Freddie Mildenhall (PhD/Varala Lab) is featured as this month’s Graduate Ag Research Spotlight: Frederick Mildenhall- Graduate Ag Research Spotlight and on YouTube.
Jasjit Mangat Major Professor: Dr. Kranthi Varala MS DEFENSE SEMINAR October 3rd at 9:00 AM HORT 222 “ALTERNATIVE SPLICING: PEELING ANOTHER LAYER OF COLD STRESS RESPONSE IN TOMATO” Abstract: Tomato, being a tropical species, is sensitive to temperatures below 10°C limiting its growth to warmer regions and greenhouses. Understanding its cold response pathways will help…Read more about Jasjit Mangat Final Defense Seminar[Read More]
Sofía Gómez Major Professor: Dr. Celina Gómez MS DEFENSE SEMINAR October 2nd at 9:00 AM HORT 222 “CHARACTERIZING ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON THE WATER STATUS OF CUTTINGS ACCLIMATED INDOORS” Abstract: Vertical indoor propagation (VIP) systems that use sole-source lighting and temperature, relative humidity (RH), and carbon dioxide (CO2) control are increasingly being used by young-plant growers…Read more about Sofía Gómez Final Defense Seminar[Read More]
Please welcome our new graduate students for Fall 2024! Mine van der Berg is a Ph.D. student under Dr. Lori Hoagland and will investigate soils contaminated by heavy metals due to mining and finding ways to utilize these soils for productive agriculture. Originally from South Africa, she studied previously at the University of Pretoria. She…Read more about Welcome New Graduate Students![Read More]
Landscape Systems and Design master’s student Mya Hagerty attended the Annual Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) International Conference in Portland, Oregon last week. She presented her in-progress master’s thesis work as a part of the Graduate Student Mentoring Workshop, and was selected as a result of this presentation along with 3 other graduate students (out…Read more about Mya Hagerty Attended EDRA International Conference[Read More]
The Horticulture Crops Weed Science Lab welcomes a new member, Helen Nocito. Helen is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina and graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor’s degree in Plant Biology. She is interested in weed management and ecology, with a focus on horticultural crops. She joined the Meyers lab on June 3rd. Her…Read more about Welcome Helen Nocito![Read More]
Katherine Pivaral successfully passed her M.S. thesis defense this week. Her thesis focused on creating markets for diversified crops in the Midwestern US and she did a phenomenal job collecting and analyzing complex data. Katherine’s MS thesis advisor is Dr. Linda Prokopy and committee members are Dr. Ariana Torres and Dr. Leigh Raymond (University of…Read more about Katherine Pivaral Successfully Defended Master’s Thesis[Read More]
Congratulations to our graduate students who have successfully defended their thesis and completed all requirements for graduation in May 2024! Emmanuel Cooper, MS (Major Professor: Dr. Stephen Meyers) Shannon Stirling, PhD (Major Professor: Dr. Natalia Doudareva) Antonio Verzotto, MS (Major Professor: Dr. Cale Bigelow) Kathleen Zapf, MS (Major Professor: Dr. Lori Hoagland) Wanting Zhang, MS…Read more about Congratulations to the May 2024 Graduating Grad Students![Read More]
The HLA Research and Design Retreat was held May 9 at the John S. Wright Forestry Center. Organized by the HLA Graduate Students with the support of Kristina Cooley, the retreat gave the graduate students and visiting scholars an opportunity to present their research to their fellow HLA graduate students, visiting scholars, faculty and staff. They…Read more about 2024 HLA Research and Design Retreat[Read More]