Matthias Erb
@Matthias__Erb
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Solves problems with plants.
Berne, Switzerland
Joined May 2018
We have an open Post Doc position in plant-volatile interactions, starting April 2026. Ideal if you love to use molecular tools to understand the natural world and improve agriculture. Interested? Send your CV, grades, motivation letter and refs (single pdf!) to vera.ogi@unibe.ch
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New Article: "Herbivory-induced green leaf volatiles increase plant performance through jasmonate-dependent plant–soil feedbacks" https://t.co/aWPx6fZHzs With News&Views: "Airborne cues shape soil legacies" https://t.co/fbC9R6i9LG
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Pretty crazy stuff. Stress volatiles trigger root responses, which reprogram the soil microbiome and thereby enhance resistanc of the next plant generation. The study is now out in @NaturePlants . Link in the replies.
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Er schlägt die Brücke von den Pflanzen zur Weltpolitik: Matthias Erb (42) ist Professor und Duftforscher an der Uni Bern. Ein Gespräch darüber, wie Pflanzen uns inspirieren, warum wir als Balkongärtner scheitern und was Technologie in der Natur zu suc...
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Er schlägt die Brücke von den Pflanzen zur Weltpolitik: Matthias Erb (42) ist Professor und Duftforscher an der Uni Bern. Ein Gespräch darüber, wie Pflanzen uns inspirieren, warum wir als Balkongär...
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The Institute of #ecology and #evolution at @unibern is looking for two tenure-track assistant professors (APTT): APTT Mathematical or Computational Ecology 👩💻 APTT #Conservation #Biology 👨🏾🔬 More info: https://t.co/BHr3TcyU08 Application deadline: 1 March 2025
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We have an open Post Doc position in plant-volatile interactions. Ideal if you love to use molecular tools to understand the natural world and improve agriculture. Excellent PhD in a relevant field is needed. Interested? Send your CV, grades, letter and refs to zoe.bont@unibe.ch
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We have a PhD position open in plant volatile interactions. Interdisciplinary project, from molecules to biological interactions. Position is open until filled. Thanks for spreading the word.
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Old leaves are good at releasing stress volatiles, young leaves are good at perceiving them. A noteworthy pattern of within-plant volatile signaling. Study led by @lei_plant, now out in @CurrentBiology.
Delighted to share our finding on the plant nose, previously posted on @biorxivpreprint
https://t.co/ESz6Hm7bs7, now in its final form @CurrentBiology
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The new issue of @CHIMIA_journal , published by @SwissChemistry, covers advances in #Chemicalecology with 8 beautiful reviews. All open access. Happy reading! https://t.co/yIy4GXqUpY
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Regular reminder that abundance ≠ importance in chemical ecology.
Canonical strigolactones are not the major determinant of tillering but important rhizospheric signals in rice | Sci Adv
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If you are on mastodon and feel that we should connect, you can do so via https://t.co/lBN5Y9DkdJ .👋
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Among the academic institutions that are showing presence on #Mastodon #MastodonScience, @unibern@mastodon.online is one of the first here! From what I learned these two last days, there are many good reasons to be in this space! Follow us!
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It's a proof-of-concept in one field, but does feel important. If we let plants pump benzoxazinoids into the soil, the next crop gains 4% in yield, without additional inputs. Now, if such effects compound, and if we can learn to engineer them...
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Plants that are exposed to light cues from neighbors respond more strongly to stress volatiles- and then release more volatiles themselves. A booster for plant-plant interactions! Cool discovery by @RocioEscobarBr1 et al., funded by the @VeluxStiftung. https://t.co/3warNwVGPK
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### Competing Interest Statement The authors have declared no competing interest.
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Happy to shared our review about plant volatile perception fresh in the Essays in Biochemistry @PPPublishing
https://t.co/OCYTCVI4lt In this review, Matthias @Matthias__Erb and I summarize the latest research about what defines a plant's nose 1/5
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Abstract. Herbivore-induced plant volatiles regulate defenses in undamaged neighboring plants. Understanding the mechanisms by which plant volatiles are taken up, perceived, and translated into...
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Professorship (W3) in Evolution of Plant Biotic Interactions @WWU_Muenster. Apply to join our faculty until 30th of September! Please RT. https://t.co/38aYPMUmDO
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Go lean for discovery and wide for translation.
If we need plot replication in multiple locations for publication, we can never again publish on yield gains (only companies have the money and facilities for this kind of replication). This demand kills public sector research if it became the standard, I am afraid.
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Genetic modification of flavone biosynthesis in rice enhances biofilm formation of soil diazotrophic bacteria and biological nitrogen fixation
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Improving biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) in cereal crops is a long-sought objective; however, no successful modification of cereal crops showing increased BNF has been reported. Here, we descri...
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Congratulations to all!
We celebrate our Early Career and Young Scientist Award Winners! Register now for the Joint Meeting! https://t.co/FfwCU0BAsw Lecture titles now available! #ISCE2022 #chemicalecology #science #plantvolatiles @poan_lin @shuqing_xu @ChemEcol_org
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