221 Microbe-Plant-Soil Interactions: I

Oral Session
S03 Soil Biology & Biochemistry

This topical session examines the inter-relationships among microbes, plants and soil as related to plant health, productivity, environmental stewardship and restoration.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010: 8:10 AM-11:50 AM
Long Beach Convention Center, Room 103C, First Floor

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Presiders:
Kristine Nichols and Thanh Dao
8:10 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:30 AM
Co-Inoculation Potential of Serratia Spp and Mesorhizobium Ciceri for Improving Nodulation and Yield of Chickpea.
Sher Shehzad, University of Sarghodha; Azeem Khalid, Pir Mehar Ali Shah Agricultural University, Rawalpindi; Rizwana Kausar, Rapid Soil Fertilty Institute , Lahore; Muhammad Arshad, University of Agriculture-Faisalabad; Muhammad Anjum, Soil and water Conservatrion Research Institutue, Chakwal, Pakistan; Muhammad Saleem Arif, University of Agriculture-Faisalabad; Zahir Ahmad Zahir, university of agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
8:45 AM
Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi In Relation to Available P In Cassava Fields of Thailand.
Nidchaporn Nabhadalung, Buriram Rajabhat University; Amnat Suwanarit, Kasetsart University; Bernard Dell, Murdoch University
9:00 AM
The Effect of Nitrogen On Rhizobacteria Associated with Wheat Shoot Productivity.
Samia A. Elghair, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences; Michael Anderson, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
9:15 AM
Shoot Biomass Productivity Correlated with Rhizobacteria Community Composition in Wheat.
Michael Anderson, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences; Peter R. Hoyt, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Samia Elghair, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences; Mohammad Alidani, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences; Samantha A. Lovelace, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
9:50 AM
The Ability of Fungal Surface Properties to Alter Soil Water Repellency in Sandy Soils.
Henry W. Chau, University of Saskatchewan; Yit Kheng Goh, University of Saskatchewan; Bing Cheng Si, University of Saskatchewan; Vladimir Vujanovic, University of Saskatchewan
9:30 AM
Break
10:20 AM
Identification and Characterization of Auxin Producing Rhizobacteria Associated with Wheat Biomass.
Mohammad Alidani, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences; Michael Anderson, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
10:35 AM
Substrate Dependent Microbial Biosynthesis of Auxins and Their Effect On Growth and Yield of Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L.).
Muhammad Anjum, Soil and Water Conservation Research Institute, Chakwal, Pakistan; Fiaz Mirza, Institute of Soil and Enviromental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Paktstan; Muhammad Arshad, University of Agriculture-Faisalabad; Muhammad Ashraf, University of Agriculture
10:50 AM
Adjourn