Department of Crop and Soil Sciences

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 - Katherine Smith
2025-07-24 13:00 - 14:00 | 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 - Sahil Thapa
2025-07-17 11:00 - 12:00 | NWREC Art B 115, 16650 State Route 536, Mt. Vernon, WA, 98273, United States
“Combating Onion Bacterial Diseases through Nitrogen and Irrigation Management”11:00 a.m., NWREC ArtB and via Zoom

Research Proposal Seminar - Paul Martinez
2025-07-11 10:00 - 11:00 | NWREC Art B 115, 16650 State Route 536, Mt. Vernon, WA, 98273, United States
“Managing Soils and Micronutrients for Soil Physical Health and Crop Nutritional Quality“

Bickleton Crop Tour
2025-07-01 10:00 - 12:00 | 46°02’19.6″N 120°15’46.8″W

St. John Crop Tour
2025-06-30 09:00 - 11:00 | 47°05’02.0″N 117°31’08.8″W

Dayton Crop Tour
2025-06-27 09:00 - 11:00 | 46°23’00.6″N 117°51’02.0″W

WSU Potato Field Day
2025-06-26 08:30 - 14:30 | Othello Research Station, 1471 W. Cox Road, Othello, WA, United States

WSU Wilke Farm Field Day
2025-06-26 08:30 - 14:30 | Wilke Research and Extension Farm, 39440 St Rt 2 East, Davenport, WA, United States

USDA Genebank Tour - June 25
2025-06-25 08:00 - 11:30 | WSU/ARS Pullman Plant Intro Station, 4900 Terre View Dr., Pullman, WA, United States
Please RSVP to Marilyn the day you would like to attend. marilyn.warburton@usda.gov
You’re invited to tour the USDA genebank in Pullman, WA, a national treasure where we grow, conserve, and share seeds with breeders and researchers across the US and around the world.
This genebank contains our national collections of chickpea, lentil, peas, beans, other legumes, lettuce, garlic, rhubarb, medicinal and ornamental plants, safflower, grasses, alfalfa, clover, other forages, their wild relatives, and useful native plants. The genetic diversity conserved in these seeds is what has been used and will continue to be used to create crop varieties adapted to emerging markets and changing growing conditions.
We curate and distribute over 100,000 lines and populations, and we would be delighted to show you our regeneration fields, drying and cleaning facilities and equipment, with optional tours of our seed storage and distribution and greenhouse facilities. Unit staff and scientists will give brief explanations of the facilities and the plants in the fields, as well as an indication of our impacts on U.S. and global agriculture and food security.
All demonstrations are live, some are hands on and interactive, and we have seeds, plants, and information to give away! Come see behind the seeds of the genebank and take away ideas on how you could participate as well! Photos are very welcome.
When: June 25th, 2025, 8:00-10:00 am field tour, 10:00 – 11:30 seed storage and greenhouses
Where: WSU/ARS Pullman Plant Intro Station, Terre View Dr.
What to bring/wear: Camera, hat, sturdy closed-toed shoes, water bottle, cool clothing (but preferably long pants and long sleeves or use sunscreen).
Who: All recipients of this email and all their friends, but please RSVP an approximate number in your group. If you are a member of the media, please let us know in advance who you are and that you are coming.
Official Names and Acronyms: We are the USDA ARS Plant Germplasm Introduction and Testing Research Unit (PGITRU) working at the Western Regional Plant Introduction Station (WRPIS) located at Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman, WA. #PullmanPlantIntro #SeedGuardians

Almira Crop Tour
2025-06-24 15:00 - 17:00 | McKay Seed Almira, 39355 Sorensen Rd N, Almira, WA, United States

Reardan Crop Tour
2025-06-24 11:00 - 13:00 | 47°42’02.0″N 117°54’25.5″W

Waitsburg Crop Tour
2025-06-23 15:00 - 17:00 | 46°10’52.6″N 118°18’19.1″W

Walla Walla Crop Tour
2025-06-23 15:00 - 17:00 | 46°07’10.2″N 118°13’41.4″W
WSU/OSU joint tour.

Eureka Croup Tour
2025-06-23 09:00 - 11:00 | 46°17’34.3″N 118°35’40.6″W

Whitman County Growers Campus Tour
2025-06-20 14:30 - 17:00 | WSU Wheat Facilities Tour
