Chromosome Level Assemblies of Phoenix dactylifera L. 'Medjool' and 'Deglet Noor' - Yoko Hiraoka Development of Haplotype-Phased, Chromosome-scale Genomes for Pomegranate - Alexander Schaller In Planta Transformation Efficiency Assessment of Different Agrobacterium Strains and Explant Types in Catharanthus rose - Ting Hsuan Huang Native Southern Red Aroniaberry (Aronia arbutifolia) Response to Chill Hours in Georgia - Leynar Leyton Enhancing Ornamental Traits through Induced Polyploidy in Hibiscus hamabo: A Cytomolecular Analysis - Hamidou Sakhanokho Insights into the Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Wild and Cultivated Spinach - Gehendra Bhattarai Population Analysis of Wild-type Venezuelan Sabadilla - Luke Czerwinski
Evaluation of Native Azaleas for Container Production in the Mid-Atlantic - William Errickson Facilitating Pollinator Conservation in Agriculture: Understanding Grower Needs in Obtaining IPM Certification - Madison Love Relationship between Soil Water Content, Quantum Efficiency, Stomatal Conductance and Stem Water Potential in Salvia guaranitica ‘Black and Blue’ - Lindsey Trinkle Effect of Coconut Coir and Biochar Media on Ornamental Plant Growth and Nutrient Leaching - Saroj Burlakoti Physiological and Morphological Characteristics of Marigold Exposed to Different Ratios of Blue Light and Red Light - Anju Chaudhary Responses of Three Ornamental Species to Saline Water Irrigation - Zirui Wang Field Performance of Penstemon Species under Deficit Irrigation - Zirui Wang Responses of Calamagrostis ×acutiflora under Deficit Irrigation - Zirui Wang
My research is uniquely focused on conserving natural resources and fostering environmental stewardship. This is achieved through actively engaging communities in pollinator conservation efforts, supporting growers in adopting integrated pest management (IPM) along with creating pollinator... Read More →
Tuesday September 24, 2024 11:59am - 1:20pm HST
Kahili
Evaluating Efficacy of Organic Herbicides on Common Weed Species - Carly Strauser Evaluating Fall Cover Crops for Enhanced Soil Properties and No-Till Weed Suppression in Chickpea Production in Virginia - Zelalem Mersha Impact of Cover Crops and Herbicides on Early Season Weed Control and Sweetpotato Storage Root Yield. - Richard Noel Torres Effects of Row-middle Cover Crops on Strawberry Plasticulture Production - Jeanine Arana Palmer Amaranth and Waterhemp in the Pacific Northwest: Glyphosate Resistance Confirmation and Implications for Crop Production - Albert Adjesiwor Mesotrione and Simazine-Based Tank-Mixes for Late-Season Control of Doveweed in Bermudagrass Turf - Pawel Petelewicz Simulation-Based Nozzle Density Optimization for Maximized Efficacy of a Machine-Vision Weed Control System for Applications in Turfgrass Settings - Pawel Petelewicz Implementing Digital Multispectral 3D Scanning Technology for Rapid Assessment of Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Weed Competitive Traits - Tyler Campbell Farmer Experiences with Soil Tarping Across South Dakota - Hannah Voye
Identification of Genes Associated with the Chilling Prerequisites for Ripening in European Pear - Adwaita Parida Effects of Cooling Delay and Harvest Maturity on ‘Gem’ Pear Internal Breakdown Development - Janet Turner Efficacy of Ultraviolet Radiation for Control of the Mucor Rot Pathogen in Post-harvest Anjou and Bartlett Pears - Shawn McMurtrey Preliminary Insights Into the Effects of Various Technologies of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) “AnsiP®” on Apple Fruit Quality During Shelf Life - Yosef Al Shoffe Pre-Storage Ambient Temperature Delay Reduces Lenticel Blotch by Mediating Metabolic Alteration in Cold-Stored ‘Summer Prince’ Apples - Hyowon Park 1-Methylcyclopropene from HarvestHold Fresh® impact on ‘Red Delicious’ apple during cold storage - Ozge Horzum
Dr. Randolph Beaudry, Professor, MSU Department of Horticulture (MSc, PhD, University of Georgia). His appointment is 50% MSU Extension and 50% AgBioResearch. His research program includes both regional and international projects and focuses on the physiology of plant responses to... Read More →
