Department of Crop and Soil Sciences

Final Examination - Katherine Smith
2025-07-24 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Clark 393, Pullman, WA, United States
“Assessing the Potential of Diversified Farming Systems for Improved Sustainability of the Palouse”1:00 p.m., Clark Hall 393 and via Zoom

Final Examination - Olivier Ndayiramije
2025-08-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Clark 393, Pullman, WA, United States
“Evaluation of the Adaptability and Adoption of Quinoa as a New Crop in Different Agro-Ecological Zones of Rwanda and the Analysis of G x E Effect on Nutritional Values of Various Quinoa Varieties”9:00 a.m., Clark Hall 393 and via Zoom

Final Examination - Madeline Desjardins
2025-08-12 13:00 - 14:00 | NWREC Art B 115, 16650 State Route 536, Mt. Vernon, WA, 98273, United States
“Biosolids as a Soil Amendment: Implications for Soil, Health, Carbon Sequestration, and Sustainable Crop Productivity”1:00 p.m., NWREC ArtB 115 and via Zoom

Seminar - CSS Graduate Student Orientation
2025-08-25 14:00 - 15:00 | FSHN 354

Graduate Student Tour
2025-09-08 14:00 - 15:00 | FSHN 354

Final Examination - Diana Velasco
2025-09-11 14:00 - 15:00 | IAREC – Prosser, West Building, Prosser, WA, United States
“Weed Management Strategies in Specialty Crops: Focus on Yellow Nutsedge Control in Potato and Weed Management in Onion Production in the Pacific Northwest”2:00 p.m., IAREC – Prosser, West Building, Conference Room and via Zoom

Seminar - David Huggins
2025-09-15 14:00 - 15:00 | FSHN 354
“The Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Network: Strategic Goals, Impact and Opportunities”

Seminar - Alycia Bean
2025-09-22 14:00 - 15:00 | FSHN 354
“Human Dimensions and Stakeholder Engagement in the Long-Term Agroecosystem Research Network”

Campbell Lecture - Jay Ham
2025-09-29 14:00 - 15:00 | FSHN 354
Campbell LectureJay Ham, Professor of Micrometeorology and Sensor Technology, Dept. of Soil and Crop Sciences, Colorado State University“Demystifying AI in Soil and Crop Sciences: A Hands-On Framework for Learning and Teaching AI, IoT, and Sensor Technology for Irrigation Management and Beyond”2:10-3:10 p.m., VBRB 305Zoom Meeting ID: 932 4332 7055; Passcode: [REDACTED]

Seminar - Dan Cronan
2025-10-20 14:00 - 15:00 | FSHN 354
‘Agroecological Futures: A Geospatial Framework for Resilient Food, Energy, and Water Systems’

Seminar - Landon Charlo
2025-10-27 14:00 - 15:00 | FSHN 354

Exit Seminar - Natalie Sturm
2025-11-03 14:00 - 15:00 | VBRB 305
Please note that this seminar will be held in VBRB 305.
“Addressing Soil Compaction Management Knowledge Gaps in Eastern Washington Cropping Systems”2:00 p.m., VBRB 305- exit seminar; 3:15 p.m., Clark 331- final exam

Seminar - Bryan Carlson
2025-11-17 14:00 - 15:00 | FSHN 354
“Building a Flexible Data Management System for Agricultural Research”

PhD Research Proposal Seminar - Jonathan Schnore
2025-11-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Clark Hall 331
“Evaluation of the Potential of Eragrostis tef to produce Hybrid Crosses and Use in Seed Production in Central Washington”2:00 p.m., Clark 331 and via Zoom

Final Examination - Aaron Appleby
2025-11-19 08:00 - 09:00 | Clark 393, Pullman, WA, United States
“Plant-Derived Herbicides and their Use in the Dryland, Inland Pacific Northwest”8:00 a.m., Clark 393 and via Zoom

Seminar - Sarah Whitley
2025-12-01 14:00 - 15:00 | FSHN 354
“Cultivating Connections: Sociology, Agriculture and Food Systems, The Quest for Food Justice and Sustainable Food Futures, and Interdisciplinary Collaboration”

Exit Seminar and Final Examination - John Kelly
2025-12-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Clark 151
“Pre-harvest Sprouting and Late Maturity Alpha-Amylase in Wheat, a Proteomics Perspective”

Exit Seminar and Final Examination - Peter Schmuker
2025-12-12 09:00 - 10:00
“Improving Spring Wheat Breeding Efficiency through Genomic, Phenomic, and Multi-Environment Modeling Strategies”9:00 a.m., via Zoom

Proposal Seminar - Peter Weston Maughan
2025-12-15 11:00 - 11:30
“Using Environmental Factors to Understand Patterns in Weed Emergence Timings in the Inland Pacific Northwest”11:00 a.m., ITB 305 and via Zoom

Exit Seminar and Final Examination - Evan Domsic
2026-01-05 13:00 - 14:00 | NWREC Art B 115, 16650 State Route 536, Mt. Vernon, WA, 98273, United States
“Unlocking Quinoa’s Budding Potential: Overcoming Barriers to its Adoption as a Rotational Crop in Western Washington and Beyond”

Seminar - Olivia Landau, USDA-ARS
2026-01-26 14:00 - 15:00 | FSHN 354
“Developing Tools for Weed Science Research”

Seminar - Morgan Menaker
2026-02-02 14:00 - 15:00 | FSHN 354
“Herbicide Resistant Italian Rye: Lessons In Managing 4-Way Resistant Biotypes”
Italian ryegrass is a major challenge in U.S. small grain systems, reducing yields and complicating crop establishment. This session showcases how Extension researchers and growers in North Carolina are using integrated management strategies to successfully control this weed.

Morgan Menaker is currently serving as a Regional Extension Specialist – Agronomy based out of the Whitman County Extension office in Colfax. He has regional responsibility for counties in the Blue Mountain Region and is a member of the WSU Extension Dryland Cropping Systems Team and Pacific Northwest Herbicide Resistance Initiative.

Seminar - Zhiwu Zhang
2026-02-09 14:00 - 15:00 | FSHN 354
“Towards the ChatGPT Moment of Molecular Breeding with Artificial Intelligence”

Seminar - Jason Streubel
2026-02-23 14:00 - 15:00 | FSHN 354

Seminar - Drew Lyon
2026-03-23 14:00 - 15:00 | FSHN 354
“A Career Conundrum: Does Tillage Have a Role in Sustainable Integrated Weed Management Systems?”

PhD Research Proposal Seminar - Sadikshya Poudel
2026-03-24 12:00 - 13:00 | ITB 3050
“Bio-fortification for Enhanced Nutritional Content in Barley”

Seminar - Sohaib Chattha
2026-03-25 14:00 - 15:00 | FSHN 354
“Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation: New Insight for Weed Management and Adoption Potential in Washington”

Seminar - Kanwardeep Rawale
2026-03-30 14:00 - 15:00 | FSHN 354
“Targeted Crop Improvement Using Crop Wild Relatives”
Dr. Rawale is a founder and research director at Biotech Naturale, Inc, a Pullman based startup company specializing in alien gene transfer.

Final Examination - Faishal Khan
2026-04-15 11:00 - 14:00 | PSB 401
“Assessing Traffic Tolerance and Recovery in Sports Turfgrass”Exit Seminar at 11:00 a.m followed by final exam at 12:00 p.m.PSB 401 and via Zoom

Seminar - Nicole Capizzi
2026-04-20 14:00 - 15:00 | FSHN 354
