Presentations

Invited Presentations: (18 in total)

Abraham, C.M. Networking & Apps- an ESA student perspective, Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Knoxville, TN, Nov 2012.

Abraham, C. M., S. K. Braman, and R. D. Oetting. A Case Study- Is Biological based IPM a possibility in Greenhouse Gerberas, Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Knoxville, TN, Nov 2012.

Abraham, C. M. Developing and IPM plan for Gerbera daisies, 3MT (3 minute thesis) finals, Graduate School, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, Mar 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZZUlYnxuoY

Abraham, C. M., S. K. Braman, and R. D. Oetting. Host Plant Resistance against Leafminers in Gerbera Daisies, Southeastern-Southwestern Branch joint Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Little Rock, AR, Mar 2012.

Abraham, C. M. Developing and IPM plan for Gerbera daisies, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, GA Mar 2012.

Abraham, C. M., S. K. Braman, and R. D. Oetting. Challenges in Greenhouse Gerbera IPM, Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Reno, NV, Nov 2011.

Abraham, C. M., S. K. Braman, and R. D. Oetting. IPM in Gerbera Production, Georgia-Southeastern Branch of Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Cordele, GA, Apr 2011.

Abraham, C. M., S. K. Braman, and R. D. Oetting. Integration of Chemical and Biological Control in Gerbera Production. Turf & Ornamental Symposium, Southeastern Branch of Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, San Juan, PR, Mar 2011.

Abraham, C. M. Beneficial and Non-Beneficial Insects in Our Gardens. McIntosh trail Master Gardeners meeting. Griffin, GA, Oct 2010.

Abraham, C. M. Larra bicolor (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) for Biocontrol of Scapteriscus Mole Crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae). Dow AgroSciences, Indianapolis, IN, May 2010.

Abraham, C. M. et al. Biological Control of Insects has Deleterious Impacts on Human Health and Agricultural Food Crops, While Providing Only Temporary Solutions to Insect Pest Problems, and Should be Discontinued. Con Position- Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, Dec 2009.

Abraham, C.M. Higher Studies- Why United States is an Option. Meet with Alumni, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Trichur, Kerala, India, Jun 2009.

Abraham, C.M. The Story of Larra bicolor and Scapteriscus Mole Crickets. College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Trichur, Kerala, India, Jun 2009.

Abraham, C.M. Higher Studies in the United States. Mar Thoma Public School, Kochi, Kerala, India, Jun 2009.

Abraham, C.M. Current Evaluation procedures of GMOs are Adequate to Determine their Long-Term Impacts on the Environment and Human Health- An Introduction. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Reno, NV, Nov 2008

Abraham, C. M. and D. W. Held. Update on Biocontrols (Larra bicolor) for Mole Cricket at Mississippi State University. Turf Field Day, Mississippi State University, Sep 2008.

Abraham, C. M. and D. W. Held. Larra bicolor – Mole Cricket Killing Wasps. Mississippi Turf Association, Philadelphia, MS, Oct 2007.

Abraham, C. M. and D. W. Held. Larra bicolor – The Mole Cricket Killers. Turf Field Day, Mississippi State University, Sep 2007.

Student Presentations: (19 in total)

Abraham, C. M., S. K. Braman, and R. D. Oetting. Host Plant Resistance in Gerbera Daisies, Georgia Entomological Society Annual Meeting, Statesboro, GA, Apr 2012.

Abraham, C. M. Developing and IPM plan for Gerbera daisies, 3MT (3 minute thesis) preliminary competition, Graduate School, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, Mar 2012.

Abraham, C. M., S. K. Braman, and R. D. Oetting. Intergrating Chemical and Biological Control in Gerbera Production, Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Reno, NV, Nov 2011.

Abraham, C. M., S. K. Braman, and R. D. Oetting. Integrating Biological and Chemical Control in Greenhouse Gerbera Management. H. O. Lund Week, Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, Mar 2011.

Abraham, C. M., S. K. Braman, and R. D. Oetting. Integrating Miticides in Management of Greenhouse Gerberas. GES/SCES Joint meeting, Hickory Knob National Park Resort, SC. Oct 2010

Abraham, C. M. Turf Pests- Chemical or Natural Control- Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, Feb 2010

Abraham, C. M. Wasps and Bees in Turf- Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, Feb 2010

Abraham, C. M. Color Vision in Insects- Investigating the Red Light Visibility. Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, Apr 2009

Abraham, C. M. and D. W. Held. Pentas as Nectar Source for Larra bicolor an Ectoparasitoid of Scapteriscus Mole Crickets, Georgia Entomological Society Annual Meeting, Hiawassee, GA, Apr 2009.

Abraham, C. M. and D. W. Held. Larra bicolor an Ectoparasitoid of Scapteriscus Mole Crickets, H.O. Lund Week, Athens, GA, Mar 2009.

