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  • Faculty/Staff
    • Brent Auvermann, Ph.D.
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      • Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus
      • Fungal Vectored Virus Diseases of Sugar Beet – Rhizomania
      • Plant Pathology Programs and Staff
      • Plant Diagnostics
      • Determine the effects of WSMV on root development and water use efficiency of infected wheat
      • Measure the effects of planting date on yield loss due to WSMV
      • Create a statistical model to predict wheat streak severity along a diseases gradient in relation to yield and water use efficiency
      • The Zebra Chip Project
      • To create methods for detection of wheat curl mite populations within native grasslands and CRP pastures
      • Zebra Chip Project Continued
      • International Working Group for Plant Viruses with Fungal Vectors
      • To determine differences in host/vector transmissibility of WSMV and TriMV
      • To compare diseases severity and yield losses due to single and multiple infections of WSMV and TriMV
    • Tim Steffens, Ph.D
    • John M. Sweeten, Ph.D.
    • Ada Szczepaniec, Ph.D.
    • Qingwu Xue, Ph.D.
      • Kirk E. Jessup
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Small Grain Aphid Management and Ecology

  • Reducing plant abiotic and biotic stress: Drought and attacks of greenbugs, corn leaf aphids and virus disease in dryland sorghum
  • Airborne Multi-Spectral Remote Sensing for Russian Wheat Aphid Infestations
  • Using digital image analysis and spectral reflectance data to quantify damage by greenbug (Hemitera: Aphididae) in winter wheat
  • Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Induced Resistance to Greenbug (Homoptera: Aphidiae) Herbivory in Preconditioned Resistant and Susceptible Near Isogenic Plants of Wheat
  • Spectral Sensing of Aphid Density (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Density Using Field Spectrometry and Radiometry
  • 27 IPM Case Studies: Sorghum
  • Corn Leaf Aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis, as a Key to Greenbug, Schizaphis graminum, Biological Control in Grain Sorghum, Sorghum bicolor G. J. Michels Jr. 1 and J. H. Matis
  • Corn leaf aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis (Hemiptera: Aphididae), is a key to greenbug, Schizaphis graminum (Hemiptera: Aphididae), biological control in grain sorghum, Sorghum bicolor
  • Hyperspectral Field Spectrometry for Estimating Greenbug (Homoptera : Aphididae) Damage in Wheat
  • Reflectance characteristics of Russian wheat aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) stress and abundance in winter wheat
  • A New Ecological Model for Insect Population Size with Local Collapse
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  • Upcoming Events

    Fri 15

    Updated Auxin Training List

    January 30 @ 8:00 am - March 31 @ 5:00 pm
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    Wed 27

    Feed Grain Workshop

    February 27 @ 8:00 am - February 28 @ 5:00 pm
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    Wed 27

    Feed grains marketing workshop set for Feb. 27-28 in Amarillo

    February 27 @ 9:00 am - February 28 @ 4:00 pm
    Amarillo TX
    May 22

    Six Ranchers Leasing Workshops scheduled across Texas

    May 22 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Perryton TX

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  • AgriLife Today

    • Permian Basin Cotton Conference set Feb. 28 in Stanton
      Feb 15Permian Basin Cotton Conference set Feb. 28 in Stanton

      STANTON — The Permian Basin Cotton Conference will be held Feb. 28 at the Martin County Community Center, 301 St. Theresa St. in Stanton. The conference is hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offices in Howard, Martin, Midland, Reagan and Upton counties. “All of our cotton producers should plan on attending,” said Tommy […] The post Permian Basin Cotton Conference set Feb. 28 in Stanton appeared first on AgriLife Today.

    • Six Ranchers Leasing Workshops scheduled across Texas
      Feb 14Six Ranchers Leasing Workshops scheduled across Texas

      AMARILLO - The 2019 schedule for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s popular Ranchers Leasing Workshop programs has been released, according to its presenters. “We focus on legal issues related to grazing, hunting and livestock leases, including why leases should be in writing, how to determine the payment structure and rate, and key terms to include,” […] The post Six Ranchers Leasing Workshops scheduled across Texas appeared first on AgriLife Today.

    • Earth-Kind Roses: What’s in a name?
      Feb 14Earth-Kind Roses: What’s in a name?

      SAN ANGELO — From Greek mythology to Shakespearean sonnets, roses have enchanted humankind and been featured prominently in literature for thousands of years. It’s no surprise that roses rank among the most popular of flowers year-round, although there is always a surge in demand come February. According to the Society of American Florists, 250 million […] The post Earth-Kind Roses: What’s in a name? appeared first on AgriLife Today.

    • AgriLife Extension hires three agents to serve Wise, Wichita, Childress counties
      Feb 13AgriLife Extension hires three agents to serve Wise, Wichita, Childress counties

      VERNON – Three new agents have been added to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service staff across the Rolling Plains, District 3, with headquarters in Vernon. “I’m excited to be hiring these new agents,” said Dale Dunlap, AgriLife Extension district administrator in Vernon. “Each of them brings their own positive attributes to the agency. All […] The post AgriLife Extension hires three agents to serve Wise, Wichita, Childress counties appeared first on AgriLife Today.

    • Engaging Rural Communities Conference set April 4-5 in Austin
      Feb 13Engaging Rural Communities Conference set April 4-5 in Austin

      AUSTIN - Addressing the future needs of rural Texas is the focus of the 2019 Engaging Rural Communities Conference April 4-5 at the Austin Midtown Holiday Inn, 6000 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin. The conference is hosted by the Texas Rural Leadership Program, or TRLP, in partnership with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas […] The post Engaging Rural Communities Conference set April 4-5 in Austin appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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