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Australasian Mycological Society @ausmycsoc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Save the date! 🗓️ Thu 30 July 10am (AEST) / 12pm (NZST) Our next AMS virtual seminar will feature Prof. Ryan Stephens @ryanbstephens.bsky.social from East Tennessee State University on animal-mediated dispersal of fungi @esaplantsoilecol.bsky.social
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July 2026 AMS virtual seminar: Ryan Stephens, on animal-mediated dispersal of ectomycorrhizal fungi!
We invite you to attend our upcoming AMS virtual seminar. This month, we're delighted to feature Ryan Stephens, an assistant professor at East Tennessee State University.Multi-trophic interactions sha...
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ESA Plant-Soil Ecology @esaplantsoilecol.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
#ICOM2026 has officially kicked off in Cairns with our members attending the ECR day and sharing their experiences in mycology career. Lots of great advice! @christinabirnbaum.bsky.social @frewecologist.bsky.social
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Prof Braj Singh @prof-braj-singh.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
2X Postdoctoral Research Associate (Agriculture & Plant Microbe) are available at the intersection of microbial ecology, soil health and crop disease management at UWA, Perth. Closing date: 19/07/2026. Pl repost Details on opportunity& eligibility below external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/cw/en/job/52...
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ESA Plant-Soil Ecology @esaplantsoilecol.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
We are @aussocmic.bsky.social national conference in Melbourne this week and have already spotted some awesome microbial ecology posters! 👀 #conference #microbiology
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Australasian Mycological Society @ausmycsoc.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Call for abstracts extended to 30 June 2026 !! Come share your FUNgal work with other like-minded people at the AMS Symposium on Friday 21 August 2026 in Auckland, New Zealand @plant-pathogens.bsky.social @esaplantsoilecol.bsky.social www.australasianmycologicalsociety.com/post/deadlin...
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Deadline extended - Call for abstracts: Australasian Mycological Society Symposium 2026, Auckland
We have extended the abstract submission deadline to 30 June 2026! Call for Abstracts - AMS SymposiumWe are inviting abstracts for presentations at the Australasian Mycological Society Symposium on Fr...
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Prof Braj Singh @prof-braj-singh.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
New paper from lab-Unlocking microbial potential to advance nutritious and sustainable food systems @cellpress.bsky.social @cp-oneearth.bsky.social Microbiomes as fundamental driver of innovation in food quality, nutrition& planetary health led by Liu, Cong www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Nirodha Weeraratne @nirodhaweeraratne.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
🍄‍🟫 I'll be talking about mushrooms and soil health at ABC Radio Regional Goulburn-Murray Breakfast with Sandra Moon at 7.15am tomorrow. 🙊
Different life stages of common mushroom-forming fungus Coprinus comatus, commonly known as the shaggy ink cap, lawyer's wig or shaggy mane.
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ICOM2026 @icom2026.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🚨Late abstract submissions now being taken🚨 For posters: unlimited availability For oral presentations: limited availability; submit ASAP The one-talk/one-poster rule still is in effect for presenting authors Abstract portal closes: June 12 at midnight AEST Submit 👉 icom2026.org/abstract/
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ICOM2026 @icom2026.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
🚨ICOM2026 registration is still OPEN🚨 icom2026.org/register/%F0... 🍽️ Conference dinner is included with registration Join IMS for reduced registration fee 👉 mycorrhizas.org/become-a-mem... #ICOM2026 #mycorrhiza #IMS @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social
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Prof Braj Singh @prof-braj-singh.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Thank you Samuel Bickel & Berg Gabriele for highlighting our findings of @cellhostmicrobe article -Microbial diversity creates a global firewall against pathogens in soil. lnkd.in/eQiZd5ST @global-ecology.bsky.social Original paper can be found below www.cell.com/cell-host-mi...
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Renske Jongen @renskejongen.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
ESA2026 abstract submissions are open! Join us in Brisbane and consider submitting an abstract to our symposium session "Plant-microbe interactions across ecosystems"! 🌱🦠🌊
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Prof Braj Singh @prof-braj-singh.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Now officially published in @natureportfolio.nature.com Nature Communications. Here We provide first global atlas of bacterial plant pathogens and demonstrates that high microbial diversity is associated with decline in plant pathogen prevalence at the globe scale. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Dominance and natural suppression of bacterial plant pathogens across global soils - Nature Communications
A global study of 1602 soil samples identifies dominant bacterial plant pathogens and reveals microbial traits, soil carbon and climate that promote natural suppression, while climate change may incre...
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Australasian Mycological Society @ausmycsoc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Save the date! 🗓️ Thu 28 May 12pm (AEST) / 2pm (NZST) Our next AMS seminar will feature Ellie Fajer from the University of of Auckland on fungal endophytes to combat kauri dieback @plant-pathogens.bsky.social @esaplantsoilecol.bsky.social www.australasianmycologicalsociety.com/post/may-202...
