Schedule
Sunday, June 25
Registration after 2:00 p.m. (at dormitory)
Evening 6:00—9:00 p.m.
Social Hour and Dinner – Konza Prairie Biological Station
Monday, June 26
Morning 8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
- Introduction to morphology, phylogenetics, and taxonomy
Lunch (on your own)
Afternoon 1:00—5:00 p.m.
- Species concepts
- Fusarium sambucinum species complex
- Single spore isolation
- Soil dilution and plant isolation
Tuesday, June 27
Morning 8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
- Trichothecenes and zearalenone
- Fusarium head blight
- Fusarium genetics and genomics
- Vegetative compatibility
- Single spore isolation lab follow-up
Lunch (on your own)
Afternoon 1:00—5:00 p.m.
- Pathogenicity mechanisms
- F. oxysporum/F. solani Species complexes and basal lineages
- Preservation Techniques
Wednesday, June 28
Morning 8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
- Fusarium fujikuroi species complex
- Fumonisins and other mycotoxins
- Population genetics
- ELISA mycotoxin detection kits
Lunch (on your own)
Afternoon 1:00—5:00 p.m.
- Fusarium fujikuroi species complex
- DNA analysis and identification
Thursday, June 29
Morning 8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
- Mating type
- Fusarium incarnatum et al. species complexes
Lunch (on your own)
Afternoon 1:00—5:00 p.m.
- Fusarium for basic laboratory research
- Mating type
- F. sambucinum (Part 2) and F. tricinctum species complexes
- Morphology quiz
Evening 6:30—10:30 p.m.
Workshop Pool Party (Dr. Leslie’s House)
Friday, June 30
Morning 8:30—11:45 a.m.
- Tropical Fusarium species
- Molecular diagnostics
- Closing thoughts
- Distribution of certificates
- Workshop evaluations
Lunch (on your own)
