Modulating fatty acid metabolism to counteract cucumber green mottle mosaic virus infection in cucumber Abstract. As plants often alter their metabolism in response to viral infections, the mechanisms involved in this process remain a research hotspot. Here,

(cu)cumbersome protection..? 🥒

Jiang et al shed light on the molecular mechanisms that alter fatty acid composition in #cucumber plants to counteract viral infection
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/pcp/...

#CropResistance
#PlantViruses
#PlantScience

On 7 November, our #H2020 #VIRTIGATION project will hold its final event in #Leuven to showcase its results in protecting tomatoes & cucurbits from emerging #PlantViruses. Join this upcoming #PlantHealth event to discuss the future of #EU horticultural #CropProtection: rtds-group.com/news/virtiga...

A view of CIHEAM Bari campus

CIHEAM Bari logo on paper folder and registration card

Early career workshop by Green ERA-Hub in CIHEAM Bari has started
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#plantviruses
#plantvirology
#pestmanagement
#postdoc

Pasture with mixed species (grass, clovers, plantain, chicory)

Flock of sheep looking above the electrical fence at photographer

Last field sampling in the project, mixed emotions there. At least very curious sheep kept us company 🧪

#plantviruses
#fieldsampling

The postdoc standing next to two boards, presenting her research in the middle of faba bean field.

Crops and Technology Open Day in Teagasc last Wednesday

#teagasc
#cropsandtechnology
#plantviruses
#plantvirology

Annals of Applied Biology: Vol 186, No 2 Click on the title to browse this issue

We're now on Bluesky!

ICYMI our latest issue is free online now >> onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17447348...

Publishing quality #AppliedBiology research on #CropScience, #ClimateChange, #Agriculture, #PlantViruses, #Pests & more.. Our journal will always be free or #openaccess!

A plant virus causes symptoms through the deployment of a host-mimicking protein domain to attract the insect vector Plant viruses cause symptoms with devastating consequences for agriculture. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying symptom development in viral …

📜 A plant virus causes symptoms through the deployment of a host-mimicking protein domain to attract the insect vector

🧑‍🔬 Man Gao, Emmanuel Aguilar, @geminiteamlab.bsky.social, et al.

📔 @mplantpcom.bsky.social

🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#️⃣ #PlantScience #PlantImmunity #PlantViruses

New genes on the block: additional open reading frames in the genomes of geminiviruses In their DNA genomes, the devastating plant-infecting geminiviruses contain partially overlapping genes which encode multifunctional proteins. For decades, geminiviral genomes were believed to contain...

📜 New genes on the block: additional open reading frames in the genomes of geminiviruses

🧑‍🔬 @huangtan.bsky.social, @geminiteamlab.bsky.social, et al.

📔 @cp-trendsmicrobiol.bsky.social

🔗 www.cell.com/trends/micro...

#️⃣ #PlantScience #PlantImmunity #PlantViruses #Virology #Geminivirus

The poster titled "Using HTS to understand viral diversity in arable margins and its impact on various crops" and myself next to it

You can find me and my poster at IAPV conference!

#IAPV25
#plantviruses
#plantvirology

Presentation slide with topic "Viral diversity in agriculture: why do we look at wild plants?"

Selfie with MCAA lanyard around my neck, with the roll-up of MCAA annual conference in Kraków in the background.

I'm honored by receiving the Best Lightning Talk Award in the Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Economics and Physics session on MCAA annual conference 2025 with my talk about plant viruses! 🧪

#mcaaconf2025
#plantviruses
#sciencecommunicatiom

The roll up of MCAA Anual Conference in Kraków

Attending Marie Curie Alumni Association annual conference today #mcaaconf2025
#plantviruses
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First report of soybean dwarf virus in clover species in Ireland Click on the article title to read more.

And our first paper is out! That was a bit of accidental finding when looking into viruses in arable margins.
bsppjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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#plantviruses
#plantvirology

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

In conversation with Rosa Lozano-Duran from @geminiteamlab.bsky.social.

#PlantScience #PlantImmunity #PlantViruses

Teagasc stand on BT Young Scientist. A few laminated cards describing Hungry Aphids boars game on a table, and me behind the table.

BT Young Scientist is ongoing! A lot of interesting stands. You could have also met me and played Hungry Aphids, eating plants and transmitting plant viruses
#btyoungscientist2025
#plantviruses
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The picture of me during the talk, wildly gesturing. In the background there is a part of slide showing tulip breaking virus symptoms

It has been a while since the Science Week - it was an extremely busy week for me. Here is the picture from the talk in An Gairdin Beo, Carlow- the event was lovely
"Can my plant catch the flu?"
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#plantviruses
#planthealth
#plantbiology

A fragment of a conference poster on viral enrichment methods comparison

And my poster is here! 🧪

#bspp
#ppath24
#plantpathology
#plantviruses
#conferenceposter
#msca

Close up on beet leaves. Central leaf is yellowing.

This time looking for beet viruses
#plantviruses
#planthealth
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Stunted faba bean plant with mottling

A new sample gathered - stunted faba bean plant with viral symptoms

#plantviruses #planthealth
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Potato plant growing in a field

Field work ongoing - sampling potatoes next week.
Let's see what viruses I can find there 🧪🌾
#planthealth
#plantbiology
#plantviruses

A close up on spring barley growing in a field.

Spring barley sampling yesterday. Let's see what viruses I can find here.
Three months ago I sampled arable margins around this field. It will take me a while to process and analyse all this data 🧪🌾
#plantviruses
#plantvirology
#planthealth
#plantbiology

White car doors with green Teagasc logo

Giving a talk yesterday (I'll try to write more later), and going to Limerick tomorrow, engaging in ESB Blast.
Days are busy now

#msca
#plantviruses
#sciencecommunication

Rollout for International Day of Plant Health on 12th May

Attending the plant health conference today
#planthealth
#plantviruses
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Salicylic acid-driven innate antiviral immunity in plants Pathogenic viruses are a constant threat to all organisms, including plants. However, in plants, a small group of cells (stem cells) protect themselve…

📜 Salicylic acid-driven innate antiviral immunity in plants

🧑‍🔬 Muhammad Arslan Mahmood, Shahid Mansoor, et al.

📔 Trends in Plant Science

🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#️⃣ (Feeds) #PlantScience #PlantImmunity #Phytohormones #PlantViruses

Defective RNA Particles of Plant Viruses—Origin, Structur... The genomes of RNA viruses may be monopartite or multipar...

New NIOO publication: Defective RNA particles of plant viruses - origin, structure and role in pathogenesis, by @Mark_P_Zwart and others. #defectiveRNA #plantviruses
https://doi.org/10.3390/v14122814