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Nick Rajtar

@NickRajtar

UMN Plant Pathology Postdoc. Studying Biosurveillance of Invasive Forest Pathogens in Minnesota. 1st Gen. Forest Fungi. Blanchette Lab. @Wolves fan

 St Paul, MN
Joined March 2019
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In my short time studying mycology I’ve seen witches brooms, witches butter and devils urns. Today I got to see an incredibly rare fungus- witches cauldron (Sarcosoma globosum)
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Check out my feature on WCCO yesterday on about my new paper! @forestmycology @UMNMITPPC @UMNews cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/u…
More "plant destroyer" water mold species discovered in Minnesota

More "plant destroyer" water mold species discovered in Minnesota

Scientists at the University of Minnesota say they've discovered more than a dozen different types of a mold known as "plant destroyers."

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Read our new paper out on 14 previously undetected Phytophthora species from Minnesota's nurseries, forests and waterways. If you'd like access to the full article don't pay for it please DM me and I can share it with you. @forestmycology tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
Surveys of nurseries, forests and waterways in Minnesota revealed the presence of 14 new records of...

Surveys of nurseries, forests and waterways in Minnesota revealed the presence of 14 new records of...

Many Phytophthora species are plant pathogens with the capacity to inflict extensive damage and economic losses in nurseries, forest stands and other urban and natural landscapes. This survey aimed...

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Moving over to Bluesky. You can find me at @nickrajtar.bsky.soical I’ll still be checking this app for academic posts occasionally.
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I’m incredibly fortunate to be able to work on research I’m passionate about with @UMNPlantPath and @UMNMITPPC. With a world class mentor, mycologist and forest pathologist @forestmycology
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We had an amazing time! Too bad Crystal Palace was playing with 12 players (counting the official who called two goals off due to offside).
Minnesota Wolves (@MN_WWFC) profile pictureMinnesota Wolves@MN_WWFC1 Aug 2024
Not the result we were hoping for last night, but it was great to get some of the Minnesota crew together #WolvesInTheUSA
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A beautiful example of a dyers polypore (Phaeolus schweinitzii) causing brown rot on an old spruce stump.
A picture of an orange and yellow dyers polypore.

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With all of the rain we’ve been getting here in Minnesota the forests are full of gold-Chanterelles!
A forest pathologist gives the thumbs up and a smile next to two large full bags of chanterelles.

ALT A forest pathologist gives the thumbs up and a smile next to two large full bags of chanterelles.

A picture of the forest floor with chanterelles hidden among the plants.

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Rename this to the STinky cap!!!
Robert Blanchette (@forestmycology) profile pictureRobert Blanchette@forestmycology24 Jun 2024
The scaly ink cap, Coprinopsis variegata, and after having it in a bag for a few days - nothing but black ink
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And I have no regrets!!
Kelly is at BlueSky now (@leftleaningloon) profile pictureKelly is at BlueSky now@leftleaningloon23 Jun 2024
Did minis of malort to celebrate @NickRajtar getting his PhD! I am going to die now 🙃
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Another rare encounter, endangered populations of witches cauldron (Sarcosoma globosum) are dwindling due to habit loss from logging.
A witches cauldron among leaf litter and moss.

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An old growth source stand with some trees standing and others harvested. Cut trees and stumps are present from logging operations.

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I had the amazing opportunity to see the glowing fungi in the rainforest at Yasuí National Park in Ecuador. The glowing fungi were MAGNIFICENT!!!
Robert Blanchette (@forestmycology) profile pictureRobert Blanchette@forestmycology26 Apr 2024
Interested in fungi that glow in the dark? A new paper is just out on the extraordinay GIGANTIC bioluminescent fungal networks in the Amazon. Online copy at: treediseases.cfans.umn.edu/s…
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There’s a very diverse population of Xylaria. Check out our paper, it’s open access and free to read. @forestmycology as-botanicalstudies.springer…
Diverse Xylaria in the Ecuadorian Amazon and their mode of wood degradation

Diverse Xylaria in the Ecuadorian Amazon and their mode of wood degradation

Botanical Studies - Xylaria is a diverse and ecologically important genus in the Ascomycota. This paper describes the xylariaceous fungi present in an Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest and investigates...

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示羊 (@shiawasenokizas) profile picture示羊@shiawasenokizas30 Mar 2024
こういう知らないキノコなんかの写真があると、すわAIではないかとまず疑うようになってしまった…
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Cedar and I are rooting for our team @Wolves this afternoon when they take on @OfficialBHAFC at Molineux in the fifth round of the FA Cup. #COYW
Nick is wearing his gold Wolverhampton Wanderers kit and Cedar (long-haired German Shepherd) is wearing his gold Wolves bandana.

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Replying to @Wolves
@Wolves do the double over @SpursOfficial!!! Ft. Cedar.
A picture of a very handsome German Shepherd wearing a Wolverhampton Wanderers bandana around his neck.

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Super excited to continue my research post graduation!!
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Happy Superb Owl Sunday for all who celebrate! #SuperbOwl
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Another super bowl for the books! @forestmycology recognize this?
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Robert Blanchette (@forestmycology) profile pictureRobert Blanchette@forestmycology11 Feb 2024
A super bowl I get to look at everyday - Blue stained Araucaria wood
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Sooo excited for this signing!!
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@Wolves31 Jan 2024
Welcome to the family, Noha 💛
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Replying to @BaltimoreWolves
@BaltimoreWolves had to cut the @Wolves celebration short to play soccer at 2:30pm here. The Baltimore Ravens are the NFL team I support so I’ll be joining you in watching them after my match!
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