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Fall 2017 – Shaping the cotton microbiome for sustainable pest management

Affiliations:
Project Leader: Polly Harding
pollyharding@tamu.edu
Entomology
Faculty Mentor: Gregory Sword Ph.D.
Meeting Times:
TBD
Team Size:
6 (Team Full)
Open Spots: 0
Special Opportunities:
Students will lead their own experiment and learn technical skills such as managing field and greenhouse cotton, monitoring and controlling insect pests, performing dose-response assays, rearing insects, PCR, isolating microbes from plant tissues, and assessing the viability of fungal spores
Team Needs:
Must register for ENTO 291 research credits, minimum 10 hrs/week. Prior experience not required, but students with a demonstrated interest in a relevant field of study are preferred. To apply, send resume to pollyharding@tamu.edu
Description:
Fungi that occur inside living plant tissue without causing harm to the plant are known as fungal endophytes. Research in field crops has shown endophytes enhance plant growth and increase resistance to pests. A team of undergraduate researchers will investigate whether these microbes can be utilized for reducing dependence on insecticides in cotton production.

Written by:
Jennie Lamb
Published on:
February 6, 2020

Categories: FullTags: Fall 2017

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