Program - International Phytobiomes Conference 2022

Monday 12 September | 13:30-16:30

Pre-Conference Hands-on Workshop – Metagenomics and Microbial Sequencing for Diagnostics

Tuesday 13 September | 08:00-20:00

8:00 - 18:00	Registration and packet pick-up
9:00 - 9:10	Welcome, Introductions & Conference Overview Jan Leach, Colorado State University, US
9:10 - 9:55	Kickoff Plenary – Kellye Eversole, International Phytobiomes Alliance, US Setting the stage for a phytobiomes approach to drive sustainable agricultural production Abstract - Slides
Session 1: Phytobiomes and Farm Sustainability Session Chair: Kellye Eversole, International Phytobiomes Alliance
9:55 - 10:25	A conversation with Kendall Rae Johnson, Georgia's Youngest Certified Farmer, with Kellye Eversole (Phytobiomes Alliance, US) and LaKisha Odom (Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research – FFAR, US)
10:25 - 10:55	Producer Roundtable: - Joseph Cammack, FarmBox Foods, US - Ben Riensche, Blue Diamond Farming, US
10:55 - 11:25	Coffee Break & Networking
11:25 - 11:45	Talk – Anne Winding, Aarhus University, DK Rhizobiome interactions among trophic levels affected by agricultural practices Abstract
11:45 - 11:55	Poster Flash Talks: - Tanja Kostic, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, AT Microbiome-based diagnostic tools for improving primary crop production - Jeongyun Choi, Colorado State University, US Protection of citrus from Huanglongbing by using the antibacterial peptide without threating the inherent microbiome of leaves
Session 2: Exploring Interactions Within Phytobiomes Session Chair: Jan Leach, Colorado State University, US
11:55 - 12:40	Plenary Lecture – Rachel Vannette, University of California, Davis, US Microbial contribution to plant-insect interactions Abstract
12:40 - 13:00	Talk – Sherry Sun, University of British Columbia, CA Investigating the NHP-dependent SAR pathway in common hexaploid wheat Abstract - Slides
13:00 - 13:20	Talk – Marco Mechan Llontop, Michigan State University, US Stress-specialized phyllosphere exudates select for distinct microbiome members in sorghum epicuticular wax and aerial root mucilage Abstract
13:20 - 13:30	Poster Flash Talks: - Bridget O'Banion, University of Tennessee, US Plant and bacterial inositol exchange influences root colonization outcomes - Joseph Student, University of California, Davis, US Uncovering exometabolites associated with human pathogen survival in the phyllosphere of diverse lettuce genotypes
13:30 - 14:30	Networking Lunch
14:30 - 15:00	Talk – Vanessa Bailey, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US Physical controls on microbial carbon cycling in soils Abstract
15:00 - 15:20	Talk – Abby Sulesky-Grieb, Michigan State University, US Water limitation and nutrient excess influence the membership and inheritance of the seed microbiome of common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris L. Abstract - Slides
15:20 - 15:40	Poster Flash Talks: - Anna Garrell, North Carolina State University, US Understanding key microbial functions related to maize-microbe interactions using metaproteomics - Lily Cao, Pennylvania State University, US Manipulating the soil microbiome and root growth of grapevines with under-vine cover crops - Parul Sharma, Virginia Tech University, US Adapting a metagenomic classification tool to reach the resolution required for biosecurity-relevant identification of plant-associated bacteria - Sreejata Bandopadhyay, Michigan State University, US Impact of drought severity on assembly of the active rhizosphere microbiome and plant metabolite production in common bean and switchgrass: a comparison of direct drought versus plant-mediated effects
15:40 - 16:10	Coffee Break & Networking
16:10 - 17:00	Industry Roundtable: Delivering Grower Solutions - Fernanda do Amaral, Joyn Bio, US - Richard Broglie, Pivot Bio, US - Charles Cowden, Valent BioSciences, US - Prasanna Kankanala, Trace Genomics, US
17:00 - 17:20	Talk – Emily Luna, Colorado State University, US Plant defense gene response by Russian wheat aphid honeydew and honeydew-associated bacteria Abstract
17:20 - 17:30	Poster Flash Talks: - Jennifer Shipp, Colorado State University, US Bacterial blight R gene expression in high temperature environments - Kaoutar Bourak, Liege University, BE Impact of phosphorus fertilization on the wheat microbiota as a baseline for microbe-enhanced phosphorus plant uptake
17:30	Wrap-up and Closing Remarks
17:30 - 18:30	Poster Session
18:00 - 20:00	Welcome Reception & Networking

