Proposal and Exit Seminars

May 28

• PhD Research Proposal Seminar
  Romuald Rambikarison
  “From Policy to Performance: Applied Studies in School Meal Economics, Supply Feasibility, and Enterprise Data Systems”
  9:00 am – 12:00 p.m., ITB 3050

June 22

• Final Examination
  Ekom-Obong Idio
  “Elucidating the Response of Pennycress and Canola to Metal Lactates, an Emerging Plant Biostimulant”
  2:30 pm., PSB 301 and via Zoom

June 25

• Final Examination
  Bishal Lamsal
  “Optimizing Soil Base Saturation for Enhanced Canola (Brassica napus) Production”
  8:00 am, PSB 405

June 26

• Final Examination
  Jonathan Schnore
  “Climate Resiliency: A Case for Grasses”
  11:00 am., PSB 301 and via Zoom

July 22

• Final Examination
  Usama Sheraz
  “Understanding Allelic Diversity and Structural Variation of Rubisco Activase Genes in Wheat”
  10:00 am, PSB 405

July 23

• Final Examination
  Nicole Capizzi
  “Nuisance Seaweed Biomass as an Agricultural Soil Amendment? Effects on Soil Carbon, Soil Fertility, and Crop Yield”
  9:00 am., Puyallup R&E “Puyallup Room” and via Zoom
• Final Examination
  Dylan Oates
  “Identification of Key Cold Response Determinants in Wheat (Triticum aestivum): Interaction Between Vernalizatoin and Photoperiod for Low-Temperature Acclimation”
  9:00 am, BLS 402 and via Zoom

July 24

• Final Examination
  Leah Chidziwe
  “Fluid Lime Transport in No-till Systems: Effects on Soil pH, Microbial Activity, and Crop Performance”
  8:00 am, PSB 405 and via Zoom

July 27

• Final Examination
  Cawayne Bryan
  “Optimizing Canola (Brassica napus) Production through Depth-Specific Lime Application”
  8:15 am, PSB 405 and via Zoom

July 30

• Final Examination
  Olufunke Ayegbidun
  “Genetic Exploration of Wheat D-Genome for Improved Nutritional and Agronomic Traits”
  1:00 pm, via Zoom

January 5

• Final Examination and Exit Seminar
  Evan Domsic
  “Unlocking Quinoa’s Budding Potential: Overcoming Barriers to its Adoption as a Rotational Crop in Western Washington and Beyond”
  1:00 p.m., INWREC ARTB 115 and via Zoom

March 24

• PhD Research Proposal Seminar
  Sadikshya Poudel
  “Bio-fortification for Enhanced Nutritional Content in Barley”
  12:00 p.m., ITB 3050 and via Zoom

April 15

• Final Examination
  Faishal Khan
  “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

April 24

• Final Examination
  Janel Poisson
  “Deciphering the Role of BUZZ Cyclin Dependent Kinase-like Genes for Pollen Tubes and Root Hairs in Zea mays”
  3:00 p.m., via Zoom

September 11

• Final Examination
  Diana Velasco
  “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

November 3

• Final Examination
  Natalie Sturm
  “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

November 18

• PhD Research Proposal Seminar
  Jonathan Schnore
  “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

November 19

• Final Examination
  Aaron Appleby
  “Plant-Derived Herbicides and their Use in the Dryland, Inland Pacific Northwest”
  8:00 a.m., Clark 393 and via Zoom

December 10

• Exit Seminar and Final Examination
  John Kelly
  “Pre-harvest Sprouting and Late Maturity Alpha-Amylase in Wheat, a Proteomics Perspective”
  10:30 a.m., Clark 151 and via Zoom

December 12

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

December 15

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

June 11

• Ph.D. Proposal Defense
  Nayab Gull
  “Impacts of Soil-Biodegradable Plastic Mulches on Soil Health and Horticultural Outcomes in Diverse Climate Conditions“
  9:00 a.m., NWREC Mt. Vernon, WA, ArtB 115 and via Zoom

