From: Sachithrani Kannangara
Sent: October 7, 2020 2:52 PM
To: Bev Godard <Bev.Godard@umanitoba.ca>
Cc: Dilantha Fernando <Dilantha.Fernando@umanitoba.ca>
Subject: Fw: FW Advanced Plant Science Seminar: Join Us for The Effect of Glyphosate on Soil Microbial Communities: Fake News vs. Facts

 

Hi Bev,

 

Could you please circulate following email with all grad students?

 

Thanks a lot.

Sachi

 

Hi all,

 

Please remember to register for tomorrow's seminar!

It would be an excellent opportunity to meet Dr. Timothy Paulitz (Research Plant Pathologist, USDA-ARS; Adjunct Professor, Washington State University) and learn about his research. He is a world authority on soil-borne and root diseases. I have attached a short bio of himself and the abstract for the seminar for your reference. 

 

Hope to see you all!

 

Thank you,

Sachi

 

 

 

 

From: plants-all-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca <plants-all-bounces@lists.umanitoba.ca> on behalf of Bev Godard <Bev.Godard@umanitoba.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 11:15 AM
To: plants-all@lists.umanitoba.ca <plants-all@lists.umanitoba.ca>
Subject: FW Advanced Plant Science Seminar: Join Us for The Effect of Glyphosate on Soil Microbial Communities: Fake News vs. Facts

 

 

The Effect of Glyphosate on Soil Microbial Communities: Fake News vs. Facts

Join us for a webinar on Oct 08, 2020 at 3:00 PM CDT.

Dr. Timothy Paulitz, Research Plant Pathologist, USDA-ARS; Adjunct Professor, Washington State University

Glyphosate (Roundup) is a key component of no-till systems throughout the world, especially for wheat in the Pacific Northwest (PNW). It is relatively safe, tightly bound to soil particles, is broken down by microbes, and does not have a long residual in the soil. However, there are concerns about non-target effects, especially on beneficial bacteria and fungi in the soil. With high-throughput sequencing, we can generate tens of thousands of DNA sequences from a single soil sample and identify all the microbes that could never be cultured. To answer the question: how does glyphosate affect soil microbes, we sampled the fields of four long-time no-tillers across the precipitation zones of WA and ID, over two years. At each farm, we sampled wheat fields with a long history of glyphosate use, and adjacent CRP land with no history of use.

Brought to you by the Department of Plant Science Advanced Plant Science Seminar Series

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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