The Impact of Mighty Microbes and Their Arthropod Hosts in Agro-Ecosystems

Organizer(s)

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  Jocelyn Holt

  EEB Faculty Fellow
  Department of BioSciences
  Rice University
  Houston, Texas
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  Lina Bernaola

  Entomologist
  Department of Entomology
  Texas A&M University
  Beaumont, Texas
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  Freddy Ibanez

  Assistant Professor
  Texas A&M AgriLife Research
  Weslaco, Texas

This symposium focuses on the impact that arthropods and microbes can have towards agro-ecosystems, plant health, and pest management. It further examines the application of current technology to promote more sustainable pest management that can enhance soil and plant health.

Presentations:

• 9:00 AM – 9:05 AM PT

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Jocelyn R. Holt – Rice University
• 9:25 AM – 9:45 AM PT

  Understanding the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on rice-insect interactions
  

  Presenting Author: Lina Bernaola – Texas A&M University
• 9:45 AM – 10:05 AM PT

  Microbial symbionts of a root-feeding herbivore modulate herbivore-induced plant defenses
  

  Presenting Author: Anjel Helms – Texas A&M University

  Co-Author: John M. Grunseich – Texas A&M University

  Co-Author: Emma Manuel – Texas A&M University

  Co-Author: Mike Kolomiets – Texas A&M University

  Co-Author: Edward L. Vargo – Texas A&M University

  Co-Author: Pierre-André Eyer – Texas A&M University
• 10:05 AM – 10:15 AM PT

  Break
• 10:15 AM – 10:35 AM PT

  Identification of CpGV resistance in US codling moth populations
  

  Presenting Author: Anne Nielsen – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

  Co-author: Johannes Jehle – Julius Kühn-Institut

  Co-author: Jiangbin Fan – Northwest A&F University
• 10:35 AM – 10:55 AM PT

  Experimental manipulation of the provision microbiome in Osmia lignaria
  

  Presenting Author: Rachel L. Vannette – University of California

  Co-Author: Alexia N. Martin – University of California

  Co-Author: Neal M. Williams – University of California

  Co-Author: Clara Stuligross – University of California
• 10:55 AM – 11:15 AM PT

  Discussion
• 11:15 AM – 11:20 AM PT

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Jocelyn R. Holt – Rice University