July 11

• Research Proposal Seminar
  Paul Martinez
  “Managing Soils and Micronutrients for Soil Physical Health and Crop Nutritional Quality“
  10:00 a.m., NWREC ArtB 115, Mount Vernon, WA and via Zoom

July 17

• Final Examination
  Sahil Thapa
  “Combating Onion Bacterial Diseases through Nitrogen and Irrigation Management”
  11:00 a.m., NWREC ArtB and via Zoom

July 24

• Final Examination
  Katherine Smith
  “Assessing the Potential of Diversified Farming Systems for Improved Sustainability of the Palouse”
  1:00 p.m., Clark Hall 393 and via Zoom

August 12

• Final Examination
  Olivier Ndayiramije
  “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
  “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

January 28

• Proposal Defense
  Peter Schmuker
  “Improving Spring Wheat Breeding Efficiency through Genomic, Phenomic, and Multi-Environment Modeling Strategies”
  9:00 a.m., ITB 3050 and via Zoom

February 25

• Proposal Defense
  Xueyu Zhou
  “Fate and Transport of Biodegradable Plastics in the Terrestrial Environment”
  3:00-5:00 p.m., Chicona Room, Puyallup and via Zoom

March 19

• Proposal Defense
  Gagandeep Kaur
  “Short Term Outcomes of Sustainable Management Practices on Soil Health and Nutritional Composition of Crops in Dryland Cropping Systems“
  10:00-10:30 a.m., Clark Hall 393 and via Zoom

April 2

• PhD Proposal Seminar
  Annah Young
  “Cropping system diversification and management strategies to improve soil health in Western Washington”
  1:00 p.m., NWREC Mt. Vernon, WA, Small Sakuma Auditorium and via Zoom

May 7

• Final Examination
  Michael Mullins
  “Using Local Spectral Libraries to Create Prediction Models for Soil Physical Property Assessment in Washington State”
  10:00 a.m., via Zoom

May 8

• Final Examination
  Aichatou Djibo Waziri
  “Genomic-Assisted Breeding for Biofortified Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)“
  9:00 a.m., ITB 3050 and via Zoom

May 9

• Final Examination
  Hatem Younes
  “Water and Soil Quality Management for Root Health and Management of Verticillium Wilt in Potato”
  11:00 a.m., Clark Hall 331 and via Zoom

September 13

• Preliminary Exam
  Meijing Liang
  1:00 p.m., via Zoom

October 23

• Proposal Seminar
  Adele Jamalzei
  “Enhancing Spring Wheat Yield through Integrating QTL Pyramiding & High Throughput-Phenotyping”
  1:30 p.m., ITB Room 3050 and via Zoom

November 6

• Final Examination
  Britton Bourland
  “Exploring Genetic Insights for Cold Tolerance in Bitter Vetch (Vicia ervilia (L.) Willd.) and its Proposed Benefits for Sustainable Agriculture”
  8:00 a.m., PSB 405 and via Zoom

November 15

• Final Examination
  Diana Salguero
  “Soil Compaction Impact on Soil Functions in Dryland Production Systems of the Pacific Northwest”
  2:30 p.m., Clark Hall 331 and via Zoom

November 19

• Final Examination
  Claire Yost
  “Regulated Deficit Irrigation Conserves Water but has Limited Impacts on Cider Apple Fruit and Juice Quality”
  1:00 p.m., via Zoom

December 4

• Final Examination
  Simon Nelson
  “Improving Emergence in Winter Canola in the Pacific Northwest”
  9:00 a.m., Clark 393 and via Zoom

December 5

• Preliminary Examination
  Olufunke Ayegbidun
  10:00 a.m., Clark 331

July 1

• Dissertation Proposal Seminar
  Meijing Liang
  “Wheat and Alfalfa Enhancement through Genomic, Computer Vision, and High-Throughput UAV Phenomics Strategies”
  via Zoom

