FW: Save the Date! Monday, October 20th - CSS Fall Seminar Series - 1pm in ALS 3005 or via Zoom - Insecticide Resistance of the Clover Seed Weevil

[Teresa Matteson]

 

 

From: Swindon, Rachel <rachel....@oregonstate.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 11:08 AM
Subject: Save the Date! Monday, October 20th - CSS Fall Seminar Series - 1pm in ALS 3005 or via Zoom

 

Please join us for the next seminar in our Fall 2025 seminar series, Monday, October 20th at 1pm in ALS 3005 or via Zoom. Register to Attend

 

Title: Insecticide Resistance of the Clover Seed Weevil, Tychius picirostris

 

 

Bio: I, Wyatt Davis-Hinze, am a master’s student in the Crop and Soil Science department at Oregon State University. I am pursuing a degree in Crop Science with a focus on Entomology. My research examines the abundance and mechanisms of insecticidal resistance in Clover Seed Weevils (Tychius picirostris), a pest with significant implications for local white clover crop production. My work integrates crop science, entomology, and applied biochemistry to better understand how insecticidal resistance develops and to apply this knowledge toward more effective pest management strategies for regional growers.

 

My academic path began at Clackamas Community College, where I discovered my passion for botany. I later transferred to Oregon State University, earning my undergraduate degree in Botany and Plant Pathology. During this time, I gained hands-on research experience in a plant pathology lab, which sparked his enthusiasm for scientific inquiry and problem-solving.

 

I chose my current project out of a blend of academic curiosity, personal passion for plant sciences, and a practical commitment to supporting the agricultural community. My long-term goal is to contribute to the development of sustainable crop management systems that directly benefit growers in the Pacific Northwest.

 

Rachel Swindon

Administrative Program Assistant

Department of Crop and Soil Science

109C Crop Science Building

Phone: 541-737-1286