5/12/2022 - By Dr. Jeff Atkinson

Episode #41 – Dr. Florence Sessoms – University of Minnesota Turfgrass Researcher 

In Episode #41 The TurPhDudes are joined by Dr. Florence Sessoms, Turfgrass Researcher at University of Minesota.  In this interview Dr. Sessoms discusses her research into interactions of turfgrass with soil microbial communities and mycorrhizal associations. 

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Dr. Florence Sessoms University of Minnesota Profile  

Professional Bio: During my Ph.D. in Switzerland (University of Fribourg) and postdoctoral position at the Boyce Thompson Institute (Cornell, USA), I worked to understand the phosphate and nitrogen regulation allowing arbuscular mycorrhizal establishment inside the root. I find mycorrhizal interactions with land plants fascinating because fossil evidence shows their presence in plants million years ago, with similar internal structures. Working with turfgrasses at the University of Minnesota, I would like to apply my mycorrhizal expertise to develop novel applications, such as using mycorrhizal inoculum to facilitate more sustainable management practices for lawns, greens, fairway and rough. 

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