Hear from cutting-edge scientists at UC Davis and around the world who are breaking new ground in plant science! We present a short program, you can ask questions, and at the end, you can interact directly with the presenter. Plus, catch the beautiful view from the balcony!
Where: PES 3001
Can’t be on campus? Contact Trina Kleist at tkleist@ucdavis.edu or call (530) 601-6846 to get the Zoom link.
Can’t make the date? Check back here to see if a recording is available. * PLEASE NOTE that many of our recordings are available to UC Davis faculty only.
* = Video available to Plant Sciences faculty only
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STUDENTS: Students may enroll in PLS290-001 to receive credit for attending seminars. Please visit the course site on Canvas.
2024 Spring
Unless otherwise noted, most seminars are from 12:10 to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays. They are delivered via live stream or in person. Contact us at the email above to receive the Zoom link.
- Apr. 17 | Bruce Linquist | "Can we have high rice yields in California with a low negative environmental footprint?" Video *
- Apr. 10 | Brianna Fochs | Exit Seminar | "Changes to the leaf surface environment in response to human pathogen Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium 14028s." Video *
2024 Winter
Most seminars are 12:10-1 p.m. Wednesdays unless otherwise noted. Seminars are delivered via live stream and in person. Contact us at the email above to receive the Zoom link.
- Jan. 10 | Dr. Vijay Kumar Tiwari | University of Maryland College Park | "Advancing wheat genomics from lab to field"
- Jan. 17 | Dr. Katrien Devos | University of Georgia | Grass genetics
- Jan. 24 | NO SEMINAR
- Jan. 31 | Dr. Amy Wolf | University of Texas | "From rhizobia to ants: Integrating species interactions into plant ecosystem ecology"
- Feb. 7 | Dr. Robert Griffin-Nolan | Chico State University | "Grassland sensitivity to drought and the role of plant functional traits" (Video)
- Feb. 14 | Dr. Jenna Hershberger | Clemson University | "Sowing seeds for a quality-focused vegetable breeding and genetics program" Video *
- Feb. 21 | Dr. Ashley DuVal | Mars Inc. | "Breeding cacao in Davis"
- Feb. 28 | Dr. Tomo Kawashima | University of Kentucky | "Exploring dynamics in plant fertilization and seed development"
- Mar. 6 | Dr. Patricia Lang | UC Berkeley | "Phenotype and genotype changes in historical herbarium specimens" Video *
- Mar. 13 | Dr. Katie Dehesh | UC Riverside | "How chloroplasts function as a central sensing and regulatory hub for orchestrating adaptive responses" Video *
2023 Fall
Most seminars are 12:10-1 p.m. Wednesdays, unless otherwise noted. Seminars are delivered via live stream and in person. Contact us at the email above to receive the Zoom link.
- Sept. 8 @ 11 a.m. (Fri.) | Leslie Roche | UC Davis Dept. of Plant Sciences | Sustaining working rangelands: Linking research and management to support rangeland resilience | Video*
- Sept. 27 | Kassim Al-Khatib | UC Davis Dept. of Plant Sciences | Herbicide-resistant weeds: A threat to the sustainability of California rice cropping | Video*
- Oct. 4 | Georgia Drakakaki and Shuxiao (Susan) Zhang | UC Davis Dept. of Plant Sciences | Cell wall development across species during plant growth and stress response | Video*
- Oct. 18 | Undergraduate Research Spotlights | UC Davis Dept. of Plant Sciences
- Oct. 25 | Dr. Arnon Dag adag@ucdavis.edu | Visiting Scientist/The Volcani Center, Israel | Irrigation of olive with reclaimed wastewater: Implications for nutrient management, soil chemistry, oil quality and tree performance | Video*
- Nov. 1 | Navigating through Applications to Graduate School | UC Davis Dept. of Plant Sciences grad students & faculty | Get the inside scoop on the application process!
- Nov. 15 | Andrew Latimer and Nina Venuti | UC Davis Dept. of Plant Sciences | "Every cone counts: Investigating the role of seeds in post-fire conifer regeneration" | Video*
- Nov. 29 | Abhaya Dandekar and Ramona Abbattista | UC Davis Dept. of Plant Sciences | “Decoding productivity and quality traits in orchard and vineyard crops”
- Dec. 6 | Trevor Suslow | UC Davis Dept. of Plant Sciences & UC Cooperative Extension | "Produce safety and a career that’s way too much fun"
2023 Summer
- Aug. 11 @ 10 a.m. | Dr. Giulia Marino | UC Davis Dept. of Plant Sciences | Adapting orchard management to global changes through horticultural research | Video *