Plant Biotechnology & Breeding Network (@plantbb_ipbo) 's Twitter Profile
Plant Biotechnology & Breeding Network

@plantbb_ipbo

We unite international partners from different fields of expertise to create a network for advanced scientific knowledge & responsible agricultural production

ID: 1327025601207824386

linkhttps://plantbb.org/ calendar_today12-11-2020 23:09:02

262 Tweet

761 Followers

88 Following

NemAfrica (@nemafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For her continued support, belief and dedication towards empowering NemAfrica, we honor and appreciate Prof @CortadaLaura #InvestinWomen, #accelerate #progress.

For her continued support, belief and dedication towards empowering NemAfrica, we honor and appreciate Prof @CortadaLaura 

#InvestinWomen, #accelerate #progress.
UMN Plant Breeding Center (@umnplantbreed) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Student seminar announcement! Title: Chromosome and population-specific approaches for genomewide prediction Speaker: Inés Rebello Advisors: Dr. Rex Bernardo When: Monday, March 25 @ 3:30 PM CDT Where: Alderman 310 (in-person only) CFANS UMN Agronomy & Plant Genetics Department 🧬🌱

Student seminar announcement! 
Title: Chromosome and population-specific approaches for genomewide prediction
Speaker: Inés Rebello
Advisors: Dr. Rex Bernardo
When: Monday, March 25 @ 3:30 PM CDT 
Where: Alderman 310 (in-person only)
<a href="/CFANS/">CFANS</a>
<a href="/UMN_AgroPlant/">UMN Agronomy & Plant Genetics Department</a>
🧬🌱
NemaChap (@dannycoyne6) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“In 30 years of working on Potato Cyst Nematodes never have I seen such high infestations as found in Kenya” -Prof @JohnTJo90676094 at the European Society of Nematologists meeting in #Spain. Sad how this pest has multiplied over time! But encouraging to see the research going on in Kenya.

“In 30 years of working on Potato Cyst  Nematodes never have I seen such high infestations as found in Kenya” -Prof @JohnTJo90676094 at the <a href="/ESNematologists/">European Society of Nematologists</a> meeting in #Spain. Sad how this pest has multiplied over time! But encouraging to see the research going on in Kenya.
CIMMYT (@cimmyt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌽 Big news! KALRO & CIMMYT released armyworm-resistant maize in Kenya, set to increase production & food security, supported by a $500K CIMMYT grant. #FoodSecurity #Kenya 🚜💪 bit.ly/4dv16xK

IPBO (@vib_ipbo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Prof. Baldwyn Torto will highlight advances made in identifying semiochemicals that mediate specific behaviors in plant parasitic nematodes and developing a resilient nematodes management strategy #ipbo #biotechnologyoutreach icipe NemAfrica.

Prof. Baldwyn Torto will highlight advances made in identifying semiochemicals that mediate specific behaviors in plant parasitic nematodes and developing a resilient nematodes management strategy #ipbo #biotechnologyoutreach <a href="/icipe/">icipe</a> <a href="/NemAfrica/">NemAfrica</a>.
IITA Rwanda (@iitarwanda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Partnership for Development 🤝🍌🌱 Courtsey visit by Prof. Rony Swennen from IITA Uganda, Dr. Allan Brown and Dr. Valentine Nakato from IITA in Tz. The team met Dr. Svetlana Gaidashova from Rwanda Agriculture & Animal Resources Devpt Board to share updates on banana breeding & potential collaboration.

