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April 2021
Lunch & Learn | Identification and biology of less common pests in PNW small fruit; Impacts of tillage on the weed seed bank
Identification and biology of less common pests in PNW small fruit Presented by Ben Diehl, WSU NWREC Entomology. 12:00 - 12:30 pm Impacts of tillage on the weed seed bank Presented by Chris Benedict, WSU Whatcom County Extension. 12:30 - 1:00 pm You will need to register to receive a link to attend the seminar via Zoom.
Find out more »Lunch & Learn | Using GIS in agricultural research and management
Using GIS in agricultural research and management Presented by Peter Keum, GIS Specialist, King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks. 12:00 - 1:00 pm This presentation is not eligible for Pesticide Recertification Credits. You will need to register to receive a link to attend the seminar via Zoom.
Find out more »Lunch & Learn | Management of potato blemish diseases
Management of potato blemish diseases Presented by Chakrandhar Mattupalli, WSU NWREC Potato and Blueberry Pathology. 12:00 - 12:30 pm Presentation to be announced Presented by . 12:30 - 1:00 pm You will need to register to receive a link to attend the seminar via Zoom.
Find out more »October 2021
Lunch & Learn | How much do microbial communities matter in agricultural soils?
Presented by Dr. Teal Potter, Post-doctoral Researcher, Soil Health Program, NWREC. 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Soil organisms are receiving considerable praise for their services in agricultural soils. For example, soil microbial communities perform decomposition and mineralization across all arable landscapes, and there is an expectation that some communities are better than others. Farming practices, such as tillage and cover cropping, can alter soil microbial communities, but how much do these practices affect microbial community composition and function? In this talk…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn | What is the NPGS? And why you should care.
Presented by Alex Cornwall, second year Ph.D. Student in Horticulture, WSU. 12:00 – 1:00 pm. A brief introduction to the purpose of the National Plant Germplasm System and how it can be of use to researchers in a changing world. This seminar will be held primarily via Zoom (see below; Alex will be presenting from Pullman), but the Sakuma Auditorium will be available to those who would like to watch the seminar from there. You will need to register to…
Find out more »November 2021
Lunch & Learn | Forest responses to disturbance and climate change
Presented by Dr. Robbie Andrus, Post-doctoral Researcher, WSU. 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Presentation abstract not yet available. We plan to hold the seminar in the Sakuma Auditorium with an option to join via Zoom (see below). You will need to register to receive a link to attend the seminar via Zoom.
Find out more »Lunch & Learn | From the desert valley to the mountain vistas: A brief introduction to past and current USDA-ARS research in small fruit in the PNW
Presented by Jeff DeLong, USDA ARS Plant Pathologist. 12:00 - 1:00pm. As a newly appointed supporting scientist for the USDA-ARS, Jeff DeLong will highlight his prior research such as, the genetic diversity and development of fungicide resistance in Botrytis cinerea on Vitis hosts and reflect on how this experience will complement collaborations and the research currently conducted by faculty, staff, and students at the WSU Mount Vernon NWREC. This seminar is eligible for 1 WSDA Pesticide Credit. We plan to…
Find out more »December 2021
Lunch & Learn | Towards integrated crop pollination management in fruit tree crops
Presented by Dr. Maxime Eeraerts, Post-doctoral Researcher, WSU. 12:00 – 1:00 pm. This talk introduces the concept of integrated crop pollination management in fruit tree crops via i) highlighting the contribution of different pollinating insects, ii) introducing strategies to support wild pollinating insects and iii) presenting new guidelines to manage trap nesting bees, including the effects of nesting material and timing of closure on pest species. We plan to hold the seminar in the Sakuma Auditorium with an option to join via Zoom…
Find out more »April 2022
Lunch & Learn | Cider Research in Western Washington: Past, Present and Future
Presented by Aidan Kendall, M.S. student (Vegetable Horticulture), NWREC. 12:00 – 1:00pm. Aidan will present a brief history of the western Washington cider industry and its resurgence in the region, as well as current and future research at NWREC. We plan to hold the seminar in the Sakuma Auditorium with an option to join via Zoom (see below). RSVP below to receive a link to attend the seminar via Zoom.
Find out more »July 2022
Lunch & Learn | Graduate Student Seminar Series
NWREC's Graduate Student Association is an interdisciplinary community of new and developing agricultural scientists, and we value the exchange of ideas among departments to enhance our understanding of the systems we each are working in. This summer Lunch and Learn seminar series at NWREC will give graduate students an opportunity to share ideas and gain experience presenting research work and responding to questions. The Center is invited to attend to gain a better understanding of the research taking place here…
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