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It’s poster time at #SETACFortWorth. Come and find out about our work Geography at Leeds on the impacts of anti-fungal pharmaceuticals on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal nutrient exchange in collaboration with Prof. Katie Field J. Brett Sallach and Field Lab 🌱

Have had so much fun growing bioluminescent fungi with Caroline Steel and Hannah Fisher for BBC World Service CrowdScience - on now or listen to the podcast here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c… Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil Science at Sheffield

Why do some mushrooms glow? 🍄What do fungi have to gain from making themselves bright green?! CrowdScience bothered Prof. Katie Field, who kindly grew us some bioluminescent mushrooms to help us find the answer. Hannah Fisher Cathy Edwards bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…

Why do some mushrooms glow? Prof. Katie Field , from the School of Biosciences, explains why some mushrooms glow, and takes on the task of trying to grow some bioluminescent mushrooms. BBC World Service Crowd Science bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…

WOW! Our paper on intergenerational carbon transfer in orchids topped the chart for mycorrhizal research papers in the latest International Mycorrhiza Society newsletter! 🤩🥳🙌 read it here: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/np… Emily Magkourilou Prof David Johnson

Following our review on "The functionality of arbuscular mycorrhizal networks across scales of experimental complexity and ecological relevance" besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/13…, this is also now out!

If you want to find me, I’ll increasingly be there 👇

Huge congratulations to Nathan Howard (He/Him) on passing his PhD viva yesterday, my first Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil PhD student! 🥹 🥳🥂Big thanks to Prof David Johnson and Gareth Phoenix for being excellent examiners and European Research Council (ERC) for funding - so happy for you Nathan🍄‍🟫🍄🍄‍🟫🍄🍄‍🟫🍄🍄‍🟫

So much fun chatting fungi with Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain on the latest episode of Curious Cases - listen here: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… 🍄🍄‍🟫🍄🍄‍🟫🍄

What if plants could pick their own fungal protectors?! ⚔️🌱 We're looking for a PhD student for a unique dual PhD. Based Western Sydney University & spend 12-18 months The University of Sheffield . You will work with me and with Profs Katie Field, Scott Johnson, Jeff Powell, and Jurriaan Tonn.

Applications now open for our International Dual PhD Awards in Plant & Soil Sciences! Train in world-class labs across Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil Western Sydney U - HIE, spending time at both institutes For more info: bit.ly/4375M8D #PlantScience #SoilScience #Sustainability #AcademicTwitter

What’s in a name? The case for standardised nomenclature for mutualistic Mucoromycotina ‘fine root endophytes’ academic.oup.com/jxb/article/do… "...to improve clarity, consistency, and distinguish them from 18 similar fungal groups."

It’s alive! Our Mycorrhizal Networks special issue is out in Functional Ecology. Packed with spore-tacular science. A collection that highlights advances, identifies unresolved questions & the future research directions. besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/13…