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Wendel van der Sluis @wendelvandersluis.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🪱 What can nematodes tell us about crop health, biodiversity and biocontrol? The latest issue of #Nematology explores these questions, from cover crops and pest control to nematode identification, taxonomy and plant–nematode interactions. 📖 brill.com/view/journal... @andreaskantar.bsky.social

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Wendel van der Sluis @wendelvandersluis.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

🌱🪱 The latest issue of Nematology (Vol. 28, Issue 7) is out now! It features research on newly described #Nematode species, rapid diagnostics, biological control, plant health and sustainable crop protection, showcasing the diversity of contemporary nematode science. 1/2 @andreaskantar.bsky.social

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Victor S @vmourade.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

We’re excited to share our latest paper. We evaluated the host status of several melon cultivars to the reniform nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis) - all tested cultivars were susceptible. Regarding biocontrol, only P.chlamydosporia x5 suppressed Rr! Please check the paper here: lnkd.in/er4-5hHR

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Wendel van der Sluis @wendelvandersluis.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

The reniform #Nematode (Rotylenchulus reniformis) can quietly reduce #Melon yields because infected roots often show few visible symptoms. With no resistant melon genotypes identified, controlling this pest remains a major challenge. 1/3 @andreaskantar.bsky.social

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Deepak Haarith, Ph.D. @deepakhaarith.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

HHello, Early-career Bioinformatics folx looking for a job! I have a postdoc opening in my program. P.S. I only have an opening for bioinformatics postdoc. I am not recruiting applied/field nematology postdocs at the moment. #omics #JobAlert #bioinformatics #postdoc

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Had a great time at #esn2026 in lovely Egmond aan Zee. It’s always great to catch up with my fellow EIC, Rolo Perry and to thank Nematology authors and reviewers in person. Thanks to DeGruyter-Brill for their support and to the organizers for a great conference. #nematology

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Wendel van der Sluis @wendelvandersluis.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

A new issue of #Nematology journal is now available! Delve into the latest research here: brill.com/view/journal... @andreaskantar.bsky.social

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Wendel van der Sluis @wendelvandersluis.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

New issue of #Nematology is out now! Featuring #OpenAccess research on Elaphonema morphology, a review on nematodes and soil nitrogen, and new studies on plant–nematode interactions, crop management, taxonomy and biodiversity. Read the issue: brill.com/view/journal... @andreaskantar.bsky.social

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Props to the writers of the series Drops of God on AppleTV for mentioning nematodes of wine grapes. It’s not everyday you hear ‘Xiphinema’ on tv.

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Home grown gourds made into presents for my family. 🌱

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

First Christmas with my new sidekick, Gus.

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EPPO @epponews.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

A new EPPO Datasheet on the rice root-knot nematode Meloidogyne graminicola is now online in the EPPO Bulletin. Thanks to Giovanna Curto, Italy. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

#Nematology friends: preserving the USDA Nematode Collection at #BARC is just one reason to voice your opinions about the ‘disorganization’ plan. Irreplaceable historical research specimens (incl. Cobb) are at risk. We need your support, now more than ever. @son-nemaweb.bsky.social

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Part of this week’s harvests. I finally suceeded with brussels sprouts. Usually the heat and pests overtake them. That extra cold winter we had is paying off with fewer cucumber beetles.

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Devastating impact on ag research. My heart goes out to my former colleagues at BARC.

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Here at #SON2025 in beautiful Victoria, BC with my co EIC, Rolo Perry, representing Nematology #degruyterbrill. Stop by and say hi and check our our offerings.

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Multi sunflower is popping at my community garden plot, providing a bit of shade for my brussels sprout. This might be the year I get some if it doesn’t bolt.

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

The napa cabbage was used for kimchi, which I used for kimchi fried rice and kimchi grilled cheese. Yum! #gardening

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

This ball head cabbage made for some tasty halupki. #homegrown #gardening

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

First bok choy of the season. 🌱

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Yesterday I bid farewell to my lab, my favorite ratty old office chair, my colleagues and my 28 years with ARS. It doesn’t feel real.

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Anne Simon 🧪🌱🐴🦠🍊🇨🇦🇺🇦 @annealiz1.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Obviously he is aiming for a top position in Hell

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Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Great talk from @mskellymhayes.bsky.social on being in college in an era of autocracy and cruelty. I'm showing this to my daughter, who is about to graduate high school. If you've got an older teen or young adult in your life, this is a recommended read. organizingmythoughts.org/must-reads-a...

Text here: https://organizingmythoughts.org/must-reads-and-some-thoughts-on-learning-in-this-moment/

https://organizingmythoughts.org/must-reads-and-some-thoughts-on-learning-in-this-moment/

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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 20/04/2025

Happy Easter from Chemistry Cat 🧪

Cat with glasses and bow tie. Caption of course He is risen. Helium is lighter than air

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

The spring garden feels a little behind this year. Hopefully the warm up will last and I can start hardening off my tomatoes and peppers. Garlic and peas are looking good though.

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

For those who haven’t heard, I (and several other long time federal nematologists) am retiring sooner than I’d planned. Estimated 200+ years of nematology expertise about to walk out the door. It’s been an honor. (I still plan to stay as EIC of Nematology).

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Keith Duncan @cygnusplantxray.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

I'm constantly trying to get lost in my X-ray microscopy and forget the outside world. Here's a fly-through from an XRM scan of a fixed & contrast enhanced Beech tree bud, infested with nematodes. @danforthcenter.bsky.social

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 14/02/2025

REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!

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Dr. Jeremy Marchant @jnmarchantphd.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

All USDA-ARS probationers gone.

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

The community garden is looking a little bleak right now. Most of my tunnels are frozen and collapsed. My spinach is still alive. I’ll have to wait for a thaw to get in there.

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Winter carrot harvest from my community garden plot. Parisienne are so stubby!

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Andrea Skantar @andreaskantar.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

In honor of my first post, it seems only fitting to show the heavily galled luffa roots from my garden. It still produced vigorously. Amazing.

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