ASHS 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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7:59am HST

Viticulture and Small Fruits 3 (VSF 3)

Thursday September 26, 2024 7:59am - 9:15am HST

Using Biochar As a Soil Amendment in Blueberry Production - Zilfina Rubio
Effects of Aged Pine Bark Amendments on Container-Grown Southern Highbush Blueberry Growth and Substrate Properties - Brandan Shur
Ground Covers Shape Canopy Microclimate And Fruit Quality Components In A Blueberry Orchard - Josh VanderWeide
Enhancing Blueberry Production with Photo-Selective Devices - Amit Godara
Modeling Production Curves of Southern Highbush Blueberry for Improved Productivity and Efficient Harvestability - J. Martin Zapien-Macias

Moderator

Amit Godara

The University of Georgia

Thursday September 26, 2024 7:59am - 9:15am HST
South Pacific 2

Oral Sessions, Viticulture and Small Fruits 3

SUBJECT Viticulture

7:59am HST

Ecological Physiology 2 (EcoPhys 2)

Thursday September 26, 2024 7:59am - 9:30am HST

Lehua Suite

Exploring the Effects of Irrigation Water Salinity on Physiology and Growth of Papaya (Carica papaya) in a Calcareous Soil - Ana Vargas
Physiological, Biochemical, and Morphological Responses of Achachairu (Garcinia humilis) to Soil Salinity, Flooding, and Exogenous Applications of 24-epibrassinolide - Federico Sanchez
Plant Physiological and Root Anatomical Responses of Two Novel Olive Cultivars (‘Oliana’ and ‘Lecciana’) Under Salinity - Khalid Hussain
Continuous monitoring of tree water status using microtensiometers for irrigation management in olive - Paula Guzman-Delgado
The Carbon Cost of Phosphorus Deficiency in Southern Highbush Blueberry - Marlon Retana-Cordero
Intra- and Inter-Annual Changes in Soil Health with Native Plant Monocultures - Bret Lang

Moderator

Paula Guzman-Delgado

University of California Davis

Thursday September 26, 2024 7:59am - 9:30am HST
Lehua Suite

Oral Sessions

SUBJECT Ecological Physiology

7:59am HST

Floriculture 2 (FLOR 2)

Thursday September 26, 2024 7:59am - 9:30am HST

South Pacific 3

Sustainability Beliefs and Practices in the United States Floriculture Industry - Amanda Solliday
Hydroponic, Soilless, and Field Produced Cut Flower Bouquets in the Northeast US. - Jacob Schwab
Influence of UV-A Night Interruption Lighting on the Growth of Potted Basil Plants - Seth Benjamin
Evaluating Nighttime Application of Low Intensity LED Light Qualities to Suppress Downy Mildew Caused by Plasmopara obducens on Greenhouse Grown Impatiens - River Dean
Supplemental Day-Extension Lighting Influences Rooted Cutting Growth and Quality of Finished Annual Bedding Plants - Lauren Seltsam
Daily Light Integral Influences Adventitious Rooting of Achillea Cuttings - Garrett Owen

Moderator

Lauren Seltsam

The Ohio Sate University,

Thursday September 26, 2024 7:59am - 9:30am HST
South Pacific 3

Oral Sessions, Floriculture 2

SUBJECT Floriculture

7:59am HST

Ornamental Plant Breeding 1 (OPB 1)

Thursday September 26, 2024 7:59am - 9:30am HST

South Pacific 4

The Boons of Breeding at a Botanic Garden - Justin Lombardoni
Mutagenesis of Hardy Hibiscus Using Ethyl Methanesulfonate - Greta Gallina
Genetic Sterilization of Four Invasive Ornamental Plant Species to Reduce Their Invasive Potential: Progress and Prospects - Zhanao Deng
Inheritance and Genetics of Ornamental Traits in Pomegranates - Alexander Schaller
Induction and Characterization of Mutations Related to Dwarf Habit in Hardy Hibiscus (Muenchhusia section) - Conner Austin
Compatibility of Cross-hybridizing Lagerstroemia taxa - Yongjun Yue

Moderator

Justin Lombardoni

Chicago Botanic Garden

Thursday September 26, 2024 7:59am - 9:30am HST
South Pacific 4

Oral Sessions, Ornamental Plant Breeding 1

SUBJECT Ornamental Plant Breeding

7:59am HST

Growth Chambers and Controlled Environments 4 (CE 4)