Wednesday 14 September | 08:30-21:00

8:30 - 8:40	Welcome & Overview of Day 2 Kellye Eversole, International Phytobiomes Alliance
Session 3: Soil and Rhizosphere Session Chair: Ann Lichens-Park, Eversole Associates, US
8:40 - 9:25	Plenary Lecture – Kirsten Hofmockel, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US Plant-microbe-mineral interactions within a soil profile Abstract
9:25 - 9:45	Talk – Suzanne Fleishman, Pennsylvania State University, US Agroecosystem management modifies the rhizosphere microbiome via soil and host responses: an integrated study of host physiology and root multiomics Abstract
9:45 - 10:05	Talk – Mengying Liu, University of Saskatchewan, CA Impacts of phosphorus fertilizer on the canola (Brassica napus) root and rhizosphere microbiomes Abstract
10:05 - 10:25	Poster Flash Talks: - Albina Khasanova, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US Evaluating plant-microbe interactions: Impacts of metabolic handoffs in the stabilization of synthetic microbial communities - Tanvi Taparia, University of Copenhagen, DK The host-soil-microbiome nexus mediates suppression of bacterial pathogens - Kateryna Zhalnina, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US Linking switchgrass rhizosphere metabolome and microbiome to reveal keystone metabolites under nutrient and moisture limitation - Cátia Carreira, Aarhus University, DK The soil RNA virome
10:25 - 11:00	Coffee Break & Networking
11:00 - 11:30	Talk – Jennifer Pett-Ridge, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, US Life and death in the soil microbiome: How cross-kingdom interactions shape the fate and persistence of soil carbon Abstract
11:30 - 11:50	Talk – Melanie Medina, Ohio State University, US Characterization of fungal communities associated with soybean cyst nematode infested fields in Ohio using synthetic long-read amplicon sequencing Abstract
11:50 - 12:10	Talk – Nichole Ginnan, University of Kansas, US Recent evolutionary history of the soil microbiome influences plant drought tolerance Abstract
12:10 - 14:00	Networking Lunch & Group Photo
12:10 - 14:00	Microbiomes Listening Session – Ann Lichens-Park, Eversole Associates, US
12:30 - 14:00	Poster Session
Session 4: Phytobiomes Engineering Session Chair: Trevor Charles, Waterloo Centre for Microbial Research, CA
14:00 - 14:45	Plenary Lecture – Vittorio Venturi, International Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, IT Communication among microbes in the plant associated microbiome Abstract
14:45 - 15:05	Talk – Tanvi Taparia, University of Copenhagen, DK Soil microbiome regulates trade-offs between productivity and disease pressure for circular growth media Abstract
15:05 - 15:25	Talk – Soledad Benitez, Ohio State University, US System design, surface characteristics and recirculation influence microbial communities in hydroponic leafy green production Abstract
15:25 - 15:40	Poster Flash Talks: - Sarah Richards, Pennsylvania State University, US Farm-scale differentiation of active microbial colonizers - Margaret Gaylord, Colorado State University, US Understanding the interactions of synthetic microbial communities and fungal pathogens for disease control in agricultural crops - Stephen Taerum, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, US Protists facilitate the establishment of symbiotic bacteria in rhizosphere microbiomes
15:40 - 16:10	Coffee Break & Networking
16:10 - 16:40	Talk – Richard Broglie, Pivot Bio, US Optimizing nitrogen production in root-associated, diazotrophic bacteria Abstract
16:40 - 17:00	Talk – Matthew Ryan, CABI, UK Conserving the microbiome – Underpinning phytobiome research Abstract
17:00 - 17:20	Talk – Alejandro del Barrio Duque, Evologic Technologies, AT Mycotec – Cutting edge technology to grow filamentous fungi for agriculture Abstract - Slides
17:20	Wrap-up & Closing Remarks
17:30 - 18:30	Poster Session
19:00 - 21:00	Gala Dinner

