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International Society of Root Research @rootscientists.bsky.social · 23d

📆Save the date: ISRR Mini-symposium: Between The Roots
28th January 2026. An online event hosted by the ISRR Working Groups. Mark it in your calendars! #Roots #Rhizosphere #Soil #biology

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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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International Society of Root Research @rootscientists.bsky.social · Jul 16

Opportunity: Independent Fellowship in Plant-Associated Microbial Interactions at JIC. www.jic.ac.uk/vacancies/in...

Independent Fellowship in Plant-Associated Microbial Interactions | John Innes Centre

An exciting opportunity for an Independent Fellowship in Plant-Associated Microbial Interactions has arisen at the John Innes Centre. To read the full job description for this role…

www.jic.ac.uk

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PlantEcoHutton @plantecohutton.bsky.social · Jul 11

🌱 Catch up on 4 recent IBH Root-related seminars featuring research from:

1. Dr. Riccardo Fusi – U. of Nottingham
2. Prof. Lee Hickey – U. of Queensland
3. Dr. Rahul Bhosale – U. of Nottingham

@intbarleyhub.bsky.social
@hutton.ac.uk

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International Society of Root Research @rootscientists.bsky.social · Jul 7

🤓 Have you seen the latest edition of the ISRR newsletter? If not check it out for the latest updates and info on #roots and the #rhizosphere
www.rootresearch.org/newsletter

Words international society of root research on a dark rooty background with light heading and logi

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International Society of Root Research @rootscientists.bsky.social · Jul 2

Check out the IBH seminar of Dr Rahul Bhosale from @uniofnottingham.bsky.social

Genetic and environmental regulation of #root angle in cereal crops 🧪

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IBH Seminar | Genetic and environmental regulation of root angle in cereal crops - Barley Hub

IBH 2025 series of seminars: “Genetic and environmental regulation of root angle in cereal crops” presented by Dr. Rahul Bhosale.

barleyhub.org

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International Society of Root Research @rootscientists.bsky.social · Jul 2

Check out the IBH seminar of Prof. Lee Hickey from @qaafi.bsky.social

Unlocking the Hidden Half: Opportunities for Genome Editing and Machine Learning to Improve #Root Architecture in #Barley 🧪

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IBH Seminar | Unlocking the Hidden Half: Opportunities for Genome Editing and Machine Learning to Improve Root Architecture in Barley - Barley Hub

IBH 2025 series of seminars: “Genetic and environmental regulation of root angle in cereal crops” presented by Dr. Rahul Bhosale.

barleyhub.org

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International Society of Root Research @rootscientists.bsky.social · Jul 2

Check out the IBH seminar of Nikola Korinkova, PhD student in Biochemistry at Palacký University Olomouc.

Advances in Understanding Crown #Root Formation in #Barley

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IBH Seminar | Advances in Understanding Crown Root Formation in Barley - Barley Hub

IBH 2025 series of seminars: “Genetic and environmental regulation of root angle in cereal crops” presented by Dr. Rahul Bhosale.

barleyhub.org

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International Society of Root Research @rootscientists.bsky.social · Jul 2

Check out the IBH seminar of Dr Riccardo Fusi from @uniofnottingham.bsky.social

Digging deeper: Identifying #root genes to harness stress resilience in #barley 🧪

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IBH Seminar | Digging deeper: Identifying root genes to harness stress resilience in barley - Barley Hub

IBH 2025 series of seminars: “Genetic and environmental regulation of root angle in cereal crops” presented by Dr. Rahul Bhosale.

barleyhub.org

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Franciska de Vries 🟥 @frantecol.bsky.social · Jun 18

@richphillipslab.bsky.social presenting his famous method for collecting root exudates from intact tree roots at #Rhizosphere6 🤩

Rich in front of a slide outlining the root exudate collection method from Phillips et al (2008)

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Borjana Arsova @borjana-a.bsky.social · Jun 18

I love jumping into topics that are rather foreign to me. Very nice lecture by Adrijan Košir " #CalciumCarbonate precipitates in the #rhizosphere: their
morphology, textural traits and #ecological functions.
They impact water retention& ecosystem.
Look at some of these images👀
#Rhizosphere6 #CaCO3 🧪

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Courtney Herms @courtneyherms.bsky.social · Jun 18

Very cool topic to address rhizosphere heterogeneity in the root system, using methods to sample individual root types in maize #rhizosphere6 manuscript to come soon!