Thursday September 26, 2024 7:59am - 9:45am HST

Coral 1

Night Light Pollution Delays Flowering in Soybean and Cannabis - Madigan Eckels
Precise Moisture Control Promotes Optimal, Fast, and Uniform Spinach Seed Germination - Shem Msabila
Planting Density on the Growth and Production of Select Fruiting Crops in Aquaponic Systems - Teal Hendrickson
Global Sensitivity Analysis and Validation of the Modified Energy Cascade Crop Model for Controlled Environment Agriculture - Donald Coon
Planting Density and the Growth of Kale and Cilantro in Year-round Aquaponics - Teal Hendrickson
The Physiological Responses of Citrus Tree Roots to Soil Acidification - Duplicate Sambani
Towards Sustainable Controlled Environment Agriculture Systems: Developing An Intelligent Decision-Making Tool For Improved Resource Use Efficiency - Eshwar Ravishankar
Pre-breeding Leafy Green Watercress (Nasturtium officinale; Brassicaceae) In an Indoor Vertical Farm: A Discovery Trial - Yufei Qian

Moderator

Madigan Eckels

Utah State University

Thursday September 26, 2024 7:59am - 9:45am HST
Coral 1

Oral Sessions, Growth Chambers and Controlled Environments 4

SUBJECT Growth Chambers and CE

7:59am HST

Teaching Methods 2 (TCHG 2)

Thursday September 26, 2024 7:59am - 9:45am HST

Kahili

Seed Your Future Horticultural Salary Survey - John DoleHorticultural and Plant Science Undergraduate Enrollment Summary Based on Food and Agricultural Education Information System (FAEIS) Data - John DoleCreating a Sustainable Vegetable Production Registered Apprenticeship Program: A Review of Curriculum Development and Lessons Learned - Angel Cruz
Impact of Greenhouse Training Online Program - Nelda Raquel Hernandez Martinez
Invasive Species Education in Florida: Insights from a Yearlong Webinar Pilot Program - Morgan Pinkerton
Closing the Gap: Developing Greater Awareness of Horticulture Careers in Controlled Environment Agriculture in Secondary Schools - Melanie Yelton
Educational Initiatives in Cannabis: Curriculum Development for a Growing Workforce - Yousoon Baek

Moderator

Yousoon Baek

Lecturer, Cornell University

Thursday September 26, 2024 7:59am - 9:45am HST
Kahili

Oral Sessions, Teaching Methods 2

SUBJECT Teaching

7:59am HST

Vegetable Crops Management 4 (VCM 4)

Thursday September 26, 2024 7:59am - 9:45am HST

Coral 2

Watermelon Rootstock Variety Trial to Understand the Impacts of Grafting on Watermelon Yield and Fruit Quality - Fayrouz Buojaylah
Effect of Biofungicides Containing Trichoderma and Grafting on Watermelon Productivity and Plant Health - Fayrouz Buojaylah
Canary Melons Cultigen Yield and Quality Evaluations in North Carolina, 2023 - Jonathan Schultheis
Watermelon Cultigen Yield Response to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum Incidence in North and South Carolina, USA - Stuart Michel
Effect of Biostimulants on Field Grown Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) under Deficit Irrigation and Fertility. - Evan Christensen
Development of the winter artichoke production system in a subtropical climate - Shinsuke Agehara
Globe Artichokes - Variety Trials for Florida Production and Marketing Evaluations - Evelyn Fletcher

Moderator

Fayrouz Buojaylah

University ofr California, Cooperative Extension Stanislaus County

Thursday September 26, 2024 7:59am - 9:45am HST
Coral 2

Oral Sessions, Vegetable Crops Management 4

SUBJECT Vegetable Crops

7:59am HST

Ornamentals/Landscape and Turf 2 (O/LT 2)

Thursday September 26, 2024 7:59am - 10:00am HST

South Pacific 1

The Climate Ready Landscape Plants Project. Testing Plants For Drought Tolerance Across The Western U.S. - Lorence Oki
Performance of landscape shrubs under three irrigation levels in Arizona - Ursula Schuch
Performance of Landscape Plants in California’s Central Valley Under Three Levels of Deficit Irrigation - Jared Sisneroz
Field Trials of Landscape Plants under Reduced Irrigation Frequency - Zirui Wang
Understanding Hernando County Residents' Perspectives on Fertilizer Use and Regulations - William Lester
Using Different Ratios of Blue and Red Light to Induce Drought Tolerance Morphology in Zinnia - Anju Chaudhary
Techniques to Improve Growth, Heat, and Drought Tolerance in Container Grown Trees - Drew Zwart
Using Marketing Initiatives to Promote the UF/IFAS Extension Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program - Tom Wichman

Moderator

Jared Sisneroz

UC Davis

Mr. Sisneroz is the project manager of the UC Landscape Plant Irrigation Trials (UCLPIT) and the ‘Climate Ready Landscape Plants’ programs. He specializes in landscape plant water-use efficiency research and water resource management.

