LUBBOCK, Texas, July 11, 2023 --The Cropping Systems Research Laboratory (CSRL) is hosting a research demonstration event on August 15. During the event, visitors can tour the facility and listen to scientists discuss current research and findings important to the industry.
For 24 years, the USDA-Agricultural Research Service’s CSRL has conducted research on plant stress and water conservation to support U.S. agriculture. Today, they continue to tackle the challenges of producing food and fiber in a semi-arid environment. Learn from scientists representing four research units, including Cotton Production and Processing, Wind Erosion and Water Conservation, Plant Stress and Germplasm Development, and Livestock Issues.
WHEN: August 15, 2023, from 7: 45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
WHERE: USDA-ARS Cropping Systems Research Laboratory, 3810 4th St, Lubbock, Texas.
SCHEDULE:
7:45 a.m. – Registration.
8:00 a.m. – Welcoming remarks from Laboratory Director, Dr. Alejandro Rooney.
9:00 a.m. – Field Day stations open.
12:00 p.m. – Lunch and poster presentations by graduate students working at USDA.
1:00 p.m. – Updates from research leaders and collaborators.
2:30 p.m. – Closing remarks and adjourn.
DETAILS:
Field day tours includes the following topics:
- Sorghum Breeding: Drought tolerance by Chad Hayes and Junping Chen.
- Sorghum Genetics: Resilience to abiotic stress and heat tolerance by Gloria Burow and Junping Chen. Early tiller development, late flowering, shade tolerance by Zhanguo Xin.
- Cotton Physiology: Effects of suboptimal temperatures and water stress by Yves Emendack.
- Cotton Genetics: Improvement of drought tolerance and disease resistance by Mauricio Ulloa.
- Soil Health: Linkage to function, climate resilience, and crop production by Veronica Acosta Martinez, Wayne Roper, Steve Mauget, and Mr. Jon Cotton.
- Weather Station: Overview by Tim Goebel and John Stout.
- Wind Erosion: Overview of dust emission instruments, characterization & modeling by Dr. Scott Van Pelt.
- Water Usage: Improved water use efficiency of cotton using drones by Robert Lascano.
- Collaborative Studies: Experiments with Texas Tech University by Haydee Laza, Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension by Mark Burow, and New Mexico State University by Naveen Puppala.
CONTACTS:
Please RSVP by July 15 to Barbara Hodges, USDA-ARS, Email: Barbara.Hodges@usda.gov
Media RSVP to Maribel Alonso, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA-ARS, Email: Maribel.Alonso@usda.gov, phone: (301) 467-0667, for details and to schedule interviews.
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