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Past Seminars
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| 2007 Seminars | |
| 13 Dec | Genomics approaches to investigate drought tolerance in cereals Professor Roberto Tuberosa, University of Bologna, Italy |
| 6 Dec | Influence of nutrient availability on soil humus levels following stubble retention Clive Kirkby, PhD Student, CSU |
| 22 Nov | DNA barcoding: leading biodiversity science into a new era Dr Andrew Mitchell, NSW Department of Primary Industries |
| 25 Oct | The value of screening for trisomy-21 using nuchal translucency thickness and screening for prostate cancer using the prostate-specific antigen test David Buckley, School of Agricultural & Veterinary Sciences, CSU |
| 11 Oct | Ecological engineering for sustainable pest management Prof Geoff Gurr, School of Rural Management, Charles Sturt University |
| 27 Sep | A novel screening test to detect low level occupational exposure to organophosphate-based pesticides Helen Moriarty, School of Biomedical Sciences, Charles Sturt University |
| 13 Sep | Effects of farming systems on arthropod fauna in canola Philip Bowden, NSW Department of Primary Industries |
| 12 Sep | Genetics of rice grain quality - understanding and prediction Dr Arun Aryan, Visiting Scientist, Charles Sturt University |
| 9 Aug | What future for regional railways? Dr Ian Gray, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, CSU |
| 26 July | The integration of crop and livestock activities in rainfed farming systems Prof Ted Wolfe, Charles Sturt University |
| 19 July | Sheep genes involved in the sheep/Haemonchus relationship Prof Nick Sangster, School of Agricultural & Veterinary Sciences, CSU |
| 12 July | Profitable and sustainable agriculture through research, extension, education and training (More info: dlemerle@csu.edu.au) |
| 14 June | Computer assisted learning: application for rectal palpation in cattle Scott Norman, School of Agricultural & Veterinary Sciences, CSU (More info: snorman@csu.edu.au) |
| 24 May | Managing rice pathogens in Cambodia: dust, politics and a bloody difficult language Dr Benjamin Stodart, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Agricultural & Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University |
| 23 May | Remarkable behaviour of seabirds Prof Nicholas Klomp, Head, School of Environmental Sciences, CSU Note: time for this seminar is 4.00 - 4.45pm. |
| 10 May | GrassGro: Use in low rainfall regions Dr Susan Robertson, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, CSU |
| 26 Apr | Cellular and molecular studies of the infection of plants by Phytophthora Prof Adrienne Hardham, Australian Natiional University |
| 12 Apr | Contingency planning for dwarf bunt of wheat, a disease that will not develop in Australian wheat Dr Gordon Murray, Principal Research Scientist, NSW DPI |
| 8 Mar | Characterisation of a novel gene from Brassica species that regulates branching Dr Janet Taylor, Senior Research Scientist, Plant Biotechnology Institute, National Research Council of Canada |
| 21 Feb | The role of endophytes in agriculture Dr David Hume , AgResearch, NZ |
| 14 Feb | Plant root exudates and glandular exudates - sources of novel phytochemicals and nutriceuticals Dr Leslie Weston, Associate Professor in Weed Science, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA |
| 12 Feb | The GM and Organic Debate Dr Rick Roush, Dean, Land and Food Resources, University of Melbourne |
| 8 Feb | Summer dormancy in temperate perennial grasses - the case of tall fescue Mr Mark Norton, Research Agronomist, CSIRO Plant Industry |