From innovation to integration: Plant and soil sciences for people and planet An introduction to a Special Issue by @katiefield4.bsky.social, Yolima Carrillo, Stuart A. Campbell, @jurriaanton.bsky.social and @frewecologist.bsky.social 📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #PlantScience

Very happy to see this lab paper out in @newphyt.bsky.social - we identified genomic traits & environmental drivers of ectomycorrhizal fungal mycelium exploration in the soil and on roots. Thanks to all our co-authors and to @tommansfield.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/nph....

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🧪🌾 INTERVIEW - Discussing ideas is what he enjoys most in his work @stephanevrg.bsky.social, group leader at UPSC and recently appointed docent, reflects on his research, career path, and the role of collaboration in shaping new ideas. Read the interview here: www.upsc.se/about-upsc/n...

🧪🌾VACANCY - Postdoc in fungal ecology & modelling🧬 This 2-year postdoc focuses on mycorrhizal fungal biogeography using large-scale metabarcoding data and species distribution models.🌍 Join the group of @frewecologist.bsky.social and work with us @umeaplantsciencecentre.se! 📅 Apply by 30 April

Surnames, although widely used, are not obligatory in many parts of the world. I'm interested to know how people have navigated this when it comes to publishing? www.nature.com/articles/452... pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Postdoc (2 years) in mycorrhizal fungal biogeography & species distribution modelling @umeaplantsciencecentre.se Work with large-scale metabarcoding data and modelling. Deadline is 30th April www.umu.se/en/work-with...

PhD opportunity: How flexible are AM fungi? This project explores fungal trait plasticity and consequences for plant growth and nutrient uptake. Experimental + quantitative focus. www.upsc.se/jobs/6672-ph...

Mycelial networks doing their "carbon" magic in soils!

I enjoyed reading this paper. Many hypotheses focus on plant performance only, treat the mycorrhizal fungi as interchangeable. When should fungal identity and fitness should be front and centre in theory and experiments? doi.org/10.1093/jxb/...

The massive delays ARC announced for all grant schemes – with longer processing times & 3-month announcement windows – were examined in Senate Estimates recently. Here’s John Ross reporting on it, & the confusing Estimates hearing, for Times Higher Ed👇 www.timeshighereducation.com/news/grant-d...

Some news: I’m joining Umeå Plant Science Centre at Umeå University next month as a group leader! Expanding the mycorrhizal adventures to new systems, forests, collaborations & opportunities. I’ll recruit students & postdocs soon Very much still part of the HIE! with my research continuing there

Disperal ecology meets fungi! It is more than just spores people! Check this paper led by ECR @sarahcuprewich.bsky.social and Kristin Barbour! Fun collab supported @cu-esiil.bsky.social One hundred unanswered questions on the dispersal ecology of fungi url: academic.oup.com/ismej/articl...

Filamentous growth everywhere! It is really fascinating that no matter if you are the fungus that grows as a "mold" in bread or on decomposing wood, in very unrelated lineages; the trademark is filamentous network growth!

Please enjoy our research paper on how Bluesky is the preferred home of academics of all stripes, including professors of rare moths. (Yes, we actually have lots of entomologists here). academic.oup.com/icb/article-... 🧪

Boreal forest soils are major carbon reservoirs. But how does soil biodiversity shape the fate of this carbon? Thanks to the Finnish Cultural Foundation, @sanslan.bsky.social and I will untangle how soil fauna–fungi interactions influence carbon pools in Finland. #skr2026 skr.fi/en/news/trac...

ℹ️ Reminder: Abstract submission for #ICOM2026 is OPEN! 🦘 Deadline is 28th February, 2026 💻 Submissions here 👇 icom2026.org/abstract/ @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social #mycorrhiza

IMS Research Awards 2026 – Nominations open! 🏆 Eminent & Mid-Career Awards 🗓 Deadline: 15 March 2026 🏆 Early-Career & Student Awards (Publication) 🗓 Deadline: 31 March 2026 🏅 Awards presented at ICOM 👉 mycorrhizas.org @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social #Mycorrhiza

Long-read sequencing can revolutionise the way we monitor #biodiversity. A comprehensive guide for using #ONT & #PacBio for analysis of biodiversity through #eDNA, #metabarcoding, metagenomics Just published in @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

She can’t sit up on her own, but she makes good coffee!

How #fungi sense and respond to light. Primer in our current issue👇 www.cell.com/current-biol...

