| Affiliations: | Aggie Research Mentoring Program |
| Project Leader: | Gustavo Camargo Silva
gst66236@tamu.edu Soil and Crop Sciences |
| Faculty Mentor: | Muthukumar Bagavathiannan, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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TBA |
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Team Size:
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4
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| Open Spots: | 2 |
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Special Opportunities:
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– Opportunity to present your research at the Texas Plant Protection Association Conference in December
– Learn how to operate farm machinery – Help with grad school, internship, and scholarship applications |
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Team Needs:
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– Ability to work outside for up to 4 hours in the Texas Summer – Basic knowledge of crops and agriculture machinery are preferred, but not required |
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Description:
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The objective of this research project is to develop new strategies for cover crop management that improve weed control and sustainability in Texas cotton production. This project also looks into understanding how cover crops control weeds and how weeds respond to the cover crops. There are three different experiments in this project. |