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Mary Williams @PlantTeaching @plantteaching.bsky.social · 5d

I was a member of a scientific society for many years before joining the staff nearly 20 years ago, and I endorse this position!
I encourage everyone to find and join a relevant scientific society (or several). You can engage with their programs and benefit directly, or just support their mission.

The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 5d

Why do scientific societies matter now more than ever?

Scientists board explore how societies support researchers, foster global collaboration, & shape the future of science. A must-read for all career stages 👍

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Prof Ros Gleadow FAA @rgleadow.bsky.social · 1h

It’s happening - This is something I’ve wanted to do for years and it’s finally happening #SafeCassava

The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 1h

🚨REGISTRATION OPEN!🚨

Join us for the International Safe Cassava Network 2025 Symposium

📅 27–28 October 2025
💻 Online
🕑 2 sessions per day | 1.5h each | 30min break between

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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 32m

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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 1h

🚨REGISTRATION OPEN!🚨

Join us for the International Safe Cassava Network 2025 Symposium

📅 27–28 October 2025
💻 Online
🕑 2 sessions per day | 1.5h each | 30min break between

Day 1: buff.ly/curtgRb
Day 2: buff.ly/IvFYbZh

🔗 Register now to secure your spot!

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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 18h

How do plants recover after drought? buff.ly/UG9TXGG via @salkinstitute #PlantScience #Science #Plants #drought #water

Image: Cross-section of Arabidopsis leaf under drought conditions (top) and after 15 minutes of rehydration (bottom). Each color (blue, pink, green) represents a different recovery-induced gene being expressed. Credit: Salk Institute

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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 5d

Why do scientific societies matter now more than ever?

Scientists board explore how societies support researchers, foster global collaboration, & shape the future of science. A must-read for all career stages 👍

🔗 buff.ly/YW2XUN3

#plantscience #science

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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 6d

Barley #plants produce unique antifungal compounds called hordedanes.

But one of them, B. sorokiniana, exploits these defenses to thrive. By neutralizing theme, it extends its parasitic phase, showcasing the evolutionary battle between plants and pathogens.

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Image: Foxtail barley. Credit: 👀 Mabel Amber, who will one day / Pixabay

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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 7d

Scientists Use AI to Predict (Plant) Protein Structure and Function

Researchers developed an artificial intelligence workflow that could help them grow biofuel crops on infertile soil and protect the plants from infectious diseases.

buff.ly/YHRYf0d via @BrookhavenLab #Proteins

Image: Using data from known protein structures and sequences, scientists developed an artificial intelligence (AI) workflow to predict the structures and functions of unknown proteins, including how these proteins would interact with metals such as zinc. In this example, predicted to be a zinc-binding protein, the model of the protein shows that four cysteine residues are directly involved in the interaction with zinc. Credit: Qun Liu/Brookhaven National Laboratory

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Prof Ros Gleadow FAA @rgleadow.bsky.social · 7d

All webinars of the International Safe Cassava Working group can be viewed in this YouTube playlist via the Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social 🌾🧪⚕️🪴https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Uoz9Q4ChQq8YgGeCv1736-cGlAS9zCF

International Safe Cassava Network - YouTube

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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 7d

The genetic architecture of resistance to septoria tritici blotch in French wheat cultivars

Researchers and breeders, studied 285 elite French wheat varieties. Their findings aid breeding for resistance.

buff.ly/3QjBxW6 via INRAE #Agriculture #PlantScience

Image: Wheat field with trees in the background. Credit: Kai Pilger / Pixabay

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Prof Ros Gleadow FAA @rgleadow.bsky.social · 13d

Absolutely fascinating seminar by Matt Bramble on his recent work in DRC on #Konzo and #cassava - organised by the International Safe Cassava Network, hosted by the Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social 🧪⚕️🪴🌾🌿https://www.youtube.com/live/GUbJdINSTWE?si=PdGR_1ulxATIZwgO

Oxidative Stress and the Gut Microbiota: Emerging contributors in Cassava Associated Neuropathies

YouTube video by The Global Plant Council

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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 9d

Researchers have review 96 years of forest census data to understand ecological changes. Their study reveals concerning homogenization trends. Meaning forest has become less diverse over time, losing trees that played a critical role in its ecosystem.

