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ASHS 2024 Conference

Kauahi Perez

Soil Health Environment & Ecosystem Resilience Lab

Analytical Laboratory Technician

Honolulu, HI

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About me

Aloha kakou! Welcome to "The Island that never sleeps" in Hawaii!

I started doing research on pollen germination of Plumeria to aid in creating disease-resistant Plumerias for the floriculture industry. Then, I found myself on the quest to find suitable DNA markers to distinguish species of Plumeria for my PhD. I did a quick stint doing qPCR work to determine when certain genes are turned on and off during Poinsettia development. Now, I've turned my sights toward soil health. As an analytical lab technician, I am routinely conducting PMN, CO2 Burst, FTIR, and ICP-OES to assess the health of soils in Hawaii. I welcome any discussion from anyone, and it doesn't even have to be about horticulture. This is what aloha is all about--being welcoming.

Mahalo nui loa!

9:00am HST

Keynote Speaker: Heidi Leianuenue Bornhorst Coral 3

10:00am HST

Coffee Break Coral 4/5 - Conference Central

10:30am HST

PNM 1 - Evidence of Downregulation in Atmospheric Nitrogen-Fixation Associated with Native Hawaiian Sugarcane Kahili

11:15am HST

TCHG 1/ADMIN - Evolution Of An Undergraduate Tropical Crop Production Systems Course South Pacific 4

12:00pm HST

Plant Growth and Culture Collaboration Session Coral 4 - ASHS Collaboration Center

12:30pm HST

GG 1 - Native Southern Red Aroniaberry (Aronia arbutifolia) Response to Chill Hours in Georgia South Pacific 2 UG 1 - A Mentor-Mentee Undergraduate Scientific Communications Course South Pacific 3

1:45pm HST

Workshop: Mediating Tropical Plant Pathology Challenges Across a Range of Crops and Diseases in Hawaii Coral 2

1:50pm HST

OPB - Tetraploid plants of Samanea (Albizia) saman on diploid roots grew similarly to mixoploid and diploid plants on diploid South Pacific 2

3:00pm HST

VCM 1 - Evaluating the Effect of Three Algae Extracts Application on Three Crops Growth and Yield in Hawaii Kahili

3:15pm HST

VCM 1 - Early Season Soil Tarping Impacts on Weed Pressure and Onion Production in Eastern South Dakota Kahili

3:30pm HST

VCM 1 - Evaluating the effect of fertilization and controlled-water deficit on growth and yield of compact vegetable plants Kahili

4:00pm HST

Scholars Ignite Coral 2

6:00pm HST

Welcome Reception Tapa Tower, 2nd Floor

8:15am HST

FLOR 1 - Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria Isolated From Greenhouse Ornamentals Solubilize Phosphate In Vitro And Ameliorate P Deficiency Symptoms In Marigold ‘Durango Yellow’ Fertilized With Calcium Phosphat... Nautilus

9:15am HST

FLOR 1 - Investigating Synergistic Effects of Biostimulants and Biochar on Water Use Efficiency for Containerized Celosia (Argentea cristata) and Gomphrena (Gomphrena globose) Production Nautilus

10:00am HST

CHMG 1 - Fruit Classes Teach Invasive Species Management and IPM Practices to Homeowners, Master Gardener Volunteers, and Pesticide Applicators South Pacific 2

10:30am HST

CHMG 1 - Education on Water Saving Landscaping Practices Results in Measurable Water Conservation South Pacific 2

12:45pm HST

FLOR - Peperomia mauiensis can tolerate low indoor light conditions for up to 12 months Nautilus

12:55pm HST

FLOR - Investigating the Effect of Hydrafiber and Biochar As a Substitute for Peat-based Substrate for Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) and Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) Production Nautilus

1:20pm HST

CE - The Effect of Climate Change on Plants: A Case Study with Wheat Coral 1

1:35pm HST

LOCSY - The Waimānalo Learning Center: Land-Grant Experiment Stations as a Space to Heighten Community Engagement and Advanceme South Pacific 1

1:45pm HST

FLOR - Trials of Low Elevation Tolerant Leucospermum Hybrids on Oahu, HI Nautilus

1:50pm HST

Tropical Plant and Soil Science, University of Hawai'i at Manoa Coral 5 - ASHS Hort Theater

2:15pm HST

GG 2 - Updates on Curation and Standardization of Phenotypic and Genotypic Data for Horticultural Databases South Pacific 1

3:00pm HST

GG 2 - Moving Beyond Montmorency: Exploring the Genetic Diversity of Tart Cherry South Pacific 1

