Plant-growth promotion and microbes

25 Avril 2017 9:00-17:00

Pilar Junier

Prof. Pilar Junier, UNINE

Prof. Ted Turlings, UNINE

Prof. Wietse de Boer Netherlands Institute of Ecology

Prof. Laure Weisskopf Department of Biology, University of Fribourg

Degradation of agricultural soils is known to significantly impact crop productivity around the globe. In agricultural soils, the microbiome associated to plant roots play a key role in regulating plant growth through various mechanisms including the production of phytohormones, facilitating the access to mineral nutrients, or by exerting antagonistic effects against phytopathogens. Currently, high-throughput DNA sequencing approaches are used to analyze the root-associated microbiome of different plant species in order to reveal the taxonomic and functional diversity of microbes involved in plant growth promotion. In addition, the molecular and chemical mechanisms of plant growth promotion are starting to be revealed. In this symposium, world leading experts will present and discuss with PhD the importance of plant beneficial microorganisms and their potential as an alternative to a more sustainable agriculture.

University of Neuchâtel, Unimail Building, Room A017

Reimbursements

CUSO Microbiology students: Train ticket, 2°class, half-fare from your institution to the place of the activity; meal expenses (1meal/day) up to 25CHF/meal.

Reimbursement form attached with original tickets has to be sent to: CUSO Microbiologie, Aline Kopf, Institut de Biologie, Rue Emile-Argand 11, CH-2000 Neuchâtel

E-mail: microbiologie[@]cuso.ch

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