Fusarium Laboratory Workshop Aims
JUNE 3 –8, 2012
ISPA - CNR
Bari, Italy
AIMS
This workshop will be taught by seven international Fusarium experts. Participants will be introduced to standard morphological, genetic and molecular biological techniques used to identify and characterize strains of Fusarium. Participants will learn to use morphological characters to identify the most common Fusarium species, how to make tests for vegetative compatibility groups (VCGs) and cross-fertility, and how to extract, PCR amplify DNA, and to analyze DNA sequences. More than half of the time will be spent in the laboratory working with standard strains. Students may bring some of their own strains.
Topics:
Laboratory Strain Identification
VCG Analysis
Mating Types and Crosses
Species Concepts
Molecular Identification
Mycotoxigenic species
Organizer:
Antonio F. Logrieco (ISPA-CNR)