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UN Biodiversity @unbiodiversity.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

On #WorldWildlifeDay, we highlight medicinal and aromatic plants that sustain billions through healthcare, culture and livelihoods. As pressures grow, implementing the KMGBF and supporting the DSI mechanism and Cali Fund are practical steps to conserve them. 🔗 www.cbd.int/califund

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Inovine Conferences @inovineconferences.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Discover the science behind medicinal plants! Scientific Session: Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry of Medicinal Plants 📅 July 20-21, 2026 📍 Tokyo, Japan Submit your research today traditionalmedicine.inovineconferences.com/submit-abstr... #MedicinalPlants #Pharmacognosy #Phytochemistry #HerbalMedicine

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Plants, People, Planet @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Challenges and limitations of introducing #pigeonpea as a new crop into smallholder farming systems through farmer-to-farmer education in Zambia Khazaei et al. 📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #PlantScience

A photo of blister beetles feeding on pigeonpea plants.

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Schneeberger Lab @labschneeberger.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

🥔 We traced the ancestral legacy of modern breeding introgressions in European potato! Combining pedigree records & genome-wide SNPs, we reveal which wild relatives shaped the European gene pool and how. 📄 doi.org/10.1007/s00122-025-05143-z

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Tracing modern breeding introgressions in European potato - Theoretical and Applied Genetics

The European potato germplasm originated from a few founding genotypes, and its narrow genetic base has since been broadened through introgressions from wild relatives. We combined pedigree records an...

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Journal of Experimental Botany @jxbotany.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

🌾🧬 REVIEW 🧬🌾 A comprehensive review of the genetic and genomic resources of pigeonpea, including mapped genes and quantitative trait loci for key agronomic traits for ideotype breeding to meet stakeholder needs and requirements – Singh et al. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/jxb/... #PlantScience 🧪

Fig. 2.Schematic diagram of pigeonpea plant ideotype with dwarf stature (height ∼100 cm), semi-erect (branching angle ∼30°, canopy width ∼75 cm) plants for easy mechanical operations and light penetration, short sturdy primary stem (∼15 cm), short internodes (<5 cm), determinate growth habit, long pod bearing length (30–50 cm), 10–15 primary branches, 5–8 secondary branches/primary branch, 6–8 seeds per pod, >1000 pods per plant with uniform maturity, deep tap root >50 cm with profuse lateral branching radiating up to 40 cm for subsurface nutrient foraging and symbiotic N-fixation.

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New Phytologist @newphyt.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Quantifying microbiota impact on plant traits for the guidance of breeding programs Blouin et al. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Community structure of bacteria and fungi.

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Monika Messmer @monikamessmer.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

the Swiss Plant Breeding Center is offering two positions as breeding data scientist and as molecular geneticist with high interest in implemening research outcomes into diverse practical breeding programs www.spbc-plantbreeding.ch/en/vacancies

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Agricology @agricology.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

🔦Event Spotlight: Regenerative Textiles - Fibre #Flax for the Future This Innovative Farmers webinar will look at the results of their fibre flax field lab and hear from trialists in Scotland. 🧵 📆30/4/26, 12:30 - 14:30 Find out more and register: ow.ly/YiWG50YAOwQ @soilassocscot.bsky.social

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Regenerative Textiles - Fibre Flax for the Future webinar - Agricology

Join this Innovative Farmers Field Lab webinar to discuss the use of fibre flax for regenerative textiles.

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Ákos T Kovács @evolvedbiofilm.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Bas Teusink (VU) introducing Holomicrobiome initiative in the Netherlands #KNVM2026

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Plants, People, Planet @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Embracing new practices in plant breeding for agroecological transition: A diversity-driven research agenda Myriam Adam, et al. nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #PlantScience #LatestIssue

A diversity-driven research agenda for plant breeding for agroecological transition. The framework integrates co-learning to enhance plant diversity (practices), responsible governance through diverse stakeholder involvement (social movements) and the assessment and leveraging of locally adapted diversity (scientific disciplines). These interconnected strategies support new practices in plant breeding to promote resilient, sustainable and inclusive agricultural systems.

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nistolisk 🍄 @nistolisk.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

whatever we may be, we have technology that can help us make less harmful choices. transport, supplements, plant farming etc. adult humans drinking the baby mammae milk of ungulates and breeding forth animals with suffering bodies for production is hardly more natural.

