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III Latin American Workshop on Micropalaeoethnobotany: Strengthening an Interdisciplinary Research Network on Phytolith and Starch Studies
From March 17 to 20, 2025, the third edition of the Latin American Workshop on Micropalaeoethnobotany brought together researchers, professionals, and students to explore the use of phytoliths and starch […]
14th International Meeting on Phytolith Research – 3rd circular
The 14th IMPR 3rd Circular is now available! The 14th International Meeting on Phytolith Research will take place in Barcelona (Spain), at the Institució Milà i Fontanals de Recerca en […]
Alexandra Golyeva is the leading researcher of soil phytoliths in Russia
Biographical information. Alexandra Golyeva was born on October 11, 1958 in Syktyvkar in the family of a prominent soil scientist – I. V. Zaboeva. She graduated from the Soil Faculty […]
Fifteen Years of Phytolith Research at Altai State University, Russia
One important group of Russian phytolith researchers works at Altai State University, located in harsh Siberia near the Altai Mountains, a region noted for its floristic diversity and archeology. Phytolith […]
Phytolith-Based Paleoecology: Insights from Kashmir University’s Loess-Paleosol Studies
Unveiling Ancient Climates with Phytoliths: Insights from the Kashmir Himalaya Dr Irfan Rashid – Department of Botany, University of Kashmir Temporal vegetation patterns provide key insights into past climatic shifts, and […]
Workshop on Micropaleoethnobotany: Relevance of an Interdisciplinary Network of Research in Phytoliths and Starches
III Workshop on Micropaleoethnobotany RELEVANCE OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY NETWORK OF RESEARCH IN PHYTOLITHS AND STARCHES This event will bring together researchers, students and professionals from various areas to discuss the […]
Dr. Li Rencheng’s Phytolith Research in Southwest China
Main Research Morphology and formation To reveal phytolith morphology changes in the plant-soil system, the seasonal variations of dissolved Si and phytoliths in the plant-soil system were studied on a […]
The Russian Association of Phytolith Researchers
The Russian Association of Phytolith Researchers (RAP) was founded in 2014 by Alexandra Golyeva and Denis Gavrilov. At the same time, a regional community website was created: https://www.фитолит.рф/ru/. The main […]
Dr. Yan Wu’s phytolith research in China
The main academic contributions achieved are reflected in the following three aspects: 1. Breakthroughs in paleoanimal diet and paleoecology research 1.1 Phytolith evidence reveals the origin of angiosperm leaf-eating habits […]
Latin American Youth in Phytolith Research – 2nd edition
Following our last post, this publication showcases more information about young Latin America scientists across the field of phytolith research, highlighting their ongoing work. Argentina Álvaro José Alavar – Universidad […]
Phytolith Research Insights from South Asia: Current Studies at Manipal Academy of Higher Education
India Dr Vivek Pandi – Manipal Centre for Natural Sciences (MCNS), Manipal Academy of Higher Education Research Title: Spatial Distribution and Reliability of Grass Phytolith Assemblages Across Elevation and Vegetation […]
ICPM: Inter- and intra- observer variation in phytolith morphometry
The International Committee on Phytolith Morphometry has published a new study on inter- and intra-observer variation in phytolith morphometry. Questions addressed include: how large is inter- and intra-observer variation, what […]