Thursday 15 September | 8:30-16:45

8:30 - 8:35	Welcome & Overview of Day 3 Kellye Eversole, International Phytobiomes Alliance
8:35 - 8:45	Early Career Award Recognitions
Session 5: Imaging and Modeling of the Phytobiomes Session Chair: Gwyn Beattie, Iowa State University, US
8:45 - 9:30	Plenary Lecture – James Hurrell, Colorado State University, US The untapped potential of earth system models Abstract - Slides
9:30 - 9:50	Talk – Veronica Roman-Reyna, Ohio State University, US Developing metagenomic sequencing as a tool for pathogen surveillance and epidemiology Abstract - Slides
9:50 - 10:10	Talk – Reinaldo Alcalde, California Institute of Technology, US The role of phenazines in regulating phosphate bioavailability in the rhizosphere Abstract
10:10 - 10:20	Poster Flash Talks: - Andie Gonzales, Colorado State University, US Climate change influences microbial community composition in the rhizosphere of boreal tree species - Viet San Le, Deakin University, AU Significance of agroecological practices in enhancing soil health and yields for a sustainable tea production in Northern Vietnam
10:20 - 10:50	Coffee Break & Networking
Session 6: Regulatory Challenges & Barriers to Solutions Session Chair: Tammy Zimmer, Joyn Bio, US
10:50 - 11:00	Welcome and Session Introduction - Tammy Zimmer, Joyn Bio, US
11:00 - 11:30	Talk - Keith Matthews, Wiley Rein LLP, US Regulatory challenges & barriers to solutions Abstract - Slides
11:30 - 11:55	Talk - David Glass, D. Glass Associates, US Achieving regulatory approval for microbial inoculants or soil additives Abstract - Slides
11:55 - 12:25	Regulatory Roundtable: - David Glass, D. Glass Associates, US - Jennifer Lilly, Plant Response, US - Keith Matthews, Wiley Rein LLP, US - Boris Vinatzer, Virginia Tech, US
12:25 - 12:30	Regulatory Session Wrap-up
12:30 - 14:00	Networking Lunch
12:30 - 14:00	Poster Session
Session 7: Applying Phytobiome-based Solutions Session Chair: Natalie Breakfield, NewLeaf Symbiotics, US
14:00 - 14:45	Plenary lecture – Alyssa Whitcraft, NASA Harvest & University of Maryland, US and GEOGLAM Secretariat, CH A view from above: What satellites can (and cannot... yet?) tell us about agricultural sustainability, soil health, and climate resilience Abstract
14:45 - 15:05	Talk – Behnaz Soleimani, Julius Kuehn Institute, DE Increased wheat resistance to leaf rust by priming Abstract
15:05 - 15:25	Talk – Angela Sessitsch, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, AT From the ecology and functions of the plant microbiome to its importance in the food system Abstract
15:25 - 15:55	Talk – Prasanna Kankanala, Trace genomics, US Decoding soil with whole genome sequencing for scalable & sustainable Ag solutions Abstract
15:55 - 16:15	Talk – Emerick Larkin, University of Florida, US Phosphorous fertilization rates and rhizolocales drive fungal and bacterial rhizocommunity structures in romaine lettuce grown in Pahokee muck Abstract
16:15 - 16:35	Talk – Veronic Toepfer, Julius Kuehn Institute, DE The impact of biostimulants on drought stress tolerance in barley Abstract
16:35 - 16:45	Conference Wrap up & Closing Remarks

Friday 16 September | 09:00-12:30

FFAR – Phytobiomes Alliance convening event – Identifying Gaps in Phytobiomes Research