PhD thesis defence Sewunet Abera Dinke: Diversity and functional potential of the sorghum root microbiome to control Striga hermonthica

Sorghum field infected with the parasitic plant Striga
© Taye Tessema

PhD thesis defence Sewunet Abera Dinke: Diversity and functional potential of the sorghum root microbiome to control Striga hermonthica

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On 19 March 2025 Sewunet Abera Dinke will defend his PhD thesis, titled "Diversity and functional potential of the sorghum root microbiome to control Striga hermonthica".

His promotor is NIOO-researcher Jos Raaijmakers, his co-promotors are NIOO-researcher Mahdere Shimels and Francisco Dini-Andreote (Penn State University).

The ceremony will take place at Leiden University, and will start at 11:30 h.

More information and a link to the livestream can be found at the university's website.