July 16

• PhD Exit Seminar
  Kaushik Adhikari
  “Accumulation and Effects of Micro- and Nanoplastic Particles in Terrestrial Ecosystems”
  11:10 am – 12:00 pm, Hulbert 409 and via Zoom

March 1

• Preliminary Examination
  Madeline Desjardins
  9:00 a.m., WSU NWREC, ARTB 115 and via Zoom

March 18

• Final Examination
  Robin Morgan
  “Are Plant Breeders Willing to Change Food Systems?”
  1:00 p.m., WSU Bread Lab and via Zoom

March 19

• PhD Proposal Seminar
  Natalie Strum
  “Farmer Perceptions and Alternative Management of Soil Compaction in Eastern Washington Cropping Systems”
  12:30 p.m., Clark Hall Room 331 and via Zoom

March 27

• Final Examination
  Andrew Herr
  “Applications of UAS Imagery in Wheat Breeding”
  1:00 p.m., BLS 402

March 29

• Preliminary Examination
  Christopher Benedict
  10:00 a.m., via Zoom

April 8

• Final Examination
  Laura Valli
  “The Meaning of Rye”
  1:00 p.m., via Zoom

April 9

• Final Examination
  Kaitlynn Davis
  “Professional Development Needs of Early-Career Agriculture Teachers in Washington State”
  10:30 a.m., Clark 393
• Final Examination
  Kaviraj Singh
  “Understanding the Genetic and Physiological Mechanisms of Day and Night-Time Heat Stress Tolerance Related to Photosynthesis and Key Agronomic Traits in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)”
  2:30 p.m., ITB 3050

April 11

• Final Examination
  Rachel Breslauer
  “Dissecting Contributions of Quinoa and Buckwheat to Agroecosystem and Human Health”
  1:00 p.m., via Zoom

April 15

• Final Examination
  Matthew Brooke
  “Improving Stem Rust Resistance and Malt Quality in the Washington State University Barley Breeding Program”
  9:00 a.m., Hulbert 409

April 16

• Preliminary Examination
  Natalie Sturm
  10:00 a.m., Clark Hall 331

April 17

• Final Examination
  Louis Prager
  “For Whom Do I Breed Barley?”
  10:00 a.m., WSU Bread Lab and via Zoom

April 19

• Final Examination
  Anthony Simerlink
  “Design and Implementation of a Pilot Scale Composting System to Measure Air Emissions and Nutrient Characteristics from Dairy Manure Using Different Amendments”
  9:00 a.m., via Zoom

April 24

• Preliminary Examination
  Evan Domsic
  1:00 p.m., NWREC, ArtB 115 and via Zoom

April 25

• Preliminary Examination
  Zhaslan Akhmetov
  10:00 a.m., Plant Science Building 401 and via Zoom

May 13

• PhD Proposal Seminar
  Olufunke Ayegbidun
  “Exploring the Genetics and Physiology of Iron and Zinc Accumulation in Wheat”
  10:00 a.m., Clark 331 and via Zoom
• PhD Proposal Seminar
  Melinda Zubrod
  “Modernizing the Selection of Herbicide Tolerant Lines Using Multispectral Sensing”
  3:00 p.m., Information Technology Building 3050 and via Zoom

September 8

• Preliminary Examination
  Laura Valli
  11:00 a.m., WSU Breadlab, Burlington, WA and via Zoom

September 11

• Final Examination
  Shahbaz Ahmed
  “Exploring Arabidopsis Molecular Insights, Brassica Napus AHL Genome-Wide Analysis, and Genotype Stability Assessment: A Multi-Pronged Approach to Enhance Canola Traits”
  11:00 a.m., PBS 301 and via Zoom

November 7

• Final Examination
  Emily Klarquist
  “Biofortification Research Methods for Plant Breeding Programs”
  1:00 p.m., Hulbert Hall 409 and via Zoom

November 13

• Final Examination
  Tayler Reinman
  “Evaluating Characteristics of Proso Millet Cultivars and Potential for Adoption in the Inland Pacific Northwest”
  1:00 p.m., Clark 331 and via Zoom

