Catriona Macdonald

A natural blue joins the @FAOWHOCodex standards for the first time.💙 Jagua blue from Colombia, used for generations by Indigenous Peoples, is now recognized as a safe food colour, opening new markets while protecting consumers. 🔗 bit.ly/43uW6pV

😟 The increasing use of precautionary fungicide applications in Australian canola is cause for concern. What may seem like cheap insurance could be a longer-term risk to canola production. Weigh the pros/cons of fungicide use & follow the #AFREN Fungicide Resistance 5 principles: afren.com.au/understanding/ 👉 Read: groundcover.grdc.com.au/grdc/announcem…

OPINION Soil Phosphorus Dynamics are an Overlooked but Dominant Control on Mineral‐Associated Organic Matter 🔗 buff.ly/7FMgtvo

Plant microbiome improves drought resistance: Drought stress increases plant 4-oxoproline and enriches Streptomyces & Leifsonia spp. in wheat rhizosphere. These changes enhance plant drought resistance & have lasting legacy effects cell.com/cell-host-micr…

Registration is open for the annual Soil Health & Biology Certificate Program at @westernsydneyu Hawkesbury Campus. Register at: shorturl.at/q4NXx #soilhealth #soilbiology #regenerativeagriculture @soilscienceaust @Prof_Braj_Singh

New paper from lab 'Drought-induced plant microbiome and metabolic enrichments improve drought resistance' in @cellhostmicrobe of @CellPressNews led by our superstar PhD student Jiayu Li with @hongweiliu10 @ManuDelBaq @wang_juntao & others sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Applications now open for our International Dual PhD Awards in Plant & Soil Sciences! Train in world-class labs across @PPS_UoS @westsyduhie, spending time at both institutes For more info: bit.ly/4375M8D #PlantScience #SoilScience #Sustainability #AcademicTwitter

7. The Importance of Nutrients in Controlling How Much Ecosystems Can Slow the Rate of Rising CO₂ Study how nutrients regulate carbon uptake and storage in global ecosystems. Led by Catriona Macdonald(HIE) bit.ly/434xNOd #CarbonCycle #EcosystemScience #AcademicSky

This was a cool find while digging around for some roots yesterday

Adelaide Peeps: still time to buy tickets for Science Comedy 😂🤣 adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/futu…

Happy to share that my paper on creativity in research labs is out in the "Ten Simply Rules" article series. Ten simple rules for fostering creativity in research labs I hope you find it to be useful. journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/a…

🚨Abstract submission for Rhizosphere 6 closes on 28 February! Don’t miss your chance to share your research with the global rhizosphere community in Edinburgh this June rhizo6.org

The initiative and the journal has benefitted form tireless support and guidance from Prof Wall. This special issue celebrates Diana immense contribution to soil ecology. Please share and retweet @FAOLandWater @SoilScienceAust @theGSBI @WileyEcolEvol @wileymicrobio

3, 2, 1, BAKE! We're looking for a perfect crumb and no soggy bottoms in the Rothamsted tent this #WorldSoilDay...Follow our recipe for a perfect soil 👇

This afternoon (13:00 Berlin time), the second video of my new channel 'Life in the Soil' will be released, on World Soil Day. I hope you will like it. It explains about our work on soils and global change. #WorldSoilDay #WorldSoilDay2024 @lifeinthesoil" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@lifeinthesoil

Diana Wall was a leader in #soilecology & #soilbiodiversity across the globe. She mentored many scientists & policy-makers around the world. Read about & SO's new column in honor of Diana #TheWallReview. PLZ repost! soil-organisms.org/index.php/SO/a…

#WorldSoilDay2024 Caring for soils: measure, monitor, manage. We took a moment today to gather and enjoy cake and conversation to appreciate the service of our soils!

Soil is more than just dirt. It is a living ecosystem that supports biodiversity and food security. On this #WorldSoilDay & every day, let's show our love and gratitude for this precious resource. 🔁 and 🤎 👇

#SoilsRotorua2024 NEW ADDITIONS coming this week! Support HomewardBound FundRaising @SoilScienceAust @CSIRO @mwlr_nz @LincolnUniNZ @ACIARAustralia @scion_research