If you have a strong interest in plant pathology to help global plant breeding efforts, we have an exciting opportunity to join our international plant breeding and research teams, as Pathology Support. Learn more: bit.ly/RAGT_Careers #ragtuk #careeropportunities #careers

❗SUMMER VACANCIES❗ We have vacancies at our Ickleton site, near Cambridge in our Wheat, Farm and Seeds Supply departments, with contracts ranging from 5 weeks to 12 weeks. Find out more on our website here: bit.ly/RAGT_Careers #thinksolutionsthinkragt #hiring #jobsearch

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We are running a “Next Generation Breeders Workshop” 17-18th March 2024 prior to the German Plant Breeders (GPZ) conference at Geisenheim University in the beautiful Rheingau region of Germany! Submit your expression of interest using the following link: gpz-breeding-conference-2024.de/nextgenbreeders

The Professor Ian Mackay Seminar - 1 February niab.com/professor-ian-… Ian Mackay

Please retweet! Time to register for #IWC2024 taking place in Perth Western Australia 22-27 September. iwc2024.com #wheat wheatgenome IWYP Hosted by Murdoch University Murdoch's Centre for Crop & Food Innovation & SABC in collab with GRDC Wheat Initiative

This is next week! Join our Expert Working Group on #Wheat #Breeding Methods and Strategies for their first webinar: Dr. Xianran Li, USDA, Pullman, WA, “Integration of Environics into gene-tics and breeding” Find all info here: 👇📷👇 wheatinitiative.org/new-events/dr-…

How did bryophytes and vascular plants get so different? I'm looking for a new team member to join my lab for 3 years and find out! The project will involve developmental genetics in Physcomitrium and Selaginella, more info here: linkedin.com/in/jill-harris…

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Why we care @BlackInPlantSci 'Why advocate for greater inclusion in STEM for underrepresented racially minoritized people? The answer is clear: diversity drives innovation. Companies boasting diverse teams are 35% more likely to outperform industry averages' check this article

Congratulations to the Early Career Researchers who have won the Presentation Award of Wheat Initiative for best student presentation! Oscar Carey-Fung from University of Melbourne and Katharina Jung University of Zurich! The award was presented by John Spink Teagasc, chair of our Board!

Exciting CTP for Sustainable Agricultural Innovation PhD opportunity to improve management of barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) by preventing, predicting and protecting crops from aphid vectors. Harper Adams University, Morley Farms Ltd (TMAF), links with AHDB Cereals Strategic Cereal Farm East: ctp-sai.org/projects-for-2…

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MEET THE TEAM 👩‍🔬 Today we meet Lola Gonzalez-Penades, our Plant Breeding Pathologist. 1️⃣ What got you into the plant breeding world? During my BSc of Biology in Spain, I realised I wanted to focus on plant research. I came to the UK as an Erasmus student at the University

Happy Winter Solstice to all in the northern hemisphere. The turn of the year's tide, a pivot-point, a day of hope—when the dark stops rising & after which the Sun begins its slow climb back. A day I mark in my mind much more than Christmas or New Year. Fiat lux! 📷 by

WE ARE HIRING! Pathology Field Technician 🌾 Are you looking for a career in pathology that combines working outdoors and agriculture? 🚜 For more information go to ragt.uk/careers