November 15

• Final Examination
  Zhou Tang
  “Speed Up the Precision Agriculture with Artificial Intelligence Empowered Phenomics”
  2:00 p.m., Plant Science Building 401

November 21

• Final Examination
  Justin Maltry
  “Reducing Soil Compaction with Summer Cover Crops”
  9:00 a.m., Puyallup REC Admin Bldg., Chicona Room, and via Zoom

November 22

• Proposal Defense Seminar
  Diana Salguero
  “Soil compaction impact on soil functions in dryland production systems of the Pacific”
  9:00 a.m., Clark Hall, Room 393

December 4

• Proposal Defense Seminar
  Madeline Desjardins
  “Evaluating the Short- and Long-Term Effects of Biosolids on Soil Functions, Carbon Sequestration, and System Diversification in Semi-Arid Dryland Cropping Systems”
  12:00-12:30 p.m., NWREC ArtB 115 and via Zoom

December 8

• Final Examination
  Yi-Ting Chen
  “The Importance of Global Germplasm Distribution and Exchange for Plants and Recommendations for the Future”
  1:00 p.m. Clark Hall 331 and via Zoom

December 14

• Preliminary Examination
  Diana Salguero
  9:00 a.m., Clark Hall 331 and via Zoom

December 15

• Proposal Defense Seminar
  Evan Domsic
  “Unlocking Quinoa’s Budding Potential: Overcoming Barriers to its Adoption as a Commodity Crop in Western Washington and Beyond”
  1:00 p.m., NWREC ArtB 115 and via Zoom

May 22

• Proposal Defense Seminar
  Laura Valli
  “The Meaning of Rye”
  10:00-10:30 a.m., WSU Breadlab, Burlington, WA and via Zoom

July 17

• Final Examination
  Andrew Spishakoff
  “Rhizosphere microbiome diversity in field pennycress (Thlaspi arvense L.) and it’s implications for plant and soil health in eastern Washington”
  1:00 p.m., Clark Hall 393

August 25

• Preliminary Examination
  Robin Morgan
  9:00 a.m., WSU Breadlab, Burlington, WA and via Zoom

February 16

Proposal Seminar

Katherine Smith
“Assessing the potential of canola-legume intercropping for sustainable intensification in eastern Washington” 

9:00 a.m., Clark 331 and via Zoom

March 7

• Final Examination
  Cassidy Shamseldin
  10:00 a.m., Clark 331 and via Zoom
• Preliminary Examination
  Katherine Smith
  11:00 a.m., Clark 393

March 27

Preliminary Examination

Matthew Brooke

9:00 a.m., Clark 393

March 31

Proposal Seminar

Chris Benedict
“Tracking the Changes in Weed Populations in Response to Tillage”

11:00 a.m., via Zoom

April 11

• Final Examination
  Harmony Varner
  “Irrigation Scheduling for High-Value Annual Specialty Crops in the Face of Climate Change: Two Research Approaches”
  9:00 a.m., NWREC Art B 115 and via Zoom
• Final Examination
  Morgan Hasler
  10:00 a.m., Clark 331 and via Zoom
• Final Examination
  Patrick Freeze
  “Attenuation of Arsenic in Soil and Water Using Iron-Enriched Compost”
  1:00 p.m., Clark 331 and via Zoom

April 12

Proposal Seminar

Robin Morgan
“Can Plant Breeders Change Food Systems”

1:15-1:45 p.m., WSU Bread Lab and via Zoom

April 14

• Final Examination
  Arjun Upadhaya
  “Genetic Characterization of Virulence in a Pacific Northwest Stem Rust Population and Mapping of New Sources of Resistance in Barley”
  10:15 a.m., Clark 331 and via Zoom
• Final Examination
  Kenton Lyman
  “Response of Italian Ryegrass to Crop Rotation and Indaziflam in Eastern Washington”
  1:00 p.m., Plant Science Building Room 405