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May 2026 AMS virtual seminar: Ellie Fajer, on fungal endophytes vs kauri dieback!
We invite you to attend our upcoming AMS virtual seminar. This month, we're delighted to feature Ellie Fajer, a Master’s student in Biosecurity and Conservation at the University of of Auckland. Can f...
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ICOM2026 @icom2026.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Only 2 months to go until #ICOM2026 begins! 🌱🍄 The countdown is officially on — we can’t wait to welcome the international #mycorrhiza community to Cairns in Australia for ICOM2026! @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social
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Australasian Mycological Society @ausmycsoc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
We are inviting abstracts for presentations at the AMS Symposium on Friday 21 August 2026 in Auckland, New Zealand. Come share your FUNgal work with other like-minded people! @plant-pathogens.bsky.social @esaplantsoilecol.bsky.social www.australasianmycologicalsociety.com/post/call-fo...
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Call for abstracts: Australasian Mycological Society Symposium 2026, Auckland
Call for Abstracts - AMS SymposiumWe are inviting abstracts for presentations at the Australasian Mycological Society Symposium on Friday 21 August 2026 in Auckland, New Zealand. Come share your FUNga...
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ESA Plant-Soil Ecology @esaplantsoilecol.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Did you hear? Abstract submissions are open for @ecolsocaus.bsky.social annual meeting! We are excited to host a symposium: Does one size fit all? Plant-microbe interactions across ecosystems esa2026.org.au @renskejongen.bsky.social @christinabirnbaum.bsky.social Luke Florence Elizabeth Wandrag
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Adam Frew @frewecologist.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Postdoc (2 years) in mycorrhizal fungal biogeography & species distribution modelling @umeaplantsciencecentre.se Work with large-scale metabarcoding data and modelling. Deadline is 30th April www.umu.se/en/work-with...
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Postdoctoral scholarship (2 years) in mycorrhizal biogeography and species distribution modelling
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ICOM2026 @icom2026.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
🌟Keynote speaker highlight🌟 Dr Martin Vohník is a researcher at the @czechacademy.bsky.social Martin is a Keynote speaker in the #ICOM2026 session on Ericoid Mycorrhizal Fungi Worldwide, and will present a talk entitled “Introducing GEMM: Global Ericoid Mycorrhizal Methods and Diversity”.
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Mark A. Anthony @anthomycota.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Very happy to see this lab paper out in @newphyt.bsky.social - we identified genomic traits & environmental drivers of ectomycorrhizal fungal mycelium exploration in the soil and on roots. Thanks to all our co-authors and to @tommansfield.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/nph....
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Ecological and genomic variation in ectomycorrhizal fungal exploration types
Ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) produce mycelia with variable extension and complexity, which can be classified according to soil ‘exploration types’ (ETs). ETs have received attention as one of the few.....
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Australasian Mycological Society @ausmycsoc.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Save the date! 🗓️ Thu 23 April 12pm (AEST) / 2pm (NZST) Our April seminar will feature Solomon Maerowitz-McMahan from @westsyduhie on fire and fungi! @esaplantsoilecol.bsky.social www.australasianmycologicalsociety.com/post/april-2...
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April 2026 AMS virtual seminar: Solomon Maerowitz-McMahan - on mycorrhizal fungi's post-fire resilience!
We invite you to attend our upcoming AMS virtual seminar. This month, we're delighted to feature Solomon Maerowitz-McMahan, a PhD Candidate at the Western Sydney University.What underpins mycorrhizal ...
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ICOM2026 @icom2026.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Professor @katiefield4.bsky.social is a Professor of Plant-Soil Processes at @sheffielduni.bsky.social Katie is a Keynote speaker in the #ICOM2026 session on mycorrhizal fungi in agriculture 🌾and food security 🍚, and will present a talk entitled “Mycorrhizal fungal diversity in agroecosystems”.
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ESA Plant-Soil Ecology @esaplantsoilecol.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Amazing work leb by @tommansfield.bsky.social 🙌, uncovering the genomic and environmental drivers behind ectomycorrhizal exploration types nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Ecological and genomic variation in ectomycorrhizal fungal exploration types
Ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) produce mycelia with variable extension and complexity, which can be classified according to soil ‘exploration types’ (ETs). ETs have received attention as one of the few...
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Australasian Mycological Society @ausmycsoc.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Applications for AMS research grants are open! This year we are offering two grants for early career mycologists, each with a maximum value of $2000 AUD @plant-pathogens.bsky.social @esaplantsoilecol.bsky.social @asps-oz.bsky.social www.australasianmycologicalsociety.com/post/ams-res...
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AMS Research Grant 2026 is now open for application!
