Scholarly Colloquia and Events

  • 2/23 Plant Science & Landscape Architecure Seminars

    Physiological Traits Associated with Maximizing Winter Survival of Perennial Grasses

    By Michelle DaCosta

    February 23, 12-1pm, W.B. Young 002

    Perennial grasses used as turf and forage in northern climates are often susceptible to freezing injury, particularly following exposure to fluctuating winter temperature and moisture conditions. In order to improve plant selection and management practices that help to mitigate economic losses associated with winterkill, a better understanding of the underlying physiological factors that contribute to freezing tolerance is required. Results will be presented that summarize research from our lab examining physiological mechanisms associated with maximizing freezing tolerance in grasses, from the gene to whole plant levels.

    About the speaker:

    Michelle DaCosta, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor of Turfgrass Physiology

    Stockbridge School of Agriculture

    University of Massachusetts

    For more information go to:

    https://ag.umass.edu/people/michelle-dacosta

    @mdacostaUMASS

     

    Seminar series co-sponsored by:

    Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture and PLANTalks

    Contacts: Rosa Raudales (rosa.raudales@uconn.edu) & Jonathan Mahoney (jonathan.mahoney@uconn.edu)

    For more information, contact: Rosa Raudales at rosa.raudales@uconn.edu