PES Seminars
Current research discussions are presented by graduate level students and NMSU faculty. Graduate Enrichment Seminars are only held throughout Spring and Fall Semesters.
Date/Time: Fridays, 11:30 AM, Gerald Thomas Hall, Room 200, unless otherwise indicated.
Zoom Info: Contact Dr. Curtis Monger (cmonger@nmsu.edu)
Contact Info
Dr. Curtis Monger
Email: cmonger@nmsu.edu
Phone: 575-915-8289
Spring 2025
February 13
Laura Rodriguez Arcila, M.S. Student, Plant & Environmental Science, NMSU
Short-day onion cultivars for bulb firmness and assoc. traits
Greg Cooper, Ph.D. Student, Plant & Environmental Science, NMSU
Soil amendments and imprinting as grassland restoration tools, Jornada Basin
February 20
Dr. Ricardo Gonzalez-Pinzon, Professor, Engineering, Univ. NM
Longitudinal propagation of aquatic disturbances following the largest wildfire recorded in New Mexico, USA
February 27
Josh Propfe, M.S. Student, Plant & Environmental Science, NMSU
Calibrating the human sensor: Enhancing texture by feel for BLM technicians
Chris Chavez, M.S. Student, Plant & Environmental Science, NMSU
Winter chill requirements of pistachio in southern New Mexico
March 6
Savyata Kandel, Ph.D. Candidate, Plant & Environmental Sciece, NMSU
Improvement of cottonseed size through introgression breeding and the study of genotypic, environmental effects on cottonseed, yield & fiber traits
Simon Teklay, M.S. Student, Plant & Environmental Science, NMSU
Simulating rainfall–runoff in the Rio Grande Basin using the VIC model
March 13
Treasure Morgan, M.S. Student, Range Science, NMSU
The impact of shade from agrivoltaics in an arid rangeland
Yusuf Anifowoshe, M.S. Student, Water Science & Management, NMSU
Irrigation management for chile peppers and their susceptibility to phytophtora
March 27
Raymond Tetteh, Ph.D. Student, Plant & Environmental Science, NMSU
Perennial grasses in lower Rio Grande region and their impacts on soil health.
April 10
Aaron Blount, M.S. Student, Plant & Environmental Science, NMSU
Aquaponics in the classroom
Roseleen Sharma, M.S. Student, Plant & Environmental Science, NMSU
Effects of nutrient amendments on soil microbial diversity in Chile production
April 17
Ibukunoluwa Fademi, Ph.D. Candidate, Plant & Environmental Science, NMSU
Integrating irrigated cover crops, tillage, and soil amendments for soil health
Jacob Torres, Ph.D. Student, Plant & Environmental Science, NMSU
Value added crop growth and controlled environment agriculture
April 24
Maria Alvarez Zavala, Ph.D. Candidate, Plant & Environmental Science, NMSU
Microgravity simulation: Understanding stress reactions in seedlings and algae
Lovepreet Singh, M.S. Student, Plant & Environmental Science, NMSU
Interactive effects of sowing time and irrigation interval on stigma yields
May 1
Nina Dropcho, Ph.D. Candidate, Plant & Environmental Science, NMSU
Testing a novel genetic technique to track beet leaf hopper movement
Sadeem Aloqaili, M.S. Student, Water Science & Management, NMSU
Mapping Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Using Machine Learning Algorithms
May 8
Dr. Maria Chavez, Assistant Professor, Farmington Ag Science Center, NMSU
Agrivoltaic research at the Farmington Ag Science Center
May 15
Shreesha Mishra, M.S. Student, Range Science, NMSU
Rangeland Degradation in New Mexico Using TSS-RESTREND
Anthony Cornwell, Ph.D. Student, Plant & Environmental Science, NMSU
Bioremediation of clofibric acid via the green microalga Scenedesmus obliquus