper published in the Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science on Sorghum bicolor's resilience to drought stress was:
🏅 Among the top 10% of downloads for 2022.
🏅 Ranked as one of the top 10 most-cited papers between 2022–2023.
#TopDownloadedArticle #TopCitedArticle #PlantScience
🏅 Among the top 10% of downloads for 2022.
🏅 Ranked as one of the top 10 most-cited papers between 2022–2023.
#TopDownloadedArticle #TopCitedArticle #PlantScience
🌱 This week, the NUMAPS team participated in a workshop with our colleagues at the Maria Goyri Biotechnology Center. Together, we shared strategies, discussed techniques, and explored collaborative opportunities in environmental and human health research. 🌍💡
January 9, 2025 at 8:03 AM
🌱 This week, the NUMAPS team participated in a workshop with our colleagues at the Maria Goyri Biotechnology Center. Together, we shared strategies, discussed techniques, and explored collaborative opportunities in environmental and human health research. 🌍💡
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🌱 Excited to be Guest Editor for the Special Issue "Soil Nitrogen Cycle: Environmental Threats and Pathways to Sustainable Agriculture"!
📝 You can submit your work by June 25, 2024
🔗https://mdpi.com/journal/agriculture/special_issues/L873P620PH
Let’s drive sustainable farming forward! 🌾✨
📝 You can submit your work by June 25, 2024
🔗https://mdpi.com/journal/agriculture/special_issues/L873P620PH
Let’s drive sustainable farming forward! 🌾✨
January 8, 2025 at 7:31 AM
🌱 Excited to be Guest Editor for the Special Issue "Soil Nitrogen Cycle: Environmental Threats and Pathways to Sustainable Agriculture"!
📝 You can submit your work by June 25, 2024
🔗https://mdpi.com/journal/agriculture/special_issues/L873P620PH
Let’s drive sustainable farming forward! 🌾✨
📝 You can submit your work by June 25, 2024
🔗https://mdpi.com/journal/agriculture/special_issues/L873P620PH
Let’s drive sustainable farming forward! 🌾✨
📢✨ ¡Atención, profesionales y estudiantes del ámbito de las Agrociencias!🌱 La UPV/EHU lanza la 2ª edición del curso "Derecho Europeo y Gobernanza para las Agrociencias"🏛️Subvencionado por la Comisión Europea, este curso híbrido comienza el 24 de febrero de 2025🎥Más info aqui:
January 7, 2025 at 10:10 AM
📢✨ ¡Atención, profesionales y estudiantes del ámbito de las Agrociencias!🌱 La UPV/EHU lanza la 2ª edición del curso "Derecho Europeo y Gobernanza para las Agrociencias"🏛️Subvencionado por la Comisión Europea, este curso híbrido comienza el 24 de febrero de 2025🎥Más info aqui:
🎉 Happy New Year from all of us at NUMAPS! 🌱 We wish you a year full of growth, discovery, and sustainability. Thank you for supporting our journey—we’re excited for all that 2025 will bring. Stay tuned for updates—let’s make it a remarkable year! 🌍✨
January 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
🎉 Happy New Year from all of us at NUMAPS! 🌱 We wish you a year full of growth, discovery, and sustainability. Thank you for supporting our journey—we’re excited for all that 2025 will bring. Stay tuned for updates—let’s make it a remarkable year! 🌍✨
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✨️A fascinating experiment to observe the biocontrol capacity of various microorganisms against the pathogenic fungus Fusarium🧪🦠
December 20, 2024 at 8:51 AM
✨️A fascinating experiment to observe the biocontrol capacity of various microorganisms against the pathogenic fungus Fusarium🧪🦠
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Thrilled to announce that I’ve been awarded a 4-year postdoctoral contract from the Basque Government! 🌱✨ Excited to grow as a scientist while continuing to be part of the amazing @numaps-news.bsky.social team. Looking forward to advancing agricultural sustainability together! 🌍🔬
December 16, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Thrilled to announce that I’ve been awarded a 4-year postdoctoral contract from the Basque Government! 🌱✨ Excited to grow as a scientist while continuing to be part of the amazing @numaps-news.bsky.social team. Looking forward to advancing agricultural sustainability together! 🌍🔬
We're thrilled to welcome a new PhD candidate to our lab! 🎉🚀 Exciting times ahead as we continue to grow and push the boundaries of science together. Welcome aboard @diegotazueco.bsky.social! 🌟 #NewBeginnings #PhDLife #PlantScience
December 16, 2024 at 8:49 AM
We're thrilled to welcome a new PhD candidate to our lab! 🎉🚀 Exciting times ahead as we continue to grow and push the boundaries of science together. Welcome aboard @diegotazueco.bsky.social! 🌟 #NewBeginnings #PhDLife #PlantScience
🌿 Christmas lunch with amazing coworkers to wrap up an incredible year!🥂 🎄
December 13, 2024 at 5:03 PM
🌿 Christmas lunch with amazing coworkers to wrap up an incredible year!🥂 🎄
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Great day in the lab! 🧪🌱 We had the pleasure of hosting high school students from Talaia Ikastetxea at the University of the Basque Country for hands-on pigment and protein measurements. A big thanks to the Elhuyar Foundation for making it possible!
December 11, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Great day in the lab! 🧪🌱 We had the pleasure of hosting high school students from Talaia Ikastetxea at the University of the Basque Country for hands-on pigment and protein measurements. A big thanks to the Elhuyar Foundation for making it possible!
🌱On this International Day of Soil, we emphasize its role as the foundation of agriculture, ecosystems, and food security. 🌍 At NUMAPS, we study how sustainable fertilizer practices can improve soil health, reduce greenhouse gases, and enhance crop yields.
December 5, 2024 at 8:09 AM
🌱On this International Day of Soil, we emphasize its role as the foundation of agriculture, ecosystems, and food security. 🌍 At NUMAPS, we study how sustainable fertilizer practices can improve soil health, reduce greenhouse gases, and enhance crop yields.
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Our team member Arantza Aldezabal joined a thoughtful round table on 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦 hosted by the Basque Summer University.
Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq59...
Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq59...
Unibertsitatea eta diziplinartekotasuna mahai-ingurua
YouTube video by Udako Euskal Unibertsitatea - UEU -
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December 3, 2024 at 11:52 AM
Our team member Arantza Aldezabal joined a thoughtful round table on 𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦 hosted by the Basque Summer University.
Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq59...
Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq59...
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Did you know buckwheat is a gluten-free seed that can handle drought?🌱 In 𝑆𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝐵𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 on the 𝑃𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝐵𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑇𝑎𝑟𝑡 blog, Caroline Saunders explores its value and shares tasty recipes from pancakes 🥞 to cookies 🍪. Happy to have contributed!
#PlantScience
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#PlantScience
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Spotlight on buckwheat
The first in a series on baking with climate-hero ingredients
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November 28, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Did you know buckwheat is a gluten-free seed that can handle drought?🌱 In 𝑆𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑛 𝐵𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 on the 𝑃𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝐵𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑇𝑎𝑟𝑡 blog, Caroline Saunders explores its value and shares tasty recipes from pancakes 🥞 to cookies 🍪. Happy to have contributed!
#PlantScience
palebluetart.substack.com/p/spotlight-...
#PlantScience
palebluetart.substack.com/p/spotlight-...