Tuesday September 24, 2024 12:14pm - 1:45pm HST
South Pacific 1
Effect of Biostimulants on Emergence and Growth of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Transplants. - Evan Christensen Evaluation of Specialty Cucumber Cultivars in a High Tunnel Production System - Jacob Arthur Are Locally Sourced Biochar and Poultry Litter the Solution to Improving Soil Health and Sustainably Producing Tomatoes? - Emilio Suarez Romero Is Trellising Beneficial to High Tunnel Melon Yield? - Lewis Jett Interseeded Clover Does Not Impact Pumpkin Yield - Charlie Rohwer Protecting New Mexico’s Chile Crops from Curly Top Virus through Agrivoltaics - Mariela Estrada Integrating High-resolution Satellite Imagery to Monitor Crop Growth and Yield: A Case Study of Japanese Squash and Onion in Hollister, California - Elia Scudiero A New Tool to Manage Water and Nutrients in High Tunnel Tomato Production - Rebecca Brown Soil Moisture Sensors Allow for Resilient Tomato Production in Organic Systems - Andre Luiz Biscaia Ribeiro da Silva Physiology of Heat Tolerant Tomatoes: Transplanting Through Harvest - Courtney DeKalb-Myers
Consumer Preference and Willingness-to-Pay for Pawpaw Value-Added Products - Sheri Crabtree Promising Advanced Selections from Kentucky State University’s Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Breeding Program. - Jeremy Lowe Assessment of Fruit Quality and Value-added Potential of 16 Pawpaw Cultivars and Advanced Selections - Kirk Pomper Effects of Temperature and Light on Sunburn, and Preventing the Sunburn Damage by Chemical Suppressants in ‘Fuyu’ Sweet Persimmons - Yunji Shin Crown Gall Associated with Higher Risk of New Butt Rot Pathogen in California Almond Orchards - Raymond Mireles
Identification and Prevalence of Grapevine Virus Diseases (GVD) in North Carolina - Kimberly Heagy Learning Sustainable Edible Gardening through Hands-on Approach with Muscadine Grapes - Claude Judy Jean Creating a Practical Approach for Wine Grape Grower to Predict Grapevine Water Status by Precision Viticulture Technologies - Runze Yu Effect of Planting Distance on PD Resistant Predominantly Vitis Vinifera Grape ‘502-20’ During the Years of Establishment - Elina Coneva Genetics of Adventitious Root Formation in Dormant Bud Cuttings of Grapevines - Sadikshya Sharma Evaluation of Cordon Training System in Blackberry Production - Jayesh Samtani
A Mentor-Mentee Undergraduate Scientific Communications Course - Danielle Jaden Yamagata Santos Growth and Volatile Compounds on Thai Herbs at Different Cultivation Systems in Vertical Farming - Akira Kakai Growth, Anthocyanin Content and Its Gene Expression in Purple Color Paprika Fruit Applying Blue Light at Night - Ryuhei Mitsuzuka The Effect of Mixing Artificial Seawater into Hydroponic Solution to Tomato Fruit Growth and Ion Contents - Miyuki Baba Detection of Postharvest Quality of Cut Roses using Vis/NIR Spectroscopy - Ji Yeong Ham Developing Utah’s Own Sap Drinks - Catherine Sun Effect Of Temperature Alterations On Phytochemicals Accumulation Among Two Variety Of Feverfew Cultivars - Jalynn Greer Increased Airflow Improves Yields of High Density Indoor Micro Dwarf Tomato - Matthew Arrington Assessing the Impact of Urban Environments on the Biomolecular Composition of 'Mosco' Chili Peppers - Kathryn Braun Growth and Physiology of Three Buckwheat Cultivars under Reduced Substrate Water Contents - Sawyer Zook
Tuesday September 24, 2024 12:29pm - 2:10pm HST
South Pacific 3
Create Novel Interspecific Hybrids between Tuberous Begonia and B. semperflorens by Using Embryo Rescue Technique - Yen Ming Chen Breeding the Unbreedable: Innovating the Generation of Sterile Triploid Lantana through Open-Pollinated Interploidy Crosses - Brooks Parrish Tetraploid plants of Samanea (Albizia) saman on diploid roots grew similarly to mixoploid and diploid plants on diploid roots while tetraploid plants on tetraploid roots were inferior to triploid plants on triploid roots - Alberto Ricordi
