Selected Presentations

Alexander, D., T. C. Webster, and L. Lu. 2014. Analyze the Honey Bee Epidemic with Molecular Methods. The 100th Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting. November 14-16, Lexington, KY.

Conrad, K., T.C. Webster, and L. Lu. 2014. A study of Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae in Honeybees, Apis mellifera. The 100th Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting. November 14-16, Lexington, KY.

Rogers, K., T.C. Webster, and L. Lu. 2014. Identification of Nosema pathogens in honey bee with Polymerase Chain Reaction. The 100th Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting. November 14-16, Lexington, KY.

Lu,L., N. Leelachantachot, and T. C. Webster. 2013. Molecular differentiation of Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae based on species-specific sequence differences in 16S rRNA and RPB1 genes. The 99th Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting. November 8-9, Morehead, KY.

Vance, D., T. C. Webster, and L. Lu. 2013. Identification of Nosema ceranae pathogen in bee hives of Kentucky area with molecular methods. The 99^{th} Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting. November 8-9, Morehead, KY.

Young, S., T. C. Webster, and L. Lu. 2013. The effects of tobacco extracts on Nosema ceranae infection of honey bee. The 99th Kentucky Academy of Science Annual Meeting. November 8-9, Morehead, KY.

Banda, Y., J. D. Lowe, K. W. Pomper, L. Lu, and S. B. Crabtree. 2011. Genetic Diversity in Kentucky Pawpaw Populations Using DNA Markers. Association of Research Directors, Inc. 16th Biennial Research Symposium. April 9-13, Atlanta, GA.

Botkins, J. B., J. D. Lowe, K. W. Pomper, L. Lu, and S. B. Crabtree. 2011. Genetic Diversity and Geographic Differentiation in Pawpaw Populations from Six States as Revealed by DNA Markers. Association of Research Directors, Inc. 16th Biennial Research Symposium. April 9-13, Atlanta, GA. (Third Place Winner of Graduate Student Oral Presentations in the Sustainable Plant and Animal Production Systems Category)

Lu, L., K. W. Pomper, and K. Kaul. 2011. Implementation of Educational Opportunities Focused on Biotechnology and Related STEM Areas at Kentucky State University. Association of Research Directors, Inc. 16th Biennial Research Symposium. April 9-13, Atlanta, GA.

Banda, Y., J. D. Lowe, K. W. Pomper, L. Lu, and S. B. Crabtree. 2010. Genetic Diversity in Five Kentucky Pawpaw Populations Using SSR Markers. The 96th KAS Annual Meeting. Nov. 12-13, Bowling Green, KY.

Botkins, J. B., J. D. Lowe, K. W. Pomper, L. Lu, and S. B. Crabtree. 2010. Genetic Diversity and Geographic Differentiation in Pawpaw [Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal] Populations from Six States as Revealed by SSR Markers. The 96th KAS Annual Meeting. Nov. 12-13, Bowling Green, KY.

Bowie, La'Quida and L. Lu. 2010. Somatic Embryogenesis Induction of Needle Palm (Rhapidophyllum hystrix). The 96th KAS Annual Meeting. Nov. 12-13, Bowling Green, KY.