Helen Nocito Major Professor: Dr. Stephen Meyers MS DEFENSE SEMINAR April 14th @ 8:00 a.m. Room: HORT 222 “IMPROVED PUMPKIN WEED MANAGEMENT THROUGH MODIFIED HERBICIDE APPLICATION METHODS AND CEREAL RYE TERMINATION AND BURNDOWN” Abstract: Indiana is a leading producer of fresh market pumpkins, but early season weed competition can greatly reduce pumpkin yield and fruit…Read more about MS Defense Seminar: Helen Nocito[Read More]
Celia Corado Major Professor: Dr. Stephen Meyers MS DEFENSE SEMINAR March 9, 2026 @ 2:00 pm Room: HORT 222 or via Teams Sustainable Weed Management Strategies for Small-Scale Agriculture: Physical Suppression in Onion Production and Bioherbicide Potential of Black Soldier Fly Frass Abstract: Indiana small farm operators prefer that sustainable weed management include alternatives to…Read more about MS Defense Seminar: Celia Corado[Read More]
MYA HAGERTY Major Professor: Dr. Yiwei Huang LSDS-MS DEFENSE SEMINAR July 14th @ 1:00 PM HORT 222 “A Mixed-Methods Investigation of Campus Outdoor Fountain Features and Student Wellbeing: Urban Artificial Bluespace Usage, Experiences, and Psychological Restoration at Purdue University” Abstract: Bluespace has been studied far less frequently than greenspace in relation to human health and…Read more about MS Defense Seminar – Mya Hagerty[Read More]
MOYEED HASAN TALUKDER Major Professor: Dr. Moriah Bilenky MS DEFENSE SEMINAR July 10th @ 12:00 pm HORT 222 “Evaluation of Ecological Weed Management Strategies for Edamame in the Midwestern USA” Abstract: Edamame [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] is a specialty crop with untapped potential in the Midwest due to similarities in production practices to grain soybean…Read more about MS Defense Seminar – Moyeed Hasan Talukder[Read More]
Lily Berry Major Professor: Dr. Lori Hoagland MS DEFENSE SEMINAR April 14 @ 1:00 PM HORT 222 or Via Zoom “Soil Contaminant Stress in Leafy Greens – Insights from Hyperspectral Imaging and Microbiome Analysis” Abstract: Contamination of agricultural soils is a growing concern, threatening food security and human health. Heavy metals and micro- nanoplastics (MNP)…Read more about MS Defense Seminar: Lily Berry[Read More]
Josué Cerritos Major Professor: Dr. Stephen Meyers MS DEFENSE SEMINAR April 9 @ 1:00 PM HORT 217 or via Zoom “Silage tarping for stale seedbed, early-season weed management, and cover crop termination” Abstract: Silage tarping involves covering the soil with opaque plastic to block light for extended periods, helping to keep fields weed-free early in…Read more about MS Defense Seminar: Josué Cerritos[Read More]
Jean Pierre Zavala Major Professor: Ariana Torres MS Defense Seminar March 31 @ 2:00 PM Room: HORT 222 “Economic Feasibility of Biological Aphid Control in High Tunnel Spinach Production: Evidence from a Farm-Level Financial Tool” Abstract: Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a widely cultivated leafy green, often grown in high tunnels in the Midwestern United States….Read more about MS Defense Seminar: Jean Pierre Zavala[Read More]
