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participant will learn about and gain experience in: Conducting and testing insect rearing methods and behavioral bioassays. Conducting laboratory and field research aimed at developing sustainable management
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, soil, and water samples using chemical, microbiological, and physical methods. This includes measurement and quantification of ammonia, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, methane, and pathogenic and
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, and; Material strength and high specific surface area performance value. The participant will contribute to a collaborative research program focused on understanding the cotton based (barrier protective
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techniques to investigate off-flavor compounds in water and food systems. With mentor guidance, they will develop optimized sample preparation workflows and instrumental quantification methods to enhance
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. Scientists in this unit maintain a comprehensive IAV research program including investigation of virulence mechanisms, vaccinology, immunology, and virus evolution. The participant will be based
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samples using microbiological, molecular biological, and chemical methods. This includes characterizing and quantification of pathogens and beneficial microbes, which are critical components of honey bee
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Designing and constructing vectors, guide RNAs, and double-stranded RNAs Applying and adapting genetic manipulation methodologies and/or methods from published literature to new insect systems Managing and
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will 1) learn methods to conduct whole genome expression analyses (RNA-seq) of plant/pathogen and plant/insect interactions, 2) learn bioinformatic methods to identify and characterize candidate genes
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applied identifier (e.g., a collar with a name tag, an RFID microchip, or a skin tattoo). Ideally, an intrinsic method of canine identification equivalent to a human fingerprint would exist. Throughout
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the production, value, and safety of pecan, peach, nectarine, and plum crops. The participant will learn how to develop methods to improve control of key pecan diseases. The primary disease focus is pecan scab