AMS Research Grant 2026A microscopic image showing myrtle rust spores (coloured yellow) bursting out of a rose-apple leaf (coloured green) by tearing through the epidermis. Image credit: Lavi SinghAim...
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ICOM2026 @icom2026.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
REMINDER: 🚨ICOM2026 Registration is OPEN🚨 icom2026.org/register/%F0... 💰Early bird rates ending SOON: April 12 🍽️ Conference dinner is included with registration Join IMS for reduced registration fee 👉 mycorrhizas.org/become-a-mem... #ICOM2026 #mycorrhiza #IMS @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social
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Australasian Mycological Society @ausmycsoc.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Save the date! 🗓️ Thu 26 March 12pm (AEDT) / 2pm (NZDT) Our March seminar will feature Dr Joanna Green from Lincoln University on fungal soil legacies! @esaplantsoilecol.bsky.social www.australasianmycologicalsociety.com/post/march-2...
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March 2026 AMS virtual seminar: Joanna Green - on fungal soil legacies
We invite you to attend our upcoming AMS virtual seminar. This month, we're delighted to feature Dr Joanna Green, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Lincoln University. Fungal Soil legacies: An unseen and o...
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ESA Plant-Soil Ecology @esaplantsoilecol.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
What a fantastic review by @westsyduhie.bsky.social researchers on the impacts of climate extremes on plant pathogens, microbiomes and plant health. www.nature.com/articles/s41... @prof-braj-singh.bsky.social @chaoxiong.bsky.social @mingao.bsky.social
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Impacts of climate extremes on plant pathogens, microbiomes and plant health - Nature Reviews Microbiology
In this Review, Singh and colleagues discuss the impacts of key climate extremes on soil-borne pathogens, plant microbiomes and host physiology that ultimately determine disease outcomes, as well as t...
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Adam Frew @frewecologist.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
PhD opportunity: How flexible are AM fungi? This project explores fungal trait plasticity and consequences for plant growth and nutrient uptake. Experimental + quantitative focus. www.upsc.se/jobs/6672-ph...
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Umeå Plant Science Centre - PhD position in plant science with a focus on plant-fungal interactions: Phenotypic plasticity in mycorrhizal fungi
Umeå Plant Science Centre - A centre of excellence for experimental plant biology in Umeå Sweden. ©UPSC
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Ecological Society of Australia @ecolsocaus.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Symposia submissions are now open for ESA2026. ⏰️ But don't wait, submissions must be completed by April 3. Online now: esa2026.org.au/information-... 🐨 Join us at ESA2026 in Meanjin (Brisbane) in November. #ESA2026 #ecology #ESA #scicomm
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ICOM2026 @icom2026.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
🌱 NEW at #ICOM2026! For the first time, we’re hosting an Early Career Researcher Symposium 🧫✨ 📅 12 July 2026 | 📍 Cairns 🎤 Talks, panels, networking & awards 📝 Abstracts now open for students & ECRs (≤7 yrs post-degree) 👉 icom2026.org/ecr/ #Mycorrhiza @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social
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Camille Truong @camilletruong.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
So many trees and so many fungi to study! Next one on Australian conifers? We found more #fungi in the rhizosphere of large trees, with many unique taxa beneath the millennial Alerce Abuelo, the Grandfather @spun.earth @esaplantsoilecol.bsky.social @ausmycsoc.bsky.social doi.org/10.1007/s105...
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Large-diameter trees disproportionately contribute to soil fungal diversity in a coniferous forest with one of oldest living trees on Earth - Biodiversity and Conservation
Soil fungi play major roles in ecosystem functioning and plant resilience to environmental stresses. However, they are often overlooked in ecosystem restoration plans. In the Coastal Range of southern...
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ICOM2026 @icom2026.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
ℹ️Plan ahead for travel to Australia 🛂ALL non-Australian citizens must have a visa ⏰Visa app's should be made 6-8 weeks before travel 🌴Cairns is a popular holiday destination in July 🛌Book accommodation early icom2026.org/visa/ icom2026.org/accom/ @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social
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Australasian Mycological Society @ausmycsoc.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Save the date! 🗓️ Thu 26 February 10 am (AEDT) / 12 pm (NZDT) Our February seminar will feature Prof Sydney Glassman from the University of California, Riverside, on the effect of fire on fungi! @esaplantsoilecol.bsky.social www.australasianmycologicalsociety.com/post/februar...
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February 2026 AMS virtual seminar: Sydney I. Glassman - wildfires and fungal succession!
We invite you to attend our upcoming AMS virtual seminar. This month, we're delighted to feature Sydney I. Glassman, an Associate Professor of Microbiology and Plant Pathology at the University of Cal...
