PROGRAM of the 3rd International Spongospora Workshop

Saturday, July 6, 2024
 

 

Morning Session

 

 

8.30

Spongospora diseases of potato; current knowledge and prospects for effective management         

  R. E. Falloon and U. Merz
   
Pathogen Biology
   
9.00

Plant starch plays an important role in sporosorus formation by Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea         

  K. Tanaka
   
Host resistance
   
9.25

Salicylic acid-mediated defense against Spongospora subterranea infection       

  S. Jayasinghe
   
Breeding
   
9.50

Comparative genomics of Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea isolates for effector mining         

  M. Leyva

 

 

Coffee break with poster viewing (10.15-10.45)

 

 

10.45

Development of a phytotron-based resistance assay for powdery scab (Spongospora subterraneaf. sp. subterranea) root galls and skin lesions in potato: Progress walkthrough (no documents because of copyright issues)

 

C. Kristelijn

 

 
Control
   
11.10

Potassium to magnesium ratios affect expression of Spongospora subterranea in compacted clay soils         

  I. Martinez
   

Lunch (11.35 - 13.00)

 

 
  Afternoon session I
   
13.00

Weeds and rotational crops as alternative hosts of Spongospora subterranea in Finland  (no documents because the presenter fell ill)

  L. Hiltunen
   
13.25

Advances in development of integrated management of powdery scab (caused by Spongospora subterranea       
f. sp. subterranea) in the potato crops in Chile

  I. Acuna
   
13.50

Spongospora subterranea spread, and development of disease management in the United States of America         

  A. Charkowsky
   
14.15

Fifteen years’ experience with soil diagnostic testing for Spongospora subterranea in Scotland, and its contribution         
to reducing powdery scab in potato crops

  S. Wale
   
14.40

A novel rhizosphere bacterium for management of powdery scab and associated root disease         

  C. Wilson
   
15.05

Management of powdery scab: novel approaches and critical knowledge gaps       

  C. Wilson
   
Coffee break with poster viewing (15.30 - 16.00)

 

 

 

Afternoon session II
   
16.00

International Potato Research Partnership and collaborative framework         

  I. Kirkwood
   

16.50

Closing remarks   

 

 
17.00 End
   
   

18.30

Dinner

 

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