Fall 2009 Hort 509/510 Seminar Series
Thursdays from 1.10 - 2.00 pm, FSHN T101, unless stated otherwise. Everyone is welcome to attend.
DATE |
TOPIC |
Aug. 27 |
Class introduction for Hort 510 students only |
Sept. 3 |
Presentation skills class for Hort 510 students only |
Sept. 10 |
Presentation skills evaluation class for Hort 510 students only |
Sept. 17 |
Ian Grinter, Graduate Student, Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, WSU, First Presentation “Optimizing Bioretention Soil Mixes for Infiltration, Phosphorus Retention and Plant Growth” (Dr. Hummel) |
Sept. 24 |
Dr. Amit Dhingra, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, WSU "Genomics and Biotechnology Solutions to Horticulture Industry’s Issues" |
Oct. 1 |
Jessica Gigot, Graduate Student, Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, WSU, First Presentation “Root Health Management in Raspberry” (Dr. Walters) |
Oct. 8 |
No seminar |
Oct. 15 |
Dr. Kate Evans, Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, WSU “The WSU Apple Breeding Program” |
Oct. 22 |
Dr. Carol Miles, Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, WSU “Vegetable Cooperative Production in Tanzania for the Export Market” |
Oct. 29 |
Daniel Edge-Garza, Research Associate, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, WSU |
Nov. 5 |
Julia Thayer, Graduate Student, Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, WSU, First Presentation Title TBA (Dr. Fellman) |
Nov. 9 Monday |
Erin Felicetti, Graduate Student, Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, WSU, Final Presentation “Ascorbic Acid as an Effective Antioxidant in Apple to Alleviate Browning: Physiological and Molecular Studies of Biosynthesis” (Drs. Matheis/Fellman) |
Nov. 12 |
Chris Hiles, Graduate Student, Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, WSU, Final Presentation “Defining In-season Nitrogen Needs for Alturas and Premier Russet” (Dr. Pavek) |
Nov. 19 |
Dr. Karen Lewis, Tree Fruit Extension Educator, WSU Extension “Automation and Mechanization in Orchard Production: The Integration of Technology, Horticulture and Economics” |
Nov. 30 Monday |
Sanchita Haldar, Graduate Student, Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, WSU, First Presentation “Cherry Ripening Genetics: A Closer Look at the Ethylene Biosynthetic Pathway” (Dr. Peace) |
Dec. 3 |
Student research posters seminar with pizza lunch |
More information
For a printable version of the seminar schedule, click here.
Hort 509/510 students: Access archived seminar videostreams here.
The Hort 509/510 seminars can be accessed from these off-campus locations
Tri-Cities - TWST 247
Puyallup
Mount Vernon
Prosser
Wenatchee - WVC, BL 9105