Growth-promoting Bacteria in Improving the Biophysical Parameters of Cherry Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) - Henrique Oliveira Promoting Controlled Environment Agriculture Activities At Campus-Wide Events - Kent Kobayashi Rapid Detection of Herbicide-Resistant Weeds Utilizing Novel Full-Spectrum Imaging and a Hyperparameter-Tuned Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) - Pauline Victoria Estrada Puʻuhonua Kauluwehi: Maui Wildfire Rapid Response Strategies for Agroecosystem Resilience and Community Well-Being - Nicolette van der Lee Enhancing Hot Pepper Quality and Yield through Smart Irrigation Strategies - Harmandeep Sharma Spraying Drone Efficiency: A Comparative Study of Application Rate and Surfactant Addition - Lucas Sales
A Snapshot of Nursery Container Substrate Prices in Tennessee - Amy Fulcher Suppression of Stem Elongation of UV-B Treatment Timing and Intensity on Tomato Scion and Rootstock in Plant Factory with Artificial Lighting - Dongcheol Jjang Effects of Nitrogen on the Nodulation of Ceanothus velutinus - PRAKRITI NEPAL Evaluating the Effects of Varying Container Height and Volumes on Southern Highbush Blueberry Production - Brandan Shur
Effect of Plastic Mulch, Living Mulches and Cover Crops on Soil Characteristics, Weed Pressure and Yield in Organic Globe Artichokes Production - Arianna Bozzolo Effects of Off-Season Winter Cover Crops and In-Season Nematicide Application on Plant-Parasitic Nematodes - Abolfazl Hajihassani Lessons Learned from Living Mulch Trials on Midwest Vegetable Farms - Connor Ruen Evaluating Cover Crop Biomass and Roller Crimper Technology for Effective Weed Control in Vegetable Systems - Arianna Bozzolo Fall Cover Crops to Follow Carrot Harvest on High Organic Matter Soils - Mary Ruth McDonald Cover Crops For Vegetable Research Farms Need Nitrogen - Thomas Bjorkman Insurance Industry Standards Over-estimate Yield Loss Due to Stand Reduction in Processing Sweet Corn - Charlie Rohwer Combining Lasers and Distress Calls to Control Birds in Sweet Corn - Rebecca Brown Pea-oat Green Manure and Reduced Nitrogen Rate Delay Maturity of Broccoli But Do Not Reduce Yield - Charlie Rohwer Field Screening of Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) Cultivars for Resistance to Black Rot - Manisha Kumari Evaluation of Brassica Oleracea Genotypes in Terms of Agronomic Performance - Sotirios Tasioulas
Haplotype-Phased Genome Assemblies of ‘Sulhyang’ Strawberry (Fragaria ×ananassa) using PacBio Revio Sequencer - Youngjae Oh Exploring the molecular basis of rootstock-mediated growth vigour in macadamia: Unravelling aquaporin gene dynamics - Pragya Dhakal Poudel Multivariate Analysis of Fruit Composition Diversity Among the North Carolina Strawberry Germplasm Collection - Gina Fernandez Improving Blueberry By Dissecting Fruit Texture - juan david jimenez pardo Assessment of Fruit Composition and its Influence on Flavor and Consumer Preferences in Blackberry - Katelyn Lust-Moore Sugar Content and Gene Expression Dynamics in Apple Spurs in Response to Fruit Load and Gibberellins - Qiuyi Fu A Census and The Conservation of Malus coronaria in Michigan - Lily Christian
Effects of Drought Stress on Secondary Metabolite Production and Yield in Ocimum Basilicum - Daniela Menendez Effects of Thermal Processing and Drying on Nutritional Quality and Consumer Preference of Amaranthus viridis L. Value-added Product - Megan Reid Ginseng Growth and Ginsenoside Contents According to Light Intensity - Minhee Kim Evaluation of anticancer activity of perennial tree seed-derived extracts on various cancer cell lines - Hamin Lee Exploring the Potential of Annonacin and 2-Deoxy-D-glucose on Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells - Bhoj Raj Bhattarai Responses and relationship between bioactive compounds and phenotypic traits in Dahurian angelica breeding lines - Eun Jeong Koh Effects of Foliar Application of Humic Acid and NPK Fertilizers to the Soil on Important Growth Indices of Black Mustard - Keefah Al-Garallaa Assessment of micropropagated ginger cultivars and generations on plant growth and rhizome yield in a greenhouse - Guochen Yang
