from left to right, pink flamingos in Camargue, Le Corum Conference Venue, Théatre Comédie and the tram, Pic Saint Loup vineyards, Saint Guilhem le Désert (Photo credits : Le Corum, J. Guyonnet, G. Llambrich)
  Invitation

An understanding of the rhizosphere is central to many subjects including plant nutrition, plant health, ecosystem diversity, bioremediation and rehabilitation of degraded land, human pathogen ecology, ecosystem responses to climate change and water quality issues.

The aim of this conference is to provide a multidisciplinary forum for exchanging innovative ideas and methods for studying the rhizosphere and understanding its complexity and role in ecosystem processes.

This conference follows on from the highly successful RHIZOSPHERE 2004 Conference held in Munich which gathered over 480 participants worldwide. We hope to repeat this success in Montpellier and make RHIZOSPHERE conferences a regular event.

The conference will provide a stage for young and established researchers to present their work in front of a welcoming international audience in the beautiful setting of Montpellier. We therefore welcome everyone who wishes to discover the latest advances in the rhizosphere to Montpellier in the last week of August 2007.

Davey L. Jones (Univ. Wales, UK)
Chair Scientific Steering Committee
Philippe Hinsinger (INRA R&S)
Chair Local Organising Committee
from left to right, root nodule of Crotalaria, ectomycorrhizas of pine trees, bacteria attracted by exudates at the apex of a rice root, iron oxide precipitation in the rhizosphere of a eucalypt root, calcified roots in the garrigues bush (Photo credits : LSTM, UMR R&S, J. Guimberteau).
Directeur de la publication : Philippe Hinsinger - Coord. admin. : Sophie Pirkin
Conception / administration : Sébastien Lamy (coll. Corinne Dasen, Magalie Collet) - Graphisme : Georges LLambrich
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