Thursday September 26, 2024 7:59am - 10:00am HST
South Pacific 1

Oral Sessions, Ornamentals/Landscape and Turf 2

SUBJECT Ornamental Landscape Turf

7:59am HST

Postharvest 3 (PH 3)

Thursday September 26, 2024 7:59am - 10:15am HST

Nautilus

Assessing Apple Cultivar Responses to Low Oxygen Limit Determination Using Chlorophyll Fluorescence and Respiratory Quotient - Hnin Phyu Lwin
Understanding how physiological maturity and storage regime affect skin greasiness on WA 38 apples - Carolina Torres
Chlorophyll to Carotenoid Ratio Measured Nondestructively Correlates with Peel Pigment Content and Canopy Attachment Position of ‘Granny Smith’ Apples - Manoella Mendoza
Early Spectral Differences on Scald Disorders in ‘Granny Smith’ Apples - Rene Mongollon
Apple Ripening After DCA Storage: Assessing The Risk Of Flavor Loss - Randolph Beaudry
The Impact Of Hot Water Treatment On Organic Apple Quality With Different Storage Systems - Sadat Amankona
Fungicides and Scald Inhibitor Diphenylamine Shift Microbiomes of ‘Fuji’ Apples Through Short Term Cold and Room Temperature Storage - Connor Lane
Pyrus communis: A Model for Studying Climacteric Ripening and Senescence - Amit Dhingra
Characterization of Postharvest Rots and the Susceptibility to Decay of 38 European Pear Genotypes during Cold Storage. - Tamara Collum

Moderator

Manoella Mendoza

WA State University

Thursday September 26, 2024 7:59am - 10:15am HST
Nautilus

Oral Sessions, Postharvest 3

SUBJECT Postharvest

9:44am HST

Organic Horticulture 2 (ORGH 2)

Thursday September 26, 2024 9:44am - 11:15am HST

South Pacific 4

Digging into Clover Living Mulch Effects on Soil - Connor Ruen
Effects of Mulch Type on Day-Neutral Strawberry Yield and Quality in an Organic Production System in the Upper Midwest - Mary Rogers
The Nebraska Urban Soil Health Initiative: Combined Effects of Cover Crops, No-till, Compost, and Biochar on Soil Health and Vegetable Crops - Collin Eaton
HydroMulcH2O: A Novel, Certifiably Organic, Biodegradable Mulch Technology for Northern Highbush Blueberries - Ben Weiss
Effect of Plastic Mulch, Living Mulches and Cover Crops on Soil Characteristics, Weed Pressure and Yield in Organic Globe Artichokes Production - Arianna Bozzolo
Eastern South Dakota Early Season Soil Tarping Impacts on Soil Microbiology - Hannah Voye

Moderator

Ben Weiss

Washington State University

Ben is from Philadelphia and has been interested in food systems since an early age. He attended his first natural products expo before kindergarten because his parents worked in the natural foods industry. During late adolescence, he started a prolific tomato garden that blossomed... Read More →

Thursday September 26, 2024 9:44am - 11:15am HST
South Pacific 4

Oral Sessions, Organic Horticulture 2

SUBJECT Organic Horticulture

9:59am HST

Technology Applications in Horticulture 2 (TECH 2)

Thursday September 26, 2024 9:59am - 11:15am HST

Kahili

Development of Crop Water Stress Index for Hazelnuts in the Willamette Valley Using Distributed Low-Cost Infrared Thermometers - Dalyn McCauley
Performance Evaluation of a Robust Chip-based RF sensor for Soil Moisture Determination - Jannatul Ferdaous Progga
Development and Demonstration of a Sensor-Based Method for Monitoring Container Substrate Fertility - Michelle Ezequelle
Enhancement of air quality in agricultural facility using particulate matter reduction systems - hyojae Seo
Experience with New Generation Horticultural Education, Research and Production Through Indoor Ag. - Bipul Biswas

