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Session: : Microbes as Tools to Solve Ecological Problems for All

INS 24-3 - CANCELLED - The plant microbiome in drylands: solutions for a planet under global warming

Thursday, August 10, 2023
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM PDT
Location: 254
Drylands represent 45% of the world's surface area and support 40% of the human population. In these water-limited ecosystems of the Americas, two plant lineages have flourished and diversified: the genus Agave and the family Cactaceae. These plants represent our models to understand the plant microbiome and its functions.
In this seminar, our functional work related with three main topics will be covered:
a) microbial organic volatile compounds that promote plant health and growth;
b) synthetic communities in the phyllosphere capable of enhancing microbial diversity and plant productivity; and
c) root microbial symbioses that help tolerate drought.