Invitation to EF Seminar by Dr Eric C. Pereira

On behalf of the Emerging research field "Soil science, microbiology, agricultural genetics and food quality" I would like to invite you to a guest lecture on “Analysis of the interaction between arbuscular mycorrhiza and potato nematodes using X-ray Computed Tomography technique” on 1st December 2022.

Speaker: Dr Eric C. Pereira from the University College Dublin, Ireland

Time: 1st December 2022 at 9 a.m.

Venue: Faculty of Biology and Veterinary Sciences, Buiding A, room 288

Abstract

Plants are typically the central component of multipartite associations in nature. Roots can often be colonized simultaneously by pathogenic and mutualist symbionts that compete for plant resources and potentially impact plant root development. Understanding how plants interact with both symbionts is vital to unravel the network strategies and potential influence on plant performance and ecosystem evolution and function. The latest X-ray Computed Tomography techniques make it possible to visualize plant roots and soil organisms insitu in 3-dimensions, which enables observation of the interaction of microorganisms inside plants. Hence, the aim of my research is to apply this technique to study the effect of the interaction of arbuscular mycorrhiza and nematodes in the roots of potato plants. This presentation will not only address the technical and scientific issues but will also dwell a little into the fascinating world of fungi and how curiosity about this wonderful kingdom's unknown depths can shape a scientist's mind and life.