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…]
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…]
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…]