Exploring Markets for Horticultural Food Crops in Midwestern United States - Linda Prokopy An expanded scope of ethnic crops research and outreach in the United States: implications on immigration and urban food - Fernanda Krupek Youth Sustainable Agriculture Urban Farming Entrepreneurship Program: An Overview and Pilot Results from Urban Farming - Kathryn Orvis Connecting the Dots: Creating School Garden and Produce Taste Testing Programs in Kentucky - Cindy Finneseth Garden to Pantry: An Interactive and Interdisciplinary Approach to Growing and Preserving Produce - Rebecca Catalena Fermented Hot Pepper Sauce as a Model for New Value-Added Opportunities for Local Food Production - Matthew Behrends The Missouri Produce Growers Video Newsletter – Digestible, Accessible and Impactful Extension Education - Justin Keay The Center for Sustainability of Farms and Families: Impacts of The Small Scale Farm Grant on Local Foods in Kentucky - Joni Nelson The Waimānalo Learning Center: Land-Grant Experiment Stations as a Space to Heighten Community Engagement and Advancement - Ilima Ho-Lastimosa
Urban Agriculture Efficiency: A Year-Long Evaluation of Kale Yield and Energy Use in a Shipping Container Farm - Skyler Brazel Precise Moisture Control Promotes Optimal, Fast, and Uniform Spinach Seed Germination - Shem Msabila Production of Red Leaf Lettuce at Vertical Farm Equipped with Blue LED According to Anthocyanin Concentration and Its Gene Analysis - Junjira Satitmunnaithum Interlighting Improves Tomato Yield in Northern Greenhouses - Meriam Karlsson Assessing the Impact of UV-C Treatment on Growth Parameters and Nutrient Levels in Hydroponic Systems for Romaine Lettuce Cultivation - Markanna Moore Effect of low root-zone temperature and UV radiation on growth and gene expression of secondary metabolite pathways in Nicotiana benthamiana - KiHo Son Effects of Short-Wavelength UV-B, UV-A, and Blue Light on the Rose Flower Color Transition Phenotype - Navdeep Kaur Arduino Uno Can Reliably Log Substrate Moisture from a Bus of Digital Sensors and Control a Drip-Irrigation System - Stephanie E Burnett Precise Moisture Control Promotes Optimal, Fast, and Uniform Spinach Seed Germination - Shem Msabila
Mechanization Reduces Pruning and Harvest Labor Time in the Cider Apple Orchard - Carol Miles Testing Agronomic Strategies to Reduce Biennial Bearing in Apples - Thiago Campbell Identifying Local Apple Germplasm for Use of Hard Ciders in North Dakota - Wenhao Dai The Fruitlet Size Distribution Model As A Thinning Decision Aid For Precision Crop Load Management Of Apple - Laura Hillmann Deciphering the Proline-Mediated Flowering Delay Mechanism in Peach through Physiological and Metabolic Analyses - Hyunsuk Shin Genetic Architecture of Important Traits for Prunus Crop Improvement - Michael Itam Taste Acidity and Other Important Fruit Characteristics of New Peach Varieties Compared with Concurrent Varieties During 2022 and 2023 - Hemant Gohil Role of Silicon in Peach Water Stress Tolerance - Noah Willsea
Peperomia mauiensis can tolerate low indoor light conditions for up to 12 months - Orville Baldos Effect of LED Lighting, Fertilization Rates and Gibberellin A3 Application to Greenhouse Grown Geranium (Pelargonium x hortorum) 'Red Maverick' Plants - Sonja Maki Investigating the Effect of Hydrafiber and Biochar As a Substitute for Peat-based Substrate for Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) - Lilin Chen The Impact of Cold and Darkness on Osmanthus fragrans Flowering and Growth - Yulong Chen Growth and Quality of Four Zinnia Cultivars Grown in Eastern South Dakota - Kristine Lang Effects of Photoperiod Treatments on Stock Plants and Cutting Rooting of Callirhoe involucrata - James Klett Consumer testing and surveys indicate a market for Peperomia mauiensis, an endemic succulent with potential use as an indoor potted plant - Orville Baldos Trials of Low Elevation Tolerant Leucospermum Hybrids on Oahu, HI - Russell Galanti
