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COBI @cobiboku.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
New paper on self-incompatibility in beets just released! Well done first author @gilyardeni.bsky.social and COBI PhD student Thomas Holzweber from @agrigenomics.bsky.social! link.springer.com/article/10.1... #betavulgaris #sugarbeet #plantbreeding #bioinformatics #biotechnology
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Identification of a candidate self-incompatibility locus in beet (Beta vulgaris) - Theoretical and Applied Genetics
Key Message This study provides the first genomic evidence for a candidate self-incompatibility locus in beets (Beta vulgaris), identifying T2/S-RNase candidate genes and a complex S-locus on beet chr...
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bioRxiv Genomics @biorxiv-genomic.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Genome and methylome of the root crop table beet (Beta vulgaris) www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/20…
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Project PRO-WILD @projectpro-wild.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Though it is currently not as palpable as the heat, cold stress is also an important factor crops must adapt to 🧊 Our partners at ELGO in Greece investigated the response of wild beet relatives upon cold stress. Several accessions showed limited injury and strong recovery – a promising result! 🥳
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COBI @cobiboku.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Wild and cultivated beets at @bokuvienna.bsky.social Botanical Garden planted during spring for @projectpro-wild.bsky.social. Pictures taken on June 8th 2026. #WildBeets #PlantResearch #HorizonEU #CropWildRelatives
wild and cultivated beetsSea beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima) BETA 2148 originally collected near Setubal (Portugal)Fodder beet "Rote Walze"Table beet "Rote Kugel"
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COBI @cobiboku.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
PhD student position @bokuvienna.bsky.social in #Bioinformatics #ComputationalBiology #MachineLearning to study structural variation in wild and cultivated #beets, addressing stress resistance and genome evolution. Apply by June 29th! boku.ac.at/fileadmin/da...
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AgriGenomics @agrigenomics.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
AgriGenomics #PhD Retreat 2026: 2.5 days of talks, interactive sessions, and good company. Grateful for this inspiring community @bokuvienna.bsky.social. #PlantGenomics #AnimalGenomics #Agriculture #PhDRetreat
Scientific talk at AgriGenomics Retreat 2026.Interactive session at AgriGenomics Retreat 2026.Table tennis at AgriGenomics Retreat 2026.Group photo at AgriGenomics Retreat 2026.
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epsoeurope.bsky.social @epsoeurope.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Report and recommendations from the workshop ‘Induced resistance in plants: from mechanisms to applications in crop protection’ of the EPSO Plant Health WG, next meeting online 20 October 2026. bit.ly/4lQPSrL #PlantScience #PlantHealth #SDG #HorizonEU
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COBI @cobiboku.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
PhD student position @bokuvienna.bsky.social in #Bioinformatics #ComputationalBiology to study structural variation (SV) across wild and cultivated #beets of the genus Beta, with emphasis on #genome architecture, adaptation, and disease resistance. Apply by April 21st! boku.ac.at/fileadmin/da...
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COBI @cobiboku.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
PhD student position @bokuvienna.bsky.social in #Bioinformatics #ComputationalBiology to discover candidate loci in #beets for stress resistance, using #MachineLearning methods on #genome variants in the context of @projectpro-wild.bsky.social. Apply by April 14th! boku.ac.at/fileadmin/da...
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COBI @cobiboku.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Laide Abbas Rasaki, former emPLANT+ Master student at COBI @bokuvienna.bsky.social, now graduate student at NCSU, talking about his former Master's project. www.thisdaylive.com/2025/08/12/n... #plantbreeding #bioinformatics #genomics #betavulgaris
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Nigerian Researcher Sheds New Light on DNA Methylation Patterns in Plants – THISDAYLIVE
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COBI @cobiboku.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Check out the Beta vulgaris resource for genomes (and more) from wild and cultivated beets sequenced by us. Newest addition is sugar beet genome RefBeet-3.0, with sequences organised into 9 pseudochromosomes. bvseq.boku.ac.at #betavulgaris #sugarbeet #plantbreeding #bioinformatics #biotechnology
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Explore the Sugar Beet Genome (Beta vulgaris)
Explore the Sugar Beet Genome. Beta vulgaris is a highly variable taxon comprising the cultivated forms chard, beetroot, fodder beet, and sugar beet.