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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Sustainable crop protection and the role of digital agriculture New paper in Agricultural Systems Open Access www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Pierre Hohmann @bonaplanta.eu · 29/08/2025

This study is the result of many years of unwavering dedication of several key people around Michael Schneider and @monikamessmer.bsky.social. It marks an important step toward making #microbiome based resistance #breeding a reality. bmcplantbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

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IFOAM Organics Europe @organicseurope.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

🌱#EUOrganic Awards: meet the nominees for Best Organic Female Farmer 2025. These inspiring women are setting the bar for organic excellence.✨ 🏆Follow us as the winners are announced on 23 September at the EU Organic Awards in Brussels. 👉See the full list of finalists: ow.ly/mzEK50WklXU

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Maru Action Development Foundation @marufoundation.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Hey All.. We are Maru Action Development Foundation, a grassroots-led nonprofit in Kasese, Uganda, building climate-resilient communities through eco-friendly innovations. Join us to amplify our mission & create a greener, just world together! Give us a follow. Learn about us: marufoundation.org

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Ursula @ursular.bsky.social · 30/09/2024

Und es gibt Menschen, die die alten Sorten sammeln u mit üblicher Züchtung/Kreuzung versuchen neue, widerstandsfähige Sorten zu züchten. Einer davon ist Stefan Griesser in Weiach in der Schweiz. Er kümmert sich um Kartoffeln u Tomaten. varietas.ch/wordpress/

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Julius Kühn Institute (JKI) @jki-research.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Population structure and genetic diversity of rubber-producing #dandelion (Taraxacum kok-saghyz) and other #Taraxacum species. Findings show weak population structure in TKS and higher diversity in related species, aiding future breeding and interspecific hybridization efforts. tinyurl.com/23w8tuc3

Rubber-producing dandelion (Taraxacum kok-saghyz).
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Dr René Kaiser from the JKI Institute for Breeding Research on Agricultural Crops.
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Marney Isaac @marneyisaac.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Crop traits are altered through domestication. This shapes crop suitability to the soil environment, and informs variety selection. Data in our new paper 👇 It’s time for serious investment into breeding seed supplies for organic and agroecological systems. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Interacting effects of crop domestication and soil resources on leaf and root functional traits - Planta

Main Conclusion Domestication altered wheat leaf functional trait expression, and soil amendments altered root trait expression. These alterations shape crop suitability to stressed environments, and ...

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Food as Medicine Global, LLC @foodasmedicine.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

"Regenerative systems—from agroecology to conservation agriculture and organic farming—are “not only viable but already superior in most contexts” to conventional agriculture when it comes to yield, resilience, and planetary health, according to a new study from farmer-led coalition EARA."

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Regenerative systems 'not only viable but superior' to conventional, input-intensive agriculture: EARA

"Pioneering farmers practicing regenerating forms of agriculture can produce relatively only 2% less yields and similar incomes," notes EARA.

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

In #China, cowpea is particularly vulnerable to a range of insect pests, incl. #legume pod borer, beet armyworm & tobacco cutworm, which attack #cowpeas throughout the entire growth stage, i.e. traditional #cowpea cultivation heavily relies on synthetic pesticides… (1/2) doi.org/10.1002/ps.8...

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Transgenic cowpea conferring insect resistance and glyphosate tolerance

Transgenic cowpea expressing a Cry1Ab-Vip3 fusion protein and CP4-EPSPS was generated via a modified Agrobacterium-mediated transformation method using glyphosate for selection. A transgenic line nam...

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PlantEcoHutton @plantecohutton.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Davide Bulgarelli opened Day 2 of #Rhizosphere6 with a great plenary talk, highlighting how domestication and plant breeding shape the rhizosphere microbiota — and how these insights translate from lab to field. 🌱 @bulgarelli-d.bsky.social

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Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich @usyseth.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Swiss female researchers! 👩‍🔬 Got a world-changing idea? The feminno program (PhD-Prof) is for you! Get 10 days of training on business models, pitching, fundraising & more. Connect with experts & mentors to launch your spin-off! 🚀 Apply by July 31, 2025: blogs.ethz.ch/feminno/appl...

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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Ich freue mich über die Einladung zur Tagung zu nachhaltigen Anbausystemen, 3.–4. Juli 2025, Universität Göttingen Thema meines Vortrags: „Wege zu nachhaltigen Anbausystemen: Handlungsperspektiven für Wissenschaft, Politik und Industrie.“ www.dlg-mitteilungen.de/events

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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 16/06/2025

🌱 Just sprouted: Seeds frozen since the Ice Age...revived by Brazilian scientists! Nearly 20,000 years old, these ancient plants are *unlike anything alive today* and may hold lost medicinal traits. Sometimes, the future grows best when we plant the past. #SciSky #EcoSky #TLSky #EduSky

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Mike Barker 🇿🇦 @local-energy.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

High Value South African Medicinal Plants / Herbs "The AsiaPacific Nutraceutical product market is an emerging market in dietary supplements and functional food segment. Japan is the largest consumer of nutraceuticals in Asia, while China is the second largest consumer" - Medicinal plants of RSA

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 15/05/2025

Bambara groundnut is a nutritious pulse. A source of calcium, iron, zinc & folate it good for our health and for the health of our planet. It's time to rediscover Africa's #ForgottenCrops and their potential to transform agrifood systems 👉 buff.ly/oUu5zX7 #FoodSecurity

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GeneticsPapers @asimresearcher.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Identification of genetic variation associated with high-temperature tolerance in cowpea www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/202…

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benadinenonye.bsky.social @benadinenonye.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Organic cowpea farming is a sustainable agricultural practice focusing on growing cowpeas without synthetic chemicals. This method enhances soil health and reduces environmental damage. It is ideal for farmers aiming for eco-friendly and healthy crop production. agric4profits.com/guide-on-org...

