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Western Society of Crop Science

Western Society of Crop Science

Every year, the Western Society of Crop Science (WSCS) holds a conference that provides a venue for collaboration and networking among crop science professionals and students in the Western Region. It is an excellent opportunity for students to present their research findings and talk with professionals in their area of research/interest.

2026 WSCS Annual Conference

June 23-24, 2025 | Fairbanks, AK

The annual Western Society of Crop Science (WSCS) meeting was held in Fairbanks, Alaska, on June 23–24, 2026. The conference brought together students and professionals from across the western United States to network, share research, and exchange scientific ideas. The program featured professional and student oral and poster presentations highlighting crop research relevant to the western U.S. Attendees also participated in a field tour with visits to local farms and agricultural businesses in Delta Junction, Sawmill Creek, and Tanana Loop. The conference concluded with a banquet dinner. Congratulations to Dr. Pramod Acharya, recipient of the 2026 Emerging Scientist Award.


2026 A.K. Dobrenz Student Oral and Poster Competition award winners

Oral Competition:

  • 1st Place: Elijah Brunnengraeber, California State University-Monterey Bay
  • 2nd Place: Brant Woodruff, University of Alaska
  • 3rd Place: Surbhi Verma, Utah State University

Poster Competition:

  • 1st Place: Surbhi Verma, Utah State University
  • 2nd Place: Lacey Prescott, California State University-Monterey Bay
  • 3rd Place: Elijah Brunnengraeber, California State University-Monterey Bay

 

2025 WSCS Annual Conference

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June 24-25, 2025 | Walla Walla, WA

The Western Society of Crop Science (WSCS) Conference was held in Walla Walla, WA from June 24-25, 2025 and provided an opportunity to network with colleagues and students from around the West and exchange scientific information. The meeting agenda included professional and student oral and poster presentations focused on crop research in the western US. The field tour included a Seven Hills Vineyard tour, McKinney Farms tour, and a Palouse Region Ice Age Floods Soils tour. The meeting ended with a banquet the evening of July 18th. Congratulations to Dr. Anish Sapkota, winner of the 2025 Emerging Scientist Award.

2025 A.K. Dobrenz Student Oral and Poster Competition award winners

Oral Competition:

  • 1st Place: Gagandeep Kaur, Washington State University
  • 2nd Place: Aashrita Bhamidimarri, Hanford High School
  • 3rd Place: Olanrewaju Adeyemi, Utah State University

Poster Competition:

  • 1st Place: Lauren Stubbs, Washington State University
  • 2nd Place: Gagandeep Kaur, Washington State University
  • 3rd Place: Bimochana G.C., University of Idaho

CSUMB

July 17-18, 2024 | California State University, Monterey Bay

The Western Society of Crop Science (WSCS) was held in Monterey Bay, CA from July 17-18, 2024 and provided an opportunity to network with colleagues and students from around the West and exchange scientific information. The meeting agenda included professional and student oral and poster presentations focused on crop research in the western US. A field tour to the world famous Salinas Valley included visits to large farms producing a wide variety of cool-season vegetables. The tour also included a demonstration of automated weeding technology being used in the region. The meeting ended with a banquet the evening of July 18th.

Congratulations to the 2024 WSCS Student Contest Winners!

Oral:

  • 1st place: McKenna Carnahan, USU
  • 2nd place: Luis Esquivel-Cervantes, MSU
  • 3rd place: Brielle Liske, CSUMB

Poster:

  • 1st place: Megan Baker, USU
  • 2nd place: Curtis Bireley, CSUMB
  • 3rd place: Alex Rodriguez, CSUMB

Branch Officers

Juan Solomon, WSCS President, Send Message

Sandya Kesoju, WSCS Past-President, Send Message

Arun Jani, Secretary/Treasurer, Send Message

Jakir Hasan, Local Host, Send Message

Branch Information

Branch Officers
Bylaws
Oral Presentations Score Sheet
Poster Presentations Score Sheet
Poster and Presentation Tips

Branch Region

Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, American Samoa, Baja California, Baja California Sur, British Columbia, California, Chihuahua, Colima, Colorado, Durango, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Jalisco, Montana, Nayarit, Nevada, New Mexico, Northwest Territories, Oregon, Saskatchewan, Sinaloa, Sonora, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and Yukon Territory.

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