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@katiefield4.bsky.social

#Mycorrhiza #Soil #Evolution #PlantScience #Fungi #Sustainability, leads @sheffieldpps.bsky.social at @sheffielduni.bsky.social, Senior Editor @funecology.bsky.social, Deputy EiC @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social

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Plants, People, Planet is 7 today! Plants, People, Planet celebrates the seventh anniversary of the publication of its first issue with highlights from 2025.

Plants, People, Planet is 7 today! ๐ŸŽ‚

We've shared some highlights from our seventh year ๐Ÿ‘‡
www.newphytologist.org/news/plants-...

#PlantScience @katiefield4.bsky.social @christhorogood.bsky.social

04.12.2025 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Plz RP. Come join us at @slcuplants.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk to study effector-targeted plant processes impacting plant cell biology and development.
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/post-do...
www.schornacklab.net

06.11.2025 18:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 38    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Research Associate: Plant-fungal interactions Research Associate: Plant-fungal interactions

1. Postdoc in plant-fungal interactions: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Research...

2. Postdoc in molecular plant-microbe interactions: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Research...

3. Research technician: jobsite.sheffield.ac.uk/job/Technici...

(Pls share!)

08.11.2025 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 24    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ„โ€๐ŸŸซ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ„Weโ€™re recruiting!!๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ„โ€๐ŸŸซ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ„

Iโ€™m looking for two postdocs and a technician to join my group @sheffielduni.bsky.social @sheffieldpps.bsky.social to work with me on my exciting @royalsociety.org Faraday Discovery Fellowship project, details for each post as follows:

08.11.2025 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 34    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

So much fun to record this with Tabby, really looking forward to future episodes! listen here: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/wood-... or search (+ subscribe) โ€˜Thatโ€™s Scienceโ€™ on all podcast platforms ๐Ÿคฉ

05.11.2025 11:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Announcing Open Letters: a new format in Plants, People, Planet Plants, People, Planet is delighted to announce Open Letters, a new format for groups of experts to present bold and succinct calls to action to those in positions to elicit and enact change, such asโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ“จ Plants, People, Planet is delighted to announce Open Letters!

We invite groups of experts to present bold and succinct calls to action to those in positions to elicit and enact change.

Find out more about the new format ๐Ÿ‘‡
www.newphytologist.org/news/announc...

#PlantScience

16.10.2025 11:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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FindAPhD : Prestigious Sainsbury PhD Studentships in plant sciences at Gatsby Charitable Foundation Apply for a PhD: Prestigious Sainsbury PhD Studentships in plant sciences at Gatsby Charitable Foundation

If youโ€™re looking for a PhD studentship in some really exciting areas of plant science ๐ŸŒฟ take a look at this yearโ€™s Sainsbury PhD studentships - you could come and study orchid mycorrhizas ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ„ with me & @garethphoenix.bsky.social! www.findaphd.com/phds/program...

03.10.2025 18:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Big congratulations!! ๐Ÿฅณ ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฅ‚

29.08.2025 10:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And big congratulations to you! So exciting!! ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฅ‚

29.08.2025 08:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Take lots of care Franciska

29.08.2025 03:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Faraday Discovery Fellowships Accelerated International Route | Royal Society The Faraday Discovery Fellowships Accelerated International Route provides a fast-track option for attracting mid-career researchers looking to relocate to the UK from overseas, providing up to ยฃ4m ov...

Thereโ€™s always the accelerated international route for Faraday fellowships if you were interested in coming backโ€ฆ. ;-) also, are you BES-ing this year?? royalsociety.org/grants/farad...

28.08.2025 15:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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University of Sheffield leads ยฃ8 million study unlocking fungi's power for boosting food security and tackling climate change A transformative ยฃ8 million project aims to revolutionise global food security and climate change strategies by uncovering the fundamental role of soil fungi.

Professor Katie Field (@katiefield4.bsky.social) from our School of Biosciences, has been awarded an ยฃ8 million, ten-year The Royal Society Faraday Fellowship! ๐Ÿ™Œ

sheffield.ac.uk/science/news...

28.08.2025 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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University of Sheffield leads ยฃ8 million study unlocking fungi's power for boosting food security and tackling climate change A transformative ยฃ8 million project aims to revolutionise global food security and climate change strategies by uncovering the fundamental role of soil fungi.

sheffield.ac.uk/science/news...

