Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist. I work with corn, soybeans, fruit and vegetables. I am also a freelance photographer.
Ed Sikora
Enjoying the opening reception with friends at the Canadian Phytopathological Society in Halifax, Canada @cropnetwork.bsky.social
Had a great time at #esn2026 in lovely Egmond aan Zee. It’s always great to catch up with my fellow EIC, Rolo Perry and to thank Nematology authors and reviewers in person. Thanks to DeGruyter-Brill for their support and to the organizers for a great conference. #nematology
We're less than a week away from the summer solstice. But as the north experiences the start of summer, the south instead has the start of winter. What causes two different seasons in two different parts of the world?
Find out here: www.amidthestarstours.com/post/a-cycle...
#Astronomy ⚛️🧪🛰️
Root-knot nematode symptoms/signs on Southern peas. Nematodes feed on roots forming distinct galls or knots that help block nutrient/water uptake leading to stunted growth, wilting & yellow foliage. Damage can cause premature death & reduced yields @eurl-ppns.bsky.social @plantdisease.bsky.social
"The American Diner" by Jenna Stocker is a fascinating essay about these humble establishments and it's one of our latest features published in The RGG.
"...diners provide the essential backdrop to depict the ordinary realism of everyday life..."
renaissancegardenguy.com/the-american...
#Nematology friends: preserving the USDA Nematode Collection at #BARC is just one reason to voice your opinions about the ‘disorganization’ plan. Irreplaceable historical research specimens (incl. Cobb) are at risk. We need your support, now more than ever. @son-nemaweb.bsky.social
“Poems of an Arthropodic Nature” is my latest published feature in The RGG. A pair of short poems about small encounters with our world’s tiny denizens. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed writing them.
renaissancegardenguy.com/poems-of-an-...
The Phlox likes to show off first.
#Flowers #Gardening #Photography
Saxifrage on Sunday.
#flowers #garden #photography 📷
Saskatoon berries will soon return, to the joy of birds and bears everywhere.
#wildflowers #nativeplants #nature #photography 📷
Ed Sikora
In "The American Diner", Jenna Stocker writes of this humble roadside institution and its undeniable power to evoke and unify.
In less than a week, on Sunday, June 21, summer will begin, at least in the Northern Hemisphere. But in the south, it will actually be the start of winter. Just how is it possible that two different p...
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