April 19

• Final Examination
  Marija Savic
  “Smooth Scouringrush (Equisetum laevigatum) Control with Glyphosate is Affected by Surfactant Choice and Time of Application”
  1:00 p.m., Clark Hall 331

April 21

• Exit Seminar
  Merri Metcalfe
  “Wheat for Community Foods Systems and Equitable Nutrient Availability”
  9:00-9:30 a.m., WSU Breadlab, Burlington, WA and via Zoom
• Final Examination
  Jesse Ford
  “Optimizing Agronomic Production of Winter Canola for Plant Growth and Winter Survival”
  10:00 a.m., Plant Science Building 305 and via Zoom

May 1

• Final Examination
  Atit Parajuli
  “Understanding Complex Traits in Alfalfa through Transcriptomics, Genomics, and Proteomics”
  10:00 a.m., Clark 393 and via Zoom

May 4

• Proposal Defense Seminar
  Laura Valli
  “The Meaning of Rye”
  9:00-9:30 a.m., WSU Breadlab, Burlington, WA and via Zoom

September 13

Preliminary Examination

Aichatou Djibo Waziri

9:00 a.m., PSB 405

November 16

Final Examination

Sarah Peery
“Exploring Vivipary as a Cause of Low Falling Numbers from Elevated Alpha-Amylase in Wheat Grain; is it a Novel Mechanism, or is it Related to Preharvest Sprouting and Late Maturity Alpha-Amylase?”

2:00 p.m., PSB 405

November 17

Proposal Seminar

Matthew Brooke
“Improving Malt Quality and Stem Rust Resistance in the Washington State University Barley Breeding Program”

Hulbert Hall 409, 10:00 a.m.

November 18

Final Examination

Alexandra Davis
“Sustainability of Organic and Mixed Crop-Livestock Systems on the Palouse”

10:00 a.m. Clark Hall 331 and via Zoom

December 13

Final Examination

Lee Opdahl
“Investigations into lactate-bound metals: A sustainable alternative to inorganic micronutrient fertilizers”

1:00 p.m., Plant Science Building 405 and via Zoom

May 24

Final Examination

Julianne Kellogg
“Mainstreaming Biofortification with Participatory Crop Nutritional Characterization Research and Human Health Clinical Research” 

9:00 a.m., via Zoom

May 27

Final Examination

Jason Wigen
“QTL Analysis and Genomic Selection for Preharvest Sprouting Tolerance in Winter Wheat”

9:00 a.m., Johnson Hall 104E and via Zoom

July 28

Final Examination

Cristina Ocana Gallegos
“Evaluation of Preharvest Sprouting in a Diverse Panel of Quinoa (Chenopodium Quinoa Willd.)”

10:00 a.m., via Zoom

February 8

Final Examination

Evan Craine
“Breeding for Quinoa (Chenopodium Quinoa Willd.) and Barley (Hordeum Vulgare L.) End-Use Quality” 

9:00 a.m., Johnson Hall 104E and via Zoom

February 11

Proposal Defense

Merri Metcalf
“Wheat for Community Food Systems and Equitable Nutrient Availability”

8:30 a.m. via Zoom

March 24

Final Examination

Lance Merrick
“Into the Unknown: Predicting Wheat Disease Resistance and Seedling Emergence”

9:00 a.m., Johnson Hall 104E and via Zoom

March 25

Final Examination

Yingxue Yu
“Fate and Transport of Micro-and Nanoparticles in the Subsurface”

2:00 p.m., Puyallup R&E Center, Chicona Rm and via AMS/Zoom

March 29

Final Examination

Savannah Phipps
“Piece of PI: Novel Genetics for Snow Mold Tolerance in PI 173438

10:00 a.m., Johnson Hall 104E

April 8

Preliminary Examination

Merri Metcalfe

9:30 a.m., WSU Bread Lab Conference Room and via Zoom

April 12

Proposal Seminar

Atit Parajuli
“Genome Wide Assessment of Inbreeding Depression in Alfalfa”

2:00 p.m.

