Grow Your Understanding
Delve into topics presented by Department of Horticulture faculty, researchers and graduate students. Click the links below to view videos of the presentations given in the Horticulture Seminar Series. Double-click on each video to view the video full-screen.
WINTER 2025
JAN 13
Advancing Utilization of Genetic Resources in Specialty Crop Breeding
Jenyne Loarca, Research Geneticist (Blueberry and Strawberry) USDA-ARS Horticultural Crops Production and Genetic Improvement Unit
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FEB 3
Methods in chemical ecology developed for characterizing behavioral phenomena and identification of semiochemicals for environmentally friendly pest control
Dr. Anat Zada-Byers (Levi), Visiting Professor, OSU, Volcani Institute, Israel
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FEB 17
Over a decade battling the invasive brown marmored stink bug in Virginia
Dr. Thomas P. Kuhar, Professor, Virginia Tech Department of Entomology
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FEB 24
IPM at OSU - some history, some projects, and highlights
Dr. Len Coop, Associate Professor (Practice), OSU Department of Horticulture
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MAR 3
A shady development in hazelnut canopies
Nik Wiman, Associate Professor, OSU Department of Horticulture
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MAR 17
Status of honey bee health in the USA after two decades since reports of colony collapse disorder
Ramesh Sagili, Professor, OSU Department of Horticulture
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SPRING 2025
APR 14
The Hover Fly: Predaceous Pollinator
Nina Miller, MS, OSU Department of Horticulture
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APR 21
Trapping Smarter, Not Harder: The Future of Pest Monitoring
Natalie Lareau, MS, OSU Department of Horticulture
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APR 21
Biocontrol: New and Old Species of Aphid Parasitoids in Oregon Hazelnut Orchards
Matt Pedersen, MS, OSU Department of Horticulture
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APR 28
Herbicide Mixtures for Horsetail Control: Evaluating Tolpyralate, Tiafenacil, Flazasulfuron, and Florypyrauxifen-benzy
Davi de Carvalho Fiedler, MS, OSU Department of Horticulture
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APR 28
PEF as a New Non-Chemical Option for Integrated Pest Management
Pamela Medeiros dos Santos, MS, OSU Department of Horticulture
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