EcoHealth Alliance retracts and replaces paper on potential origin of COVID-19 in bats. retractionwatch.com/2024/12/20/eco…

Some scientists would rather share their toothbrush with a colleague than discuss their ideas. But those that do..

That time of year again! Free GRDC NSW Agronomy cereal stubble testing to determine individual paddock risk for Fusarium crown rot in 2025.

G'day VIC 🇦🇺 grain growers! Do you have paddocks with "weed patches" despite your best efforts in weed control? Are you interested in #PrecisionAg & you've been using spray maps & collecting harvest data? If yes, we'd like to hear from you! [email protected] #NextGenWeedsMgt

🌾 Rice Extension has released the #CY24 Annual Summary! The report captures 📊 Variety yields 🌿 Focus site results💡Key learnings & more. 🔗 bit.ly/4jaAgxL #RiceExtension #CY24 #AusRice #CropData #SustainableFarming #WaterEfficiency #WeedManagement #Ricegrower

🔬 Applications Open - Proof of Concept Funding Program 🔬 GRDC is seeking proposals for proof-of-concept activities with future R&D pathways to benefit Australian grain growers. Projects can last up to 18 months with a budget of up to $250K. For more info or to apply visit ▶️

From lesions to lessons:  2025 marks the 20th anniversary of filamentous plant pathogen genomics. In our new review, we present lessons we learned over the past 2 decades and discuss the future of plant pathogen genomics. Take a first look! apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.10…

Things like this are so infuriating. Yes, an incredible amount of money is being spent to make articles freely available. But WAY more - over **40 BILLION DOLLARS** was spent over the same period to provide access to articles that are paywalled. The problem isn't open access -

👉WE NEED YOUR HELP👈 NSW DPIRD has done some pretty cool stuff into nodulation, including work that resulted in improved strains of acid tolerant rhizobia = game changer! 🆘BUT we need your help with a survey to ensure the research continues to match your needs. This survey aims

For the love of plant pathology, share your latest research at the upcoming 25th APPS Biennial conference in Sydney in May 2025 . Abstract submissions open until Friday 14 Feb 😍 apps2025.org #plantpathology #phytopathology #nematology #biosecurity #planthealth

🪲Some personal news this #fungalfriday! 👩🏾‍🔬 I'll be taking about #entomopathogenicfungi infecting #dungbeetles, on Thursday the 27th February 12-1pm at the virtual seminar organised by Australasian Mycological Society. 🔬 To register: australasianmycologicalsociety.com/post/february-… Charles Sturt University Gulbali Institute

Save the date! 🗓️ Thu 27 Feb 12pm AEST/2pm NZST Our February seminar will feature Nirodha Weeraratne Nirodha.Weeraratne from Charles Sturt University entomopathogenic fungi in dung beetles Ecological Society of Australia Plant Pathogens (APPS) Free registration (donations welcome) australasianmycologicalsociety.com/post/february-…

Our Victoria Branch is hosting an immersive half-day training event led by experienced professionals in #SoilScience designed specifically for consultants. Get yourselves down to Broomfield (near Ballarat) in Victoria on 16 May 2025. Register here: eventbrite.com.au/e/soil-and-lan…

The Riverina Branch of the Australian Soil Society is hosting an exciting 2-day field trip "Matching Production to Soil". Please click on the link below, or contact Brooke Kaveney for more details. eventbrite.com/e/matching-pro…

🤔 Genuine question for academics in Australia: Are you allowed/not allowed to accept a casual academic contract when you're already working on a fixed-term academic position at <1 FTE? What's the rule at your workplace? Academic Chatter™ NTEU 🇦🇺 🙏🏾

Check out this last piece at National Geographic about how Cordyceps can help to save the world and how my work with Science at VILLUM and NaturalHistoryDK relates to it. nationalgeographic.com/environment/ar… photos by Roberto García-Roa.

🌱 The #Weeds team Charles Sturt University Gulbali Institute is searching for a #PhD candidate to tackle challenges in applying novel weed control tech in Australian cropping systems. 👉 research.csu.edu.au/graduate-resea… #agronomy #weedscience #farmingsystems #AgChatOz

New paper from lab- Microbiome-facilitated plant nutrient acquisition. in Cell Host & Microbe Focusing on emerging insights, we evaluate potential opportunities to harness plant microbiomes & metabolites to sustainably supply nutrients in ecosystems' sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

It was very nice to have participate on this study where we describe 2 novel fossil species of Paleoophiocordyceps, also providing insights into the evolution of animal-associated fungi

Only a few spots left! Covers cereal, canola and pulse leaf disease identification and management along with soil borne diseases and use of PreDicta B