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Cambridge/East Malling Katılım Mart 2022
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New paper: pyRootHair: Machine Learning Accelerated Software for High-Throughput Phenotyping of Plant Root Hair Traits
pyRootHair is AI-powered software to automate root hair trait extraction from microscope images of plant roots grown on agar plates➡️academic.oup.com/gigascience/ad…
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Earwigs play a role in woolly apple aphid control, but we really need to improve earwig numbers in orchards to have a significant impact. Findings from latest paper: Control of Woolly Apple Aphid by Augmenting Earwigs in the Canopy of Apple Trees➡️onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ee…
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We're part of Plants@Cambridge and you can see some of how our work fits into the work in this new video 👇
Department of Plant Sciences Cambridge@camplantsci
Plants @ Cambridge brings together partners from @Cambridge_Uni & our partners at @niabgroup to form one the largest groupings of plant scientists in Europe. From molecules to ecosystems. We have a new video tinyurl.com/rpry9thk
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🚨#NewPaper: First Large-Scale Breakdown of Yr15 Resistance to Wheat Yellow Rust Recorded Globally.
#Niab staff and others explore this year's unusually high levels of yellow rust infections on wheat varieties previously rated as highly resistant➡️bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/nd… #UKCPVS
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New paper from @niabgroup staff adds new evidence to support water-saving strategies in vertical farming 👇
Frontiers - Plant Science@FrontPlantSci
New Research: Effects of Regulated Deficit Irrigation on yields, berry quality, and resource use efficiency in the everbearer strawberry Malling Ace under long-term production in TCEA frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #FrontiersIn #Horticulture
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🆕Bait sprays targeted to control Drosophila suzukii have negligible impacts on beneficial insects
New paper from #Niab and Microbiotech UK is the first to test a range of non-target insects for toxicity to low dose insecticides combined with baits➡️onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/je…
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🆕 Contribution of pollinators to delivering fruit quality in commercial sweet cherry orchards
This article highlights the importance of pollinators in cherry production and shows how nsect pollinators improve fruit set and quality of cherry➡️scijournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/js…
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🎉 Huge congratulations to Professor Uta Paszkowski, Acting Director of the Crop Science Centre, on her election to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences! 🌾 A well-deserved honour recognising her pioneering work on plant–fungal symbioses.
🔗 cropsciencecentre.org/news/uta-paszk…
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NEW PhD opportunity - 2 May deadline. Niab & @plantsci announce a fully-funded, 4 year doctoral studentship, start date October 2025, funded by The Morley Agricultural Foundation (TMAF) niab.com/sites/default/… #plantsatcambridge #PhDposition #plantpathology
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#Niab's @KanyukaKostya and @lubegajib were involved in a groundbreaking new study published in @ScienceMagazine - 'A wheat tandem kinase activates an NLR to trigger immunity'➡️ science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…
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The @SoCoBio Undergraduate Summer Studentship Programme is back!
If you're looking to gain hands-on research experience, this 6-week funded placement is the perfect way to develop your skills and explore career options. More info and apply➡️ow.ly/aiqz50Vlk1N
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New Paper: Developmental processes in the Rosaceae through the lens of DNA and RNA methylation published online in @Planta_Journal doi.org/10.1007/s00425…
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Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. A day that Niab is once again pleased to be supporting as we celebrate the contributions of our scientists in putting plant science into practice. Meet some of Niab's scientists: ow.ly/MCoL50UXzxx #WomenInScience
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#NewPaper: Regenerative viticulture and climate change resilience.
A new review evaluating literature relating to regenerative viticulture, that can act as a starting point from which to base recommendations➡️oeno-one.eu/article/view/8… @BKPinot @flobrien15 @VinescapesUK
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We're looking for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join our team. Full details 👇
Niab@niabgroup
🚨New #Vacancy: Join #Niab as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate and play a key role in unlocking the potential of genetic variation in crops to address real-world challenges. Full details and apply ➡️niab.com/niab_job_info/…
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Your chance to grab a @BBSRC-funded 4-year #PhD with @ctp_sai. Lots of great projects available, see ctp-sai.org, but hurry as applications close soon!
Niab@niabgroup
Applications close 5th January 2025 for Plant Science and Applied Bioscience BBSRC-funded PhDs with @ctp_sai. For more information on the projects available visit ctp-sai.org
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🚨New Paper🚨
Differential editing efficiencies in cereal crops: a comparative analysis of tRNA and ribozyme multiplexed guide delivery ➡️frontiersin.org/journals/plant…
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New publication on the HPC resources shared between @niabscience @JamesHuttonInst @NHM_Science @KewScience @RBGE_Science @SRUC @univofstandrews which is more efficient and aids collaboration - funded twice by @BBSRC ALERT
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NEW PAPER: UKCropDiversity-HPC: A collaborative high-performance computing resource approach for sustainable agriculture and biodiversity conservation. Read open access paper ➡️ nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…
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