Thursdays, 2:50 – 3:40 PM
This seminar series is open to the public.
Locations
Notice: From March 3 to the end of the Spring Semester Hort 509/501 will only be available through Zoom and not AMS.
Access Information:
Zoom meeting ID: 608097760
Full link: wsu.zoom.us/j/608097760
More information
Questions? Contact Dr. Dorrie Main or Dr. Lee Kalcsits
Syllabus: Check Blackboard Course Space
Archived seminars: Archived videos are available in Blackboard.
Seminar Schedule – Spring 2020
Dates and Speakers
Abstracts, when available, are accessible by PDF by clicking on the talk title.
January 16 – First Day of Class. Introduction to course, using Blackboard, Expectations
January 23 – Nutraceutical Horticulture: An Overview of Biochemical & Molecular Considerations – Dr. Mohan Kumar, Associate Research Professor, Department of Horticulture, WSU
January 30 – At harvest fruit sorting by predicted dry matter and consumer preference: research cases in apple and pear – Dr. Sara Serra, Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture, WSU
February 6 – Mental Health Awareness and Resources – Jaime Ascencio, Cougar Health Services, WSU
February 13 – Grants and Proposals: A Good Parts Version – Dr. Mike Kahn, Institute of Biological Chemistry, WSU
February 20 – Insights from 40 years of Calcium Signalling Research – Dr. Joe Poovaiah, Eminent Faculty, and Regents Professor, Department of Horticulture, WSU
February 27 – Student Speaker: Sarah Kostick – Identifying sources of fire blight resistance and associated loci in apple for breeding use
Online Student Evaluation Survey
March 5 – Nutrient Diagnostics in tree fruit – Dr. Bernadita Sallato, Tree Fruit Extension Specialist, WSU
March 12 – Student Speaker: Elvir Tenic – Carbon Sequestration and ‘Oregon Spring’ Tomato Yields in Organic Palouse Soils with Amended Wheat-Derived Biochar
Online Student Evaluation Survey
March 19 – SPRING BREAK
March 26 – Student Speaker: Demir Saban – Delivering a High-throughput DNA Test for Stella-Derived Self-Fertility and Knowledge of Genetic Background of Chromosome 6 in Sweet Cherry
Online Student Evaluation Survey
April 2 – Extension Urban Horticulture – translating good science for practical application – Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott, Extension Horticulturist, Department of Horticulture, WSU
April 9 – Importance of Genome Databases in Horticultural Crop Improvement – Dr. Sook Jung, Assistant Research Professor, Department of Horticulture, WSU
April 16 – Student Speaker: Ugar Emre – Advancing Phenotyping for Evaluating Sweetness of Sweet Cherry
Online Student Evaluation Survey
April 23 – Student Speaker: Haun Zhang – Plastic mulches in red raspberry production: is it worth it?
Online Student Evaluation Survey
April 30 – Student Speaker: Fatih Topez – Sweet Cherry Maturity Timing: QTL Characterization and Genetic Potential Prediction
Online Student Evaluation Survey