🌱 A PRO-WILD field trial is underway in Clermont-Ferrand! In November, around 300 wheat introgression lines from crop wild relatives were sown at INRAE to study grain quality and nutritional traits. Uniform emergence so far — a promising start! 🌾 #PROWILD #CropWildRelatives #Wheat #Prebreeding

Great talk by Prof. Steven Runo from #KenyattaUniversity, Nairobi, Kenya, at the AgriGenomics seminar @bokuvienna.bsky.social on #sorghum resistance against the parasitic plant #Striga! #plantbreeding #plantscience #DocSchool #genomics #crops

Here is the direct link to the article on the new #sugarbeet reference #genome assembly RefBeet-3.0, the authors @bokuvienna.bsky.social are very happy to see the work published: doi.org/10.1093/narg... #betavulgaris #plantresearch #plantbreeding #genomics #bioinformatics #biotechnology #biology

Editor's choice article! COBI scientists @bokuvienna.bsky.social publish the high-quality #sugarbeet reference #genome RefBeet-3.0, chiefly organised into nine sequences (beets' chromosomes). Important resource for #betavulgaris #plantbreeding #bioinformatics #biotechnology #biology and #genomics!

The 1st annual meeting of Pro-Wild @projectpro-wild.bsky.social took place at @bokuvienna.bsky.social. Great opening address by @dmattanovich.bsky.social, welcome music by @bokustrings.bsky.social, excellent talks and discussions by all participants! #PlantResearch #HorizonEU #CropWildRelatives

We are hiring! We are looking for a postdoctoral scientist with interests in plant genomics, crop plants, bioinformatics and machine learning. Apply to [email protected] (Ref code 216) by Nov 20th, 2025. www.nature.com/naturecareer... #bioinformatics #PlantResearch #Machinelearning #genomics

Even basic seed germination can stand in the way of using crop wild relatives in breeding and agriculture. A new Practice Abstract from Einav Mayzlish-Gati and her team at Volcani Institute shares protocols to overcome these hurdles. 📖 Read: doi.org/10.5281/zeno... #CropWildRelatives #PROWILD

🌱 What drives a scientist to work on crop wild relatives? In this video, PRO-WILD coordinator Jacques Le Gouis from @inrae-france.bsky.social shares his motivation and the story behind the project. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_Qq... #CWR #PlantBreeding #PROWILD

In der PhänoSphäre des @leibnizipk.bsky.social kann schon heute das "Feld der Zukunft" simuliert werden kann. Grund genug auch für @zeitonline.bsky.social diese weltweit einmalige Anlage vorzustellen. www.zeit.de/wissen/umwel...

#PlantResearch #HorizonEU #CropWildRelatives

Advancing crop genomics: COBI scientists @bokuvienna.bsky.social applied bioinformatics and machine learning methods on hundreds of genomes, tackling open questions in domestication genetics and breeding history of beets. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #BetaVulgaris #Genomics #RandomForest

🌿 Introducing PRO-WILD’s official promotional video 🌿 — a concise look at our vision, our mission, and the talented team making it happen. Discover how we’re driving innovation and impact. lnkd.in/egd_ZkX8

Wild and cultivated beets at @bokuvienna.bsky.social Botanical Garden as of July 4th grown for @projectpro-wild.bsky.social #WildBeets #PlantResearch #HorizonEU #CropWildRelatives

Three new PhD candidates entered the DocSchool AgriGenomics @bokuvienna.bsky.social: Lea Linhart (Insitute of Viticulture and Pomology), Lukas Schönmann (Institute of Computational Biology @cobiboku.bsky.social), and Katharina Wießner (Institute of Soil Research). Congratulations and a warm welcome!

The AgriGenomics DocSchool @bokuvienna.bsky.social held its retreat in Retz with productive scientific discussions and insightful guided tours. Great to see the students' progress! Thanks to our advisory board for valuable feedback. #PhD #genomics #crops #doctoralschool #plantscience #animalbreeding

Wild and cultivated beets on display at Botanical Garden of @bokuvienna.bsky.social for @projectpro-wild.bsky.social. #WildBeets #PlantResearch #HorizonEU #CropWildRelatives

Our partner from Çukurova Üniversitesi will explore Turkey’s diverse landscapes to locate and sample wild relatives of wheat that carry traits potentially crucial for future food security. 📸 Swipe through to see the stunning Turkish landscape and some of the wild wheat relatives up close.

Wild beets are growing nicely for @projectpro-wild.bsky.social at @bokuvienna.bsky.social Tulln. So far, success rate of 90% in getting accessions to germinate. #WildBeets #PlantResearch #HorizonEU

Two weeks after seeding, the wild beets for @projectpro-wild.bsky.social are sprouting at @bokuvienna.bsky.social Tulln. 🌱 Check out the vibrant red stalks – this is due to the action of betacyanins, the same pigments that give red beets their beautiful colour. #WildBeets #PlantResearch #HorizonEU

Planting wild beets at @bokuvienna.bsky.social Tulln for @projectpro-wild.bsky.social! Stay tuned for updates on their growth journey! #WildBeets #PlantResearch #HorizonEU #CropWildRelatives

Meet the 19 partners of PRO-WILD!🌍 Bringing together expertise from plant breeding, conservation, genomics, and agriculture, PRO-WILD unites leading organisations to conserve and use crop wild relatives for a more sustainable future. 🌾 Learn more: www.pro-wild.eu/partners #Biodiversity #Innovation

🌾 Introducing PRO-WILD! 🌿 A Horizon Europe project protecting and promoting Crop Wild Relatives of wheat, sugar beet & oilseed rape to boost climate resilience & food security. 🌍💡 🔗 www.pro-wild.eu #Biodiversity #CropWildRelatives #Agrobiodiversity #HorizonEU

Congratulations to Felix Sandell on successfully defending his PhD on Comparative genomics in crops of the Amaranthaceae plant family @bokuvienna.bsky.social ! 🎉 #bioinformatics #sugarbeet #crops #genomics #betamaritima #PhD