Multiple Modeling Approaches Reveal Temperature Dependent Germination Traits of Vegetable Varieties - Miro Stuke Identifying Pollinators Present on Flowers of the Pawpaw Cultivars 'Sunflower' and 'Susquehanna' - Subas Thapa Magar Characteristics of the Secondary Walls of Xylem of the Tomatoes Cultivated Under Water Deficit - Marcio Mesquita Molecular Assessment of Heat Sensitivity in Broccoli Flowering - Thomas Bjorkman Morpho-physiological Response of Plectranthus amboinicus under Flooding and Drought Stress - Samuel Asiedu Effects of Paclobutrazol, Progressive-raising Temperature and Spike-truncated Treatments on Phalaenopsis Join Grace ‘TH288-4’ - Yi Chien Lu
A major change happened when the tragedy of Corona hit the world. Hi, I am Subas Thapa Magar, a graduate research assistant under the supervisor Dr. Kirk Pomper. I am currently working on Pawpaw (Asimina Triloba), the native fruit tree of the United States of America, and my research... Read More →
Wednesday September 25, 2024 1:44pm - 2:45pm HST
South Pacific 3
Phenotypic landscape of the photosynthetic performance and seed productivity of spinach germplasm under organic conditions - Vijay Joshi The Southern Cover Crop Variety Trial Program - Assessing Regional Adaptation of Cover Crop Varieties Across the Southern US (Year 2) - Virginia Sykes Production of short, medium and long season specialty crops in high-residue, no-till farming systems - Arianna Bozzolo Comparison of Plastic Mulch and Cover Crops - Roller Crimper Systems on Weed Pressure Soil Moisture and Yield in Organic Strawberry Production - Arianna Bozzolo Impacts of Organic Soil Amendments on Hemp Production - Arnab Bhowmik Biomass Source of Biochar and Genetic Background of Tomato Influence Plant Growth and Development and Fruit Quality - Rishikesh Ghogare Nitrogen Utilization from Compost in Organic Strawberries - Mark Kindred Interactions between photoselective plastics and insect pest dynamics in an organic brassica vegetable system -Dilip Nandwani Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation: A Non-chemical Approach to Managing Weeds and Nematodes in Sweetpotato - Simardeep Singh Potential Establishment of Entomopathogenic Fungi as an Endophyte in Citrus Trees Over Time - Joseph Paoli Impact of Biosolid Compost - Madeleine Tenny
Carbohydrate Synthesis and Freeze Tolerance of Clonal-type Bermudagrasses as Affected by Mowing Heights During Cold Acclimation and Deacclimation Process - Mingying Xiang Understanding Photoperiod Effects on Seek and Seedling Quality in Soybean Speed Breeding- Christiane da Silva Identifying the Optimal Range of pH Management for Hydroponic Leafy Vegetables - Yujin Park Enhancing Iron Bioavailability in Hydroponic Leafy Greens by Iron Chelators - Asmita Nagila Effects of Mycorrhiza and Ciochar Interactions on Geraniums - Teal Hendrickson Exploring Different Nutrient Solution Quantities to Optimize Quantity and Quality in Hydroponic Production - Puja Subedi The Effect of Climate Change on Plants: A Case Study with Wheat - Kira Webster How Does Supplementing Dissolved Oxygen Impact Hydroponic Strawberry Production? - Jonathan Ries Exploring Different EC Levels to Optimize Quantity and Quality in Hydroponic Production - Puja Subedi
Wednesday September 25, 2024 4:14pm - 5:45pm HST
Coral 2
Advances in Phytophthora, Pythium, and Phytopythium Species Detection, Isolation, Culture, Diagnostics, and Virulence Rejuvenation - Timothy Waller Effect of Planting Date on Strawberry Yield - Samantha Simard Evaluation of Irrigation Strategies in Watermelons - Juan Enciso
Timothy J Waller, Ph.D. is serving in his fourth year as the Commercial Nursery Agent of Rutgers Cooperative Extension in southern NJ, based out of Cumberland County. Tim has a Ph.D. in Plant Biology with a focus on fungal plant pathology and has been a licensed pesticide applicator... Read More →
Wednesday September 25, 2024 4:29pm - 5:10pm HST
Lehua Suite
