Monday, 02 Apr 2018
Entomology Seminar
"Understanding dispersal by Western Corn Rootworm: Effects of larval density on flight and of flight on female reproduction," Eric Yu, Iowa State, M.S. defense.
Tuesday, 03 Apr 2018
David W. Staniforth Memorial Lecture
"Will Genetically Engineered Pests Protect Health, Biodiversity, and Crop Production?" Fred Gould, North Carolina State University, will summarize issues being addressed by researchers attempting to genetically suppress or alter characteristics of insect pest populations. The presentation will address the status of these systems as well as their future potential for protecting crops, human health and biodiversity.
Wednesday, 04 Apr 2018
Monday, 09 Apr 2018
Entomology Seminar
"Mosquito surveillance in Iowa: A new nemesis and old foes," Ryan Smith.
Wednesday, 11 Apr 2018
SEMINAR: "Root architecture diversity: the final frontier"
Kevin Falk - ISU Singh Lab
SEMINAR: "Soybean Biological Nitrogen Fixation"
Silvia (Carolina) Cordova
SEMINAR: "Distinct genetic architectures for phenotype means and plasticites in Zea Mays"
Aaron Kusmec - ISU Schnable Lab
Monday, 16 Apr 2018
Entomology Seminar
"Ecological promiscuity and patterns of diversification in aquatic beetles," Andrew Short, University of Kansas.
Wednesday, 18 Apr 2018
SEMINAR: "High-throughput phenotyping of sorghum architectural traits for associaton mapping"
Matt Breitzman - ISU Salas Lab
SEMINAR: "Zinc to sink: Genetic studies for increasing Zn in maize kernels"
Edna Mageto - ISU Lee Lab
Monday, 23 Apr 2018
Entomology Seminar
"Sex in the age of Diving Beetles," Kelly Miller, University of New Mexico.
Wednesday, 25 Apr 2018
SEMINAR: "A gene contributing to heterosis and fine-mapping"
Qi Mu - ISU Yu Lab
SEMINAR: "Genome-wide nucleotide patterns and potential mechanisms of genome divergence following domestication"
Jinyu Wang - ISU Yu Lab
Monday, 30 Apr 2018
Entomology: Paul Dahm Memorial Lecture
"Discovery of natural and 'unnatural' mosquitocides with novel mechanisms of action," Peter Piermarini, Ohio State University.