One of the bad things about having a weekly roundup is you can have weeks where you've been working flat out and there's still little to show for it. Thankfully, Carlos has an interview with Diego Paredes-Burneo, so something has come out. It looks like June in contrast is going to be staggeringly busy. The Careers section is taking more work than I realised, but the plus side is that it's fuller than I expected too.
One side effect is I've completely missed that today is Fascination of Plants Day. In my defence, for me every day is Fascination of Plants Day. There'll be another email of the plant stories that are fascinating you at the same time next week. Until then, take care.
Alun (webmaster@botany.one)
On Botany One
Diego Paredes-Burneo: From Geranium Seeds to Genomic Histories
Botany One interviews Dr Diego Paredes-Burneo, a Peruvian botanist investigating how the extraordinary biodiversity of the Tropical Andes emerged through rapid and complex evolutionary processes.
This week the Sudoku Garden commemorates Professor William Stearn. The Plant Hunt celebrates Constitution Day in Norway. This week's Plant of the Week is Aphyllon franciscanum.
There was also last week's Week in Botany, with an eco-friendly way to deter pests, resilient roots, how seeds wake at the right time, and more.
In AoBC Publications
- Trait-based functional shifts in seaweed community across a temperature gradient 🆓
- Anatomical and physiological trade-offs underlying the leaf economics spectrum in tropical Andean montane forests 🆓
- Clonality, management, and geography shape genetic structure in a perennial species with restricted distribution 🆓
News & Views
Wild large herbivores promote diverse and resilient ecosystems by reducing plant dominance
Jonas Trepel, Elizabeth le Roux, Camille Magneville, Anika Oosthuizen, Debbie du Preez, Savannah Reichert, Jens-Christian Svenning, Robert Buitenwerf This is a plain language summary of a Functiona…
fesummaries.wordpress.com
Scientists bring one of New Zealand's rarest plants back from the brink
Researchers managed to collect just three seeds of the woollyhead herb in one season - two of which germinated.
rnz.co.nz
Forest yield declines because of drought stress
Sophia Etzold, Arun K. Bose, Arthur Gessler, Frank Krumm, Katrin Meusburger, Marcus Schaub, Anne Thimonier, Peter Waldner, Roman Zweifel This is a plain language summary of a Functional Ecology res…
fesummaries.wordpress.com
From deep time to living networks: the evolution of plant-microorganism interactions
newphytologist.org
Best. Day. Ever. What does a good day in science look like?
Struggling to remember why you picked a career in science? Here are some heart-warming tales to jog your memory.
nature.com
Tomato Prices Soar as War, Tariffs and Weather Affect a Popular Crop
Tomato prices surged nearly 40 percent in April, the Consumer Price Index showed.
nytimes.com
Chapter 2 Oxygen, the planet’s most precious waste product
Nigel Chaffey's book plan continues.
Plant Cuttings
How Vines and Stories Intertwine
The Literary Garden exhibit at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
The Common Reader
Climate-friendly forest management based on tree physiology
Forest management based on ecophysiology is not a prescribed formula, but a way of thinking: if we understand why trees are dying from heat and drought, we can tailor management measures specifically to address these vulnerabilities.
Waldwissen
Kew’s botanical hoaxes: the specimens that tricked even the experts
Kew’s Digitisation Project has uncovered that not everything pressed between the pages of the herbarium is as it seems. But who orchestrated these botanical tricks decades ago, and why?
Kew
Science Shared
The three botany papers shared most on Bluesky this week are:
- Hybridization and speciation 🆓
Abbot, R. et al. · Journal of Evolutionary Biology - In situ architecture of plasmodesmata in Physcomitrium patens resolved by cryo-electron tomography 🆓
Dickmanns, M. et al. · Nature Plants - Plasmodesmal closure elicits stress responses 🆓
Tee, E. E. et al. · EMBO Reports
You can see the full top 20 with more details, as well as what people have been saying about them, at Science Shared: May 16.
Careers on Bluesky
Please note these are not jobs I am offering. Nor can I help you with any visa requirements. At time of writing there are around 100 other jobs posted at Botany One.
