Horticulture & Related FieldsGisele Nighswander
2018 The Corliss Knapp Engle Scholarship in Horticulture
Gisele Nighswander is a master’s degree student in the School of Forest Resources & Conservation at the University of Florida, in Gainesville. Her project, titled “ e Role of Vegetational Characteristics and Landscape Context in Controlling Arthropod Pests in Ornamental Gardens,” focuses on alpha (site) and beta (structural) diversity and complexity in various landscape environments. This information can guide the design and placement of ornamental gardens in residential areas in order to limit pressures from arthropod pest herbivory and therefore reduce reliance on traditional chemical pest controls.
The Corliss Knapp Engle Scholarship in Horticulture
To encourage the development of research, documentation, and teaching skills in the field of horticulture.
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