Hort 509/510 Seminar Series
Thursdays, 2:50 – 3:40 PM
This seminar series is open to the public.
Locations
(transmitted across campuses via AMS)
- WSU Pullman – 204 Johnson Hall
- WSU Mt. Vernon – Check local scheduling
- WSU Prosser – Check local scheduling
- WSU Puyallup – Check local scheduling
- WSU TriCities – Check local scheduling
- WSU Wenatchee – Check local scheduling
More information
Questions? Contact Dr. Cameron Peace or Dr. Michelle Moyer
Syllabus: Check Blackboard Course Space
Archived seminars: Archived videos are available in Blackboard.
Seminar Schedule – SPRING 2018
| Date | Speaker |
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Abstracts, when available, can be found by clicking on the seminar title. |
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| January 11 | First Day of Class
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| January 18 | Guest Speaker: “Experiences in Optimising Selection Methods in Horticulture.” (.pdf) Dr. Craig Hardner, Senior Research Fellow – Quantitative Genetics and Tree Breeding, University of Queensland |
| January 25 | Guest Speaker: “Optimizing Fruit Quality in Apple and Pear Orchards.” (.pdf)
Dr. Stefano Musacchi, Washington State University |
| February 1 | Guest Speaker: “MAREM (Fruit Research Institute of Turkey) and pear breeding.” |
| February 8 | No In-Class Seminar: Please See Blackboard for Discussion Activity |
| February 15 | Guest Speaker: “What the Academic Success and Career Center Can do for You.”
Melanie Kiel, Academic Advisor/Career Counselor, Academic Success and Career Center, Washington State University |
| February 22 | Guest Speaker: “Optimizing light conditions for apple production in Washington State using protective netting”
Dr. Giverson Mupambi, Washington State University |
| March 1 | Life After Grad School Guest Speaker.
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| March 8 | Student Speaker: “Characterizing the Impact of Biochar on Plant Growth and Development” (.pdf)
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| March 15 | NO CLASS – SPRING BREAK |
| March 22 | Student Speaker: “Utilizing Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Non-Destructive Phenotyping in the WSU Apple Breeding Program.” (.pdf) Jamie Coggins |
| March 29 | Student Speaker: “Manipulating Apical Dominance, Tuber Size & Shape to Increase Yield of Raw Product for Frozen Processing.” (.pdf) Cody Dean |
| April 5 | Student Speaker: “Calcium Signaling in Plants: Role of AtSR1 in Immune Response.” (.pdf) Peiguo Yuan |
| April 12 | Student Speaker: “Plastic Biodegradable Mulch Controls Weeds and Produces Pie Pumpkins Similar as Polyethylene Mulch.” (.pdf) Shuresh Ghimire |
| April 19 | Student Speaker: “Branch to Bottle Assessment of Shake-and-Catch Mechanical Harvesting of Cider Apples as an Alternative to Hand Harvesting.” (.pdf)
Travis Alexander |
| April 26 | Student Speaker: “Preharvest And Postharvest Management Strategies to Reduce Bitter Pit in ‘Honeycrisp’ Apples.” (.pdf)
Corina Serban |