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Soil Science Australia @soilscienceaust.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
2026 Field Training dates scheduled for SA The Training will be held 12-13 May in Lobethal, South Australia as part of the Soil Management Training course offered by Soil Science Australia (SSA). For more information or to enrol visit: www.soilscienceaustralia.org.au/training
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ICOM2026 @icom2026.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
‼️The deadline for these awards has been extended! 👉New deadline: Friday 20th February
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ESA Plant-Soil Ecology @esaplantsoilecol.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
New from researchers at @westsyduhie.bsky.social: Soil protist diversity shapes ecosystem multifunctionality, especially under drought onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/BKPGB3...
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ICOM2026 @icom2026.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
🌱 NEW at #ICOM2026! For the first time, we’re hosting an Early Career Researcher Symposium 🧫✨ 📅 12 July 2026 | 📍 Cairns 🎤 Talks, panels, networking & awards 📝 Abstracts now open for students & ECRs (≤7 yrs post-degree) 👉 icom2026.org/ecr/ @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social
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ICOM2026 @icom2026.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
ℹ️ Reminder: Abstract submission for #ICOM2026 is OPEN! 🦘 Deadline is 28th February, 2026 💻 Submissions here 👇 icom2026.org/abstract/ @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social #mycorrhiza
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Camille Truong @camilletruong.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Over 20 years of scat analyses reveal how truffle-like fungi respond to climate change. First paper of PHD student Emily McIntyre from @unimelb.edu.au 🦘🍄‍🟫🌱 @ausmycsoc.bsky.social @esaplantsoilecol.bsky.social
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Soil Science Australia @soilscienceaust.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Show us your #SoilScience! The call for abstracts for the 2026 Soil Science Australia National Conference is now open and will close 24 April 2026. The submission process is simple. conference.soilscienceaustralia.org.au
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ICOM2026 @icom2026.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
IMS Research Awards 2026 – Nominations open! 🏆 Eminent & Mid-Career Awards 🗓 Deadline: 15 March 2026 🏆 Early-Career & Student Awards (Publication) 🗓 Deadline: 31 March 2026 🏅 Awards presented at ICOM 👉 mycorrhizas.org #IMS #Mycorrhiza @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social
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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
📢 ISME20 – Call for Abstracts Submit your research to ISME20, the premier conference in microbial ecology, taking place in Auckland from 16 to 21 August 2026. Abstract deadline for oral and poster presentations is 15 February isme-microbes.org/call-for-abs... #ISME20 #MicrobialEcology
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ISME - International Society for Microbial Ecology @isme-microbes.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Call for Roundtable Proposals | ISME20 Microbial ecologists are invited to propose dynamic Roundtable Sessions for ISME20. Topics should address hot or emerging ideas in microbial ecology. 🗓 Deadline: 7 Feb 2026 📍 Sessions: 17 Aug 2026 👉 Guidelines on ISME20 website #ISME20 #MicrobialEcology
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Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 @gsb2026.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
The deadline is coming up soon - Submit your abstract now!
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ICOM2026 @icom2026.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
ℹ️ Reminder: Abstract submission for #ICOM2026 is now OPEN! 🦘 Deadline is 28th February, 2026 💻 Submissions here 👇 icom2026.org/abstract/ @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social #mycorrhiza
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ICOM2026 @icom2026.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
🌱 NEW at #ICOM2026! For the first time, we’re hosting an Early Career Researcher Symposium 🧫✨ 📅 12 July 2026 | 📍 Cairns 🎤 Talks, panels, networking & awards 📝 Abstracts now open for students & ECRs (≤7 yrs post-degree) 👉 icom2026.org/ecr/ #Mycorrhiza #ICOM2026 @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social
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ICOM2026 @icom2026.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
🌍🍄Host the future of mycorrhizal science The IMS invites bids to host ICOM15 (2030). 📄 Guidelines 👉 mycorrhizas.org/wp-content/u... 🗓 Proposal deadline: May 29, 2026 📣 Host announced: July 17, 2026 #ICOM15 #IMS #Mycorrhiza @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social
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ICOM2026 @icom2026.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Reminder: Abstract submission for #ICOM2026 is now OPEN! Deadline is 28th February, 2026 Submissions here 👇 icom2026.org/abstract/ @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social #mycorrhiza
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Australasian Mycological Society @ausmycsoc.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Come to Cairn next July for #ICOM2026 Registration is now open!!‪ @mycorrhizaims.bsky.social @icom2026.bsky.social icom2026.org/register/
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ICOM2026 – Registration
Registration Early-bird Registration is Open Register now. Early-bird registration closes23:59 AEST April 12, 2026 All-Inclusive Registration includes: Access to all plenary and parallel symposia d…
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Camille Truong @camilletruong.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
New contribution to the study of post-fire fungi in Australia @ausmycsoc.bsky.social www.taxonomyaustralia.org.au/ajt/papers/o...
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ASM @aussocmic.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Don’t forget – abstracts for #ASM2026 are open! www.theasmmeeting.org.au/abstract-sub...
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