Jordy Veit M.S.

Teaching focus:

· Biology 106 (General Biology 2) lab

· Biology 100 (Our Natural World) lab and discussions

· Various Community Education Courses

o Invasive species, EAB, trees and climate

Contact Information:

Office: 371 Trafton Science Center South

Garlic Mustard, and invasive species found in Southern MN and other areas. For more info: https://invasivesmn.wordpress.com/garlic-mustard/

Office Fall 2019:

· Mondays: 12:00 PM – 2:00p PM &

· Tuesdays: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

· or by appointment

Research Areas:

§ I have worked on several research projects the last several years with my main research area working with invasive plant species and also testing the fertility of a plant species.

§ Undergraduate Research:

o Reed Canary Grass (2009)

§ Looked for allopathic effects of roots in different nutrient levels on growth and germination of radish seeds and Reed Manna Grass seeds as some of the wetland plants that we wanted to evaluate did not germinate.

§ Advisor: Dr. Proctor

o Common Buckthorn (2010-2011)

§ Looked for allopathic effects water and methanol extracts from berries of the Common Buckthorn on the growth and germination of lettuce seeds.

§ Advisor: Dr. Proctor

§ Funding: Biology Department Undergraduate Research Grant

§ Graduate Research:

o Capeweed (Arctotheca prostrata)

§ Worked to test the fertility of Arctotheca prostrata found in California as it is fertile in its native range in South Africa but is said to be not fertile in the California populations. Also tested for allopathic effects on various parts of the plant on germination and growth of lettuce seeds.

§ Advisor: Dr. Mahoney

§ For complete thesis click here

Publications:

§ Veit, J. J. 2014. Testing the fertility and allelopathic abilities of Arctotheca prostrata (Salisb.) Britten (Asteraceae, Arctotideae), a South African plant species that has naturalized in California. Master’s thesis. Minnesota State University.

§ Veit, J. 2013. "Quadrula metanevra" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed December 21, 2015 at http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Quadrula_metanevra/

Presentations:

Posters:

§ Veit, Jordy and B. Procter. 2011. Effect of Water and Methanol Extracts of Common Buckthorn Berries on the Germination and Growth of Lettuce and Native Grass Seeds. Undergraduate Research Conference, Minnesota State University, Mankato MN.

§ Veit, Jordy and B. Procter. 2009. Is Reed Canary Grass Allelopathic? Undergraduate Research Conference, Minnesota State University, Mankato MN.

Oral presentations:

§ “Introduced, invasive species and effects of climate change”. Global Connections Conference, October 2014. South Central College, North Mankato MN.

§ “Testing the Fertility and Allelopathic Abilities of Arctotheca prostrata (Salisb.) Britten (Asteraceae, Arctotideae), a South African Plant Species that has naturalized in California.” Thesis defense. Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN. March 2014.

§ A series of talks on Invasive species and my undergraduate research on reed canary grass and the common buckthorn. (All presentations in various Biology and Ecology classes) South Central College, North Mankato MN. Dec 2010, July 2011, Dec 2011, and April 2013.

§ “Invasive plants, not just a problem in the United States”. Global Connections Conference, October 2012. South Central College, North Mankato MN.

Other writings training and projects:

· Projects:

o City of New Ulm Buckthorn removal project

o Cover it up project, testing to see what native species work best at keeping buckthorn from coming back after removal.

o Veit, Jordy. 2019. Key to identify some common trees in the area.

o 2017-2018 Volunteer for City of New Ulm tree inventory project.

o Energy Awareness Commission – New Ulm, MN 2016 – Present.

· Additional training and courses:

o 2018 – Master Naturalist Instructor Institute on Invasive Species

o 2018 – NPDN First Detector Emerald Ash Borer (online)

o 2018 -NAISMA Invasive Species Management Training Program (in progress)