LUOVA pre-defence minisymposium *On the ectomycorrhizas of boreal forests* Thu 25th of September 2014. C-building (Latokartanonkaari 5), lecture room 1 (K103), Viikki campus, University of Helsinki. *13:15‒14:30* · Opening words, Sannakajsa Velmala, Finnish Forest Research Institute - Metla · Extracellular enzymes associated with ectomycorrhizal fungi in forest soils exposed to natural and anthropogenic perturbations, Melanie Jones, The University of British Columbia · Photosynthesis drives the ability of mycorrhizal genus *Piloderma* sp. to utilize organic nitrogen in boreal Scots pine forest, Jussi Heinonsalo, University of Helsinki *14:30‒15:00 Coffee & pulla* *15:00‒16:00* · Ectomycorrhizas and water relations of trees, Tarja Lehto, University of Eastern Finland · Ectomycorrhizas of Norway spruce seedlings and their use in forestry, Taina Pennanen, Finnish Forest Research Institute - Metla *Open to everybody, welcome! To ensure your cup of coffee please sign up by 19th of September at the latest to* *sannakajsa.velmala@xxxxxxxxxxx <sannakajsa.velmala@xxxxxxxxxxx>*