3:15pm HST

CE 3 - Effects of Potassium and Iron Supplements and Late Nitrogen Restriction on Aquaponic Taro (Colocasia esculenta) Corm Production Coral 1 GG 2 - Population affects growth and plant architecture in wild-collected Hydrangea quercifolia South Pacific 1

3:59pm HST

Ornamental Plant Breeding 2 (OPB 2) South Pacific 2

4:15pm HST

OPB 2 - Assessing Micropropagation Traits in Anthurium Towards Breeding and Cultivar Development South Pacific 2

4:30pm HST

OPB 2 - Genotype Comparisons of Anthurium In Vitro Shoot Production in RITA® Bioreactors South Pacific 2

4:55pm HST

CE 2 - Effects of Mycorrhiza and Biochar Interactions on Geraniums Coral 2

5:15pm HST

WCPM 2/IPR - Evaluation of saturated steam with boiling water to control Guinea grass (Megathyrsus maximus) in riparian landscapes in Hawaii. South Pacific 3

8:00am HST

FLOR 2 - Sustainability Beliefs and Practices in the United States Floriculture Industry South Pacific 3 VSF 3 - Using Biochar As a Soil Amendment in Blueberry Production South Pacific 2

8:15am HST

FLOR 2 - Hydroponic, Soilless, and Field Produced Cut Flower Bouquets in the Northeast US. South Pacific 3

8:30am HST

FLOR 2 - Influence of UV-A Night Interruption Lighting on the Growth of Potted Basil Plants South Pacific 3

8:45am HST

FLOR 2 - Evaluating Nighttime Application of Low Intensity LED Light Qualities to Suppress Downy Mildew Caused by Plasmopara obducens on Greenhouse Grown Impatiens South Pacific 3

9:00am HST

FLOR 2 - Supplemental Day-Extension Lighting Influences Rooted Cutting Growth and Quality of Finished Annual Bedding Plants South Pacific 3

9:30am HST

Coffee Break Coral 4/5 - Conference Central

10:15am HST

ORGH 2 - The Nebraska Urban Soil Health Initiative: Combined Effects of Cover Crops, No-till, Compost, and Biochar on Soil Health and Vegetable Crops South Pacific 4

11:00am HST

ORGH 2 - Eastern South Dakota Early Season Soil Tarping Impacts on Soil Microbiology South Pacific 4

2:00pm HST

Manuscript Tips from a Peer Reviewer Coral 5 - ASHS Hort Theater

3:15pm HST

PUBHORT/Hort Industry- Native Trees for Public Gardens: Building a University Teaching Collection for Increased Student Learning, Visitor Engagement, and Carbon Sequestration Lehua Suite

3:30pm HST

PUBHORT/Hort Industry - Future Directions of Horticultural Research Among Botanical Gardens and Arboreta in the United States Lehua Suite

4:00pm HST

Interest Group Session: Impacts of Horticultural Practices to Improve Soil Health South Pacific 2

9:30am HST

Coffee Break Coral 4/5 - Conference Central

10:00am HST

FLOR 3 - Multiple Foliar Applications of Ethephon for Growth Control of Lantana Camara Kahili

10:15am HST

FLOR 3 - Ethephon Substrate Drenches Control Growth of Containerized Annual Bedding Plants and Herbaceous Perennials Kahili VSF 5 - Two Years, Three Genotypes, and Two Locations: Fruit Quality of Native and Cultivated Aroniaberry Grown in Georgia. Coral 3

10:45am HST

FLOR 3 - Moisture Content Effects Microbial Activity in Substrates Derived from Five Different Hammermilled Wood Species Over the Course of Greenhouse Petunia Production Kahili

11:00am HST

FLOR 3 - Stratification significantly reduces the phytotoxic effects of fresh hardwood Kahili

11:15am HST

FLOR 3 - The Use of Machine Learning to Develop Refined Foliar Tissue Analysis Standards and Diagnostic Tools for for Petunia Kahili

11:30am HST

VCM 6 - Boosting Sweet Corn Yields: The Power of Biochar and Fertilizers Unveiled South Pacific 2

12:15pm HST

O/LT 2 - Impact of Lawn Age on Soil Organic Matter, Microbial Respiration, and Nitrogen Mineralization Coral 2

1:15pm HST

GG 4 - Development of Genetic Fingerprinting of Azalea Cultivars Using SSR Markers Coral 1

3:15pm HST

O/LT 3 - Cool-season Turfgrass Biomass and Ecosystem CO2 Flux as Affected by Fertilization and Irrigation South Pacific 2

3:30pm HST

LOCSY - Sustainable Small Plot Farming and Entrepreneurship Training Program South Pacific 1

3:40pm HST

TCHG - Evaluating Student Understanding of Plant Physiological Processes After Class Presentations South Pacific 4