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Roots 2011,
13-14 December
Program
Tuesday Dec. 13, 2011
| 13.00 |
Opening
Taneli Kolström Metla & Tarja Lehto University of Eastern Finland |
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Methods
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Chair Krista Lõhmus |
| 13.10 |
Heljä-Sisko Helmisaari, University of Helsinki: Belowground processes in forests - methods to estimate fine root turnover |
| 13.40 |
Shambhu Sah, University of Helsinki: Use of carbon and nitrogen isotopes in root research |
| 14.00 |
Raija Laiho, University of Helsinki: Application of infrared spectroscopy for assessing the mass proportions of different plant species in root biomass samples |
| 14.20 |
Raimo Silvennoinen, University of Eastern Finland: Electrical impedance of tree roots |
| 14.40 |
Coffee |
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Root biomass and growth |
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Chair Heljä-Sisko Helmisaari |
| 15.10 |
Leena Finér, Metla: Fine root biomass, production and turnover in forest ecosystems in relation to stand and environmental characteristics |
| 15.40 |
Ivika Ostonen, University of Tarto: Fine root foraging strategies in Norway spruce, silver birch and Scots pine forests across a European climate gradient |
| 16.00 |
Tuomo Kalliokoski, Metla: The effect of tree architecture on conduit diameter and frequency from small distal roots to branch tips in Betula pendula, Picea abies and Pinus sylvestris |
| 16.20 |
Break |
| 16.30 |
Tiina Badorek, Metla: Root production and decomposition on forestry-drained peatland |
| 16.50 |
Timo Domisch, Metla: Effect of tree species on fine root biomass and production - Presentation of FunDivEurope |
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Biotic stress |
17.10-
17.40 |
Mikhail Kozlov, University of Turku: Sources of variation in plant responses to belowground insect herbivory: a meta-analysis |
| 18:00 |
Posters, dinner in Metla-house |
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Wednesday Dec. 14, 2011
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Abiotic stress |
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Chair Timo Domisch |
| 9.00 |
Raimo Sutinen, Geological Survey of Finland: Root-zone soil temperature through boreal gradient (60º-69ºN) in Finland |
| 9.30 |
Tapani Repo, Metla: Effects of soil frost on root growth and longevity |
| 9.50 |
Jaana Leppälammi-Kujansuu, University of Helsinki: Effects of long-term temperature and nutrient manipulation on Norway spruce fine roots, mycorrhizal root tips and mycelia production |
| 10.10 |
Break |
| 10.20 |
Sirkka Sutinen, Metla: Watering frozen soil reduces root growth in Scots pine saplings |
| 10.50 |
Marja Roitto, Metla: Soil frost, flood and Scots pine saplings |
| 11.10 |
Ai-fang Wang, Metla: Impacts of winter and spring waterlogging on the forest trees in Finland |
| 11.30 |
Lunch |
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Mycorrhizas |
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Chair Tapani Repo |
| 12.30 |
Annamari Markkola, University of Oulu: Host carbon resources affect ECM fungal communities |
| 13.00 |
Anna Korhonen, Metla: Frost hardiness of mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) roots |
| 13.20 |
Sannakajsa Velmala, Metla: Fine root characteristics of Norway spruce in relation to growth and ectomycorrhizal diversity |
| 13.40 |
Jussi Heinonsalo, University of Helsinki: Enzyme activities in non-mycorrhizal vs. endophytic and ectomycorrhizal Scots pine root tips |
| 14.00 |
Irmeli Vuorinen, Metla: Developing commercial scale propagation methods for mycorrhizal fungi |
| 14.20 |
Concluding remarks: Elina Vapaavuori, Metla |
| 14.30 |
Coffee |
Up |
