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Thomas Baldwin

@BarleyPathology

My current research focuses on the underlying molecular mechanisms of host resistance of barley to Fusarium head blight (FHB), spot blotch, and other diseases.

 North Dakota State University
ag.ndsu.edu/plantpath/faculty/thomas-baldwin-1
Joined February 2020
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Come join me on Bluesky! 🌟 Let's dive into engaging discussions about science, life, and all things #PlantPathology. Follow me here: barleypathology.bsky.social Looking forward to connecting! 🌾🔬 #ScienceCommunity #Bluesky
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🌾 @LadyFusaria et al. found that the combination of real-time PCR and colony-forming unit assays offers potential for improving future screening for #Fusarium head blight resistance in barley: doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-07-25-… @BarleyPathology #plantpathology
Fig. 1. Overview of methods in assessing Fusarium graminearum load in the external and internal portions of barley spikes.

ALT Fig. 1. Overview of methods in assessing Fusarium graminearum load in the external and internal portions of barley spikes.

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Fusarium kistleri, a previously uncharacterized species of the Fusarium disease complex, was identified through DNA sequencing and genomic analysis of Fusarium isolates causing FHB in Ethiopia. bioengineer.org/researchers-…
Researchers Discover New Fusarium Species Causing Wheat Disease Outbreak in

Researchers Discover New Fusarium Species Causing Wheat Disease Outbreak in

In 2022, Ethiopia faced an unprecedented crisis in its wheat production due to a devastating outbreak of Fusarium head blight (FHB), a disease notorious for inflicting severe damage on cereal crops...

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Steve Marek@stephenmarek2Jan 9
Arboviruses manipulate rice’s volatile emissions, protecting insect vectors from natural enemies in the field | Science Advances science.org/doi/10.1126/scia…
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Lee Hickey@DrHikov16 Dec 2025
Will AI replace the plant breeder? If you missed my seminar last week, the recording is now available on the @nextgenbreeders YouTube channel: youtu.be/DSvE9k0JNrg?si=IYLj…
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Ag trade deficit is widening, and not in our favor. We need thoughtful and consistent investments in #agresearch to bolster competitiveness. Ag Trade Deficit Hits Record High in First Half of 2025: morningagclips.com/ag-trade-…
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Replying to @NDSU_SNRS
@NDSU_SNRS Capstone Presentations ✅ Big big thanks to @TheGrandFarm for providing a unique project site this year & coming to listen to my students' (occasionally wackadoodle) ideas!
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Slavica Janevska@Slavi_Jan22 Mar 2024
In Fusarium fujikuroi, H2A.Z counteracts gene silencing mediated by H3K27me3! Happy to have contributed to this work @EpigenChromatin, spearheaded by Lena Studt @BOKUvienna, in collaboration w/ Nadia Ponts @INRAE_France and the Food Chemistry @uni_muenster epigeneticsandchromatin.biom…
Incorporation of the histone variant H2A.Z counteracts gene silencing mediated by H3K27 trimethyl...

Incorporation of the histone variant H2A.Z counteracts gene silencing mediated by H3K27 trimethyl...

Epigenetics & Chromatin - Fusarium fujikuroi is a pathogen of rice causing diverse disease symptoms such as ‘bakanae’ or stunting, most likely due to the production of various...

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A poster worth checking out.
Alan Wanke (@alanwanke.bsky.social) (@alan_wanke) profile pictureAlan Wanke (@alanwanke.bsky.social)@alan_wanke22 Mar 2024
Really grateful to have won a postdoctoral poster award at #Fungal24. If you weren't at the conference or couldn't make it during my slot, the poster is now available on Zenodo: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10851…. Drop me a line if you have any questions or suggestions 🙏
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Niko Papon@NicolasPapon4917 Mar 2024
This is the end of this amazing trip. Back to reality...thanks #Fungal24 ☺️ #asilomar #Pacificgrove
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It's always bittersweet when #Fungal24 is over and you have to say good by to all your friends, both national and international.
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Abbeah Navasca@LadyFusaria16 Mar 2024
Proud to represent our lab at #fungal24. Thank you @BarleyPathology! – at Pacific Grove, CA
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Proud of my grad. student @LadyFusaria showing her poster at #Fungal24
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Going to be hard to give up my beautified badge thanks to @MissZarrouki
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Here with my friend and Lab partner Madison Newman from the Li-Jun Ma Lab. #Fungal24 #FGC2024 #Fusarium
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Slavica Janevska@Slavi_Jan14 Mar 2024
Next up in the plenary, Zachary Lewis @UgaChromatinLab on his excellent epigenetic work in Neurospora #Fungal24
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Proud of my grad. student @LadyFusaria showing her poster at #Fungal24
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Strong Fargo showing at #fungal24 @LadyFusaria @AC_Nelson23 @Melvin_Bolton @ugill10
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Abbeah Navasca@LadyFusaria12 Mar 2024
Well attended #fusariumworkshop at #fungal24 with workshop organizers @BarleyPathology @Slavi_Jan @DMtz_Soto
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Please Join us this year in Columbus, OH for the the annual BLS research initiative April 1 -2 visit our site for more information: blsresearch.org/meetings/202…
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Excellent day on the Hill, w/updates for our DC delegation and a briefing for @SenJohnHoeven on the FARMS Site Visit for the @NSF Engines competition. Gratitude for an amazing advocate for North Dakota, thank you for all you do, Sen. Hoeven! @NDSUVPRCA @ndsu
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