Phytohormone production, signalling, and new tools for genome analysis in Trichoderma atroviride.
Oral Presentations
14:05 – 14:25
Astrid Mach-Aigner Vienna University of Technology, Austria.
Cellulase expression in Trichoderma reesei: about high performers, burn-out syndromes, and hidden players.
14:25 – 14:45
Chris M Brown Biochemistry Department, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Annotation and analysis of core non-coding RNA genes in Trichoderma.
14:45 – 15:15
Coffee Break
15:15 – 15:35
Artemio Mendoza-Mendoza Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand.
Unveiling a Microexon Switch: Novel Regulation of the Activities of Sugar Assimilation and Plant-Cell-Wall-Degrading Xylanases and Cellulases by Xlr2 in Trichoderma virens.
15:35 – 15:55
Jesus Francisco Echaide Aquino Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand.
Can the presence of a fungal volatile organic compound improve plant resilience to drought stress?
15:55 – 16:10
Solomon Peter Wante Grapevine Improvement Team, Bragato Research Institute, Lincoln 7647, New Zealand.
Harnessing Trichoderma to enhance drought resilience in grapevines: a strategy for combating climate change.
16:10 – 16:30
TG2024 Photograph
16:30 – 17:30
Drinks & Nibbles
17:40
Bus departure to the hotel
DAY 2 – Wednesday 13th November 2024
SESSION 3:
Trichoderma & Gliocladium interactions with microbes and animals (insects, sponges, nematodes, etc.).
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dan Funck Jensen SLU, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.
Clonostachys rosea active in biocontrol interactions.
Oral Presentations
09:40 – 10:00
Beilei Wu Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
Effects on the Sporogenesis and Biocontrol Functions of Trichoderma spp. by the mycoviruses.
10:00 – 10:20
Victor Javier Garcia-Sanchez Natural Science School, Autonomous University of Queretaro, Mexico.
Trichoderma atroviride aggressiveness is influenced by nutritional availability.
10:20 – 10:55
Coffee Break and Poster Session
Oral Presentations
10:55 – 11:10
Hossein Alizadeh Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand.
Biocontrol of tomato psyllid (Bactericeracockerelli) using individual application of Trichodermaatroviride or Engytatusnicotianae and their combination.
11:10 – 11:25
Manhong Sun Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China.
Control effects of Clonostachys rosea wettable powder on gray mold of vegetables.
11:25 – 11:50
Business Session
11:50 – 12:30
Lunch
12:30
Field Trip Departure
18:00
Workshop dinner, collection from hotels
DAY 3 – Thursday 14th November 2024
SESSION 4:
Trichoderma & Gliocladium-plant interactions.
CHAIR: Artemio Mendoza-Mendoza, Lincoln University, New Zealand.
Sponsor: De Sangosse New Zealand
09:00 – 09:10
Introduction by Sponsor and Chair
09:10 – 09:40
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Enrique Monte Salamanca University, Spain.
It’s not Trichoderma, the plant decides what help it needs.
Oral Presentations
09:40 – 10:00
Isabel Monte Institute of Biological and Chemical Research (IIBQ), Germany.
Evolution of the interaction between Trichoderma and land plants.
10:00 – 10:20
Allan G. Rasmusson Division of Molecular Biosciences, Department of Biology, Lund University, Sweden.
Plasticity of biostimulation by Trichoderma spp. in Beta vulgaris elite breeding lines.
10:20 – 10:45
Coffee Break
Oral Presentations
10:45 – 11:05
Hicham Ferhout De Sangosse Biofertilisers and Microbial Bioinoculants at Agronutrition, France.
The multiple pathways of interaction of Trichoderma with soil and plants.
11:05 – 11:20
Artemio Mendoza-Mendoza Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand.
TFSYMB1 is a novel transcription factor which regulates secondary metabolism and symbiosis in Trichoderma virens.
SESSION 5:
Trichoderma in Action.
CHAIRS: John Hampton, Wadia Kandula, Lincoln University, New Zealand.
11:25 – 11:35
Introduction by Chairs
11:35 – 12:05
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Alistair Pullin Agrimm Technologies, Lincoln New Zealand.
Meeting the market. Reflections on 20 years of commercialising Trichoderma research.
12:05 – 13:05
Lunch
Oral Presentations
13:05 – 13:25
Helen Whelan Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand.
Trichoderma bioinoculants increase growth and reduce foliar diseases of Pinus radiata in New Zealand forests.
13:25 – 13:45
David Gramaje Instituto de Ciencias de la Vid y del Vino (ICVV), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas – Universidad de la Rioja, Logroño, Spain.
Evaluating Trichoderma-based products for grapevine trunk disease management: Field trial results from Spain and France.
13:45 – 14:05
Helen J. Rees Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand.
Microbial biocontrol agents: Opportunities and barriers.
14:05 – 14:25
Diwakar RW Kandula Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand.
Innovative ultra-low volume atomizing dispenser to test compatibility of Trichoderma bio-inoculants with agrichemicals.
14:25 – 14:50
Coffee Break
14:50 – 15:10
Dan Cu Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand.
Efficacy of Trichoderma harzianum in controlling myrtle rust caused by Austropuccinia psidii.
15:10 – 15:30
Prasanshani Patti Dorage Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand.
Trichoderma atroviride as a biostimulant for growth promotion of tea in New Zealand.
15:30 – 16:00
Prize for the best poster, General Discussion and Closure of the TG2024 Workshop.
