2021-2022 Seminars

Understanding the Soil Hydrophysical behavior for Sustainable Expansion of Reuse Water Irrigation in Umatilla Basin - Dr. Amin Nouri, Oregon State University. 

Policy and Programs to Advance Climate Resilience on Oregon’s Agricultural Lands - Oregon Agriculture & Climate Network

A Career in Ag Exports - the view from the PNW - Don Schilling and Jordan Miller, Wesco International

Modeling pest distributions, phenology, and population dynamics to safeguard US agricultural lands - Dr. Brittany Barker Presentation Slides

Romp of Otters - Potential for "Updated" Heirloom Barley Varieties and Impact on Base Malt and Beer Flavor - Campbell Morrissy, Crop Science PhD Student

Slashin' and Thrashin' - Characterizing Breeding Traits for Organic Naked Barley - Cristiana Vallejos, Crop Science MS Student

The Foliar Application of Microcutrients for Disease Control of Zymoseptoria Tritici Blotch in Wheat - Jackson Smith, Crop Science MS Student

Characterization of changes in soil micro-structure: Agricultural and Environmental Implications - Dr. Maoz Dor, Postdoctoral Fellow Oregon State University

Maoz Dor is a postdoctoral fellow in Dorthe Wildenchild's group at Oregon State University's School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering. He received His MSc and PhD in Soil Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. The focus of Maoz's research is the complex interaction of chemical, physical, and biological mechanisms affecting soil structure formation and deterioration.

Estimating Carbon Stocks in Tall Fescue Grass Seed Fields - Dr. Martina Gonzalez Mateu

Seasonal Application Timing Effects on the Plant Availability of Elemental Sulfur-based Fertilizers - Amanda Cox, Crop and Soil Science MS Student

Hemp Micropropagation Using Alternate Growing Medium Componets and Comparison of Plant Vigor Outcomes by Genotype in Tissue Culture and in the Greenhouse - Margaret Halstead, Crop Science MS Student

The Draft Psuedo-Chromosomal Scale Hop Genome and Applications in Plant Breeding - John Henning, USDA-ARS 

Bio: https://www.ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/corvallis-or/forage-seed-and

The Horticulturalist who killed her plants: Meet the New Head Advisor in Horticulture - Anne Gearhart, Department of Horticulture Head Adviser

Bio: https://agsci.oregonstate.edu/users/anne-gearhart

Investigating plant-pest interactions between potato and Colorado potato beetle in the western United States - Nima Samadirad, Crop Science PhD Student

Interavtive effects of fumigation and cover crops on potato production in the Columbia basin - Esther Kim, Soil Science Masters Student

Combining Forward and Reverse Genetics Tools for Developing Sustainable Next-Generation Wheat Cultivars - Dr. Vijay Tiwari, University of Maryland Assistant Professor

Bio: https://agnr.umd.edu/about/directory/vijay-tiwari

Seminar recording available to OSU faculty, staff and students only

Determining direct and indirect influences of component variables on crimson clover to breed for higher seed yield - Kimber Hale, Crop Science Masters Student

Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimber-hale-761a77183/

Long-distance Dispersal in Drosophila - Dr. Tim Warren, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology Assistant Professor

About Me

Goals, strategy, initiatives and educational resources to make progress on diversity, equity and inclusion at OSU - Jeff Kenney, Director, Institutional Education for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at OSU

Climate change and Oregon agriculture: the Oregon Climate Action Plan, the Legislature, and OSU Extension

Megan Kemple and Ashley Rood - Oregon Climate & Agriculture Network

Lauren Gwin - Associate Director, Center for Small Farms & Community Food Systems at OSU

Gordon Jones - Assistant Professor (Practice), Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center

Potato Powdery Scab: Expanding Genomic Resources for the Pathogen and the Host - Abigail Moore, Crop Science Masters Student

Storage and deterioration of hemp seed (Cannabis sativa I.) - Grace Fuchs, Crop Science Masters Student

Essential Oils for Sprout Suppression in Stored Potato - Jena Thoma, Crop Science Masters Student

Genome Instability of Potato Dihaploids - Hemant Kardile, Crop Science PhD Student

Herbicide resistance in downy brome (Bromus tectorum I.) in eastern Oregon - Victor Ribeiro, Crop Science PhD Student

The Oregon Seed Certification Service - Andrew Altishin, Seed Certification Manager

How can OSU Seed Lab help researchers and the seed industry - Dr. Sabry Elias, Crop and Soil Science Department Professor, OSU

A Re-evaluation of Risk Factors for Overwintering of Powdery Mildew Flag Shoots in Hop - Robert Laurie, Crop Science Masters Student