Webinar: Mycorrhizal Networks

Please join us Thursday, July 17 for a free webinar brought to you by the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council (TUFC) and the UT Residential and Community Forestry Workgroup!

Mycorrhizal Networks: Evidence vs. Fantasy in the Wood-Wide Web
Thursday, July 17, 2025
11 a.m. Central / 12 p.m. Eastern

Speaker:
Dr. Jason Hoeksema
Professor of Biology, Associate Chair and Graduate Program Coordinator
University of Mississippi

Dr. Jason Hoeksema is a Professor of Biology at the University of Mississippi, where he teaches courses in Mycology, Ornithology, Meta-analysis, and Biometry. His research focuses on the ecological and evolutionary consequences of interactions among species, especially trees and their mycorrhizal fungi. He has published more than 60 scientific journal articles, and in 2024 received the University of Mississippi’s Faculty Achievement Award for Outstanding Teaching and Scholarship.

Preview:
The claim that seedling trees consistently benefit from resources transferred through shared (“common”) mycorrhizal networks (CMNs) from adult trees has taken root in popular media, but what does the science actually say? Join us as we explore the latest research challenging this narrative and the need for more nuanced studies to understand the complex interactions between fungi, roots, and trees.

Continuing Education (Pending Approval):
1-CEU ISA Certified Arborist
1-CFE SAF Certified Forester and Certified Urban & Community Forester