Abraham, C. M. and D. W. Held. Pentas lanceolatus a Landscape Plant as Nectar Source for Larra bicolor an Ectoparasitoid of Scapteriscus Mole crickets, Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Reno, NV, Nov 2008.

Abraham, C. M. and D. W. Held. Ecology of Larra bicolor (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) in the Northern Gulf, Thesis Defense, Starkville, MS, Oct 2008.

Abraham, C. M. and D. W. Held. Ornamental Plants as a Nectar Source for Larra bicolor an Ectoparasitoid on Scapteriscus Mole Crickets, and their Effect on Parasitism, Research Update, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University, MS, Apr 2008.

Abraham, C. M. and D. W. Held. Nectar Sources for Larra bicolor an Ectoparasitoid on Scapteriscus Mole Crickets, Graduate Student Association Symposium, Mississippi State University, MS, Apr 2008.

Abraham, C. M. and D. W. Held. Pentas lanceolatus as a Nectar Source for Larra bicolor an Ectoparasitoid on Scapteriscus Mole Crickets, South Eastern Branch, Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, FL. Mar 2008.

Abraham, C. M. and D. W. Held. Ornamental Plants as Nectar Sources for Larra bicolor. Mississippi- Southeastern Branch of the Entomological Society Annual Meeting, Starkville, MS. Oct 2007.

Abraham, C. M. and D. W. Held. Seasonal Life History and Suitability of Horticultural Plants as Nectar Sources for Larra bicolor, A Parasitoid of Mole Crickets, In The Northern Gulf Coast. USGA Grant Review Committee, Biloxi, MS., Jul 2007.

Abraham, C. M. Ornamental Plants as Nectar source for Larra bicolor and ectoparasitoid on Scapteriscus Mole crickets. MS thesis proposal presentation, Mississippi State University, MS, Nov 2006.

Abraham, C. M. and D. W. Held. Ornamental Plants as Potential Nectar Sources for Larra bicolor. Mississippi- South Eastern Branch of the Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Starkville, MS. Oct 2006.

Poster Presentations: (9 in total)

Abraham, C. M., S. K. Braman, and R. D. Oetting. Integrating Biological and Chemical Control in Greenhouse Gerbera Management. Georgia Green Industry Association Wintergreen Expo, Atlanta, GA, Jan 2012.

Abraham, C. M., S. K. Braman, and R. D. Oetting. Integration of Chemicals and Biological Control in Greenhouse Gerbera Production. H. O. Lund Week, Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, Mar 2011.

Abraham, C. M., S. K. Braman, and R. D. Oetting. Integration of Chemicals and Biological Control in Greenhouse Gerbera Production. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Dec 2011.

Abraham, C. M. and D. W. Held. Ornamental Plants as Nectar Source for Larra bicolor (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) an Ectoparasitoid of Scapteriscus Mole Crickets. Turf Meeting, Gainesville, FL Oct 2008.

Abraham, C. M. and D. W. Held. Ornamental Plants as Nectar Source for Larra bicolor (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) an Ectoparasitoid of Scapteriscus Mole Crickets. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. Dec 2007.

Held, D.W., C. Wheeler, and C. M. Abraham. Paper wasps (Polistes spp.) as Predators in Turfgrass. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, Dec 2007.

Abraham, C. M. and D. W. Held. Larra bicolor – The Mole Cricket Hunters. Mississippi Turf Association, Philadelphia, MS, Oct 2007.

Abraham, C. M. and D. W. Held. Larra bicolor – The Mole Cricket Killers. Turf Field Day, Mississippi State university, Sep 2007.

Wheeler, C., D. W. Held, and C. M. Abraham. Polistes Wasps as Indicators for Army Worm Population in Turf. Turf Field Day, Mississippi State University, Sep 2007.

Guest Lectures: (17 in total)

Managing large enrollment classes (1 hr discussion class); University of Georgia (UGA), Apr 2010.

Turf Insects: Chemical or Natural Control; UGA, Feb 2010.

Virtual Demonstrations- Tool to engage students (1 hr Discussion class); UGA, Feb 2010

Wasps on Turf , UGA, Feb 2010.

Effect of Temperature in nectar feeding insects, UGA, Nov 2009.

Triungulins, UGA, Feb 2009.

Male dressing in India- Social Psychology course related to textiles and fashion, Mississippi State University (MSU), Oct 2008.

Steinernema scapterisci- a beneficial nematode to control mole crickets, MSU, Nov 2007.

Vermicomposting- Method Demonstration, Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), Oct 2004.

Water conservation and Water shed management, KAU, Sep 2004.

Commercial Floriculture, KAU, Aug 2004.

Pheromone traps used in control of Red Palm Weevil in Coconut -method demonstration, KAU, Apr 2004.

Super Rice, KAU, Aug 2003.

Pests and diseases in Coconut and Arecanut , KAU, Mar 2003.

Bio-pesticides, KAU, Aug 2002.

Coconut climber and dehusker, KAU, Feb 2002.

Structure of DNA, KAU, Apr 2001.