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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I spoke with @europapress.es about GM crops, drought tolerance and food security. I also discussed regulatory barriers in the European Union, as well as our research at the University of Essex. 📰You can read the full interview here (in Spanish): www.europapress.es/euskadi/noti...

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Biotecnólogo defiende los cultivos transgénicos como una pieza en la seguridad alimentaria pese a su compleja regulación

Dice que existen genes relacionados con mayor producción de forraje, pero falta "probarlo en condiciones de...

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bioRxivpreprint @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Divergent nitrogen transition pathways during global agricultural development www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20…

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bioRxiv SysBio @biorxiv-sysbio.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Divergent nitrogen transition pathways during global agricultural development www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20…

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Adrian Bozal-Leorri @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🌍 No single path toward sustainable Nitrogen use. New preprint: N transitions in 130 countries: 🌾 No universal N transition 📉 35.4% increased protein while reducing N surplus 🌍 Decoupling across development levels Improvement ≠ convergence. 🔗 doi.org/10.64898/202...

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Adrian Bozal-Leorri @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🌍 New publication in Pedosphere! How will climate change affect the performance of BNI wheat? We tested BNI wheat under ambient vs. elevated CO₂ and contrasting soils, revealing its strong potential to mitigate agricultural N₂O emissions 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.pe...

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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I am happy to share that our research on the impact of cereal grafting in rice and pearl millet is now available on bioRxiv! Our findings show that cereal grafting does not alter core physiological traits and photosynthetic performance 🌾 Read more below 👇

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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

📢 Thrilled to share that we were interviewed by @nature.com about our preprint on supervisor behavior & early-career researcher mental health! Surveying 2600 early-career researchers globally, empathy emerged as the core pattern shaping positive mentorship.

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Adrian Bozal-Leorri @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Our preprint on scientific supervision, mental health, and researcher retention has now been covered by @nature.com The conversation around mentorship in academia is clearly resonating far beyond our expectations 🧵👉 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Poor supervision is pushing young researchers out of academia

A survey finds that academic supervisors can have a huge impact on their students’ mental health.

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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I was recently interviewed by @science.org about our preprint on supervisor behaviour and trainee wellbeing. We surveyed 2600 researchers globally, and discussed ways to support good mentorship and build a healthier academic culture. Read the interview here: www.science.org/content/arti...

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Early-career researchers want empathy from their supervisors

Survey of 2600 early-career researchers compiles traits of “ideal supervisor”

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Adrian Bozal-Leorri @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Very overwhelmed by the response to our preprint on scientific supervision and mental health. The discussion around this topic has now even caught the attention of @science.org which interviewed us about the study and mentorship in research. 🧵👉 www.science.org/content/arti...

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Early-career researchers want empathy from their supervisors

Survey of 2600 early-career researchers compiles traits of “ideal supervisor”

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bioRxivpreprint @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

With great power comes great responsibility: how scientific supervisors shape the wellbeing of early-career researchers www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20…

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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

📢How do supervisory behaviours impact early-career researchers? Our preprint explores how scientific supervisors shape the wellbeing of ECRs. We analysed 2604 anonymous responses from ECRs across 65 countries🌍 to understand the impact of mentorship. This is what we found👇

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Adrian Bozal-Leorri @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Most early-career researchers enter academia because of passion for science. Many leave because of supervision. Our study (2,604 responses, 65 countries) suggests that supervisory practices strongly shape mental health and retention in academia. Preprint: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I am at #Monogram2026 today presenting my poster on pearl millet-rice intergrafts! 🌾 My research focuses on their physiological performance under extreme drought stress, specifically looking at how we can improve water-use efficiency and drought tolerance💧 #PlantScience

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Tingting to @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social as our new Postdoctoral Researcher! 🌿Tingting joins us to explore the fascinating biology of mistletoe. We are excited to see her expertise in our group! 🌳 Welcome to the team, Tingting! #PlantScience

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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

New paper out! We compared wheat and spelt in the field under irrigated vs rainfed conditions and conventional vs organic farming. Spelt showed greater resilience to drought, while soil management strongly shaped microbial communities🌾 #PlantScience #CropResilience

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

The Pallavi Singh Lab is growing! 🌱 We are thrilled to welcome Alex Meadows to the team as our newest Research Assistant. Alex will be diving into our mistletoe and banana research and helping us push the boundaries of #PlantScience.

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FisioKlima-AgroSosT Lab @fisioklima.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

🌱 Pastures are far more than just grass. In a new @elhuyarzientzia.bsky.social article, our team member Arantza Aldezabal explains why well-managed grasslands are key for biodiversity, climate regulation, fire prevention and sustainable food systems. Read more here: zientzia.eus/artikuluak/l...