Moderator

BIPUL BISWAS

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

Thursday September 26, 2024 9:59am - 11:15am HST
Kahili

Oral Sessions, Technology Applications in Horticulture 2

SUBJECT Technology

9:59am HST

Plant Nutrient Management 2 (PNM 2)

Thursday September 26, 2024 9:59am - 11:30am HST

Coral 1

Soil Amendments Alter Soil Chemical Properties and Toxic Elements Accumulation in Sweetpotato cvs. Bayou Belle and Beauregard - Mae Ann Bravo
Methods of Fertilization in Commercial Production of Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens Small (Bartr.) form green and glauca) -Vania Pereira
Iron Biofortification in Radish and Pea Microgreens Using Alternative Iron Sources and Ascorbic Acid -Rishi Ravichandran
Combined Agronomic Biofortification of Iron and Zinc in Radish and Sunflower Microgreens - Rishi Ravichandran
Growth Responses of Hydroponic Vegetable Transplants to Nutrient Solution Concentrations Made with Food Waste Liquid Ana - Emily Webb
Foliar Boron Nutrition in Grafted Watermelon: Impact on Fruit Development, Yield, and Quality - Bhupinder S. Jatana

Moderator

Mae Ann Bravo

Graduate Student Assistant, Louisiana State University

Thursday September 26, 2024 9:59am - 11:30am HST
Coral 1

Oral Sessions, Plant Nutrient Management 2

SUBJECT Plant Nutrient Mgmt

9:59am HST

Weed Control and Pest Management 3 (WCPM 3)

Thursday September 26, 2024 9:59am - 11:30am HST

Lehua Suite

A Water Soluble β-triketone Enriched Extract of Manuka Oil has Increased Efficacy Compared to Vinegar and D-Limonene in a Field and Greenhouse Evaluation - Casey Barickman
Weed Control in Bell Pepper after Herbicide Application in a Reduced Sunnhemp Cover Crop Population. - Peter Dittmar
Assessing the Effects of Container Sizes and Weed Densities on Weed-ornament Competition in Nursery Container Production - Debalina Saha
Herbicide-Resistant Italian Ryegrass in Oregon Hazelnut Orchards: Evaluating Nonchemical and Chemical Methods - Marcelo Moretti
Limiting Liverwort Growth by Allelopathic Effects of Organic Mulches in Ornamental Production - Manjot Sidhu
Effect of Application History on Preemergence Herbicide Persistence - Travis Gannon

Moderator

Peter Dittmar

University of Florida

Thursday September 26, 2024 9:59am - 11:30am HST
Lehua Suite

Oral Sessions, Weed Control and Pest Management 3

SUBJECT Weed Control and Pest Mgmt

9:59am HST

Pomology 3 (POM 3)

Thursday September 26, 2024 9:59am - 11:45am HST

South Pacific 2

Seven-year Yield and Fruit Quality Comparison of Four Apple Cultivars Between Tall Spindle and Bi-axis Systems in Western New York - Brian Lawrence
After Avery: Apple Photosynthesis and Evidence of a Changing Environment. A Historical and Technical Evaluation - Curt Rom
The Biological Mechanism Behind Early and Late Apple Sports - Alexander Engelsma
Characterizing Unique Apple Selections for U-Pick Growers in the Midwest Using Descriptive Analysis, Consumer Liking Tests, and Phytochemical Analysis - Lydia Balogh
Selection and Patenting of New, Grower Friendly Apple Trees by the Maryland Tree Architecture Project - Chris Walsh
Effects and Interactions of Water Stress and Rootstock on Physiological Responses and Ambrosia Beetle Colonization of Apple Trees - Melissa Munoz
The Role of Photosynthesis in the Regulation of Early Fruit Growth of Apple - Bayleigh Roussel

Moderator

Melissa Munoz

NC State University

Thursday September 26, 2024 9:59am - 11:45am HST
South Pacific 2

Oral Sessions, Pomology 3

SUBJECT Pomology

9:59am HST

Growth Chambers and Controlled Environments 5 (CE 5)

