David Read @DavidRead085
Postdoctoral fellow at the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, University of Pretoria, specializing in plant virology. Joined May 2023-
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We have a first report of of a potentially devastating maize pathogen in South Africa 🌽🇿🇦: Clavibacter nebraskensis causing Goss's wilt in maize! Government, industry, academia and the NGRP are working together on solutions! @UPnasagric @UPTuks @StellenboschUni @Fabiteam1
Unveiling Nature's Secrets! David Read is on a mission to expand our understanding of the South African plant virome through nontargeted sequencing. Discovering new viruses on olive! His work will help to safeguard future crop production. @ResearchUP #MBPP2023 #PlantPathology
Sharing the benefits of society and @BS_PP membership with @Fabiteam1 colleagues. #BSPPAmbassadors
🍷 Midweek Malbec? Plant pathologists are keeping their eyes open for this plant virus to protect grapevines... First report of Grapevine rubodvirus 2 infecting Vitis vinifera cv. Malbec in Australia: buff.ly/3rBxxqT #NewDiseaseReports #Grapevine #Virus #Australia
1 DAY LEFT FOR ABSTRACTS 🌱Plant Pathology 2023 Our Annual Meeting @RobWJackson At @unibirmingham 6-8. September 2023 With @AABiologists sessions + 1 day dedicated to Early Career Researchers #MBPP23 #PPath2023 #PlantPathology2023 #PlantHealth buff.ly/3mJwYc8
Mentoring inexperienced researchers ⏰12.30pm BST 📆Tuesday 6th June Join us with Gail Preston, BSPP President, for a workshop to support those involved in mentoring inexperienced researchers: buff.ly/3LLOM02 #planthealth #plantpathology #mentoring #planthealthClub
One of my undergraduate students is exploring public awareness and knowledge of #planthealth for their final year project🌱📋 Please take a few mins to fill in their questionnaire and retweet - thank you! warwick.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3v…
📚 Explore the captivating realm of mycoviruses with this exceptional review article from researchers @Fabiteam1 🍄 #MycovirusResearch #mycoviruses mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/5…
📢 #SavetheDate | 2023 World Bee Day hybrid event Join us this #WorldBeeDay to celebrate our tiny #FoodHeroes & explore how we can promote pollinator-friendly agricultural production! 🗓️ Friday 19 May ⏰10.00 - 11.30 CEST 📝Register here 👉bit.ly/3pktcqX #BeeEngaged

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