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Sarah Kyker

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Microbial ecologist at Holden Arboretum. Lover of soil, fungi, and molecular techniques!

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Career & Internships Β» HF&G Holden Forests & Gardens is not just a great place to visit, it’s a wonderful place to work. Discover the opportunities now available for potential

Now accepting summer intern applications!!
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15.01.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Incredible Life Beneath Our Feet Β» Mycology, Soil ecology, Soils Β» HF&G World Soil Day is held annually on December 5th as a way to foster awareness for soil conservation. This year’s theme for World Soil Day is β€œCaring for

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02.01.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The forests at Holden Arboretum are pretty cool in September! We saw some fun things along the way when we sampled soil for our 18th year of a long-term study. 🌎

26.09.2024 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Effects of the nematode Litylenchus crenatae subsp. mccannii and beech leaf disease on leaf fungal and bacterial communities on Fagus grandifolia (American beech) | Applied and Environmental Microbiology Beech leaf disease (BLD) is an emerging threat to American beech (Fagus grandifolia) and has spread quickly throughout the northeastern United States and into southern Canada. This disease leads to disfigurement of leaves and is marked by characteristic ...

There is still so little we know about the leaf microbiome in light of beech leaf disease. We were able to learn a bit more in this study and, of course, we have many more questions moving forward. 🌎 doi.org/10.1128/aem....

22.05.2024 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The phyllosphere microbiome in Tsuga canadensis: Relationships with resistance to the insect Adelges tsugae and effects of the pesticide dinotefuran | Phytobiomes Journal Tsuga canadensis (Eastern hemlock) is an important tree species in North America, but it has been subject to threats from invasive insects such as Adelges tsugae (hemlock woolly adelgid-A. tsugae). A....

Excited about some new research that is currently in pre-print! apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/...

09.05.2024 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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