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Larreak: belarra baino gehiago

Larre, belardi, zelai, belai, belaze, pentze, euntze, soro, alhapide… Aniztasuna hitzetan, are gehiago bizidunetan. Gizakiaren eraginaren ondorio dira, eta askotan gutxietsi egin badira ere, ikerketak...

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FisioKlima-AgroSosT Lab @fisioklima.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

New paper out in @pplplantarum.bsky.social! Jon Miranda-Apodaca, from the Usue Pérez López research line, reveals that stem EBCs play a stronger role than leaf EBCs in ion accumulation under salt stress in quinoa. This is a key trait for breeding more salt-tolerant traditional crops.

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Adrian Bozal-Leorri @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

😄➡️🌍 El óxido nitroso (N₂O) hace reír… pero también calienta el planeta y destruye la capa de ozono 🔥 En The Conversation cuento por qué este gas es uno de los grandes olvidados del cambio climático y cómo podemos reducirlo 🔬 doi.org/10.64628/AAO...

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Óxido nitroso: un gas gracioso, un problema serio

La agricultura es responsable de hasta el 80% de las emisiones humanas de óxido nitroso, un gas con un potencial de calentamiento global 300 veces superior al del dióxido de carbono.

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Adrian Bozal-Leorri @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

🚨Our opinion piece on nitrification inhibitors is out now in #EuropeanJournalOfSoilScience 🌱 We explore key uncertainties and propose strategies to unlock their full potential for sustainable agriculture 🌍💡 🔗https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author/TTQEGQC5GZB9YEETSJMI?target=10.1111/ejss.70218

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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

📢Excited to share a new paper from my PhD thesis at @fisioklima.bsky.social!🌾Sorghum maintained better photosynthetic performance and water use efficiency than maize under high CO2, hig temperature and drought, even without a growth advantage. A promising climate-resilient crop! #PlantScience

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

🌿 Did you know? @thepallavisingh.bsky.social has received a landmark @aria-research.bsky.social grant to develop PlantPlug, a project to tranasform mistletoe into a programmable interface that helps host plants thrive under climate stress. 🔗 Read more: www.essex.ac.uk/news/2025/07... #PlantScience

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Landmark grant to turn mistletoe into climate-fighting plant tech | University of Essex

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Adrian Bozal-Leorri @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

You’re chatting with a friendly scientist about your last paper submission… until he reveals who he really is… 😈

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FisioKlima-AgroSosT Lab @fisioklima.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

📢Big shout-out to our team members Arantza del Canto and Amaia Alberdi! They recently discussed in Euskadi Irratia's show Ekosfera about the vital role of small farmers and the challenges young people face entering agriculture🎙️🚜 Check it out here: guau.eus/m/euskadi-ir...

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Adrian Bozal-Leorri @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Excited to hit the stage at Pint of Sience tomorrow, 19:00 at Kubrick Bilbao!🍻🌾 N₂O may be laughing gas, but its climate punch is no joke. Can modern wheat help cut these emissions and keep our breakfast toast guilt-free? Grab a pint and find out! 🌍🔬

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NUMAPS Research Group @numaps-news.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Heads up, science fam—NUMAPS is about to level up! @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social ’s latest soil experiment is nearly ready for prime time 🚀🌍

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Adrian Bozal-Leorri @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Keep an eye on the flasks—new soil science results are coming soon 🔬🚀

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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Last week I started a new position as a Senior Research Officer in @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social at @universityofessex.bsky.social! Looking forward to new challenges and continuing to grow as a plant researcher🌾

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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Welcome to the Pallavi Singh Lab account! We explore how plants respond to water stress, investigate shoot-root interactions via monocot grafting & work on enhancing photosynthesis. Follow us for research updates, fieldwork adventures & behind the scenes lab moments! #PlantScience #Photosynthesis

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NUMAPS Research Group @numaps-news.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

This week our group @numaps-news.bsky.social presented a poster highlighting our research lines and ongoing work at the IX Research Conference of the Science and Technology Faculty, organized by the University of the Basque Country! 🧪🌿 Check it out!

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FisioKlima-AgroSosT Lab @fisioklima.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Our team member Dr. Asier Herrero participated in the Science Coffee event @upvehu.bsky.social , discussing the future of forests and how climate change impacts their resilience. 🌳

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FisioKlima-AgroSosT Lab @fisioklima.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

📢Our team member Maddi Artamendi was recently interviewed by Campusa Magazine, discussing her study published in @natureecoevo.bsky.social. The research highlights how declining pollinator diversity negatively impacts plant reproduction. 📄Read it here: www.ehu.eus/en/web/campu...

