Current research discussions are presented by Graduate level students and NMSU faculty. Graduate Enrichment Seminar's are only held throughout Spring and Fall Semesters.
Date/Time: Fridays, 3:30 PM, Gerald Thomas Hall, Room 200, unless otherwise indicated.
Zoom Info: Click here for the PES Webinar Link.
Contact Info
Dr. Curtis Monger
Email: cmonger@nmsu.edu
Phone: 575-915-8289
Spring 2023
| Speaker | Presentation Title |
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| Feb. 3 - Dr. Bill Lindemann, Professor Emeritus, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences and Extension Plant Science | When and how the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science Degree was developed. |
| Feb. 10 - Dylan Burrus, Ph.D. Candidate | Environmental change modifies predator-prey interactions in shrub-encroached grasslands. |
| Feb. 17 - Ehtisham Khokhar, Ph.D. Candidate | High-throughput characterization of fruit phenotypic diversity among New Mexican chile pepper (Capsicum spp.) using the tomato analyzer software. |
| February 24 - Navdeep Kaur, M.S. Candidate |
Genomic Breeding for Phytophthora resistance in Capsicum annuum. |
| March 3 - Seth Burruss, M.S. Candidate | Remote sensing of biological soil crust in the Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem using a hyperspectral sensor on a UAS. |
| March 10 - Stephanie Torres, M.S. Candidate | Selection in onions for thrips non preference. |
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March 24 - Trevor Roberts, M.S. Candidate Gurpreet Kaur Nagi, Ph. D. Candidate |
Water-constrained thinning relationships at regional and global scales. Wastewater bioremediation using microalgae. |
| March 31 - Abid Nazir, Ph. D. Candidate | Global ecosystem dynamics investigation (GEDI) product validation with field data in arid, semi-arid, and Himalayan regions. |
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April 14 - Dikshya Sapkota, M.S. Candidate Sumeet Sharma, M.S. Candidate |
Jujube Germplasm in New Mexico and the Southwestern Corner of Texas. Hydrological modelling using SWAT at lower Rio Grande watershed, New Mexico. |
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April 21 - Bhimsen Shrestha, M.S. Candidate Harjot Sidhu, M.S. Candidate |
Effect of irrigation and nitrogen management on potato (S. tuberosum) growth, yield and quality and water use efficiency. Effect of different irrigation and fertility on guar performance. |
| April 28 - Skyler Roe, M.S. Candidate | Post fire reforestation: nursery and post-planting management for pinus ponderosa seedlings. |
| May 5 - Pramod Acharya, Ph.D. Candidate | Linking soil health with crop production and other ecosystem services. |
Fall 2022
| Speaker | Presentation Title |
|---|---|
| Sep. 2 - Dr. Rolston St. Hilaire, Regents Professor, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences and Extension Plant Science | Secrets and successes from two decades of work at NMSU |
| Sep. 9 - Clark Safely, M.S. Candidate | An Assessment of Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Contamination in Cloudcroft, NM |
| Sep. 16 - Dr. Njoki Kahiu, Post Doctorial Fellow | Application Earth Observation Derived Vegetation Indices for Drought Risk Financing in Africa |
| Sep. 23 - Tiffany Johnson, M.S. Candidate | Title TBA |
| Sep. 30 - Alba Lucker, M.S. Candidate | Exploring Brackish Groundwater Effects on Halophytes For Human Health |
| Oct. 7 - Phillip Lujan, Ph.D. Candidate | Management of Chile Pepper Infection Caused by Phytophthora Capsici Using Pecan Byproduct Extracts |
| Oct. 14 - Srijana Dura, Ph.D. Candidate | Factors Contributing to the Reduction of Phytophthora Blight Caused by Phytophthora Capsici in Jalapeño Pepper |
| Oct. 21 - Ronald Treminio, Ph.D. Candidate | Spatial Patterns and Controls on Wind Erosion in the Great Basin |
| Oct. 28 - Paramveer Singh, Ph.D. Candidate | Native Perennial Grasses as Unique Circular Buffer Strips Improves Irrigated Corn Productivity |
| Nov. 4 - Dr. Don Cotter, Professor Emeritus | Row Crop Agriculture in the Mesilla Valley |
| Nov. 11 - Sangita Subedi, M.S. Candidate | Screening the Peanut Mini Core Collection for Resistance to Stem Rot Disease Caused by Athelia Rolfsii |
| Nov. 18 - Brandi Wheeler, M.S. Candidate | Combining Quantitative (model driven) and Qualitative Soil Erosion Indicators to Improve Support of Land Management Decisions |
| Dec. 2 - Joseph Wood, Ph.D. Candidate | Effects of Biotic Stress on Onion Physiology |
Spring 2022
| Speaker | Presentation Title |
|---|---|
| Jan. 21 - Dr. Michael L. Kahn, Professor, Institute of Biological Chemistry, Washington State University, Affiliate Faculty, PES, NMSU | Symbiotic nitrogen fixation: foraging for meaning |
| Jan. 28 - Dr. Elizabeth LaRue, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso | The ecological role of structural diversity |
| Feb. 4 - Dr. Curtis Monger, Professor Emeritus, Plant and Environmental Sciences, NMSU | Carbon capture and storage as inorganic carbon—a realistic method for climate change mitigation? |
| Feb. 11 - Dr. Lin Ma, Associate Professor, Department of Earth, Environmental and Resource Sciences, University of Texas El Paso | Dryland Critical Zone Research—potential for collaborations |
| Feb. 18 - Nina Dropcho, Ph. D. Candidate | Interactions between insect and plant hosts affecting beet curly top virus (BCTV) transmission |
| Feb. 25 - Maria Begum, Masters Candidate | Assessment of water footprint for alfalfa hay, corn, wheat, and sorghum of New Mexico |
| Mar. 18 - Gayle Tyree - Masters Candidate Olufemi Adebayo - Master's Candidate |
Responses of a physical control on wind erosion to oil and gas disturbance in the Upper Colorado River Basin Cover crops, compost, and soil health |
| Mar. 25 - Govinda Sapkota, Ph. D. Candidate | Nutrient Content, Dynamics with Maturity, and Effect of Drying Methods on Nutrient Retention in Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) Grown Under Different Geographical Locations of New Mexico |
| Apr. 1 - Jessica Mikenas, Masters Candidate | Responses of the rangeland soil microbiome to biocrust and nutrient additions in a greenhouse experiment |
| Apr. 8 - Sergei Shalygin, Ph. D. Candidate | Advanced mass spectral and microscopical analyses of the targeted plants and cyanobacteria |
| Apr. 29 - Dr. Chad Higgins, Associate Professor, Oregon State University | Agrivoltaic activities at Oregon State University |