Thursday September 26, 2024 9:59am - 12:00pm HST

South Pacific 3

Quality Analysis of Bitter Acids in Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) from a Controlled Environment Versus Field Production System - Katie Stenmark
The Affect of High pH on Hydroponic Lettuce in a Controlled Environment - Alexander Speck
Drought Stress Responses of North American Native Bog Birch and Sweetgale in a Sensor-automated System - Jessica Hutchinson
Effects of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria on Yield of Amaranth viridis Linn. Grown in a Growth Chamber and Greenhouse - Zachary Williams
Shade-Avoidance Responses of Kale and Lettuce Elicited by Far-Red Light Can Persist Under High-Light Intensity - Jiyong Shin
Does Intermittent and Continuous Nutrient Flow Affect the Growth and Phytochemicals of Culinary Herbs in NFT Hydroponics - Abishkar Regmi
Adjusting Supplemental LED Light Intensities Based on Real-time Chlorophyll Fluorescence Measurements in a Greenhouse - Suyun Nam
Interactions of Far-Red Photons with Orange Photons or Red Photons: Photosynthetic Response, Morphology and Fruit Yield - Seonghwan Kang

Moderator

katie stenmark

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Crop Science PhD Student Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Oklahoma State University

Thursday September 26, 2024 9:59am - 12:00pm HST
South Pacific 3

Oral Sessions, Growth Chambers and Controlled Environments 5

SUBJECT Growth Chambers and CE

10:14am HST

Fruit Breeding 1 (FRBR 1)

Thursday September 26, 2024 10:14am - 12:00pm HST

South Pacific 1

Validation of Diagnostic Markers for Stenospermocarpic Seedlessness and Flower Sex in Diverse Muscadinia and Vitis Grape - Isabella Vaughn
High-Density Linkage Mapping and Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci Associated with Leaf-Scab Resistance in Pecan - Gaurab Bhattarai
Genome Wide Association Studies Unmasks Loci Associated With Fruit Size and Sugar Content in Mango - Vincent Njung'e Michael
A Genome-Wide Association Study To Identify Loci Underlying Fruit Color In Red Raspberry - Claudia Baldassi
Relatedness of Luther Burbank’s Plum (Prunus sp.) Introductions based on Genotyping by Sequencing (GBS) - Rachel Spaeth
A Deep Learning‐based Smartphone App for Blueberry Yield Prediction - Sushan Ru
Utilizing Optical Sorting Technology for High-Throughput Phenotyping in Sweet Cherry Breeding - Per McCord

Moderator

Per McCord

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY

Thursday September 26, 2024 10:14am - 12:00pm HST
South Pacific 1

Oral Sessions, Fruit Breeding 1

SUBJECT Fruit Breeding

10:29am HST

Plant Biotechnology 3 (PB 3)

Thursday September 26, 2024 10:29am - 11:45am HST

Nautilus

Leaf Culture and Regeneration in Two Cultivated Strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa) - Kedong Da
Leaf Culture and Regeneration in Hydrangea Macrophylla - Kedong Da
Immature Embryo Germination of Camellia sinensis (L) O. Kuntze. - Sarita Paudel
Development of an In Vitro Transformation System for Gene Editing Powdery Mildew Resistance in Gerbera jamesonni - Heather Gladfelter
Declining Phosphorus Availability Increases Sucrose Synthase Activity and Storage Root Formation in Sweetpotato cv Beauregard Adventitious Roots - Marissa Barbosa

Moderator

Heather Gladfelter

University of Georgia

Thursday September 26, 2024 10:29am - 11:45am HST
Nautilus

Oral Sessions, Plant Biotechnology 3

SUBJECT Plant Biotechnology

11:59am HST

Temperate Tree Nut Crops 2 (NUTS 2)

Thursday September 26, 2024 11:59am - 1:30pm HST

Lehua Suite

A Look at Heat Stress on Micro-propagated Pecan Trees - Doris Alexa Arnedo
Unraveling the role of LEA(Late embryogenesis abundant) genes in pecan stress resilience - Sahithi Pulicherla
Discovery of Early Biomarkers for the Scab Resistance of Pecan Seedlings Using Metabolomic Analysis Combined with Machine Learning Algorithms - Min Jeong Kang
Developmental Transcriptomics of Pecan Fruit in ‘Mahan’ and ‘Tiny Tim’ - June Labbancz
Pistachio Orchard Productivity Enhancement Through Molecular Marker Preselection - Ewelina Jacygrad
Fatal Flaws of Experimental Almond Varieties and Selections - Luke Milliron
Advancing Cocoa Yield Forecasting in Ecuador Using Machine Learning and Field Data Integration - Daniel Mancero
Maturity stage at harvest modulates fruit softening and quality of jackfruit - Zora Singh
Growing papaya in Mississippi - Guihong Bi