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Pollinator diversity in urgent need of protection to ensure ecosystems function properly - campusa-magazine

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NUMAPS Research Group @numaps-news.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

🚀 Exciting news! Daniel Marino and @diegotazueco.bsky.social from our group have visited the CBGP in Madrid to share insights on root system research as part of the Roots4Future network. 🌱✨Great discussions on plant resilience & future collaborations. 🌾

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NUMAPS Research Group @numaps-news.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

👩🏻‍🔬 Today, on the International Day of Cereals, we highlight our research on wheat and barley 🌾 Their growth depends on efficient nitrogen use, and at NUMAPS, we study how to optimize it for better yields and sustainability. Science for a greener future! 🌱🔬

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FisioKlima-AgroSosT Lab @fisioklima.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Exciting news! Our team at @fisioklima.bsky.social is growing! 🎉 Welcome @kortabarriapz.bsky.social, who is starting her PhD on resurrection plants, species that can survive extreme dehydration🌱💧. Looking forward to the great research ahead!

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NUMAPS Research Group @numaps-news.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

🌱Understanding nitrogen use in cereals starts at the molecular level🔬We use Brachypodium distachyon calluses as a tool to unravel the molecular mechanisms behind nitrogen use in cereals. Every step, from petri dishes to fields, brings us closer to more sustainable agriculture🌾

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Diego Tazueco @diegotazueco.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

🌱Field season begins! ✨We've started our wheat experiments, testing nitrogen use efficiency under real field conditions. Excited for the season ahead! 🚜

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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

PhD candidates conduct research, publish and teach. Maybe the first step to improving PhD conditions is recognising PhD candidates as actual workers and researchers—not students—and treating them accordingly.

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Adrian Bozal-Leorri @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

🌍✨ Had the pleasure of giving a talk on soil and soil health as part of the ECHO project, a fantastic citizen science initiative empowering people to monitor and protect European soils 🏞️🌱 Big thanks to Ibercivis and Sagarrak for making it happen 🙌

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FisioKlima-AgroSosT Lab @fisioklima.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

This study was conducted during Ander Yoldi's (@upvehu.bsky.social) international postdoc at @itqbnova.bsky.social (Oeiras, Portugal🇵🇹) and supervised by @rubenvicper.bsky.social (@irnasa.bsky.social & GREEN-IT). A great example of international collaboration in crop resilience research! 🌍🌾

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Mats Ittonen @matsittonen.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Looking for a useful way to procrastinate? Take this quick survey on your opinions about good supervision and experiences with former or current supervisors.

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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

🔬 On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a key finding from our survey: 60% of responses are from women👩‍🔬 We are exploring supervisory practices in academia through the eyes of early career researchers. Your voice matters! 💬 Share your experiences here: forms.gle/WT9GoiaHxypX...

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Labelling my scientific supervisor: A genuine leader or just a big jerk?

Thank you for taking part in this survey. The aim of this survey is to understand which characteristics make a scientific supervisor supportive and constructive or, conversely, detrimental to the grow...

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NUMAPS Research Group @numaps-news.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

👩🏻‍🔬Today, on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate the incredible women in our lab and beyond who drive research forward. Their work is essential to building a more inclusive and sustainable future in science. More equity, more science, more justice!🌱

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FisioKlima-AgroSosT Lab @fisioklima.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

🌾 New publication! Our team member Ander Yoldi, along with Aitor Agirresarobe & Usue Pérez López, found that Tritordeum, a wheat-barley hybrid, and barley landraces show promising drought resilience thanks to their higher ear photosynthesis. Read more: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Tritordeum, barley landraces and ear photosynthesis are key players in cereal resilience under future extreme drought conditions

Drought is the main factor limiting cereal production in the Mediterranean basin and Climate Change will exacerbate its effects. Among the strategies …

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FisioKlima-AgroSosT Lab @fisioklima.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Want to know more about how climate change is impacting tree growth? This article breaks down the latest research by our team members @julenastigarraga.bsky.social and Dr. Asier Herrero on increasing growth synchrony in European beech forests🌳 🔗 Read more here: www.ehu.eus/es/web/campu...

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El cambio climático aumenta la sincronía en el crecimiento de los árboles - Campusa - UPV/EHU

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Maddi Malatsetxebarria @maddimalats.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

🔬 On Pikovskaya agar, phosphate solubilization is key! Left: a microorganism forms a halo 🟢, releasing phosphate. Right: no halo ❌, no solubilization. Microbes matter for soil fertility! 🌱🦠 #Microbiology #SoilHealth #PhosphateSolubilization

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FisioKlima-AgroSosT Lab @fisioklima.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Exciting news! Our team members @julenbollain.bsky.social and Asier Herrero have published a new study! They analysed how climate change impacts tree growth synchrony in European beech forests and highlights the role of structural diversity for forest resilience www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Forest structural diversity modulates tree growth synchrony in response to climate change

Following centuries of deforestation, many industrialized countries have experienced an increase in forest area and biomass due to changes in land- an…

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