Partnership for Development 🤝🍌🌱

Courtsey visit by Prof. Rony Swennen from <a href="/IITA_Uganda/">IITA Uganda</a>, Dr. Allan Brown and Dr. Valentine Nakato from <a href="/IITA_CGIAR/">IITA</a> in Tz. The team met Dr. Svetlana Gaidashova from <a href="/RwandaAgriBoard/">Rwanda Agriculture & Animal Resources Devpt Board</a> to share updates on banana breeding &amp; potential collaboration.
IITA (@iita_cgiar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌱🔬 Join us for a 5-day online workshop on Genome Editing! 🌐 Get to learn the basics and applications of genome editing across various organisms, including model plant species. We’ll explore its role in sustainable agriculture, nutrition, health, and environmental

Plant Biotechnology & Breeding Network (@plantbb_ipbo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎉 Congratulations to Prof. Teklehaimanot H/selassie on his promotion to Professorship in the Department of Plant Biotechnology 🌱 Addis Ababa University. We are proud to have Prof. Teklehaimanot as a partner in the Plant B+B Network and the Mobilab project. Well-deserved recognition👏

🎉 Congratulations to Prof. Teklehaimanot H/selassie on his promotion to Professorship in the Department of Plant Biotechnology 🌱 <a href="/AAU_Official/">Addis Ababa University</a>. We are proud to have Prof. Teklehaimanot as a partner in the Plant B+B Network and the Mobilab project. Well-deserved recognition👏
Plant Biotechnology & Breeding Network (@plantbb_ipbo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The first Plant B+B newsletter is out! ✨Rich in exciting news. Follow the link to read it 👉plantbb.org/en/what-plant-… #newsletter #ipbo #biotechnologyoutreach

IPBO (@vib_ipbo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

☕️ The Online Café is back from holiday! Join us on the 27th of September at 11am (CET) for an inspiring seminar about the use of nitrogen-fixating rhizobia 🦠as biostimulants🌱See you online! #TheOnlineCafé #HorizonEurope #BOOSTER #ipbo #biotechnologyoutreach

☕️ The Online Café is back from holiday!
Join us on the 27th of September at 11am (CET) for an inspiring seminar about the use of nitrogen-fixating rhizobia 🦠as biostimulants🌱See you online!
#TheOnlineCafé #HorizonEurope #BOOSTER #ipbo #biotechnologyoutreach
Steven Runo (@striga_steve) 's Twitter Profile Photo

HOT from the press, our paper published in Weed Research describe Striga resistance response in maize hybrids grown in western Kenya Calvins Odero Willy Kibet onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author/Q…

Steven Runo (@striga_steve) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I have always wanted to introduce myself as a “Weed Scientist” With this published paper, I think that I have self-actualised 😜 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author/Q…

Plant Biotechnology & Breeding Network (@plantbb_ipbo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Still one more week to the OnlineCafè on biostimulants. We can't wait!! ☕️🌾If you are also looking forward to it, join us online. To attend, please register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #TheOnlineCafè #HorizonEurope #BoosterProjectEU #ipbo #biotechnologyoutreach

Still one more week to the OnlineCafè on biostimulants. We can't wait!! ☕️🌾If you are also looking forward to it, join us online.
To attend, please register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

#TheOnlineCafè #HorizonEurope #BoosterProjectEU #ipbo #biotechnologyoutreach
Molecular Biotechnology – UGent (@mobi_ugent) 's Twitter Profile Photo

March IPBO Online Café Series! ☕🌱 Laurens Pauwels @laurenspauwels.bsky.social and Steven Runo will discuss Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and gene editing to manage witchweed in crops 📅 Friday, March 7th, 2025 ⏰ 3:30 PM (EAT) 🖱️ Register: lnkd.in/gEMSBa3f

March <a href="/VIB_IPBO/">IPBO</a>  Online Café Series! ☕🌱 <a href="/LaurensPauwels/">Laurens Pauwels @laurenspauwels.bsky.social</a>  and <a href="/Striga_Steve/">Steven Runo</a>  will discuss Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and gene editing to manage witchweed in crops

📅 Friday, March 7th, 2025
⏰ 3:30 PM (EAT)
🖱️ Register: lnkd.in/gEMSBa3f
Steven Runo (@striga_steve) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do not let my HUSKY Voice distrust you. Just listen to the science below ⬇️ Online Cafe: Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of cereals for Striga... youtu.be/myt-J_LvZHY?si… via YouTube