The course aims at giving the participants detailed interdisciplinary understanding of the function of plant-microbe interactions in general, with emphasis on bacterial, fungal and viral plant-pathogens as well as mutalistic symbioses such as mycorrhiza.

The application of the biological knowledge in disease control will also be covered, in particular disease resistance and biological control. The precise content of the course will reflect the interests and needs of the participating students. Recent relevant publications within plant and microbial physiology, biochemistry, ecology, microbiology, molecular biology and pathology will be evaluated and discussed.

Topics offered include the following:

Birgit Jensen: Fungal endophytes and biological control   

Carsten Pedersen: effectors> key fungal molecules for the successful pathogen     

Chatchai Kosawang: Research and approaches for emerging forest diseases  

David B. Collinge: Is it really possible to make transgenic disease resistant plants and alternative biotechnological approaches? OR Fusarium interactions with cereals      

Dominik Kilian Grosskinsky: Plant hormone functions in plant immunity OR Biological control mediated by beneficial bacteria/microbes

Erik Dahl Kjær: Genetical studies for pathogen resistance in forest trees 

Hans Jørgen Lyngs Jørgensen: Induced resistance in plants 

Hans Thordal-Christensen: Plant pathogen defence signalling   

Jørgen Eilenberg: Concepts of pathogenicity and virulence    

Mari-Anne Newman: Plant Innate Immunity        

Mette Nicholaisen: Bacterial inoculants to improve plant growth and health OR The plant            microbiome – a breeding target for future crops?   

Michael Lyngkjær (or David Collinge): CRK receptor-like protein kinases in plant stress responses OR Climate change and plant health

Nicolai Vitt Meyling: Plant-fungi-insect interactions        

Rasmus Kjøller: Establishment of mycorrhizal communities 

Thomas Georg Roitsch: Contribution of plant primary metabolism and metabolic control to plant-pathogen interactions OR Non-invasive phenotyping of plant-pathogen interactions         

Signing Up:

If you would like to participate please:

1) Register online by clicking on "Apply" and
2) Send an e-mail to David B. Collinge for further information about the topics