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Daniel von Wangenheim @dvonwangenheim.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

16 h of actin imaging. One root tip. Never left the frame. PlantScope keeps the root upright & automatically tracks the tip. #AUXIN2026 @the.3i.social @aabiologists.bsky.social Data: Fendrych lab @plantmorpho.bsky.social @iebcas.bsky.social 3i PlantScope: www.intelligent-imaging.com/plantscope

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Join us at IPPM 2026: Technological Innovation for Integrated Pest, Pathogen and Weed Management 🐛🦠🌱 Register now 👉 cvent.me/EyM7bm ⏰ In-person registration closes 20th October! ⏰ #IPM #planthealth #plantpathology #plantscience #cropprotection #biocontrol

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Webinar all aabout Virology 🧬 🌱 📅 Tuesday 27th October ⏰ 2pm GMT | 3pm CET | 10am EDT Ft talks from 🍋 Svetlana Y. Folimonova 🪲 Hana Azuma @camplantsci.bsky.social 🥒 Esperanza Gea Caballero @csic.es Register for FREE 👉 buff.ly/RLCfjrS #planthealth #virology #plantscience

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The October edition of our newsletter is out!! 🍃 Featuring all the latest news & events from the AAB and our wider community! On the cover: Spooky season is upon us, with our #ISRFG2026 delegates catching the 24hr bloom of the corpse flower @rbgkew.bsky.social Read it in full 👉 buff.ly/MMo8OQg

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

#auxin2026 D2 progressing nicely. Great talk from @minyaaa.bsky.social about floral and leave development in Monkey-flower….

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

People of ‘pointed’ questions in the first Auxin Signalling session. Stephanie Robert @srobertgroup.bsky.social kicks off S2; apical hooks, auxin and ROS!

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Journal of Experimental Botany @jxbotany.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

We’re delighted to be in Albuferia, Portugal this week for #Auxin2026! The JXB special issue affiliated with the meeting, "The Many Faces of Auxin: From Molecular Mechanisms to Morphogenesis" is open now 📝 🔗 academic.oup.com/jxb... #PlantScience 🧪 @aabiologists.bsky.social

Conference organiser Dior Kelley welcoming the Auxin 2026 attendees, with the JXB special issue information on the projector screen.

Conference organiser Dior Kelley welcoming the Auxin 2026 attendees, with the information on the benefits of submitting to JXB on the projector screen.

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Jiri Friml kicks off the science #auxin2026 Always something new from the Friml lab….

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

AAB are delighted to have been asked to organise the #Auxin2026 conference, which traditionally is held in a seaside venue. As such we are in 🇵🇹 for the week with some great science! 👌

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EUFAWREADY @eufawready.eu · 02/10/2026

🔎 New #OpenAccess study from @annalsapplbio.bsky.social on why #IntegratedPestManagement (IPM) uptake stalls in UK fresh produce: rules, education, social pressure, economics, and tools. 🌽 Lessons that matter for EU's readiness for #FallArmyworm (FAW), too. #EUFAWREADY #IPM

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

ICYMI - you can watch all the talks from this week's webinar all 'aabout' #Nematology over on our YouTube channel! James Price @hutton.ac.uk 👉 youtu.be/Ce_6IxSHcO8 Lilian Atira (SETU) 👉 youtu.be/MVkZ_CABb2M Saulo Chaves (USP) 👉 youtu.be/Ut1wN4au4uw

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Please join us in celebrating these incredible achievements! 🎉 Our 2026 Medallists will deliver award talks at the AAB President's Meeting in York (& Online) this November. 👉 cvent.me/Q55K5Q

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🏅 2026 AAB President's Medallist 🏅 Finally, our inaugural Sustainable Futures Medal is awarded to Noam Chayut (John Innes Centre) for building a national resource into a international research genebank - maximising impact for global crop improvement. @johninnescentre.bsky.social

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🏅 2026 AAB President's Medallist 🏅 For his work on building phenotyping platforms & infrastructure for researchers around the world to develop resilient crops, we're delighted to award the inaugural AAB medal for #PlantScience to Jonathan Atkinson (University of Nottingham) 🌾 @phenomuk.bsky.social

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🏅 2026 AAB President's Medallist 🏅 We're honoured to award the inaugural medal for Accessibility in Applied Biology to Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso (University of Leeds) for her dedication in building inclusive opportunities for Black researchers 🌱 @yoselin.bsky.social @blackinplantsci.bsky.social

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We're delighted to announce the 2026 AAB President's Medallists! 🎉 Celebrating excellence, impact and leadership across applied biology, our 2026 Medallists were nominated by members of the global community & appointed by highly competitive judging process Congratulations to our three winners!

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Registration is now OPEN for... 🪱 Advances in Nematology 2026 🪱 👉️ cvent.me/0EwGbB 📅 10th December 📍 The Linnean Society, London & Online Join our invited speakers: 🪱 Mark Blaxter @sangerinstitute.bsky.social 🪱 André Bertran @w-u-r.bsky.social 🪱 Giulia Torrini @giuliatorrini.bsky.social

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste don't miss our FREE webinar all 'aabout' Nematology Featuring what promises to be a fantastic talk from Dr James Price @hutton.ac.uk on how they're combatting potato cyst nematodes (PCN) to protect potato yields 🥔🪱 #FLWday @fao.org

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🚨🚨 Final week to register!! 🚨🚨 Don't miss our fantastic line-up of keynotes, workshops, early-career science & networking opportunities across academia & industry 💡The full schedule is now online! Join us in Nottingham 👇

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Save the Date! The AAB-PlantEd group are delighted to announce... 🌱🧬 PlantEd Conference 2027 🧬 🌱 📅 28 - 30 September 2027 📍 John Innes Centre, UK 🌾 What the EU can learn from the UK’s approach to deregulating #NGT plants and in-field testing @johninnescentre.bsky.social

