ONLINE: Invisible Allies, The Role of Endophytic Fungi in Plant Health
GUEST SPEAKER: Pierce Lynch
WHEN: July 15, 2025, 7 p.m. CST
WHERE: Online
COST: Free with Registration (Donations Accepted)
GUEST SPEAKER: Pierce Lynch
WHEN: July 15, 2025, 7 p.m. CST
WHERE: Online
COST: Free with Registration (Donations Accepted)
GUEST SPEAKER: Pierce Lynch
WHEN: July 15, 2025, 7 p.m. CST
WHERE: Online
COST: Free with Registration (Donations Accepted)
Join us online for a fascinating dive into the hidden world of endophytic fungi—the microscopic powerhouses living within plant tissues that quietly shape ecosystems. In this online talk, Pierce Lynch will guide us through the essential roles these fungi play in plant nutrient acquisition, pathogen defense, and stress tolerance. Discover how endophytes contribute to plant resilience and the broader ecological balance, and why they may be key to more sustainable agriculture, restoration, and climate adaptation.
Whether you're a grower, ecologist, or fungi-curious, this talk will illuminate a vital part of the fungal world you’ve probably never seen—but your plants depend on.
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Pierce Lynch is a Graduate Research Assistant, fungal enthusiast and science communicator whose research centers on plant-fungal relationships, soil ecology, and the hidden biodiversity that sustains ecosystems. With a background in mycology and plant science, Pierce specializes in the study of endophytes—the fungi that live symbiotically inside plants. Through research, public talks, and fieldwork, Pierce helps demystify the complex, unseen networks that connect plant and fungal life.