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212 Symposium--Microbial and Humic Amendments: Advances in Understanding Their Effects On Soils and Plants: II

Oral Session
S03 Soil Biology & Biochemistry
This symposium highlights recent research on effects of adding microbial and humic amendments to enhance plant productivity and improve soil properties. Goal is to provide a broad overview of basic and applied aspects of novel inocula and soil amendments.
Cosponsor(s):

Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition

Tuesday, November 3, 2009: 9:55 AM-2:30 PM
Convention Center, Room 303-304, Third Floor

Presiding:
Robert Ames
9:55 AM
Introductory Remarks
10:00 AM
212-1
Mycorrhizal Fungi: a Soil Ecology Perspective.
Michael Allen, Univ. of California, Riverside
10:30 AM
212-2
Enhancing Crop Performance and Overcoming Plant Stress with Trichoderma Strains.
Gary Harman, Cornell Univ.; Fatemeh Mastouri, Cornell Univ.
11:00 AM
212-3
Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) as Biofertilizers and Biocontrol Agents of Plant Disease.
Joseph Kloepper, Auburn Univ.
11:30 AM
212-4
Microbial Signaling: Implications for Agriculture and Managing Soil Microbiology.
Stephen C. Winans, Cornell Univ.
12:00 PM
Break
12:45 PM
212-5
Streptomyces lydicus WYEC 108 (ActinovateTM and Actino-IronTM) : Use as a Biological Fungicide and Role in Iron Uptake.
Mark Roberts, Natural Industries, Inc.
1:15 PM
212-6
Improving Soil Conditions and Fertilizer Use Efficiency with Microbial-Based Products From Advanced Microbial Soluitons.
Robert Ames, Advanced Microbial Solutions
1:45 PM
212-7
Microbial Products for Turf and Agriculture From Becker Underwood.
Mark Howieson, Becker Underwood
2:15 PM
Discussion and Concluding Remarks
2:30 PM
Adjourn
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