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Welcome to the Horticulture Department at Clemson University
Seminar Schedule
Spring Semester 2008
Fridays, 9:05 am-10:00 am
F-149 P&A Bldg.
(Polycom connection will be available for off-campus faculty/staff)
NOTE: Schedule is subject to change. Refreshments Provided.
Date Speaker Topic January 11
(New Location:
E-146 P&A) Dr. Gene Eidson
Professor and Director of Restoration Center
Center for Applied Ecology
Clemson University
Creating the Digital Watershed: Innovative Water Management in South Carolina January 18
Mr. Jon CalabriaLandscape Architect/Upper French Broad Watershed Training Center Coordinator
Soil and Water Environmental Technology Center
Water Quality Group
NC State University
Raleigh, NC
Stream Restoration Janaury 25
Dr. Guido Schnabel
Associate Professor Department of Entomology, Soils, and Plant Sciences
Clemson University
Fungicide Resistance is the Brown Rot Fungus of Peach: Mechanisms of Resistance and Implications for Disease Control February 1 Dr. Jeanne BriggsAdjunct Professor
Department of Horticulture
Clemson University
Horticulture Internet Teaching: My Experiences--The Ins and Outs February 8
(New Location:
E-146 P&A) Mr. Beau WellingOwner, Beau Welling Designs
Asheville, NC
Golf Course Design: Fundamentals to Recent Innovations
February 15
Dr. Paul Raymer
Professor
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Georgia Experiment Station
University of Georgia
Griffin, GA
Turfgrass Breeding for Salinity and Drought Tolerance February 22
Dr. Bert McCarty
Professor/Ext. Turf Specialist
Department of Horticulture
Clemson University
International Travel Experiences Related to the Turf Industry February 29 Dr. Xunzhong Zhang
Research Scientist
Department of Crop and Soil
Environmental Sciences
Virgina Tech
Blacksburg,VA
Improving Turfgrass Stress Tolerance: An Organic Approach March 7 Mr. Christian Baldwin
Ph.D. Candidate (PES)
Department of Horticulture
Clemson University
Turfgrass Environmental Stress Research: Traditional vs. Transgenic Approaches March 7
(Special Time: 1:30 pm)
Dr. Carol BassettResearch Molecular Biologist
USDA-ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station
Kearneysville, WV
Coping with Environmental Stress: Cold and Drought Responsive Genes in Peach and Apple March 14
(New Location:
E-146 P&A) Ms. Ellen A. VincentPh.D. Candidate (PES)
Department of Horticulture
Clemson University
The Therapeutic Benefits of Nature on Health March 21 Spring Break--No Seminar March 28 Mr. William Sarvis M.S. Candidate (PES)
Department of Horticulture
Clemson University
and
Mr. Raymond McCauleyM.S. Candidate (PES)
Department of Horticulture
Clemson University
Summer Creeping Bentgrass Green Management with
K, Ca, Mg, and Wetting Agents
Optimum Spring Ryegrass Transition Using Cultural & Chemical Options
April 4 Dr. Greg D. HoytProfessor and Extension Specialist--Soil Science
Mountain Horticultural Crops REC
NC State University
Fletcher, NC
Soil Changes Affected by No-Tillage and Organic Production Methods in Long-term Vegetable Systems April 11
(New Location:
E-146 P&A) Dr. Paula AgudeloAssistant Professor
Department of Entomology, Soils, and Plant Sciences
Clemson University
Reniform Nematode: An Emerging Problem in U. S. Agriculture
April 18 Mr. David SimpsonM.S. Candidate (PES)
Department of Horticulture
Clemson University
and
Mr. Matt CousinsM.S. Candidate (PES)
Department of Horticulture
Clemson University
Applications for Sustainable Landscape Design: Friends of Lake Keowee Society Headquarters and Riley Child Development Center
Development of In Vitro
Protocols to Enhance Secondary Metabolite Production from Turmeric (Curcuma longa
L.)
April 25
(Last Seminar of the Semester)
Prof. Nguyen Khoa SonVice President
Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology
Hanoi, Vietnam
and
Assoc. Prof. Nguyen QuynhDeputy Director
Institute of Tropical Biology
Hochiminh City, Vietnam
Research in the Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology
Research in the Institute of Tropical Biology
The mission of Clemson University's Department of Horticulture is to promote personal and professional growth through the discovery, communication, and application of horticultural experiences, knowledge, and scholarship. Our work fosters environmental stewardship while improving economic wellbeing, health, and quality of life for all.
Designed by
Sarah Matzko Horticulture Department
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Information: 864-656-6355 FAX: 864-656-4960
Department of Horticulture
E-143 Poole Agricultural Center
Box 340319
(Street Address: 50 Cherry Rd.)
Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina 29634-0319
Linda D. Alexander, Department Webmaster (
lalxndr@clemson.edu)
