Nick Rajtar

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WOLVES 2-1 LIVERPOOL
Yes, it was a smash-and-grab when you look at the fact Wolves scored twice from four shots, but their organisation and discipline was superb. Two wins in five days. #WWFC

👀 OMG, yes, we beat Liverpool 👊 #Wolves

two men are standing next to each other and the caption says we will be spending this sunday Alt: Guillermo is fixing Nandor The Relentless’s cape. The caption reads: “We’ve been invited to a highly exclusive event. We will be spending this Sunday evening at our neighbor Sean’s Superb Owl party.”

Happy Superb Owl Sunday!

Also, ICE out of Minnesota!

It’s about time we got a win! 🐺

Sudden oak death pathogen detected for the first time in Minnesota University of Minnesota researchers detected the pathogen that causes sudden oak death in Minnesota for the first time. Sudden oak death is a tree disease that has devastated forests on the West Coast...

Sudden oak death was detected in Minnesota. What does that mean for our forests and nurseries? @forestmycology.bsky.social @nickrajtar.bsky.social twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/...

#UpTheWolves we almost handed it to your B team… enjoy the Prem next year we’ll be playing on Tuesday/Saturday

Same genera as Russian olive trees!

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."

PLPA on WCCO News:
@nickrajtar.bsky.social
discusses "plant destroyer" water molds in Minnesota @wcconews.bsky.social www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...

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."

Check out my feature on WCCO yesterday on my new paper!

www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...

You’re correct! I think you’re thinking of NEMF. I went the last two years but couldn’t make it work this year :/

I really wanted to attend this year but my field season was stacked. I’ll be at NAMA if you’re going. Where’s MSA next year?

New paper just out on Phytophthora species in Minnesota - 14 new records for the state doi.org/10.1080/0706...

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

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.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

I liked him. He was formally a Wolverhampton Wanderer (even though he never actually played for them) and Wolves are my team so I’m sad to see him go :/

Old growth forests have very special fungi - like these spectacular Ganoderma tsugae #fungi #reishi #lingzhi #mushrooms

Interested in unusual fungi? New article is out discussing the witches cauldron and devils urn #fungi #mushrooms #mycology forestpathology.cfans.umn.edu/sites/forest...

We are hearing a lot about chickens right now and the "chicken of the woods" is JUST coming out in Minnesota. Nice young, plumb, tender "chicken" for tonight's chicken tacos

The starting 11 players for the Wolverhampton Wanderers last match of the season at home against Brentford. João Gomes picture is featured in the Wolves old gold kit. The starting 11 is: Sa, Semedo (c), Doherty, Agbadou, Toti, Ait-Nouri, Andre, J. Gomes, Munetsi, Cunha, and Guedes.

Last match of the season, it’s been one hell of a roller coaster but I’m proud of how far we’ve come. I can’t wait to spend the 2025-2026 season with @mn-wwfc.bsky.social . Up the Wolves!! 🐺

Ooo I just got your samples today and will extract tomorrow.

A picture of three blonde morels in leaf litter. They still have some time to grow and are small only an inch or so tall.

A selfie of Nick Rajtar (on the left) and Colin Peters on the right. Nick is wearing a winter Peruvian hat with tassels. Colin is holding a single blonde morel. Both mycologists look elated to have found such a treat.

Morel mushrooms are out in Minnesota! Colin Peters and myself found some yesterday (Sunday) morning!!@forestmycology.bsky.social @umnplantpath.bsky.social

Five. In. A. Row.

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With the gracious help of @nickrajtar.bsky.social at UMN, we’re gonna make it happen! Thanks for the encouragement Kayla!

Just followed you back!

I’ll sequence it. Dm me please.

Three huge points on the road 💛

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Another three points on the board 🙌

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A hollowed out tree trunk shaped like a heart on the Department of Plant Pathology Stakman Table of Diseases and Delights. There’s a piece of paper under the tree trunk that reads “Got heart rot this holiday? What a pithy… Have no fear Forest Pathology is here!”.

And it fruits/grows underwater! Read the open access article now

Nandor dressed elegantly saying “We will be spending this Sunday evening at our neighbor Sean’s Superb Owl party.” Guillermo is in the background fixing Nador’s outer robe looking unimpressed.

Happy Superb Owl Sunday! I hope the owl makes an appearance at your party and lets you touch his beak.