buff.ly/Za9Vljz via ACESIllinois #PlantScience

Image: Virginia bluebells at Trelease Woods. Credit: Jennifer Álvarez

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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 10d

Plants & microbes often have a symbiotic relationship, relying on each other for nutrients/ shelter. Now researchers have reported in depth on the symbiotic relationships & microbial communities within Azolla ferns, bringing insights to these important #plants

buff.ly/vVIe8SI v OITS #PlantScience

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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 11d

Poplar tree discovery could help shape the future of energy and biomaterials

A study uncovers how a variation in a natural substance called #lignin supports natural environmental adaptation and improved bioenergy production.

buff.ly/YFc6ERu via @Mizzou #PlantScience #Tree #TreeScience #Science

Image: A light microscopy image of a cross section of a Populus trichocarpa stem (diameter of full section: 5 millimeters). The magenta color in the cells reflects the presence of lignin, a key component of wood that provides structural strength. Credit: Max Bentelspacher

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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 12d

How do plants recover after drought? buff.ly/UG9TXGG via @salkinstitute #PlantScience #Science #Plants #drought #water

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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 13d

Engage with leading experts, share knowledge, & advance safe cassava research and practices worldwide.

Day 1: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Day 2: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 13d

🚨REGISTRATION OPEN!🚨

Join us for the International Safe Cassava Network 2025 Symposium

📅 27–28 October 2025
💻 Online
🕑 2 sessions per day | 1.5h each | 30min break between

Day 1: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Day 2: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🔗 Register now to secure your spot!

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Prof Ros Gleadow FAA @rgleadow.bsky.social · 18d

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN for the Safe Cassava Symposium- virtual, free, 27-28th October 2025 - 2x 1.5 h sessions/day
Thanks to Global Plant Council for hosting. #cyanide #cassava #konzo #neurology #publichealth #plantsciencs #foodsecurity
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International Safe Cassava Network (ISCN)

Aims to foster collaboration between those working on cassava and konzo.

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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 18d

Join us together on Monday wiyh @ThePlantJournal 🧬 🌱

📅 29 September 2025
⏰ 17:00 CEST

Hosted by @Katherine_Denby we will learn about current innovations, technological limitations, & promises that engineering holds for the future of #PlantScience

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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 19d

The genetic architecture of resistance to septoria tritici blotch in French wheat cultivars

Researchers and breeders, studied 285 elite French wheat varieties. Their findings aid breeding for resistance.

buff.ly/3QjBxW6 via INRAE #Agriculture #PlantScience

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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 19d

Key survival strategy for soybeans during heat and drought identify

Study reveals that soybeans use a natural targeted cooling mechanism to protect reproduction under tough weather conditions.

buff.ly/dD2Or89 via Mizzou #PlantScience

Image: soy bean seedlings in a tray. Credit: Julio César García / Pixabay

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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 20d

Poplar tree discovery could help shape the future of energy and biomaterials

A study uncovers how a variation in a natural substance called #lignin supports natural environmental adaptation and improved bioenergy production.

buff.ly/YFc6ERu via @Mizzou #PlantScience #Tree #TreeScience #Science

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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 21d

Young maritime pine trees retain a memory of early temperature conditions through epigenetic changes; marks persist for up to 2 years post-germination.

Discovery shows how trees could be conditioned to adapt to climate change.

buff.ly/40hLTKy... via @inrae-france.bsky.social

Image: Male cone of Pinus pinaster. Credit: Wikimedia

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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 21d

Nature conservation policies are trying to safeguard forests all over the world. But it seems like less-flashy ecosystems, like grasslands, are getting left behind. Experts say these ecosystems are being neglected by current conservation efforts.

buff.ly/SiQQo9V v @particlewa.bsky.social #PlantSci

Image of grasslands in Australia. Credit: Pixabay

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The Global Plant Council @globalplantgpc.bsky.social · 22d

Plants & microbes often have a symbiotic relationship, relying on each other for nutrients/ shelter. Now researchers have reported in depth on the symbiotic relationships & microbial communities within Azolla ferns, bringing insights to these important #plants

buff.ly/vVIe8SI v OITS #PlantScience

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