Research and Engagement
Seminar Series
Wednesday’s at 11:00 a.m. in Nutrien 135
Learn about the latest research projects and findings from our faculty and students. We are happy to return to hosting our weekly seminars in-person.
Feel free to email Franck Dayan at franck.dayan@colostate.edu for suggestions and updates to the series.
Research Programs in AgBio
International Weed Genomics Consortium
An annual public and private collaborative event to geared to enhance research in weed biology and management.
C.P. Gillette Museum of Arthropod Diversity
An important resource for arthropod research with a unique collection of southwest aquatic specimen.
Agricultural Biology Outreach Programs
Colorado Center for Sustainable Pest Management
We do research and outreach on integrated pest management practices for Colorado. Get help identifying insect pests and methods to manage them.
Pesticide Regulatory Education Program
Our mission is to offer professional development courses for pesticide regulatory officials throughout the United States and affiliated territories. Learn more about our programs and upcoming courses.
Plant Diagnostic Clinic
We are here to help the Colorado community diagnose plant disease and pests. We employ a number of diagnostic tools to accurately identify agronomic, urban, and house pests.
Colorado Environmental Pesticide Education Program
We ensure Coloradans can get all the current information on pesticide laws and regulations, environmental and worker protection.
The Bug Zoo
We offer an Agricultural Biology K-12 outreach and educational experiences for multiple schools and programs throughout the region.
Faculty Labs
Plant Pathology and Microbiome Sciences
Charkowski Lab
We study viral and bacterial potato diseases and develop solutions for growers.
Leach Lab
We study the phytobiome in rice-bacterial blight-climate pathosystem and develop sustainable control systems.
Stewart Lab
We study tree pathology. Our lab focuses tree diseases in temperate and tropical forests. And fungal pathogens impacting domesticated fruit trees.
Roberts Lab
Our lab investigates molecular plant pathology, microbe interactions, and plant immunity processes.
Nachappa Lab
Our lab studies plant-virus-insect vector interactions. We are curious about how to use the mechanisms between plants, pathogens, and insect vectors to manage plant diseases and pests.
Nalam Lab
Molecular interactions between plant, microbe, and insect interactions. We aim to better understand the underlying mechanisms of plant pathology.
Argueso Lab
Our work investigates the molecular mechanisms of plant hormones and how the regulate plant health and immunity during environmental disruptions.
Entomology
Szczepaniec Lab
We study applied entomology and pest management in industrial hemp and chili peppers.
Nachappa Lab
Our lab studies plant-virus-insect vector interactions. We are curious about how to use the mechanisms between plants, pathogens, and insect vectors to manage plant diseases and pests.
Nalam Lab
Molecular interactions between plant, microbe, and insect interactions. We aim to better understand the underlying mechanisms of plant pathology.
Borowiec Lab
Our lab studies insect and organism biodiversity. We are interested in taxonomy and systematics of insects, bioinformatics, and artificial intelligence.
Hufbauer Lab
We are an applied evolutionary ecology lab. We study plant-insect interactions and use Tribolium as a model system to address fundamental questions in evolution and ecology.
Ode Lab
We are investigating the behavior and ecology of parasitoid wasps. We are curious about parasitoid ecology and evolution and multi-trophic interactions between plants and herbivores.
Weed Science and Ecology
Brown Lab
Plant Invasion Ecology
We study plant invasion ecology and how invasive plants affect interactions between biodiversity and agriculture.
Gaines Lab
The Weed Research Lab
A collaborative research lab among 4 faculty focusing on weedy species management and herbicide resistance.
Dayan Lab
The Weed Research Lab
We are a collaborative research lab. Our work focuses mainly weedy species management and herbicide resistance.