28.08.2025 10:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ahhh thanks Adam! ๐Ÿคฃ

28.08.2025 10:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Exceptional research leaders awarded first Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships | Royal Society Seven pioneering researchers have been announced as the first recipients.

Incredibly honoured & excited to be awarded one of the @royalsociety.org's new Faraday Discovery Fellowships - this means SO much, huge thanks to everyone who has contributed, supported, & encouraged. Loads of mycorrhizal research @sheffielduni.bsky.social to come!๐Ÿคฉ royalsociety.org/news/2025/08...

28.08.2025 08:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 86    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Senior Editor for Journal of Applied Ecology - British Ecological Society Join the editorial board on Journal of Applied Ecology! Apply by 07 Sep 2025.

We're seeking a new Senior Editor! โฐ

Are you...
๐Ÿ‘‰intrigued by the interface between ecology & biological resource management?
๐Ÿ‘‰a clear communicator who enjoys working as part of a team?
๐Ÿ‘‰committed to maintaining high editorial standards?

More info ๐Ÿ‘‡
bit.ly/4lPzaIx

21.08.2025 12:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Beefsteak mushrooms on a tree

Beefsteak mushrooms on a tree

Steak for breakfast anyone?

21.08.2025 05:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Youโ€™re very welcome! Iโ€™m glad @unnegative.bsky.social shared nicely ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿฅฅ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ

20.08.2025 12:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pina colada flapjack is an absolute WIN ๐Ÿน๐Ÿ๐Ÿฅฅ

18.08.2025 19:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ”Ž We are looking for new associate editors to join our Biological Flora team!
๐ŸŒฑ Do you have expert, comparative knowledge of one or more aspects of diverse species of vascular plants?
๐Ÿ“‘ Can you provide detailed & authoritative reviews of submissions?
๐Ÿ‘‰ More info: buff.ly/ulefHX6

05.08.2025 11:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Next generation scientists 2025

Heading to Birmingham for the @newphyt.bsky.social #NGS25 meeting - repping @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ‘ฅ๐ŸŒ programme looks GREAT and canโ€™t wait to meet everyone ๐Ÿคฉ - and you can stream online for free over the next few days. www.newphytologist.org/nextgenevent...

04.08.2025 10:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Awesome!! Sounds super exciting, congratulations @philcarella.bsky.social!

23.07.2025 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Azole antifungal contaminants disrupt mycorrhizal function and risk agricultural sustainability Global food production is increasingly threatened by soil degradation, climate change and the rising costs of synthetic fertilisers. Circular agriculture, which promotes resource reuse, is a promisin...

Our latest paper just came out in @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ„โ€๐ŸŸซ๐Ÿ’Š I really enjoyed every part of this truly interdisciplinary and collaborative effort led by @carterlj.bsky.social on the impacts of emerging contaminants in soils on plant-fungal symbioses. Read it here: doi.org/10.1002/ppp3...

17.07.2025 09:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Such a fantastic time over the last few days in Tartu ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช at the @newphyt.bsky.social symposium to celebrate Maarja ร–pikโ€™s appointment as EiC. Super enjoyable and inspiring meeting! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿ„๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒ

11.07.2025 16:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m absolutely delighted to be taking on the role of deputy EiC for @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social! ๐Ÿฅณ

09.07.2025 22:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
New Phytologist Editor-in-Chief Symposium

Early start but excited to be heading off to Tartu today for the @newphyt.bsky.social symposium โ€˜microbes as hidden or prominent players in plant lifeโ€™ www.newphytologist.org/symposia/eic...

07.07.2025 04:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not for three quid a go I didnโ€™t!! ๐Ÿ˜‚

04.07.2025 12:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I did not want to like thisโ€ฆ and yetโ€ฆ here we areโ€ฆ

04.07.2025 11:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Most plant-friendly fungi are a mystery to scientists Most fungi that partner with plants are known only from trace DNA sequences left in soil.

Tom Parker @hutton.ac.uk and I wrote for @theconversation.com discussing why itโ€™s important to find out whatโ€™s out there in terms of mycorrhizal fungi following a the revent review in @currentbiology.bsky.social by the @spun.earth team. Read it here: theconversation.com/most-plant-f...

04.07.2025 07:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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