Auburn University

January

Jan. 12

Dr. Carl Nick Keiser, Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Florida.

Title: “Behavioral disease ecology in insects and arachnids: from individuals to populations”.

Host: F. S. Arant Entomology and Plant Pathology Club

Jan. 19

No Seminar, MLK Jr. Day

Jan. 26

Luke Edenborough, Degree: M.S. Entomology. PI: Clint Penick.

Title: "Invasive ants reverse urban diversity gradients in a southern U.S. city"

February

Feb. 2

Emily Roggenkamp, PI: Zachary Noel. Title: "Microbiome of tar spot and fisheye lesions on corn across the United States and Mexico and Taxonomic and functional convergence of the soybean spermosphere"

Feb. 9

Becca Valentine, Degree: M.S. Entomology. PI: Nobuaki Mizumoto. Title: "Digging Deep: Burrowing behavior across Blattodea"

Gayatri Bhandari, Degree: M.S. Plant Pathology. PI: Kathy Lawrence. Title: "Biological control of Meloidogyne incognita and growth promotion in cotton using plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria".

Feb. 16

Megan Woodall, Degree: M.S. Entomology. PI: Scott Graham.

Title: "Investigation of seed treatment and planting date on Alabama soybeans."

Feb. 23

Madelyn Thompson, Degree: M.S. Entomology. PI: Anthony Abbate.

Title: "Evaluating best management practices for pollinator plantings in the southeastern USA."

March

Mar. 2

Rachel Livingston, Degree: M.S. Plant Pathology. PI: Kate Martin.

Title: "Biotechnology in cotton: VIGS and PGPRs for studies in gene function and pest management."

Mar. 9

NO SEMINAR - SPRING BREAK

Mar. 16

Darmon Kahvazadeh, Degree: M.S. Entomology. PI: Clint Penick.

Title: "Ants and entomopathogens: How does antimicrobial investment influence resistance against fungal entomopathogens?"

Mar. 23

Caitlyn Lawton, Degree: Ph.D. Entomology. PI: Scott Graham.

Title: "Entomology integrated pest management strategies in Alabama row crops."

Mar. 30

Ashmita Sapkota, Degree: M.S. Entomology. PI: Art Appel.

Title: "Toxicity of gel baits in American and Turkestan cockroaches with insights into gas exchange patterns"

April

Apr. 6

Zimo Yang, Degree: M.S. Entomology. PI: Nate Hardy. Title: "Cyclic parthenogenesis and adaptation."

Apr. 13

Vinita Gupta, Degree: M.S. Entomology. PI: Nannan Liu. Title: "From toxicity to transmission: assessing insecticidal bait efficacy and pathogen carriage risks in lesser mealworms."