Curated Literature as Continuing Education for Master Gardener Volunteers - Alicia Herzog A Landscape Performance Evaluation of Sun-Loving Impatiens x hybrida in Mississippi - Scott Langlois Evaluation of Selected Commercially Available Tabletop Hydroponic Systems and Their Performance on Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) Growth Characteristics - Leonard Githinji Needs Assessment Evaluation to Inform Statewide Horticulture Newsletter - Cynthia Domenghini Master Gardener Volunteers Learn Basic Plant Research Through the A.R.T.S. Rose Evaluation Program - Jeff Wilson
Evaluating Faba Bean (Vicia faba) Performance Using Desalinated Irrigation Water and Compost Amendments in the Southwest - Jannatul Afroze Investigating Microclimate Conditions and Vegetable Yield under Agrivoltaics Systems in Grafton, MA”. - Mamata Bashyal Planning for Success: A Roadmap to Establishing a Certified Naturally Grown Production Plot - Shelby Mendoza Fertility Management in Soilless Growth Media for Beet Crop Production. - Bryce Waugh Adaptation of AgRobotics for Onion Production in High Organic Matter Soils - Mary Ruth McDonald Effect of Mineral Nitrogen and Foliar Spraying of Humic Acid on Fresh and Dry Leaves and Roots Weights, and Root Length - Ali Omar Dual-cropping Sweetpotato for Greens and Root Production - Laura Schulz Effect Of Selenium Fertilization on Beta-carotene Accumulation in Hydroponically Grown Two cress Varieties - Adekunle Adeyeye Effect Of Levels Of Magnesium Fertilization On The Carotenoid Accumulation Among Three Kale Cultivars Grown Hydroponically. - Alex Kofi Red And Blue LED Lighting Effects On Hydroponically Grown 'Koba' Green Onion - Kent D. Kobayashi Plant Health Aerial Mapping Integration In Precision Agriculture Systems - Wael Elwakil Evaluation of Vegetable Soybean Adaptations to South Florida’s Tropical Climate - Xiaoying Li Lettuce Cultivar Trials in a Deep-Water Culture (DWC) Hydroponic System - Alireza Rahemi
Perceptions of Gardens and Gardeners - Belinda Brain Horticultural Activities Impact the Perceived Stress Levels of Undergraduate Students - Baylie Weld Latter Perceptions of Media Literacy in Undergraduate Students and Master Gardeners - Caleb Spry Identifying the Role of the Chloroplast-Mediated CEBP Transcription Factor in Petunia Flower Senescence - Colin Krisulevicz Optimal production densities and storage conditions for five microgreens - Sam Petrovich Irrigation Level Affects Bloom Number and Pollinator Visits in Herbaceous Perennials - Madison Coyle Strawberry Response to Compost Versus Inorganic Nitrogen - Kauai Paule SOFT Science: Cultivating Sustainable Horticulture Leaders Through the Student Organic Farm Training Program - Alana Marie Barros Phenological Modeling of Pollenizing Crabapple Cultivars (Malus spp.) and Commercial Apple Cultivars (Malus X domestica - Miranda Woodcock Determining Sap Yield, Sugar Content, and Mineral Composition of European White Birch Trees - Abby Porter
Thursday September 26, 2024 11:44am - 1:25pm HST
Coral 1
Evaluating Bacterial Diversity and Pest Control Efficacy of Steam Disinfestation Treatments in the Salinas Valley Spinach and Lettuce Fields - Erika Escalona Development of Minirhizotron for Nondestructive Rapid Detection of Parasitic Nematodes - Tim Pannkuk Genome Sequencing of Crapemyrtle Bark Scale for Developing Advanced IPM Strategies - Bin Wu A New Technique for Visual and Quantitative Assessment of Pesticide Applications to Tree Trunks for Control of Trunk-boring Insects - Amy Fulcher Factors Affecting Spray Coverage on Red Maple Trunks from an Air-Assisted Sprayer - Amy Fulcher Rice Hull Use in Container Production; Economics and Efficacy - Shawn Steed Organic and Synthetic Herbicides for Controlling Liverwort Growth in Containerized Ornamental Production - Manjot Sidhu Impact of Changing Climate on Weed Control in Ornamental Crop Production: A Potential Research Area - Supti Saha Mou Development of “EZA”, a New Pesticide Suitable for Organic Production of Horticultural Crops - Merci Uwimbabazi Impact of Partial Saltwater Agroecosystems on Weed Competition in Watermelon. - Joseph Bazzle
