Experimental Chickpeas Fend off Caterpillar Pest

A project led by entomologist Stephen Clement at the ARS Plant Germplasm Introduction and Testing Research Station, with key input from retired Pullman plant geneticist Fred Muehlbauer, has yielded new lines of chickpeas that resist attacks by the beet armyworm and could potentially save on the need for chemical insecticides.  More information is available in this article.

Special Achievement Award
Dr. Ted Kisha

"For outstanding leadership and participation in outreach activities to Native American and Hispanic Students.” Dr. Kisha (on left) receives the PWA ODEO Award from Dr. Hammond on October 22, 2008

Dr. Ted Kisha also received the 2008 USDA-ARS Administrator’s Outreach, Diversity, and Equal Opportunity (ODEO) Award.  This annual program identifies and recognizes ARS employees for their exemplary achievements and demonstrated commitment in promoting a diverse workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; and for their demonstrated commitment to workforce diversity through actions that clearly exceeds responsibilities of their positions or assignments in ARS. Ted Kisha co-directed the “Pumping-Up the Math and Science Pipeline: Grade School to College” Outreach Program

Special Achievement Award
Scott McGee

On July 21, 2006, Scott McGee was presented with the USDA-ARS, National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) Special Achievement Award in recognition of his insightful and dedicated contributions to the field regeneration of genetic resources at the Western Regional Plant Introduction Station.  The NPGS is a cooperative effort by public (State and Federal) and private organizations to preserve the genetic diversity of plants.

 Scott McGee began his work with the Western Regional Plant Introduction Station (WRPIS) in 1999 as a WSU employee at the WSU farms in Pullman.  WRPIS is a regional project between the USDA Agricultural Research Service and western states agriculture experiment stations administered through Washington State University. In 2003 he was transferred to the USDA-ARS irrigated farm at Central Ferry.  Tremendous progress has been made in increasing the plant health there as a result of his efforts to decrease animal and weed pests.  His steady hard-work, dedication, and planning with attention to timing and detail, has resulted in high quality seed, clones, and descriptor data for the National Plant Germplasm System, USDA-ARS and WSU partners.

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