Moderator

Doris Alexa Arnedo

New Mexico State University

Thursday September 26, 2024 11:59am - 1:30pm HST
Lehua Suite

Oral Sessions, Temperate Tree Nut Crops 2

SUBJECT Temperate Tree Nut Crops, Tropical Horticultural Crops

12:14pm HST

Water Utilization and Management 3 (WUM 3)

Thursday September 26, 2024 12:14pm - 2:15pm HST

Coral 2

Assessing Grapefruit Responses to Different Irrigation Rates for Managing Salinity Water Under Greenhouse-Controlled Conditions - Neus Alcon Bou
Irrigation trials examine yield, water productivity, and nitrogen uptake of summer cauliflower - Michael Cahn
Growth Morphology as Indicators of Salt Water Tolerance in Watermelon Cultivars - Azeezahmed Shaik
Assessment of Salinity Tolerance in Cucumber Cultivars Using NFT System - Azeezahmed Shaik
Influence Of Deficit Irrigation And Biochar Application On Soil Water Depletion, Roots Distribution, And Water Use Efficiency Of Cucumber - Sukhbir Singh
Assessing Resource-use Efficiency Affected by Irrigation Management Practices in Processing Onion Production - Ali Montazar
Assessing Drip Irrigation as an Alternative to Micro-sprinklers During Strawberry Establishment in Southern California - Andre Biscaro

Moderator

Andre Biscaro

UC Cooperative Extension

Thursday September 26, 2024 12:14pm - 2:15pm HST
Coral 2

Oral Sessions, Water Utilization and Management 3

SUBJECT Water Utilization and Management

1:44pm HST

Viticulture and Small Fruits 4 (VSF 4)

Thursday September 26, 2024 1:44pm - 2:45pm HST

Nautilus

First They’re Sweet, Then They’re Sour: The Impact of Cultivar, Berry Maturity, and Phytohormones on Blueberry Quality Uniformity - Michael Gasdick
Phytohormone and Plant Growth Regulator Use in Blueberry Production – A Review - Daniel Dick
Postharvest Quality of ‘Calypso’ Blueberry After Hand and Machine Harvest - Wei Yang
Preliminary Findings from the Evaluation of New Cranberry Cultivars in Massachusetts - Giverson Mupambi

Moderator

Wei Yang

North Willamette Res

Thursday September 26, 2024 1:44pm - 2:45pm HST
Nautilus

Oral Sessions, Viticulture and Small Fruits 4

SUBJECT Viticulture

1:44pm HST

Growth Chambers and Controlled Environments 6 (CE 6)

Thursday September 26, 2024 1:44pm - 3:45pm HST

Coral 1

Timing Kale Growth for Peak Nutrition and Energy Efficiency in a Vertical, Hydroponic Indoor Container Farm - Skyler Brazel
Effects of Beneficial Bacterial Endophytes on Growth of Lettuce Plants, Transcriptome, and Root Microbiome in Hydroponic Systems - Chuansheng Mei
Soybean Speed Breeding: Optimizing Photoperiod for Maximizing Yield and Minimizing Time - Cristiane da Silva
Energy Modeling and Management to Improve the Sustainability of Indoor Farming - Ying Zhang
Increasing Circularity in Controlled Environment Agriculture using Anaerobic Digester Effluent as an Organic Fertilizer - Ana Martin Ryals
Utilizing Deep Learning for Hydroponic NFT Channel Spacing Optimization - Azlan Zahid
Modeling Evapotranspiration in Greenhouse and Indoor Cutting Propagation - Daniel Crawford
The Impact of Extreme Low Irradiance on the Wholesale Market Volume of Major Horticultural Crops in Korea - Jinhyun Kim

Moderator

Skyler Brazel

University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Thursday September 26, 2024 1:44pm - 3:45pm HST
Coral 1

Oral Sessions, Growth Chambers and Controlled Environments 6

SUBJECT Growth Chambers and CE

1:44pm HST

Public Horticulture/Hort Industry (PUBHORT/Hort Industry)

