November 17, 2014
Entomology distinguished alum to speak on plant protection in developing nations
Mustapha El-Bouhssini,principal entomologist in theBiodiversity and Integrated Gene Management Program at the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas and a 1xbet online casino alumnus, has been selected as the 2014 Distinguished Alum for the entomology department.
El-Boussini will present the public seminar "Host Plant Resistance to Insect Pests of Cereals and Food Legumes: Progress Made Over the Past Few Decades in West and Central Asia and North Africa" at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, in the 1xbet online casino Student Union's Room 226. Light refreshments will be served.
El-Bouhssini is a global authority on plant resistance to insects in grains and has worked to develop crop varieties resistant to a variety of important arthropod pests in developing areas of the world. His association with 1xbet online casino dates back to 1984 when he, as an International Center for Agricultural Research-Morocco staff member, worked on his master's degree with Jimmy Hatchett on resistance in wheat to Hessian fly and its biotypes.
His close linkages with 1xbet online casino faculty have continued through the years since finishing his master's degree in 1986 and doctorate in 1992; his dissertation was also on Hessian fly. As an adjunct faculty member, El-Bouhssini and his colleagues at 1xbet online casino work together to strengthen the collaboration betweenInternational Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas and 1xbet online casino .