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Borjana Arsova @borjana-a.bsky.social · Jun 18

Revelation of Pseudomonas kribbensis, Serratia plymuthica and
Bacillus rugosus strains from #metal #polluted peri-urban belts for
lead reduction potential and growth promotion in plant system
» Dr. Harshata Pal
(Publication in the image)
#Rhizosphere6 🧪 #Soil #bioremediation

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International Society of Root Research @rootscientists.bsky.social · Jun 17

Excellent plenary by @frantecol.bsky.social on plant-soil interactions in a changing climate. Fascinating! #rhizosphere6

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Franciska de Vries 🟥 @frantecol.bsky.social · Jun 17

It’s always so nice to see @katiefield4.bsky.social talk about Mucoromycotina 🤩

Cool results on nutrient uptake and C-exchange of plants inoculated with Mucoromycotina at #Rhizo6

Katie in front of a slide on resource exchange between plants and mycorrhizal fungi

Katie in front of a slide with nice Mucoromycotina photos

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Carmen Escudero Martinez @carmen-escudero.bsky.social · Jun 17

Plenary talk by @bulgarelli-d.bsky.social Engineering the rhizosphere microbiota at @Rhizosphere6 ! Looking forward to the lab overview over the last 10 years!!!!

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Ian Lidbury @iandealidbury.bsky.social · Jun 17

Strong start to the day with @katiefield4.bsky.social and @bulgarelli-d.bsky.social bring the plant-microbe interactions #rhizosphere6

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Dania Randi @daniarandi.bsky.social · Jun 17

I really enjoyed Doris Vetterlein‘s talk at the #rhizosphere6 on the legacy of rhizosphere. An important and often overlooked topic on what stays in the soil after the roots!

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Borjana Arsova @borjana-a.bsky.social · Jun 17

When studying rhizosphere processes, tools do help. Dr. Frederik van der Bom’s talk “From roots to resilience: can rhizosphere diversity shape future agroecosystems“ shows some nice root-rhizosphere tools/platforms in #UniCopenhagen.
#Rhizosphere6

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Elsa Matthus @elsaelsam.bsky.social · Jun 17

Day2 of #rhizosphere6 conference. Just listened to such an engaging talk by @katiefield4.bsky.social that I even forgot to take a photo. Great science uncovering the role of fine root endophytes, the #mycoromycotina. #MFRE, let's go!

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International Society of Root Research @rootscientists.bsky.social · Jun 16

Next plenary speaker is @ehannula.bsky.social Interactions between organisms in the rhizosphere 🤩

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Joana Bergmann @joanabergmann.bsky.social · Jun 16

If you are at #rhizosphere6 and interested in fine root functional traits, go talk to @elsaelsam.bsky.social from @zalf.bsky.social. If you (like me - tearfully) miss out on this event, check out the paper in the thread below 😉

International Society of Root Research @rootscientists.bsky.social · Jun 16

Next up at #rhizosphere6: @elsaelsam.bsky.social takes us on a journey about the extensions of the Root Economics Space! 🤩

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Courtney Herms @courtneyherms.bsky.social · Jun 16

Switching to Lecture Theatre 5 in #Rhizosphere6 to listen to @jonkampouris.bsky.social from @agmicro-lab.bsky.social. But don't take it from me, check out the paper here: genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Microbial inoculants modulate the rhizosphere microbiome, alleviate plant stress responses, and enhance maize growth at field scale - Genome Biology

Background Field inoculation of crops with beneficial microbes is a promising sustainable strategy to enhance plant fitness and nutrient acquisition. However, effectiveness can vary due to environment...

genomebiology.biomedcentral.com

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Michaela A. Dippold @michaeladippold.bsky.social · Jun 16

Have to admit: for #DBG2025 @unituebingen.bsky.social we cannot offer similar location than #rhizosphere6 in Edinburgh 😅 We give our best to fill the impressive halls here with some impressive outcomes: Thanks Sara for unraveling the role of #root hairs in mobilizing #phosphorus from alkaline #soils

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International Society of Root Research @rootscientists.bsky.social · Jun 16

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Revisiting the root economics space—its applications, extensions and nuances advance our understanding of fine-root functioning - Plant and Soil

Background and aims Fine roots and their traits determine resource uptake from the soil, thus being fundamental for plant and ecosystem functioning. It has been five years since the concept of the roo...

link.springer.com

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