Thursday September 26, 2024 1:44pm - 3:45pm HST

Lehua Suite

Enhancing Public Garden Experiences: Utilizing QR Codes and Videos for Plant Identification and Education - Bailey Singleton
Educational Signage in a Community Garden can Assist in Volunteer Learning - Jonah Trevino
Marigolds - An Overlooked Cut Flower Alternative - Alessandro Holzapfel
Improving Military Community Reintegration: The Effects of Plant-related Jobs on Military Service Member Mental and Physical Health - Alicia Thomas
Evaluating the Impacts of Climate Change on Urban Tree Performance and Survival - Teagan Young
Managing Drift in Vegetable Operations: Extension Risk Management Herbicide Workshops - Kathryn Fontenot
Native Trees for Public Gardens: Building a University Teaching Collection for Increased Student Learning, Visitor Engagement, and Carbon Sequestration - Lauren Errickson
Future Directions of Horticultural Research Among Botanical Gardens and Arboreta in the United States - Michael Opgenorth

Moderator

Michael Opgenorth

National Tropical Botanical Garden

Thursday September 26, 2024 1:44pm - 3:45pm HST
Lehua Suite

Oral Sessions, Public Horticulture

SUBJECT Public Horticulture, Hort Industry

1:59pm HST

Citrus Crops 3 (CITR 3)

Thursday September 26, 2024 1:59pm - 3:45pm HST

South Pacific 2

A Glimpse of The Future of Citrus in Florida – The Millennium Block - Flavia Tabay Zambon
Lessons from Evaluating New Varieties for the Indian River Grapefruit Industry - Flavia Tabay Zambon
Florida Citrus Rootstock Selection 5th Edition: Artificial Intelligence Enhanced Mobile Application for Growers - Andres GonzalezNeira
Australian Microcitrus-Derived Hybrids: Field Performance in Florida Under HLB Endemic Conditions - Matthew Mattia
The Citrus Genome Database: A Resource for Citrus Research and Crop Improvement - Jodi Humann
Comparative Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Studies Provide Insights into Early Tolerance Response of Citrus to CLas Infection - Zimmy Wang
Exploring Leaf Nutrients and Fruit Quality Attributes Relationship in Fresh Market Citrus Using Artificial Neural Networks and Linear Regression Models - Shankar Shrestha

Moderator

Flavia Tabay Zambon

University of Florida - IFAS - IRREC

Thursday September 26, 2024 1:59pm - 3:45pm HST
South Pacific 2

Oral Sessions, Citrus Crops 3

SUBJECT Citrus

1:59pm HST

Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants 2 (HSMP 2)

Thursday September 26, 2024 1:59pm - 3:45pm HST

Kahili

Hydroponic Production of Seed Ginger Rhizomes in Virginia - Christopher Mullins
Enhancing Monoterpene Indole Alkaloid Production in Catharanthus roseus Through Controlled Environment Cultivation and Hormone Applications - Matthew Housley
Multipronged Strategies to Combat Seed-Piece and Soil-borne Diseases of Ginger - Zelalem Mersha
Seed emergence of Fagonia indica, a plant with potential chemistry active against breast cancer. - Clinton Shock
Impact of Polyploid Induction on Apigenin Production in Parsley - Rebekah Maynard
Alzheimer’s Disease: Prospecting for Sterubin in California Yerba Santa - Clinton Shock
Genomic Variation in Wild Sabadilla (Schoenocaulon officinale, Melanthiaceae) Populations for Key Phenotypic Traits of Interest for Domestication and Breeding - Albert Radloff

Moderator

Rebekah Maynard

University of Georgia

Thursday September 26, 2024 1:59pm - 3:45pm HST
Kahili

Oral Sessions, Herbs; Spices and Medicinal Plants

SUBJECT Herbs Spices and Medicinal Plants

1:59pm HST

Nursery Crops 2 (NUR 2)

Thursday September 26, 2024 1:59pm - 3:45pm HST

South Pacific 4

Fine-tuning Substrate Stratification Ratios for Shrubs and Flowers - Jeb Fields
Engineered Substrates Improve Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Water Retention in Nursery Container Production - Henry Gonzalez Hernandez
A 2-Dimensional Analysis of How Root Architecture and Morphology Are Influenced by Stratified Substrate Systems - Kristopher Criscione
Predicted Drought Tolerance of Cephalanthus occidentalis L. for Use in Managed Landscapes - John Larsen
Comparative microbial diversity analysis and isolation of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria from roundleaf buffaloberry (Shepherdia rotudifolia) - Amita Kaundal
Navigating the Interplay of Climate Stress and Pest Pressure in Shade Tree Nursery Production: Insights from Oregon and Tennessee - Lloyd Nackley
The Effects of Supplemental Nickel on Mouse Ear Disorder of Three Diospyros Species - Alyssa Headley