April 20

Final Examination

Madisyn Beaudoin
“Germination Response of Annual Grass Weeds to Gibberellic Acid 3 and Preemergence Herbicides in Eastern Washington Dryland Wheat Production”

1:30 p.m., Johnson Hall 151

April 21

Final Examination

Samuel Revolinski
“Cheating Cheatgrass: Understanding the Genetic and Phenotypic Variation Underlying Adaptive Traits in Downy Brome”

10:00 a.m., Johnson Hall 104E

April 28

Preliminary Examination

Kaushik Adhikari

3:00 p.m., via Zoom

April 29

Final Examination

Tessa Belo
“Reducing the Risk of Onion Bacterial Diseases through Irrigation and Nitrogen Fertility Management”

3:00 p.m., NWREC ArtB 115 and via Zoom

May 9

Final Examination

Nickolas Frisbee
“Soil Microbial Community and Winter Wheat Performance Across Eastern Washington State”

9:00 a.m., via Zoom

May 10

Preliminary Examination

Atit Parajuli

10:00 a.m., via Zoom

Final Examination

Molly Mcilquham
“Calibrating Soil Health Metrics for Washington State’s Primary Wine Grape Growing Region”

1:00 p.m,, NWREC ArtB Sakuma Auditorium and via Zoom

September 30

Preliminary Examination

Kwabena Sarpong

1 p.m. via Zoom

October 13

Proposal Seminar

Arjun Upadhaya
“Utilizing GWAS to Characterize Virulence in a Pacific Northwest Stem Rust Population and New Sources of Resistance in Barley”

10 a.m., Johnson 104E

October 26

Final Examination

Karansher Singh Sandhu
“Enhancing Genetic Gain in a Wheat Breeding Program Using Genomics, Phenomics, Machine and Deep Learning Algorithms”

1 p.m., Johnson 104E, Pullman and via Zoom

November 9

Preliminary Examination

Arjun Upadhaya

1 p.m., Johnson 104E

November 16

Final Examination

Nikayla Strauss
“Identifying Novel Disease Resistance and Drought Tolerance Genes in A Synthetic NAM Popluation”

11:00 a.m., Johnson Hall 104E and via Zoom

November 17

Final Examination

Samuel Prather
“Genetic Analysis of Hexaploid Spring Wheat for Hessian Fly Resistance and Improved End-Use Quality”

12:00 p.m., Johnson Hall 104E and via Zoom

November 18

Preliminary Examination

Zhou Tang

2:00 p.m., via Zoom

November 19

Proposal Seminar

Aichatou Djibo Waziri

9:00 a.m., Johnson Hall 104E and via Zoom

December 13

Final Examination

Leslie Michel
“On-Farm Cover Crop Trials in the Dryland Wheat Fallow Region of North-Central Washington”

9 a.m., Johnson Hall 104E and via Zoom

June 11

Proposal Seminar

Hatem Younes
“Water and Soil Quality Management for Root Health and Management of Verticillium Wilt in Potato”

1:00 p.m.

July 6

Final Examination

Abdelsalam Aldrmon
“Chemical and Physical Parameters of Biochar Produced from Different Feedstocks and Temperatures with Potential to Improve Properties of Sandy Soil”

9:00 a.m.

July 12

Final Examination

Cheyenne Sloan
“Nitrogen Supply from Soil Organic Matter: Predictors and Implications for Nutrient Management”

2:00 p.m.

July 19

Final Examination

Toby Una
“Winter Cover Crop Suitability for Improved Soil Health in Northwestern Washington”

3:00 p.m.

July 20

Final Examination

Wilson Craine
“Camelina Breeding and Genetics”

9:00 a.m.

February 5

Proposal Seminar

Rachel Breslauer
“Dissecting Contributions of Quinoa and Buckwheat to Agroecosystem and Human Health”

1:00-1:50 p.m.

March 26

Preliminary Examination

Rachel Breslauer

12:00-3:00 p.m.

April 14

Final Examination

Wei-An Chen

10:00 a.m.

