Plant Root Scientists
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Contributions from the scientists of the International Society of Root Research (ISRR) and @I_P_P_N Root Phenotyping Group
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Joined April 2017
🌱 ISRR Mini-Symposium Registration is now open! 📅 Jan 28th 2026 Join us online to dig into the latest in #root and #rhizosphere science! Don't miss out on this chance to grow your knowledge and network with fellow enthusiasts! https://t.co/H45EoWOA0k
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Join us online for the International Society of Root Research Mini Symposium to dig into the latest in root and rhizosphere science!
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📢Training course on #Rice #Root #Phenotyping 1-week course with lectures and hands-on demos with focus on #field studies. Application deadline 15th Feb 2026 https://t.co/YfCcYE0iex
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The latest ISRR newsletter is available online! Check it out! https://t.co/HwR3XoMPcw
rootresearch.org
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Connecting researchers across the continent. The new ISRR WG #Roots for sub-Saharan #Africa (SSA) @Mike_Adu are building a database of #Root researchers in SSA. If you work on #rootsystems in/for SSA, please take a few mins to complete the following form:
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Please help us build the first network of researchers working on root systems in and for Sub-Saharan Africa. This form takes 3-5 minutes to complete and will connect you with colleagues, collaborat...
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📆Save the date: ISRR Mini-symposium: Between The Roots 28th January 2026. An online event hosted by the ISRR Working Groups. Mark it in your calendars! #Roots #Rhizosphere #Soil #biology
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🌾 BREAKTHROUGH: We've developed a game-changing method using drones + AI to predict crop root traits in the field! Published in @J_Exp_Bot:
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Integrating drone-based phenotyping and machine learning enables non-destructive prediction of root system traits, offering a novel approach to support roo
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Opportunity: Independent Fellowship in Plant-Associated Microbial Interactions at JIC.
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🌱 Catch up on 4 recent IBH Root-related seminars featuring research from: 1. Dr. Riccardo Fusi – U. of Nottingham 2. Prof. Lee Hickey – U. of Queensland 3. Dr. Rahul Bhosale – U. of Nottingham @IntBarleyHub
@JamesHuttonInst
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🤓 Have you seen the latest edition of the ISRR newsletter? If not check it out for the latest updates and info on #roots and the #rhizosphere
https://t.co/0WRD4GHJFY
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Do you know the #history of the international society of #root #research new section on the website with a personal recollection https://t.co/NcwWJJBcuQ
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🚨 Root2Res Podcast – Episode 2 is live! We explore how #RootIdeotypes and #Plasticity can work together to improve #CropResilience under climate stress. 🔹 Doris Vetterlein from #UFZ 🔹 Pete Berry from @ADASGroup 🎙️ Laura Kemper from #FiBL 🎧 https://t.co/m8InECb2Ux
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📢 #Root2Res & @BreedMicro are co-hosting a session at #Rhizosphere6 on 16–19 June in Edinburgh. 🌱 “Manipulating the Rhizosphere with Crop Genetics”. 🎤 Featuring talks from Mette Vestergård, Tim George & more! 📍 Read more: https://t.co/YDzgYFle1J
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IBH Seminar Announcement‼️ 📜 Advances in Understanding Crown Root Formation in Barley 🔊 Nikola Kořínková @NikiKorinkova Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute @CatrinUP 📆 Thursday 12th June 14.00 BST 🔌 https://t.co/dJ8vMJlWN3
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2025 @Root2Res Faba shovelomics with the @PlantEcoHutton team has kicked off, we'll be taking some #rhizosphere soil and #roots back to our lab @Soilmicrobio for nutrient cycling and microbial community analysis 🫘 🧬 always great to work with this crew.
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Our paper- Size Matters: Influence of Available Soil Volume on the Root Architecture and Plant Response at Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Levels in Barley is published in the June edition of Plant Cell Environment. https://t.co/bfbo1m1oGE
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Pot size affects root architecture and molecular responses in controlled plant experiments. A barley landrace maintained stable root traits and osmoprotectants across sizes, while a modern elite...
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🎬 Check out our video! Sampling #RootExudates and #RhizosphereSoil from the same plant is a significant challenge. In this video, we explain how to sample both efficiently, without damaging the plant's #RootSystem. 🌿✨ 🎥 https://t.co/9tKPlTepWg
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🤓Did you catch the ISRR Spring Newsletter? If not, you can read it here, to find out the latest on all things #Roots
https://t.co/HwR3XoMPcw
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It was a pleasure to have Rahul Bhosale @RabhoRoot at the @JamesHuttonInst yesterday. His talk about the regulation of the root angle in cereals at the @IntBarleyHub seminar series was very inspiring!
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