| 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: | 4 |
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Special Opportunities:
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– Opportunity to present your research at undergraduate Research Conferences at Texas A&M
– Learn how to use farm equipment – Learn how to use lab equipment – Learn how to analyze data – Help with grad school, internship, and scholarship applications – Possible publications (depending on the depth of involvement with the project) |
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Team Needs:
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– Be curious, ask questions and engage with the research – Experience in a research lab is preferred, but not required – Be able to work outside at the farm for about 4 hours in the morning in the summer |
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Description:
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The objective of this research project is to test the tolerance of several living mulch species to herbicides that are commonly applied to cotton. Living mulches are plants that cover the soil while the main cash crop is growing to prevent erosion, improve soil health, increase sustainability, and control weeds. In this experiments, we will test if four living mulch species will be tolerant to herbicides, so we can integrate them into a cotton field without changing the herbicide program. We will plant the living mulches, spray the herbicides and see how much injury those plants are showing, and if they are suitable to be integrated to cotton. |