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Resesearch group at the University of the Basque Country studying the impact of global climate change on agricultural systems, semi-natural grasslands and forests. CM: @martinezgonixs.bsky.social Webpage: www.fisioclima.eus

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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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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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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
Read the full article here: 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 · 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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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Read the full preprint on bioRxiv here: doi.org/10.64898/202...
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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
76% reported their supervisor's attitude had impact on their mental health🧠🩹 ECRs negatively valued❌ - Micromanagement - Poor communication - Disregard for wellbeing ECRs positively valued✅ - Supportive leadership - Realistic goals & expectations - Respect for personal time
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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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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
📢You can read more here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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In‐Field Evaluation of Triticum spelta and Triticum aestivum Performance Under Contrasting Irrigation Regimes and Farming Systems: Impact on Yield, Grain Quality and Soil Microbiota
Drought is a major abiotic stress affecting crop yields worldwide. Similarly, organic practices have been reported to enhance soil health and microbial diversity, influencing crop growth and yield. G....
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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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FisioKlima-AgroSosT Lab @fisioklima.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Congrats to Dr. Maddi Artamendi, who successfully defended her PhD thesis "Plant-Pollinator Interactions: from diversity and plasticity to the stability of pollination services"! Thesis supervised by Ainhoa Magrach (BC3 Basque Centre for Climate Change) & Arantza Aldezabal (@upvehu.bsky.social) 🐝🌱
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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
✍️Read the full paper here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Photosynthetic advantage without growth superiority: Sorghum’s paradoxical response to future climate stresses compared to maize
Rising atmospheric CO2 is projected to reach 700 μmol/mol by 2100, increasing global temperatures by ∼3 °C and exacerbating drought frequency. Sorghum…
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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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Irati Ijurco-Gonzalez @iratiijurco.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
It was a real pleasure attending #ISCB2025 in such a welcoming and friendly atmosphere 🍃✨ Grateful for the opportunity to share our work on agricultural land use effects on soil fungal diversity 🍄🌱 and to meet inspiring researchers with diverse and exciting topics 🧫🪴🔬
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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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Guillermo Lopez C @guillermol.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Glad to have participated in the EGU Mary Anning 2025 conference in Bordeaux, learning more about novel insights into the coupling of H2O and C cycles. I presented a poster on the use of phloem δ¹³C as a proxy for whole-tree WUE. Great to connect with inspiring researchers and exciting ideas!
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FisioKlima-AgroSosT Lab @fisioklima.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Today our team members took part in #Ikergazte2025, the interdisciplinary congress bringing together Basque researchers! A great space to connect, share knowledge and show that high-level research can be done in Basque Country. Eskerrik asko #UEU!
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Irati Ijurco-Gonzalez @iratiijurco.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
(EUS) #Euskaraldia dela eta antolatutako erakusketan aurkeztutako doktoregoko ikerketari buruzko poster dibulgatiboa, maiatzaren 25a arte ikusgai #FarmaziaFakultatea (EN) Informative poster on the doctoral research on the occasion of the #Euskaraldia, will be on display until 25 May
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The Pallavi Singh Lab @thepallavisinghlab.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
@crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social & @martinezgonixs.bsky.social are setting up an experiment to assess rice🌾 performance under different watering regimes—because resilience to water deficit starts at the roots! #PlantScience #CropResilience #DroughtStress
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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 · 09/04/2025
Exciting day at the IX Research Conference of the @ztffct.bsky.social, organized by @upvehu.bsky.social! 🧪🌿 Our group presented a poster highlighting our research lines and ongoing work, chekc it out!
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FisioKlima-AgroSosT Lab @fisioklima.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
📢New publication! Our team member Arantza del Canto, led by Maite Lacuesta, explores legume improvement under drought. The study shows that the Arrocina de Álava genotype excels under drought, while organic farming improves quality. 📖Read more here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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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 · 28/03/2025
Our team member Iker Pardo led a research collaborating with @gobiernonavarra.bsky.social, GAN NIK and @davidjcampion.bsky.social! The study uncovers the habitat thresolds of Europe’s most endangered woodpecker via advanced GPS, bridging conservation and forestry management doi.org/10.1016/j.tf...
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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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Irati Ijurco-Gonzalez @iratiijurco.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
(EUS) Farmazia Fakultateko Landare Biologia eta Ekologiako Departamentuko kideak 8M ospatzeko elkartu gara! (EN) The Department of Plant Biology and Ecology colleagues have joined the Faculty of Pharmacy to commemorate 8M!
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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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Ane Kortabarria Perez @kortabarriapz.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
[ENG] Happy to be part of this team. Eager to face the challenge! 💪 [EUS] Talde honetako kide izateaz pozik. Erronkari aurre egiteko gogotsu! 💪
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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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Rubén Vicente @rubenvicper.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
New paper of the group! We studied the triple effects of elevated CO2, temperature and drought on herbaceous plants with a systemstic review and meta-analysis led by our postdoc Ander Yoldi. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Unveiling herbaceous plant responses to future triple interaction of drought and elevated temperature and [CO2]: systematic review and meta‐analysis
During the last decades, the breeding of major crops is growing at a slower rate than desirable to meet future food demands in many agro-environments. Moreover, extreme climatic conditions, and parti....
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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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Xabier Simón Martínez de Goñi @martinezgonixs.bsky.social · 07/11/2024
📢Calling all researchers! We are studying what makes a great (or not-so-great) supervisor from the perspective of PhD students and postdocs. Our goal? To improve academic mentorship and research environments. Got 5-10 minutes? Take the survey!✍️ 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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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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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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NUMAPS Research Group @numaps-news.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
🎉 Great news for NUMAPS! @amoadrian-bl.bsky.social is back on the team! 🚀 He’ll be working from Berlin before returning to our lab. We’re thrilled to have him on board again and can’t wait for all the exciting research ahead! 🌱🔬
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FisioKlima-AgroSosT Lab @fisioklima.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Innovation takes flight with the project VIA-DRON led by our team member Usue Pérez-López! Watch as our drone surveys the first of the vineyard plots🍇, paving the way for precision agriculture in the Basque Country! #PlantScience
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FisioKlima-AgroSosT Lab @fisioklima.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Our team members @iratiijurco.bsky.social and Maite Lacuesta teamed up with the IBeA group to analyse lettuce 🥬 bioassays in antimicrobial-contaminated 🦠 soils, revealing their transfer to the lettuce🥬, but also their degradation. #SoilHealth Check it out here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Multitarget and suspect-screening of antimicrobials in vegetables samples: Uptake experiments and identification of transformation products
This work provided an accurate analytical method to perform a multitarget analysis of a variety of antimicrobials (AMs) including sulfonamides, tetrac…
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