2017 MS Symposium speakers from left to right: Carl VanGessel, Nicholas Noel, Wendell Hutchens, Kendall Johnson
On November 17, four entomology and plant pathology M.S. students presented at the annual symposium in the James B. Hunt Jr. Library. Below are the titles of the students’ presentations:
Carl VanGessel:
“Identifying QTL Conferring Adult Plant Resistance to Ug99 Race Group in a Double Haploid Population”
Nicholas Noel:
“Characterizing Colletotrichum orbiculare, the causal agent of cucurbit anthracnose, in North Carolina for fungicide efficacy and host susceptibility”
Wendell Hutchens:
“Effect of Post-Application Irrigation and the Usage of Soil Surfactants on Fungicide Movement and Efficacy”
Kendall Johnson:
“Evaluation of fungicide efficacy and application timing for management of Glomerella leaf spot and fruit rot in North Carolina”