2 Jun 2025
Time to think #siliceousplants and soil carbon: here we
@ScottJohnsonLab & Yolima Carrillo proposed "A framework linking silicon fertilisation, plant silicification and soil carbon cycling" on @plantspplplanet - Wiley Online Library nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/…
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10 May 2025
Our new paper is out in #Physiological_Entomology with @EELaboratory and @ScottJohnsonLab. We asked: Can #plant_silicon_defence interfere with carotenoid sequestration and green cryptic colouration in insect larvae? Check out the answer 👇
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22 Dec 2024
I had the privilege of sharing some of my preliminary research work at the 18th Symposium on Insect-Plant Relationships organised by @unibielefeld , Germany 🇩🇪
'Twas a great experience 😁
A big thank you to @ScottJohnsonLab & @frewecologist for their constant support!
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1 Dec 2024
Congratulations @ScottJohnsonLab & Yolima Carrillo @westsyduhie - successfully awarded ARC Discovery Project w/ collaborators from @sheffielduni, 'Synergising plant symbionts & silicon to mitigate heat stress in legumes'. Offering future #soilhealth #cropproductivity.
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27 Nov 2024
Exciting news! Ten projects led by Western Sydney University researchers have been collectively awarded more than $8 million through the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) 2025 Discovery Projects scheme.
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research, Enterprise and Global) Professor Deborah Sweeney congratulated all involved in this funding success.
“This impressive funding success reflects Western’s continued focus on sustained research excellence, innovation, and outcomes that translate into impactful economic, social and environmental change for the communities we serve around the globe,” said Professor Sweeney.
Read more: tinyurl.com/4v6cwkxs
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14 Oct 2024
Our meta-analysis on the effects of silicon-based plant defences on different herbivore functional groups is out now in @Ecology_Letters! This was a great team effort with @ScottJohnsonLab @itchyshin @profSueHartley @CookeJulia @jmwryalls & Losia Lagisz.
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7 Aug 2024
Really cool talk on how grasses use silicon against insect herbivores by @ScottJohnsonLab! #SIP2024 @unibielefeld @ChemEcolCM
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12 Mar 2024
Honoured to be one of the shortlisted early career researchers selected for last year's Haldane Prize. @ScottJohnsonLab
12 Mar 2024
Announcement! 📢
The shortlist for the 2023 Haldane Prize, Functional Ecology's prize for early career researchers, is out NOW! 🏆
Check out the shortlisted authors and their articles here👇
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4 Nov 2023
Congratulations to @Fkbiru and @ScottJohnsonLab from the @westsyduhie for providing new knowledge on how "Silicon-mediated herbivore defence in a pasture grass under reduced and Anthropocene levels of CO2" frontiersin.org/articles/10.…
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4 Nov 2023
New Publication Alert!
Thrilled to share our latest paper out in @FrontPlantSci. We show that silicon-mediated herbivore defences in a pasture grass is greatest under reduced CO2 @ScottJohnsonLab @EELaboratory
Check it out
1 Nov 2023
New Research: Silicon-mediated herbivore defence in a pasture grass under reduced and Anthropocene levels of CO2: The uptake and accumulation of silicon (Si) in grass plants play a crucial role in alleviating both biotic and… frontiersin.org/articles/10.… #PlantScience #PlantSci
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26 Oct 2023
Check out our new pub! Here we look at the interactions of silicon and endophytes on insect immune responce! doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.14… @ScottJohnsonLab @profSueHartley @rputrabio @Tarikul_Entom
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31 Jul 2023
Silicification of a legume synergises with other anti-herbivore defences to reduce the feeding activity of a legume herbivore.
@ScottJohnsonLab @blinkybenjy
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26 Jul 2023
Last week's HIE Research Symposium 2023 was a great gathering to hear about the exciting research across the institute.
Listened to two insightful talks by @ScottJohnsonLab and @frewecologist .
Congrats, Adam Frew, for being awarded the 'Best Talk'🥳
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4 Jul 2023
A late but thrilling update: joined @ScottJohnsonLab last week and started my #PhD journey @westsyduhie in AUSTRALIA. Working with nice people and living in a quiet place😉
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13 Apr 2023
Joining the amazing team at @westsyduhie to uncover the secrets of insect-plant interaction under climate change! 🐛☀️🌱Excited to explore the world of siliceous plants during my Ph.D. journey with @ScottJohnsonLab . Let's make a difference together! 🎓🤓@Rama_Kasige
9 Apr 2023
Welcome Sajjad and Happy Birthday Ramalka! Great to have Sajjad Reyhani start his PhD journey with us at the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment last week. Also celebrating a birthday. @Rama_Kasige @sajjad_reyhani @cherierh #siliceousplants @westsyduhie
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9 Apr 2023
Thank you so much Scott for the birthday wishes!... @sajjad_reyhani and Rhiannon Welcome again! I'm glad to have you in the team! 😍
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23 Jan 2023
Sampling soil today in these neat open top chambers!
Looking at climate change, AM fungi and silicon with @ScottJohnsonLab
Essential Bunnings hat of course.
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