Trait Integration and Population Development Specialist // Corteva Brazil
apply.corteva.com/careers?doma...
Organizar e manter a documentação e autorizações necessárias para execução das atividades e movimentação de sementes;
Research Associate Hybrid Wheat (f/m/d) // Syngenta Bad Salzuflen 0.6 FTE
jobs.syngenta.com?department=R...
The Wheat Research Associate assists and supports the Wheat Breeding Lead in all aspects of breeding pipeline progression.
Research Associate Hybrid Barley (f/m/d) // Syngenta Bad Salzuflen
jobs.syngenta.com?department=R...
The Barley Research Associate assists and supports the Barley Pipeline Scientist in all aspects of breeding pipeline progression.
Analysing and monitoring Flora and Vegetation in Basilicata's environmentally vulnerable areas //
Università degli Studi della Basilicata
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/436845
The main objective of the research activity is the assessment of biodiversity.
Botanical Horticulturist // Kew
careers.kew.org/vacancy/bota...
Developing the Temperate Grasslands of Wakehurst, including the Steppe Landscape and American Prairie is an ambitious and continually evolving horticultural project. This role puts that ambition into practice.
Tor to Shore Helman Tor Assistant Reserves Officer // Cornwall Wildlife Trust
environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/110287-...
Job includes managing mixed conservation grazing, scrub clearance, glade creation, grassland restoration, wood-pasture management and wildflower meadow creation.
Botanical Horticulturist // Kew
careers.kew.org/vacancy/bota...
Developing the Water Gardens at Wakehurst is an ambitious and continually evolving horticultural project. This role is an opportunity to care for and help to develop these areas in line with our Designed Landscape Plan.
Propagator // Far Reaches Botanical Conservancy
www.bgci.org/job/propagat...
The primary focus is propagation by cutting, seed, and division of plants that are in the extensive collection at Far Reaches.
Herbarium Collections Manager // University of Cambridge
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRN747/h...
The Collections Manager takes day-to-day responsibility for maintaining, organising and operating the University Herbarium, its collections and services.
Seed Processing Specialist // Corteva Nebraska
apply.corteva.com/careers?doma...
You will be involved in all phases of the research station functions including multi-crop breeding and seed logistics.
Pesquisador(a) Associado(a) – Laboratório de Genotipagem // Palmas, Tocantins. Brazil
apply.corteva.com/careers?doma...
O Laboratório de Genotipagem de Palmas está buscando um(a) Pesquisador(a) Associado(a) para compor o seu time técnico especializado.
Turfgrass Management Professor // Keiser University, FL
www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/deta...
In an impressively short advert, the post will require delivering education.
Manager, State Seed Certification Service // Manager, State Seed Certification Service
jobs.chronicle.com/job/37988459...
Provide leadership in conducting the operation of the Seed Certification Service; evaluate seed varieties. Manage business plans, budget, fee schedules and staff.
Spatial modelling of carbon and biodiversity rich forests in Europe // Universita' di Bologna
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/435904
Focuses on advancing spatial modelling, data integration, and synthesis of the information related to carbon and biodiversity rich forests in Europe.
Research Scientist // Phytoform
www.phytoformlabs.com/careers...
We are looking for a motivated team member to join Phytoform’s R&D efforts in the development of a plant artificial chromosome.
Rice Breeder // Syngenta Hyderabad
jobs.syngenta.com?department=R...
To lead and coordinate the activities of Hybrid & Parental line development of India Rice Breeding segments in improving performance of Syngenta rice germplasm.
Natural Science Collections Facility Postdoctoral Fellowship // SANBI
www.sanbi.org/job/natural-...
Call for applications to carry out a research project: Understanding Knowledge Flows, Societal Impact, and Value Chains of South African Taxonomic Research and Digitised Collections.
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Crop Responses to Nighttime Temperature Stress // University of Minnesota
www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/deta...
The incumbent will join a multi-disciplinary team combining expertise in breeding/genomics and crop physiology.
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Plant Sciences // University of the West Indies
www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/deta...