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Join us this November for #UKHorticultureMonth at Horticulture and Healthy Diets 2026 🍎 📅 26th Nov, Kent Featuring Keynotes, panels & sessions on #horticulture #nutrition, #plantscience & #diet Check out our programme & register now! 👉 cvent.me/9ox5Xn ⏰ Registration closes 12th November

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Less than a week to get your abstracts in for 🌾 Sustainable Crop Nutrition 🌾 at the stunning Guildhall York! ⏰ Oral abstract submission Monday 28th September ⏰

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

1 week to go... 🪱 Don't forget to register for our next webinar all aabout Nematology! 👇👇 #nematode #soilhealth #planthealth #plantscience

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Some more #ISRFG2026 conference magic over on our YouTube channel now 💫 👉 youtube.com/shorts/AA_9s...

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

ICYMI - you can watch this week's PlantEd webinar online now! 📜 Ralf Wilhelm: “The EPSO Working Group on Agricultural Technologies and the EU Legislation on NGT” 🔗 buff.ly/E29hzcd 🧬 Robert Hoffie: "Targeted Diversity: Base Editing to engineer Virus Resistance in Barley" 🔗 buff.ly/hyLDRCP

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🌱We also have a fantastic bunch of early-career speakers 👇 🚨 Don't miss your chance to share your science & grow your network... ✨ We still have plenty of space for flash talks & posters! ⏰⏰ In-person registration closes 1st October ⏰⏰ Register & find out more 👉 cvent.me/8o1kkP #plantscience

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🍃🎤🍃 Speaker Announcement 🍃🎤🍃 "Moving from fundamental research to application - changing your focus within science" Rebecca Joynt @adasgroup.bsky.social will be joining for 'Early Career Essentials' this October, sharing insights from her career in #crop #pathology 🌾🦠 Join her 👉👉 cvent.me/8o1kkP

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Finally a bonus opportunity for prospective PhD students! 🥭 PhD: Predictive models for sustainable mango supply chains 🥭 - Cranfield University, with University of Birmingham & global fresh-produce company Blue Skies Application deadline 30th September 👉️ buff.ly/VxsYGXd #plantscience #PhDjobs

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Abstract submission also extended for... 'Sustainable Crop Nutrition - AAB President's Meeting 2026'🌾 📍 York & Online, 17-18th November ⏰️ Submit an abstract by 28th September ⏰️ Find out more: buff.ly/Yz0RmOd #sustainableagriculture #plantscience #soilhealth

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Join us at #IPPM26: 'Technological Innovation for Integrated Pest, Pathogen and Weed Management' 🐛 🦠 🌱 📍 Leicester & Online, 3rd-4th November ⏰️ Abstract submission extended until 21st September ⏰️ Find out more: buff.ly/0MbEFLh #IPM #planthealth #sustainableagriculture #plantscience

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

ICYMI - our September newsletter is back online! 🍃 Catch up on all the latest news & opportunities, as well as the next batch of reports from Photosynthesis 2026 #ICPR26 Read it now 👉️ buff.ly/uQ3vrfe Missed our September deadlines? Ignore the dates inside! We've extended abstract submission...

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Thank you for your ongoing support! We're always very glad to see the New Phytologist team at our meetings - we don't call you super sponsor lightly 🤩

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Don't miss today's FREE webinar on plant genome editing 👇 #NGT #plantscience

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us this week! We had a blast 🌾 And thanks to all our sponsors GMH, Arizona Genomics Institute, @plantbiotechj.bsky.social, @newphyt.bsky.social, Unigro, LGC, PhytoAB & @jxbotany.bsky.social We hope to see many of you again at ISRFG 2027 in Brazil 📅 6-8th December!

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It was truly a week of excellent science all round 👏 A huge congratulations to our OrzyaNet & New Phytologist early-career poster prize winners: 🌾 Aishwarya Shankhapal 🌾 Joram Dongus ☀️ Isabel Bojanini ☀️ Maurizio Di Marzo ☀️ Gopal Misra @newphyt.bsky.social @oryzanet.bsky.social

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

... to the Networking... (Ft. A classic British Pub social 🍻)

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🌾🌾 ISRFG 2026 🌾🌾 A few highlights from a phenomenal week at The Royal Society for the International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics 2026 🌾 @oryzanet.bsky.social @royalsociety.org #plantscience #isrfg2026

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🚨🚨 Closing soon!! 🚨🚨 Submit an abstract now 👇

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🚨 Only 2 days left to submit an abstract!! 🚨 Present your work at Sustainable Crop Nutrition this November👇 #plantscience #soilhealth

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Join our fantastic line-up of speakers showcasing cutting-edge research & practical innovations in Horticulture 🌱 📆 26th November, East Malling 🍎 Improving quality of nutrition in UK diets 💸 Investing in science, our own networks & the Horticultural sector Submit an abstract now!

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Don't miss your chance to present at 'Horticulture and Healthy Diets' this November 🍎 Submit an abstract by 15th Sept 👉 cvent.me/9ox5Xn 💡We encourage early-career researchers & professionals to submit an abstract - if selected you'll receive free registration! #plantscience #horticulture

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

1 week to go... 🧬 All 'aabout' plant genome editing 🧬 Register for free 👇

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Association of Applied Biologists @aabiologists.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Missed the abstract deadline for Early Career Essentials?? Have no fear - registration is still open (and we're still accepting poster abstracts!) 🌱 Register by 1st October to join us in person! 👉️ cvent.me/8o1kkP #earlycareer #plantscience #agronomy #forestry #agtech #scicomm

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