Progress 10/17/18 to 09/30/19
Outputs
Target Audience:Graduate student, undergraduate students enrolled in the research program were trained in various aspects of sustanable crop production oand IPM. The experimental plots were also used as demonstration plots during farmers visit. The research project involved a graduate student who is also an area extension agent which would help in assisting farmers in the sustainable vegetable crop prodcution. Changes/Problems:In the late summer 2018 experiment was initiated at Alcorn State University Experiment Station, Lorman with plot which was previously left fallow. The land was prepared during April and following which a split plot design was followed with following crops. Southern Peas (SP), Hot Pepper (HP), Summer squash (SS); Southern Peas/Majoram (SP-M), Hot Pepper/Basil (HP-B), Summer Squash/Coriander (SS-C). Unfortunately the within four weeks after planting the plot was overtaken by weeds due to sever rains and entire experiment has to be aborted for the period. The experiment was conducted by the graduate student. A complete evaluation of the plot and outcome were noted and a new plot with weed control strategy was employed for the following season and experiment. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Recruted students were traning in the outline of the research and data collection. Graduate student was speciafically trained to develp hypothesis driven research question and how to test the hypothesis. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Student Research Presentations Abstracts J. Johnson, L. Ross, D.J. Collins, and K. Mandyam. 2019 Isolation and characterization of Trichoderma isolates from energy grass Giant Miscanthus (Miscanthus giganteus. 1890 Association of Research Directors Research Symposium March 30-April 2019 Jacksonville, FL. L. Ross, J. Pecchia, and F. Vieira. 2019 Understanding the biocontrol of Trichoderma species associated with Agaricus bisporus mushroom production. 1890 Association of Research Directors Research Symposium March 30-April 2019 Jacksonville, FL. T. Peoples, and K. Hockett. 2019 The Great Microbial Colonization. 1890 Association of Research Directors Research Symposium March 30-April 2019 Jacksonville, FL. Rice, T. Dapremont, and C. McGee, V. Ferchaud, V. Manrique, Y. Qi, D. J. Collins, L. Ross, D. Owens, T. Peoples, K. Robinson, and L. Anderson-Hodges C. Zhang, T. Rashid, A. Muhammad, and F. Mrema. 2019 Characterization of the Phytobiome of Rural and Urban Loblolly Pines in Mississippi and Louisiana. 1890 Association of Research Directors Research Symposium March 30-April 2019 Jacksonville, FL D. J. Collins, C. Zhang K. Mandyam T. Rashid, J, Johnson G. Winters, and T. Peoples 2018. Capacity building in small farm IPM at Alcorn State University. 9th International IPM Symposium March 19-22, 2019 Baltimore, MD. D. J. Collins, L. Ross, and Q. Collins 2019 Agricultural Research and Extension Experiences for K-12 Students: Alcorn State University's Novel Approach to Recruiting and Engaging Women and Girls in Plant Pathology Research and Education. Jackson State University Women in STEM Symposium. Jackson, MS 2019. Natchez Community Garden IPM Project Lane Ross, Derrick Owens, and Kaleab Robinson are assisting me in the planting, and management of a Community Garden in north Natchez, MS. The students are incorporating the latest IPM research and extension practices in growing organic fresh vegetable and fruit for clientele in the Maryland Heights community. This project is impacting over 200 people, students are getting hands on experience in plant diagnostic in plant pathology, entomology, and plant nutrition and soil fertility. Mound Bayou Vegetable Workshop Lane Ross, Derrick Owens, and Kaleab Robinson assisted Dr. Rashid and I with an IPM workshop in Mound Bayou, MS 2018 Awarded B.S. Degree in Agricultural Sciences Tim Peoples B.S. Agricultural Sciences Fall 2019 James Johnson B. S. Agricultural Sciences Spring 2018 with Honors (Cum Laude) What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Investigators and student participants would actively gather results and analyze them and present in regional and national conferences in their respective fields. The research plots would be used as demonstration plots for farmer training.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
One graduate student and four undergraduate students were identified to work in the research project. The project involved field experiments. An ideal site was intiatially identified and prepared for conductiong the experiments. Researchers were also designed and develped plans for conducting IPM in vegetable crops.
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