| 8:30
- 9:00 Welcome, purpose and introductions |
| 9:00
-10:00 Carbon Production and Allocation |
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| 10:00
- 10:30 Break |
| 10:30
- 12:00 Forest Soils and Urban Trees |
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forest
trees = urban trees
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root/soil
microbial processes
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attributes
of forest soils
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organic
matter/mulch/decomposition
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physical
properties
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chemical
(mineral elements) properties
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water
and drought
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soil
physical, chemical and biological needs of
tree
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| 12:00
- 1:00 Catered Lunch |
| 1:00
- 2:00 Woody and Fine Roots |
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Functions
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structure,
importance and genetics of 1st order
lateral roots (FOLR)
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woody
root grafts
-
fine
root turnover and soil nitrogen
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mineral
element and water absorption
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soil
pH: essential element solubility and
rhizospheres
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|
2:30 -- 3:00 Break |
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3:00 - 5:00 Physiology and Ecology of
Microbial/Plant Partnerships |
-
types of bacterial associations
-
types of mycorrhizal associations
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prevalence on plants in forest and
urban soils
-
benefits to plants
-
differences between mycorrhizal
types
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how mycorrhizae form on roots
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effects of soil fertility and
pesticides
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mycorrhizal triangle
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5:00 Open discussion |
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6:30 Catered Supper at Education Center (Oyster
Roast, BBQ Chicken, etc.) |