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Project PRO-WILD @projectpro-wild.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
🌱 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
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AgriGenomics @agrigenomics.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
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
Prof. Steven Runo at BOKUProf. Steven Runo at BOKU
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COBI @cobiboku.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
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
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Sugar beet long-read reference assembly of genotype KWS2320
Abstract. Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. vulgaris) is an important crop plant serving as a major source of sugar, particularly in Europe. Sugar beet resear
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COBI @cobiboku.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
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!
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COBI @cobiboku.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
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
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COBI @cobiboku.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
We are hiring! We are looking for a postdoctoral scientist with interests in plant genomics, crop plants, bioinformatics and machine learning. Apply to recruiting@boku.ac.at (Ref code 216) by Nov 20th, 2025. www.nature.com/naturecareer... #bioinformatics #PlantResearch #Machinelearning #genomics
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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Vienna (AT) job with Aktor-BOKU | 12846941
The Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Institute of Computational Biology is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate (Refere...
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Project PRO-WILD @projectpro-wild.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
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
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Project PRO-WILD @projectpro-wild.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
🌱 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
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Spotlight Series: Jacques Le Gouis, PRO-WILD project coordinator
YouTube video by PRO-WILD
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Leibniz IPK @leibnizipk.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
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...
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PhänoSphäre: Welche Pflanzen überleben die Zukunft?
In Sachsen-Anhalt stressen Forscher etwa Mais und Soja mit Hitzewellen und Extremwettern von morgen. Um die Landwirtschaft anzupassen. Es ist ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit.
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COBI @cobiboku.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
#PlantResearch #HorizonEU #CropWildRelatives
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COBI @cobiboku.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
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
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Variation analysis using random forests reveals domestication patterns and breeding trends in sugar beet
Cultivated beets (Beta vulgaris), including sugar beet, are important crops, and several studies employed whole genome sequencing to explore genomic v…
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Project PRO-WILD @projectpro-wild.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
🌿 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
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COBI @cobiboku.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Wild and cultivated beets at @bokuvienna.bsky.social Botanical Garden as of July 4th grown for @projectpro-wild.bsky.social #WildBeets #PlantResearch #HorizonEU #CropWildRelatives
flowering wild sea beets (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima)Swiss chard variety "Verte à carde blanche d'Ampuis" from FranceFodder beet variety originating from Campania, ItalyClose-up view of an inflorescence of a wild beet. Several flowers get fused together forming "multigerm" fruits.
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AgriGenomics @agrigenomics.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
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!
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AgriGenomics @agrigenomics.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
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
AgriGenomics retreat guided tour vineyardAgriGenomics retreat group photo
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COBI @cobiboku.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
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Verbreitung durch Zikadenart: Massive Ernteausfälle durch Pflanzenkrankheit Stolbur
Rüben werden weich wie Gummi, Kartoffeln welken: Die Schilf-Glasflügelzikade überträgt ein Bakterium auf Pflanzen, das für erhebliche Verluste in der Landwirtschaft sorgt. Was bedeutet das für Verbrau...
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COBI @cobiboku.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Wild and cultivated beets on display at Botanical Garden of @bokuvienna.bsky.social for @projectpro-wild.bsky.social. #WildBeets #PlantResearch #HorizonEU #CropWildRelatives
cultivated beetswild beets Beta vulgaris ssp. adanensis and B. patula wild sea beets (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima)close-up view of red beets
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Project PRO-WILD @projectpro-wild.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
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.
Close up of an ear of a wild wheat realtive.Rocks in a landscape with wild wheat growing next to them.Meadow with wild wheat relatives and other plants and flowers.Close up of an ear of a wild wheat relative.
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COBI @cobiboku.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
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
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COBI @cobiboku.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
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
Freshly sprouted wild beets, with small, tender leaves emerging from the soil.Freshly sprouted wild beets, with small, tender leaves and red stalks emerging from the soil.
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COBI @cobiboku.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
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
You can see a wild beet seed, which is about to be planted in soil.Two scientists prepare wild beet seeds for planting in soil.
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Project PRO-WILD @projectpro-wild.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
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
Group picture of the PRO-WILD consortium at the Kick-Off Meeting in Clermont-Ferrand.
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Project PRO-WILD @projectpro-wild.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
🌾 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
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PRO-WILD - PRO-WILD - Protect and promote Crop Wild Relatives 
Protect and promote Crop Wild Relatives
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COBI @cobiboku.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
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
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