The provisional programme is below, please register asap (you can register as an attendee, and to present a poster if you wish).

Belowground Interactions between Plants Workshop & 2021 ISRR Medal Lecture on Root Research

17th November 2021,

Medal Lecture Session 09:00 to 10:15 - 2021 ISRR Dundee Root Medal Lecture and Presentation

09:00 Prof. Jianbo Shen (China Agriculture University, Beijing, China)

“Enhancing root and rhizosphere interactions for sustainable cropping”

10 minute comfort break

Workshop Session 1 – 10:15 to 11:15

10:15: Prof. Long Li, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China “Root-root interactions and agricultural sustainability of intercropping”

10:35 Dr Ali Karley, The James Hutton Institute “Defining good neighbours: root traits to maximise intercropping benefits”

10:55 Dr. Lin Zhang, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China “Hyphosphere interaction for improving soil phosphorus use efficiency”.

Posters Session and Break- 11:15 to 11:45

Workshop Session 2 – 11:45 to 12:45

11:45 Ms Imelda Uwase, University of Edinburgh and The James Hutton Institute, UK, “Does crop diversity increase the decomposition of soil organic matter?”

12:05 Prof Wenfeng Cong, China Agriculture University, Beijing, China “Belowground interspecific interactions promotes SOC sequestration: patterns and mechanisms”

12:25 Prof David Burslem, University of Aberdeen, UK “Mycorrhizal interactions determine root traits and the spatial dynamics of tree seedlings in subtropical forests ”

12:45 Medal presentation

13:00 Close