The successful candidate will be based at the Mona Campus.
PhD position: Genetic basis of yield stability in barley under drought // Wageningen
www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/p...
We are looking for two enthusiastic PhD candidates to investigate how wild barley can maintain stable yield across both optimal and drought conditions.
Plant Pathology Technology Scientist // Corteva Des Moines
apply.corteva.com/careers?doma...
We are seeking a Plant Pathology Technology Scientist who will empower our global breeding teams with cutting-edge disease-screening, data-science, and novel phenotyping solutions.
Research Associate // Corteva Des Moines
apply.corteva.com/careers?doma...
We are seeking a Transformation Research Associate to join our Plant Transformation team in Johnston, IA.
Pesquisador (Biológicos) // Luís Eduardo Magalhães, BA.
jobs.syngenta.com?department=R...
A equipe de Desenvolvimento de Proteção de Cultivos (R&D) da Syngenta está em busca de um(a) Pesquisador(a) para atuar em Luís Eduardo de Magalhães/BA.
Principal Scientist II // Syngenta Durham, NC
jobs.syngenta.com?department=R...
The Principal Scientist II will serve as a critical cross-functional liaison and Subject Matter Expert (SME), driving the discovery of next-generation hemipteran crop protection traits.
Analyste de Données Génotypage // Syngenta Saint-Sauveur
jobs.syngenta.com?department=R...
L'équipe de recrutement de Syngenta est à la recherche d'un(e) Analyste de Données Génotypage à Saint Sauveur.
PhD Student Call: Research on Trophic Rewilding and Ecological Restoration of Post-mining Landscapes // University of J. E. Purkyně in Ústí nad Labem, CZ
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/435371
The project focuses on post-industrial sites in the Ústí nad Labem Region.
Project Officer - Trees for Goals // FEL Scotland, Stirling
environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/110203-...
The project aims to increase climate awareness, encourage community climate pledges and support tree planting in areas with low tree canopy cover.
Project Support Officer // Woodland Trust, Grantham
environmentjob.co.uk/jobs/110208-...
The Woodland Trust is looking for a Project Support Officer to support landowners with tree planting initiatives & help deliver our goal of creating over 60,000 hectares of native woodland by 2030.
Postdoctoral Researcher // Oklahoma State University
www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/deta...
This role focuses on quantifying the complex interactions between management practices, cropping systems, and weather variability on carbon and water cycles across diverse agroecosystems.
Postdoctoral Research Scholar // North Carolina State University
www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/deta...
A postdoctoral researcher will lead the development of a genome-wide haplotype stacking framework to better understand and improve complex polygenic traits in small grains.
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Plant Developmental Biology // University Of Sydney
www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/list...
The research will focus on flower development using the model plant species Arabidopsis thaliana, as part of a project by Dr Marcus Heisler & colleagues.
Genomics Technician Lead // Australian National University
www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/list...
The appointee will work to expand our current mouse based NGS amplicon genotyping services to include screening genetically modified plants and increase our ecogenomics services.
PhD position: Tomato resistance to leaf mould disease // Wageningen
www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/p...
Tomato production is threatened by leaf mould disease caused by Fulvia fulva. The aim of this PhD project is to discover novel tomato genes for durable resistance to leaf mould disease.
PhD position in AI-driven gene and trait discovery for plant breeding // Wageningen
www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/p...
You will build AI models to gain novel insights into underlaying gene and molecular networks.
Horticulturists I, II, and III // University of Utah
jobs.chronicle.com/job/37986463...
Perform basic gardening/horticultural tasks including weeding, planting, mulching, pruning, and fertilizing plant materials. Irrigate land and planting areas to ensure optimal growth conditions.
PhD offer (M/F) - Why do plants make rock? Ecological drivers of silica accumulation in Mediterranean herbaceous species // Montpellier
emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/Docto...
The objective of this thesis is to understand the ecological determinants of silica accumulation in herbaceous plants.
Cover image: Saxifraga cotyledon by Ole Schlottbom / iNaturalist CC BY-NC
