TOPIC: The Importance of Fungi in Promoting Healthy Plant and Forest Growth 

SPEAKER:  Dr. Andrea Porras-Alfaro

Fungi are diverse and abundant. They are an integral part of plants and soil communities. This talk will discuss the importance of fungi on agriculture and forest health.

NOTE: This presentation is Zoom only. There will be no in-person meeting at PUMC. You must register via the Zoom button above to get access to this presentation.

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Andrea Porras-Alfaro is a mycologist. She studies plant-fungal interactions including fungi associated with orchids, desert plants, and grasslands. She obtained her Ph.D. from University of New Mexico and she is currently a Program Director at the National Science Foundation.

https://sites.google.com/site/andreaporrasalfaro/