@mycopat.bsky.social
We explore the microbial world. The Department of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SLU.
Skicka in ditt konferensbidrag till Nationella växtskyddskonferensen senast 15 augusti! Vi välkomnar särskilt bidrag om samarbeten mellan praktiker, forskare och/eller rådgivare. Konferensen arrangeras 12-13 november 2025 i Alnarp. #växtskydd #plantprotection #konferens
www.slu.se/vaxtskydd25
The Department at the lovely Friibergs Herrgård, combining work and fun in the best way! The program included research presentations, discussions on research ethics, presentations of new large research programs as well as calming painting exercises. #AcademicLife #ResearchRetreat
18.06.2025 08:33 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Having fun with the FUN-URB proj, riding around Uppsala looking for native and non-native trees to examine the diversity patterns of foliar endophytic fungi on trees along urbanization gradients across Europe @wslresearch.bsky.social @mycopat.bsky.social
Project info: www.wsl.ch/en/projects/...
How do you identify an organism at the molecular level – and how can that contribute to sustainable agriculture? These were some of the questions explored by Bolivian students during an international course in La Paz, led by researchers from SLU.
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
#IUFRO25CH Ke Zhang @mycopat.bsky.social is laying the ground for scots #pine #resistance breeding in Sweden — recent progress in #Cronartium pini inoculation and identification
22.05.2025 07:47 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Here’s the menu for the 14th Conference of the European Foundation for Plant Pathology 🌿 #EFPP2025 #Uppsala
From @mycopat.bsky.social we’ll be there bringing a few things to the table!📋😀
The full program for the 14th Conference of the European Foundation for Plant Pathology is now available 🌱
The registration is still open and we hope to see you in Uppsala 2-5 June!
www.efpp2025.com
#efpp2025 #conference
Threats from fungal diseases that attack pine and spruce are growing with climate change. But why are some trees more severely affected than others? Matilda Stein Åslund has investigated this in her thesis to help preserve our forests in the ongoing climate change.
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
Sidhant Chaudhary has nailed his doctoral thesis "Plant genotype-dependent biocontrol of wheat diseases".
Read the thesis here: publications.slu.se?file=publ/sh...
Genetic variation in plants can affect how efficiently biocontrol agents can reduce diseases. In this doctoral thesis, Sidhant Chaudhary has investigated this variation to bring us closer to optimising crops for higher biocontrol responsiveness.
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
#biocontrol
Last week I had the opportunity to visit the SLU Tönnersjöhedens försökspark in south-Sweden and the spore traps I've started working with at @mycopat.bsky.social These traps have been active for more than 10 years and have been sampled weekly, resulting in an exceptional airborne spore db
01.04.2025 05:21 — 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Dyk ner i mikroorganismernas spännande värld i höst! Nu ger vi en distanskurs med kvällsföreläsningar och två helgträffar med labbar och föreläsningar på plats i Uppsala.
Anmälan senast 15 april: www.slu.se/ew-nyheter/2...
"My work aims to understand pathogenicity mechanisms of Fusarium species and develop sustainable disease management strategies", says Vahideh Rafiei.
Vahideh Rafiei has recieved an award for her contributions to wheat research and her dedication to food security.
www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
Impressive work by @myconet.bsky.social and colleagues, looking at how the conservation value of a boreal forest relates to diversity of soil fungi. As is often the case in ecology, the conclusion is: 'It's complicated' 🍄🌳🧪🌍
@mycopat.bsky.social
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Professor Anders Dahlberg gets the award "The Golden Knife" for significant contributions to Swedish mycology. For over 40 years, he has been giving mushroom courses and is often consulted by the media on fungal questions.
More here: www.slu.se/ew-nyheter/2...
#mushroom #fungi #fungifriends
The project Precilience will develop precision solutions with farmers, foresters, landowners, and other actors to increase climate resilience. Björn Andersson and Anna Berlin will develop data to describe how farmers and forest owners view the risks of climate change.
www.slu.se/en/departmen...
Fourteen phd-projects will be realised in a collaboration between SLU and forestry operators 🌲 They will be part of a new research programme for sustainable forestry. Read more here: www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
#plantprotection #forestry #forestresearch
Only two weeks left to apply for this exciting PhD position on forest microclimate, soil microbes, and carbon cycling in Uppsala @mycopat.bsky.social! Please, share! 🌲🦠🌲🦠
03.02.2025 06:54 — 👍 7 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
Gene-silencing spray to combat cereal disease is safe for the environment! RNA used to combat Fusarium head blight did not disturb the microbial communities living on the surface of cereal crops. This means that the method can be tested in field trials 🌱
Read more here: www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
Please share. We are recruiting a PhD student on herbivore effects on boreal forest stand development following wildfire and clear-cutting.
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www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba...
Boreal forest
We are looking for three 3-year post doc positions within the #WIFORCE research program Future Silviculture #SLU #Umeå. Please share!
Carbon and water fluxes in boreal forests
Drivers of xylem embolisms in forests
Tree belowground site occupancy in boreal forests
www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
Please share! PhD position in my group on #boreal plant #root exudation at #Forest ecology and management #SLU #Umeå in collaboration with Umeå Plant Science Centre and Swedish Metabolomics Centre
Apply here: www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
Help us find a PhD student to assess host tree genetics and environmental factors that influence soil fungal communities.The PhD student will work with Petra Fransson and join the WIFORCE research school that works for sustainable forests.
Apply here: www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
#phdpositions
Many European natural habitats face poor environmental conditions. Can we use interdisciplinary methods to work with restoration for present and future generations? This will be investigated in a new project: www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
#restoration #biodiversity #nature #plantscience #habitat
Curious how forest microclimate and soil microbes drive carbon cycling in a changing climate? 🌡️🌳🍄We're offering a 4-year PhD position at @mycopat.bsky.social, SLU-Uppsala. A cool new project in collaboration with @linegreis.bsky.social Apply now or help spread the word!
www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
The majority of all known pathogens to global food production will thrive and reproduce faster in a warmer climate. A report from SMHI and SLU estimates how 80 known plant pathogens are affected by climate change.
#climatechange #plantprotection #planthealth #plantpathogens
We were delighted to see Stevie Thompson's art installation "Mycelium Network" made of glass fiber at Uppsala Light Festival 🍄🌲💚
#fungi #mushroom #fungifriends #mycology #art #scienceart
We are looking for a Senior Lecturer in Forest Pathology to develop knowledge as a basis for preserving forest health through increased understanding of pathogenic organisms on forest trees. Apply before 23 Jan. www.slu.se/en/about-slu...
#forestpathology #hiring #plantscijobs
Increased knowledge about pathogenic fungi in nurseries can improve the measures used to protect the tree seedlings. Rebecca Larsson has studied the occurrence of pathogenic fungi in and around nurseries. www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2... #plantprotection #foresthealth #forestnursery
11.12.2024 08:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
For the first time, scientists have shown that a crop, in this case wheat, can control what a beneficial fungus does by sending small RNA molecules into the fungal cells. This is a big step forward for research into environmentally friendly control methods in agriculture. www.slu.se/en/ew-news/2...
11.12.2024 08:49 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
