Interaction of plants with other organisms: friends and foe
February 22-24, 2006
summary
The student will get an insight into the different types of interactions plants can have with their biotic environment and on the molecular, biochemical and physiological mechanisms involved in these interactions.
speakers and content
Dr. Marcel Bucher, ETH Zürich, Switzerland: Beneficial fungi - Mechanisms and interactions in mycorrhizal phosphate uptake
Dr. Brion Duffy, Agroscope FAW Wädenswil , Switzerland: Plant pathogenic bacteria - Fire blight
Prof. Monica Höfte, Ghent University, Belgium: Plant pathogenic fungi - role of plant hormones in the interaction of tomato with pathogenic fungi
Dr. Gernot Kunze, ETH Zürich, Switzerland: Elicitors as activators of plant innate immunity
Prof. Peter Putnoky, University of Pecs , Hungary: Beneficial bacteria - Bacterial genes involved in the invasion of the symbiotic nodule
Dr. Urs Schaffner, CABI Delémont , Switzerland: Using insects to manage exotic weed invasions
Dr. Sergio Svistoonoff, ETH Zürich, Switzerland: The actinorhizal symbiosis
Prof. Ted Turlings, University of Neuchâtel , Switzerland: Beneficial insects - Tritrophic interactions
The teachers will each give a general introduction on the broader topic of their field of expertise as well as a more specialezed talk on their actual research.
precourse assignment: journal clubs
The literature list for journal clubs is available. Please choose one paper (with a second and a third choice) in the list and send the numbers (ex. 4-1-2) to christiane.bobillier(at)unine.ch.
The attribution of the papers will be done on a first come first choice basis. In red papers already choosen or for references. Updated daily.
general information
Dates: February 22-24, 2006
Schedule: 9.00 - 17.15
Location: University of Neuchâtel, Unimail, Chemistry building (G, "Institut de chimie"), room B1
Credit points: 2.0 (Scientific)
Evaluation: Active participation including presentation of a scientific paper (journal club)
registration
This course is opened to all Ph.D. student, however priority is given to NCCR Plants and their Environment Graduate School participants and NCCR Plant Survival Ph.D. students. Postdocs and diploma students are welcome depending on availability.
Maximum number of participants: 26.
Registration through the web only: closed
Deadline: February 6, 2006