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Complete Practical Guide on Organic Cowpea Farming

Organic cowpea farming is a sustainable agricultural practice focusing on growing cowpeas without synthetic chemicals. This method enhances soil health and redu

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Amanda Taylor 💙🦋 @botanywillsave.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Cottontails love cowpea plants. This was last year. If you have space, please plant them one. #nature #gardening #soil #bunny #wildlife #rabbit #naturesounds

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TP Organics @tporganics.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Organic is the only strictly regulated sustainable farming system! AND organic is innovating. Organic food & farming must be supported by ensuring adequate funding through the CAP and enhancing research & innovation, knowledge sharing, and advisory services. - Henri Delanghe, DG Agri, @ec.europa.eu

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TP Organics @tporganics.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

#TPOrganics is attending the DG AGRI Workshop of organic farming EU-funded research & innovation projects. Organic is a priority of DG AGRI in 2025. As Henri Delanghe, Head of Unit, Research & Innovation says, organic has multiple benefits. An increase will contribute to all EU Farm to Fork targets.

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Universität Hohenheim @unihohenheim.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Mehr Bio & Regionales in Kantinen & Mensen! Studie von #UniHohenheim & ÖKONSULT zeigt: Mit 10 klaren Empfehlungen kann Gemeinschaftsverpflegung nachhaltiger werden. #Ökolandbau #Gemeinschaftsverpflegung Pressemitteilung: sohub.io/43ae

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KeyGene @keygene.com · 12/06/2025

Joint research by @keygene.com & Ultima Genomics shows that single-pollen-nuclei sequencing can help plant breeders to improve their breeding by better understanding the recombination of the mother and father DNA during meiosis without raising and analysing an F2. www.keygene.com/newsitem/sin...

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Single pollen nuclei sequencing: profiling of meiotic recombination

KeyGene’s advanced protocols & smart bioinformatics + Ultima Genomics sequencing platform: better understanding DNA recombination in meiosis.

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Javier Rico @javierrico.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Cita para la agenda Primer Simposio Europeo "Fomentar la Biodiversidad Cultivada a través de las Políticas Alimentarias Locales" 29 y 30 de abril de 2025 en #Granollers Organizan: Red de Municipios por la Agroecología, Ayuntamiento de Granollers y proyecto LiveSeeding

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IFOAM Organics Europe @organicseurope.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

🚀We officially kicked off the SCALE-it project at the FiBL research institute in Switzerland! This #HorizonEurope action will boost the availability of cost-efficient, non-contentious alternatives in organic farming. 🤝 We lead on business exploitation & policy advocacy with @agroscope.bsky.social.

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IFOAM Organics Europe @organicseurope.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

🌱 150 young voices, 16 priorities, 1 vision: the future of food & farming. At #OrganicFutureCamp, youth called for a just & sustainable food system - with organic at its core. 📄 Read the vision: organicseurope.bio/content/uplo... #OekoFeldtage #OrganicYouth #YouthVoices

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IFOAM Organics Europe @organicseurope.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

#PressRelease | Organic & conventional farmers speak with one voice: End patents on seeds! 🌱 8 German associations calls on EU lawmakers to protect EU agriculture & breeding from patenting of plant & plant properties by corporations. 🧾 ow.ly/tOuE50WbqU4 #NoPatentsOnSeeds

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IFOAM Organics Europe @organicseurope.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

📣 Are you interested in the 2025 Mission Soil funding and collaboration opportunities? Don't miss our upcoming #SOILLStartup engagement and matchmaking event, co-organised with FiBL Europe and TPOrganics 👉For info & registration visit: ow.ly/LBRi50VQRCO #MissionSoil #EUMissions

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SCALE-it Project @scale-it-heproject.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

🥁🌱 Kick-off in Frick, Switzerland - hosted by FiBL! 36 partners, 16 countries, 4 years of scaling up #OrganicFarming with #SCALE_it 🌿 Highlights: 🔹 65+ demo trials 🎨 New visual ID 🐄 Field visits More to come - stay tuned! #HorizonEurope #NatureBasedInputs #OrganicFuture

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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

'Location matters: A geospatial analysis of fungus-resistant grapes in Switzerland' New AECP Paper led by Lucca Zachmann and with Lionel Christen in Agricultural Systems Open Access: doi.org/10.1016/j.ag...

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Robert Finger @robertfinger.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

‚Pesticide-free agriculture: insights into farmer adoption across crops‘ New AECP paper in Q Open led by Niklas Möhring and with Jennifer Mark Open Access academic.oup.com/qopen/articl...

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