Networks of Power and Influence: ecology and evolution of symbioses between plants and mycorrhizal fungi
Please note that this is a draft programme. The topics, titles, timings and order are provisional and are subject to change. The confirmed programme will be published nearer the date of the meeting.
Wednesday 14th May |
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12:00–13:55 |
Registration |
(a buffet lunch will be available from 12:00–13:50) |
14:00–14:10 |
Welcome from organisers |
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Session 1 |
Mycorrhizae and soil ecology |
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14:10–14:40 |
Bernhard Schmid |
Proximate and ultimate influence of soil organisms on plant biodiversity effects |
14:40–15:10 |
Björn Lindahl |
Carbon sequestration and mycorrhizal fungi |
15:10–15:40 |
Wim van der Putten |
Plant-soil feedback and the underlying network interactions |
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15:40–16:10 |
Break |
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16:10–16:40 |
Matthias Rillig |
Mycorrhizal fungi and soil structure: tales of crumbs, traits and walnuts |
16:40–17:10 |
Marcel van der Heijden |
Soil biodiversity and ecosystem functioning |
17:10–17:40 |
John Klironomos |
Plant responses to mycorrhizal fungi along environmental gradients |
17:40–17:55 |
Selected Poster Talk |
P59 A continental view of ectomycorrhizal fungal spore |
17:55–18:30 |
Session 1 Discussion |
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18:30–20:30 |
Poster session, barbeque and drinks reception |
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Thursday 15th May |
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08:55–09:00 |
Announcements |
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Session 2 |
Mycorrhizal ecology |
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09:00–09:30 |
Nancy Johnson |
Mycorrhizal phenotypes and the law of the minimum |
09:30–10:00 |
Thorunn Helgason |
Determinants of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal community structure |
10:00–10:30 |
Ian Dickie |
Mycorrhizas in ecosystem development and retrogression |
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10:30–11:00 |
Break |
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11:00–11:30 |
Jim Bever |
Dynamics of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and its influence on plant community structure |
11:30–12:00 |
David Johnson |
Inter-plant communication through fungal networks and multi-trophic interactions |
12:00–12:15 |
Selected Poster Talk |
P31 Ecological understanding of root-infecting fungi |
12:15–12:50 |
Session 2 Discussion |
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12:50–14:10 |
Lunch |
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Session 3 |
Mycorrhizal ecology and evolution |
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14:10–14:40 |
Toby Kiers |
The evolution and stability of microbial markets |
14:40–15:10 |
Martin Bidartondo |
On the origins of mycorrhizal symbioses. |
15:10–15:40 |
Leho Tedersoo |
Global distribution of soil fungi |
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15:40–16:10 |
Break |
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16:10–16:40 |
Maarja Öpik |
Global diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities |
16:40–17:10 |
Alicia Montesinos–Navarro |
Disentangling community assembly: The application of ecological network theory to plant-AMF interactions |
17:10–17:25 |
Selected Poster Talk |
P61 Do arbuscular mycorrhizal networks make invasive |
17:25–18:00 |
Session 3 Discussion |
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18:30 |
Meet outside Agroscope to travel to conference dinner at Zunfthaus zur Waag. |
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19:00 |
Conference dinner–Zunfthaus zur Waag |
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Friday 16th May |
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08:55–09:00 |
Announcements |
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Session 4 |
Mycorrhizal interactions: from evolution to physiology |
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09:00–09:30 |
Marc-André Selosse |
Evolution of mycoheterotrophy |
09:30–10:00 |
David Hibbett |
Diversity and evolution of saprotrophic capabilities in ectomycorrhizal Agaricomycetes |
10:00–10:30 |
Francis Martin |
Unearthing the molecular language of mycorrhizal symbioses |
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10:30–11:00 |
Break |
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11:00–11:30 |
Ian Sanders |
Why population and evolutionary genomics of AMF is important for feeding the planet |
11:30–12:00 |
Maria Pozo |
Modulation of plant immunity by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: impact on multitrophic interactions |
12:00–12:30 |
Anders Tunlid |
Genomics, enzymology and organic matter degradation |
12:30–12:45 |
Selected Poster Talk |
P99 Transcriptome analyses suggest enhanced nutrient metabolism and alleviation of defense responses in Oeceoclades maculata (Orchidaceae) mycorrhizal roots |
12:45–13:20 |
Session 4 Discussion |
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13:20–13:30 |
Closing remarks |
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13:30 |
End |
(a lunch bag will be provided) |