April 20

Doctoral Examination

Chun-Peng James Chen
“A Paradigm Shift in Breeding: From Genomics to Phenomics” 

10:00 a.m.

April 22

Final Examination

Lydia Fields
“Assessment of Optical Spray Technology for Application in Eastern Washington Fallow Systems”

9:30 a.m.

April 30

Proposal Seminar

Kwabena (Kobby) Sarpong
“Developing a Soil Health Assessment Framework for Specialty Crop Systems and Soils of Washington State”

12:00-1:00 p.m.

December 7

Preliminary Examination

Emily Klarquist
9 a.m.
Meeting ID: 983 1776 1423

December 8

Preliminary Exam

Julianne Kellogg
12 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 986 7448 6818
Passcode: 393313

December 18

Preliminary Exam

Aaron Appleby
9 a.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 990 9731 8550 
Passcode: 087674

February 11

Proposal Defense Seminar

Yingxue Yu
“Transport of Phytophthora cactorum Zoospores in Unsaturated Porous Media”
Johnson Hall 104E, 1:00 a.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 649 588 203

February 20

Preliminary Examination

Lee James Opdahl
Johnson Hall 272, 12:30 p.m.

February 21

Exit Seminar

Raul Arroyo Rosas
“Control of Rattail Fescue (vulpia myuros) in Carbon-Seeded Kentucky Bluegrass and Perennial Ryegrass”
Johnson Hall 151, 1:00 p.m.

February 25

Proposal Defense Seminar

Katherine Naasko
“Effects of Management on Soil Organic Matter, Physical and Microbial Properties in the Inland Pacific Northwest”
Johnson Hall 326, 10:00 a.m.

March 30

Exit Seminar

Jacob Fischer
“Chemical Control of Rush Skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea) During Summer Fallow in Eastern Washington”

The exam will be conducted entirely via ZOOM.

Zoom Meeting ID: 669 788 946

April 8

Preliminary Exam

Yingxue Yu

Zoom Meeting ID: 511 498 074

April 15

Preliminary Exam

Shahbaz Ahmed

2 p.m.

Zoom Meeting ID: 940 481 108

April 21

Preliminary Exam

Karansher Singh Sandhu

1 p.m.

Zoom Meeting ID: 611 652 993

April 30

Ph.D. Proposal Seminar

Samuel Revolinski
“Cheating Cheatgrass: Applying Quantitative Genomic Tools to Improve Management Decisions for Downy Brome (Bromus tectorum L.) Using Evolutionary Principles” 

4:30 p.m.

Zoom Meeting ID: 581 944 629

May 6

Exit Seminar

Jared Beuschlein
“Management of Ventenata with Indaziflam on Conservation Reserve Program Land”

1 p.m.

Zoom Meeting ID: 989 8558 4346 

Password: 056495

May 14

Preliminary Exam

Kaviraj Singh

1 p.m.

Zoom Meeting ID: 928 1271 9064

May 20

Ph.D. Proposal Seminar

Julianne Kellogg
“Advancing Biofortification: Broadening Scope and Impact with New Crops, New Methods, and Assessment of Human Health Impacts”

2 p.m.

Zoom Meeting ID: 559 736 914

May 28

Final Examination

Pragya Asthana

1 p.m.

Zoom Meeting ID: 938 7821 4216

May 29

Final Examination

Cassandra J. Rieser
“Soil Health and Microbial Communities in Dryland Cereal Cropping Systems of the Pacific Northwest”

11 a.m.

Zoom Meeting ID: 916 6201 8409 

Password: 531549

September 4

Lee Opdahl
“Investigation on the effects of metal lactates on wheat and wheat rhizosphere microorganisms”
Johnson Hall 204 – 1:00 p.m.

November 1

Karansher Singh Sandhu
“Genome-Wide Association Studies and Genomic Selection in Wheat”
Johnson Hall 204 – 3:00 p.m.

November 15

Aysegul Eroglu
“The Identification of Some Unknown Allium Accessions for Ornamental Value”
Johnson Hall 204E – 8:00 a.m.