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Updated – Women in Science in the Plant Physiology Lab of the Estonian University of Life Sciences

Text by Kristiina Mark Plant Physiology Lab at our university hosts many inspiring and dedicated female researchers working in the field of plant sciences. Here we cheer on our feminine brain power, that currently includes researchers and associated professors Dr. … Continue reading

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Women in Science in the Plant Physiology Lab of the Estonian University of Life Sciences

Text by Kristiina Mark Plant Physiology Lab at our university hosts many inspiring and dedicated female researchers working in the field of plant sciences. Here we cheer on our feminine brain power, that currently includes researchers and associated professors Dr. … Continue reading

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Results of our sweet potato field trial in a TV show

Text and photos created by Eve Runno-Paurson Eve Runno-Paurson in ERR morning program Tervisioon on 16 October 2023 Our research team from Chair of Plant and Crop Science has conducted field trials on sweet potato in Eerika for six growing … Continue reading

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New member of our team

My name is Riccardo Scodeller and I am a new doctoral student under the co-supervision of Ass. Prof. Tiina Tosens and Prof. Ülo Niinemets. I come from the north-eastern region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, in Italy, where I completed my … Continue reading

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Exploring the Amazon: Fieldwork at the Uatumã Sustainable Development Reserve (ATTO), Manaus, Brazil

Text by Vinicius Fernandes de Souza Tropical forests, like the mighty Amazon Rainforest, are the heavyweights in releasing of volatile organic compounds from vegetation, contributing around 80% of global BVOC emissions. The Amazon, with its incredible diversity of plant life, … Continue reading

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A rising star!

Text by Tiina Tosens A rising star in the world of photosynthesis! Our student and excellent team member, August Luure, successfully defended his thesis in front of the Commission of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Tartu University. His supervisors, Associate Professors … Continue reading

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Unveiling the Secrets of Welwitschia mirabilis: A Research Expedition in the Namib Desert

Text by Jesamine Rikisahedew Introduction Embarking on a research expedition to the Namib Desert alongside my two esteemed PhD supervisors, Tiina Tosens and Ülo Niinemets, was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me as a budding plant biologist. Our mission? To unravel … Continue reading

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Updated: four PhD positions in plant ecophysiology

Professor Ülo Niinemets and Associate Professor Tiina Tosens from the Estonian University of Life Sciences are currently seeking dedicated candidates to join our interdisciplinary team and do research on the following thesis topics: 1. Understanding the mechanisms underlying the global … Continue reading

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Three PhD positions in plant ecophysiology

Professor Ülo Niinemets and Associate Professor Tiina Tosens from the Estonian University of Life Sciences are currently seeking dedicated candidates to join our interdisciplinary team and do research on the following thesis topics: We offer a funded tuition-free study program … Continue reading

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The EcolChange Centre of Excellence Final Conference 2022

The Centre of Excellence in Research EcolChange – Ecology of Global Change: Natural and Managed Ecosystems – has been in operation since 2016 and will end on 1 March 2023, so it is time to take stock of what the … Continue reading

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