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21 - Graduate Student TMP Competition: P-IE

Monday, November 17, 2014: 7:55 AM-12:30 PM
E145 (Oregon Convention Center)
Moderator:
Katherine Parys


7:55 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:00 AM
The impact of corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), and fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith, on grain sorghum yields
Chris Dobbins, Mississippi State University ; Jeff Gore, Mississippi State University ; Angus Catchot, Mississippi State University ; Don Cook, Mississippi State University ; Fred R. Musser, Mississippi State University ; Bryan Olivi, Mississippi State University
8:36 AM
Barley residue and herbicide management practices: Effects on insects and weeds in soybean
Armando Rosario-Lebron, University of Maryland ; Guihua Chen, University of Maryland ; Cerruti Hooks, University of Maryland
8:48 AM
Seasonal occurrence of Mid-South pests of soybeans
Nicholas R. Bateman, Mississippi State University ; Angus Catchot, Mississippi State University ; Jeff Gore, Mississippi State University ; Fred R. Musser, Mississippi State University ; Don Cook, Mississippi State University ; Trent Irby, Mississippi State University
9:00 AM
Roles of environmental factors in shaping soybean aphid populations
Erin McLean, North Dakota State University ; Jason P. Harmon, North Dakota State University ; Deirdre Prischmann-Voldseth, North Dakota State University
9:12 AM
Detection of soybean aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) feeding using plant spectral reflectance
Tavvs Alves, University of Minnesota ; Ian MacRae, University of Minnesota ; Robert Koch, University of Minnesota
9:24 AM
Organic foliar MilStop shows efficacy against soybean aphid (Aphis glycines) on soybean (Glycine max)
Philip Rozeboom, South Dakota State University ; Kelley Tilmon, South Dakota State University ; Louis S. Hesler, USDA - ARS
9:36 AM
Break
9:48 AM
Impact of tillage and ground coverage on Megacopta cribraria in soybean fields
Alejandro Del Pozo, North Carolina State University ; Dominic Reisig, North Carolina State University ; Jack S. Bacheler, North Carolina State University ; Chris Reberg-Horton, North Carolina State University
10:00 AM
Effect of planting date and maturity group on soybean yield response to injury by the kudzu bug, Megacopta cribraria F
Joni L. Blount, University of Georgia ; David Buntin, University of Georgia ; Phillip Roberts, University of Georgia
10:12 AM
Studying the dectes stem borer (Dectes texanus) in Nebraska
Zach Rystrom, University of Nebraska ; Robert Wright, University of Nebraska
10:24 AM
Using spectral response properties to identify and characterize infestations of Dectes texanus in soybean
Alice Harris, Kansas State University ; Brian McCornack, Kansas State University
10:36 AM
Residual efficacy and systemic nature of the diamide insecticides
Andrew Adams, Mississippi State University ; Jeff Gore, Mississippi State University ; Angus Catchot, Mississippi State University ; Fred R. Musser, Mississippi State University ; Don Cook, Mississippi State University
10:48 AM
Evaluating green stink bug damage to edamame soybeans
Benjamin Thrash, University of Arkansas ; Gus Lorenz, University of Arkansas ; Nicki Taillon, University of Arkansas
11:00 AM
Evaluating threecornered alfalfa hopper (Spissistilus festinus) as a pest in Mississippi soybeans
Jeff Ramsey, Mississippi State University ; Angus Catchot, Mississippi State University ; Fred R. Musser, Mississippi State University ; Don Cook, Mississippi State University ; Jeff Gore, Mississippi State University
11:12 AM
Determining pest status of threecornered alfalfa hopper in peanuts
Brendan Beyer, University of Georgia ; Mark R. Abney, University of Georgia ; Rajagopalbabu Srinivasan, University of Georgia