OUTLINE OF MAIN PROGRAM

• Ecology, physiology and fruitbody formation of edible ectomycorrhizal fungi
• Discussion leaders: Eric Danell and David Pilz
• LeConte 1
• Identification of signal molecules in developing mycorrhizae. Which research strategies work best and how can we collaborate?
• Discussion leaders: F. Lapeyrie
• LeConte 4

• Developing a World Atlas of Ectomycorrhizae
• Discussion leaders: Reinhard Agerer and Dan Durall
• Birge 50

• Problems and potential ways forward to routine identification and characterization of VAM fungi - bringing together the European working group
• European Bank of Glomales BEG with INVAM (Morton group).
• Discussion leader: John Dodd
• Lewis 100

• Measuring Diversity and Monitoring Target Taxa of EM fungi
• Discussion leader: Thom O'Dell
• LeConte 1

• Saprotrophic capabilities of mycorrhizal fungi
• Discussion leaders: John Dighton and Jacqueline Baar
• LeConte 4

• VAM symbioses and plant stress resistance - Do AM fungi really enhance host stress resistance?
• Discussion leaders: Bob Auge
• Birge 50

• Dark-septate root endophytes: are they mycorrhizal?
• Discussion leaders: Efren Cazares and James Trappe
• LeConte 3

• Can mycorrhizae be parasitic? Re-addressing our definition of mycorrhiza: structure vs function.
• Discussion leaders: Nancy Johnson, Jim Graham, and Andrew Smith
• LeConte 1

• Mycorrhiza associated bacteria
• Discussion leader: Jean Garbaye
• LeConte 4

• Current applications of mycorrhizae in forestry, agriculture and restoration/reclamation: problems and solutions.
• Discussion leaders: E. Cordell, B.L. Jalali, and D. J. Bagaraj
• Birge 50

• Culturing VAM fungi - why have we failed?
• Discussion leader: Roger Koide
• LeConte 3

Morning Sessions Afternoon Sessions ICOM 1

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Last updated: Tuesday July 30 1996

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