Moderator

Jeb Fields

LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station

Thursday September 26, 2024 1:59pm - 3:45pm HST
South Pacific 4

Oral Sessions, Nursery Crops 2

SUBJECT Nursery Crops

1:59pm HST

Vegetable Crops Management 5 (VCM 5)

Thursday September 26, 2024 1:59pm - 3:45pm HST

South Pacific 1

Evaluation of Wireworm Resistant Sweetpotato Cultivars in Western Washington - Laura Schulz
Variation in Toxic Element Presence in Sweetpotato Storage Roots From A Small Plot Trial: Sampling Implications - Arthur Villordon
Striving to stay clean: Production of sweetpotato nuclear stock used for certified seed growers in North Carolina - Christie Almeyda
Effects on yield, quality, sugar content and soil health indicators of foliar and soil applied Chlorella vulgaris in ‘Beauregard’ sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam). - Brian Ward
The Effect of Potassium Fertilization on Potato Tuber Nutrition in the Columbia Basin of Oregon - ruijun qin
Predicting Potato Tuber Yield Through Hyperspectral Signals and Machine Learning - Ravinder Singh
Evaluating King Stropharia Mushroom as an Intercrop in Asparagus and Tomato Production - Olalekan Sipasi

Moderator

Laura Schulz

Graduate Research Assistant, Washington State University

I am a PhD student at Washington State University working with Carol Miles on introducing sweetpotato as a new crop in western Washington.

Thursday September 26, 2024 1:59pm - 3:45pm HST
South Pacific 1

Oral Sessions, Vegetable Crops Management 5

SUBJECT Vegetable Crops

2:14pm HST

Vegetable Breeding 2 (VGBR 2)

Thursday September 26, 2024 2:14pm - 4:00pm HST

South Pacific 3

Genome-wide Association Study and Genome Prediction of Bolting Trait in Spinach - Hanan Mohammedsaeed Alkabkabi
Towards the Improvement of Lettuce for Heat Tolerance Adapted to Controlled Environment Agriculture - German Sandoya Miranda
Root Phenotyping in Chile Pepper: Key Steps and Challenges with the RhizoVision Explorer - Ehtisham Khokhar
Genome-wide Association Study and Genome Prediction of Tallness Trait in Spinach - Ibtisam Alatawi
Capitalizing on the Global Capsicum Core Collection to Advance Pepper Breeding - Derek Barchenger
Private-public Partnership for Sustainable Cucurbit Breeding and Production in Asia - Narinder Dhillon
Characterization of A Novel Locus for Fruit Flavor Aroma in Tomato - Qian Feng

Speakers

Apphia Santy

Graduate Student, Mississippi State University

Hello! I'm passionate about the world of horticulture and am eager to explore and discuss various opportunities within the industry. I am particularly interested in pursuing a PhD in horticulture, with a specialization in either specialty crops or ornamentals. Additionally, I have... Read More →

Thursday September 26, 2024 2:14pm - 4:00pm HST
South Pacific 3

Oral Sessions, Vegetable Breeding 2

SUBJECT Vegetable Breeding

3:59pm HST

Plant Growth Regulation 2 (PGR 2)

Thursday September 26, 2024 3:59pm - 6:00pm HST

South Pacific 4

Quantifying Growth Control of Ornamental Millet ‘Jester’ with Ancymidol, Ethephon, Flurprimidol, Paclobutrazol, and Uniconazole Substrate Drenches - Lauren Seltsam
Controlling growth of Brunnera macrophylla L. ‘Jack Frost’ with Uniconazole Substrate Drenches or Sprays - William Rich
Uniconazole Substrate Drenches Control Growth of Buddleia Cultivars - Lark Wuetcher
Effects of Weather Conditions on the Efficacy of ACC as a Peach Thinner - Jozsef Racsko
Mode of Action and Uptake Investigations of ACC as a Peach Thinner - Jozsef Racsko
Physiological Mechanism of Silicon’s Enhancement of Drought and Heat Tolerance in Creeping Bentgrass - Xunzhong Zhang
Effect of Light Quality and Intensity on Cannabis Photosynthetic Activity - Philip Wiredu Addo
Enhancing the quality of novel greenhouse crops through dynamic LED lighting - Rose Seguin

Moderator

Lauren Seltsam

The Ohio Sate University,

Thursday September 26, 2024 3:59pm - 6:00pm HST
South Pacific 4

Oral Sessions, Plant Growth Regulation 2

SUBJECT Plant Growth Regulation