Exploration of Salt-Tolerant Germplasm to Increase Specialty Rice Production in South Carolina - Gursewak Singh Independent Domestication of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Fruit Revealed by Cucurbitacin and Volatile Compound Profiling - Eun Jin Lee Evaluation of watermelon and Citrullus crop wild relatives for resistance to whiteflies and whitefly transmitted viruses - Alexander Luckew Development of Specialty Pumpkin Cultivars with Potential to be Released for Organic and Conventional Resilient Cropping - Angela Linares Ramirez SSR Marker Development and Fine Mapping of Linkage Group 2 Eastern Filbert Blight Resistance from ‘Georgian OSU 759.010’ - Brianna Heilsnis Enhancing the Fruit Set of NJ BP1-1 Beach Plum (Prunus maritima) - Megan Muehlbauer The wonderful world of worms: Microbiota of rabbit manure vermicompost at different maturities - Amanda Birnbaum
Aerated Compost Tea Impacts on Soil Parameters and Yield of Tomato, Carrot, and Beet - Charlie Rohwer The Effect of High Concentrated Liquid Fertilizer at Hydroponic Culture to the Contents of Amino Acids and Mineral in Watermelon Fruits - Sentaro Tomiyama Changes Of Fruit Profile And Content Of Carotenoids At Different Nutrient Conditions In Hydroponically Grown Watermelon - Xiangyu Cui Phosphorus Fertilizer Application Strategies to Improve Phosphorus Availability and Utilization in Potatoes. - Samuel Essah Nitrate Leaching in Processing Tomato Production Subjected to Deficit Irrigation and On-Demand Nitrogen Fertilization - Dave Goorahoo Greenhouse Nitrogen application rate optimization for optimal bamboo (Dendrocalamus asper) growth and productivity in Florida - Cyrus Januarie Determining Adequate Nutrient Application Rates for Water Spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) Production in Deep Water Culture - Shelbie Bohensky The incorporation of black soldier fly larvae to fish feed increased fish and plant growth - Most Tahera Naznin
Non-invasive Assessment of Haskap Growth (Lonicera caerulea) Utilizing X-ray Computed Tomography and Image Processing - Arturo Duarte Sierra Vase Life Prediction for Cut Roses Using Deep Learning and Hyperspectral Imagining Techniques - Yongtae Kim Extending the Postharvest Storage of Caladium Tubers to Unlock Late-Season Pot Plant Production Potential in Florida - Gasselle Cordova Analysis of Oxidative Decreases in Hop (Humulus lupulus L.) Bitter Acids Produced Postharvest - Katie Stenmark The Use of Desiccants for Proper Moisture Preservation in Green Coffee During Storage and Transportation - Laudia Anokye Bempah Transcriptome Analysis Revealed that Metabolites and Hormone Signaling Pathway Differently Respond to Non-chilling and Chilling Temperatures in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Fruit During Storage - Yujin Sim Fresh Weight of Indoor-Grown Lettuce under Different Postharvest Storage Practices -Caroline Blanchard Modified Hydrocooling and Optimized Postharvest Handling Practices Can Improve the Shelf Life of Water Spinach During Summer in Humid Subtropical Regions - Wei Shiang Liao Discovery of Biomarkers for Postharvest Pecan Color Stability Using Metabolomics and Machine Learning Algorithms - Min Jeong Kang Evaluating the Effects of Controlled Atmosphere Storage on Two Georgia-grown Pecan Cultivars - Ramsey Corn
Conserving Soil Moisture in High Tunnels to Maintain Soil Health - Claire Barnhart Impact of Microplastic Amended Soils on Growth and Physiology of Lettuce Crop - Vanaja Kankarla Introducing A New Biobased, Biodegradable Mulch: Lignocellulosic Film - Aidan Williams Performance and suitability of biodegradable plastic mulches for winter strawberry production in Florida: Mulch deterioration, microenvironment modification, and growth and yield responses - Hadi Ghasemi Plastic and Biodegradable Mulches in Agroecosystem: A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment Perspective to Environmental Impact and Economic Considerations - Oluwatunmise Dada
K-IBA Promotes Adventitious Rooting of Bog Birch Stem Cuttings - Jessica Hutchinson Propagating Pomegranate Through Hardwood and Softwood Cuttings - PRAKRITI NEPAL Identifying Patterns of Clone Degeneration to Improve Diagnostics - Thomas Gradziel Evaluating Leaf Cutting Success for Achimenes Propagation - Chad Miller