#ARCschedule Jan26 update ARC announced huge delays & 3-month announcement windows (used to be 2 weeks). Delay in months per scheme: 🔹LP25: 1–4 🔹IC/IH26: 1–4 🔹FT26: 1–3 🔹LP26: 2.5–5.5 🔹LE27: 2–5 🔹DE27: 1.5–4.5 🔹DP27: 3–6 Just … appalling. Unworkable. Data ▶️ docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

We need more of these kinds of studies. A better grip on these fundamentals of AM fungal biology & ecology is needed if we hope to actually use AM fungi either as predictive signals or in land-management etc. @sturmer.bsky.social @1pantunes.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Reminder: Abstract submission for #ICOM2026 is now OPEN! Deadline is 28th February, 2026 Submissions here 👇 icom2026.org/abstract/ @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social #mycorrhiza

hello again Umeå! ☃️❄️ I know this isn’t that cold, but coming from 38degC, I’m soaking up as much fresh cold air as possible before returning to the oven of Sydney. 🥵 @umeauniversitet.bsky.social @umeaplantsciencecentre.se

Excited to share our new paper! (1/4) Fungi grow as networks, but how much these networks actually vary? Turns out: not as much as we think. Across four species, network traits stayed consistent, even when grazed by soil fauna! doing.https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ele.70281

Turns out fungi aren’t as plastic as we might think, their responses to grazers are much more species-specific. Very cool work from the fungal wizard @aguilart.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Congratulations to the winners from the Plant-Soil Symposium at the @ecolsocaus.bsky.social conference last week generously sponsored by the @britishecologicalsociety.org. Thank you for supporting the fantastic research being led by these student researchers in plant–soil ecology in Australia! 🧵

Coming to the @egu.eu General Assembly in 2026? Consider submitting an abstract to our mycorrhizae session if you are working on these organisms and their linkages to ecosystem functioning. Last year, this new session was a huge hit, so let's make year two even better!

Fascinating talk by Jiahoa Wen (@westsyduhie.bsky.social) on the differential response of plants to distinct arbuscular mycorrhizal communities #ESA2025

✨ It was a pleasure to have @manjeet786.bsky.social from @westsyduhie.bsky.social join our symposium, presenting both a poster and a speed talk. He shared fascinating insights into how arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi can—and cannot—support sorghum in the fight against charcoal rot. #ESA2025

What are the major questions unanswered relating to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi? It is just me, or are too many fundamentals still not resolved around some basic biology and ecology? Their genetics, their growth patterns, host-preferences, sporulation, and so on.

We are excited to share the latest in plant-soil research in Australia today! Come join our symposium in Riverbank room 2 from 13:30-17:00👇

We are delighted to announce Thomas Reviews, a new format for impact at the intersection of plants, people and the planet. The three inaugural Reviews have been published in Plants, People, Planet today! Read the Editorial 👇 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #PlantScience #ThomasReview

🌟 I’ve recently moved to The University of Manchester! I'm advertising several PhD projects on plant–microbe interactions 🌱🦠🪲 🧪🖥️ Projects span experimental to computational. Diverse supervisory teams, collaborating across the UK Plant Microbiome community. Details: www.findaphd.com/phds/?Keywor...

🌿🍄‍🟫🌱🍄We’re recruiting!!🌿🍄‍🟫🌱🍄 I’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:

I had such fun thinking, reading and writing this Tansley Review on #arbuscular #mycorrhizal #fungal mycelia. We need a more fungal-centric view to better understand not only the AM fungi, but also their many ecological roles. @newphyt.bsky.social 🔗 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/DHGB3S....

128 authors - 1 message: Open letter: A global call to strengthen national soil biodiversity action through coordination and harmonization - Marín - PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET - Wiley Online Library nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... Thanks @cmarin.bsky.social @thegsbi.bsky.social for leading!

Another successful night of pretending I might sleep again someday

Does the Pacific Koel intentionally attempt to wake up toddlers before sunrise when you’ve finally got the baby to sleep? not loving that predawn coo-eee every night.

Our little family got bigger. A happy big sister, and happy—but tired and a bit stressed – dad and papa.

Ecology (definitely) matters! Check out this beautiful book that also features our committee member @frewecologist.bsky.social interview! Part 5 Forgotten species: species that are often overlooked The pivotal role of mycorrhizal fungi – Dr Adam Frew 👏👏👏

Most of us use rDNA for community analyses of AM fungi. Intragenomic variation in rDNA of AM fungi can be pretty huge, depending on the region. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Agricultural disturbance reduces arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity and biomass by excluding specialist species - Vahter - New Phytologist - Wiley Online Library nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

5 day old baby turned away from medicare urgent care clinic because no medicare card was available. What 5 day old has their medicare card? Thanks @markbutlermp.bsky.social

Nice to such cool and down to earth leaders in research get supported! And of course to see mycorrhizal research supported in this way!!!! All hail the mycorrhizal majesty! @katiefield4.bsky.social

🍄 UGA Plant Pathology is hiring TT faculty in Mycology/Fungal Biology/Fungal Ecology at the Asst/Assc level! Please pass along this opportunity to anyone you know who may be interested. I'm on the search committee and happy to answer questions. 🍄 www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/445...

Spent last week at the microscope 🔬✨, and seeing arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi up close for the first time—hyphae, arbuscules, vesicles—was absolutely mind-blowing. Small but mighty partners of plant roots 🌿. Sharing a few of my favourite shots. #Mycorrhiza #fungi