Composted Pecan Shells: A Potential Growing Media Amendment For Container Grown Pecan Seedlings In Georgia - Srijana Thapa Magar Oil and Dormex® improve bloom and yield in pistachios by driving metabolite changes - GURREET BRAR Identifying the association between self-fertility and floral reproductive morphology in macadamia - Palakdeep Kaur Pecan sap flow properties in a micro-irrigated Southeastern orchard- M. Y. Leclerc
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), The University of Queensland (UQ)
I am pursuing Ph.D. from the University of Queensland, Australia. I started in October 2022 and have successfully finished my candidature confirmation. I did my Bachelors in Agriculture specialisation in Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology from India. I did my Masters in Agriculture... Read More →
Thursday September 26, 2024 4:44pm - 5:25pm HST
South Pacific 3
Comparing The Effect Of Potyviruses On The Yield Of Different Generations Of Beauregard Sweetpotato Variety - Sathish Ponniah “Midnite” and “Festival”: Combining Caribbean and African Hibiscus sabdariffa - Thomas Zimmerman Metabolomic Survey of Puffy Skin Date Fruit - Yoko Hiraoka Identifying the formation of aroma compounds in mango using a multi-omics approach - Yu Wang Establishment of Avocado trees in the United States Virgin Islands - Samuel Joseph
The Power of Breeding and Genetics in Controlled Environment Horticulture - Krishna Bhattarai Novel Summer Squash: Breeding Tromboncino Types for U.S. Markets - James Myers Mapping QTL for Bacterial wilt resistance and plant height in Tomatoes - Dilip Panthee Effects of Prolonged Photoperiod on Chile Pepper Plant Architecture and Growth Habit - Shahab Nourbakhsh Seasonal Lettuce Germplasm Trials in Northeast Florida Hydroponics - Evelyn Fletcher Marker Development for Cadmium Accumulation in Spinach - Danyelle Forte
PoDRM2: Unveiling a Key Regulator of Biomass Production and Starch Accumulation in Arabidopsis thaliana - JianHuang Efficient high molecular weight DNA isolation and whole genome sequencing of papaya for molecular applications - Jon Suzuki Tissue Culture Regeneration of Miscanthus Sinensis ’Gracillimus’ - Kedong Da In Vitro Shoot Regeneration Protocol For Southern Highbush Blueberry (SHB) Cultivars - Anandi Karn
Friday September 27, 2024 11:44am - 12:25pm HST
South Pacific 3
Evaluating Saline Irrigation Management Strategies Under Drip Irrigated Pistachio - Mukesh Mehata Lysimetric Determination of Crop Water Requirements for Sorghum - Florence Cassel Evaluating the distribution uniformity of spray-stakes using pressure compensating emitters - Chris Shogren
Impact of Lawn Age on Soil Organic Matter, Microbial Respiration, and Nitrogen Mineralization - Alex Lindsey Effect of Organic Fertilizers and Biostimulants on ‘TifEagle’ Bermudagrass Greens - Marco Schiavon Detection of QTL Associated with Morphological, Adaptive, and Reproductive Traits in Common Bermudagrass - Shuhao Yu Alternate Products to Control Silvery Thread Moss in a Creeping Bentgrass Putting Green - Shehbaz Singh Evaluation of Gypsum and Fertilizers for Enhanced Bermudagrass Performance Under Salinity Conditions in Florida Sandy Soils - Idalia Sierra Cold-hardiness, Flowering, and Disease Resistance of 24 Camellia Cultivars and Selections in Tennessee, USA - Jacob Shreckhise The American Rose Trials for Sustainability® (A.R.T.S.®) Program Announces Five Winning Roses for 2025 - Kristine Lang
Evaluating the Potential of Gaseous Ozone to Suppress Decay Incidence in Fresh Peaches During Cold Storage - Orestis Giannopoulos Evaluation of different reflectance models to predict fruit firmness using compression values in sweet cherries cv ‘Skeena’ - Rene Mogollon Effects of Harvest Regimes on Shelf-life and Quality of Rabbiteye Blueberries - Amit Godara Facilitating Postharvest Elderberry Fruit Detachment with Ethylene - Steven Sargent Integrated Analyses of Transcriptomics and Lipidomics Reveal Potential Mechanisms Related to Physiological Disorders of Cold-Stored Hardy Kiwifruit (Actinidia arguta) - Hyowon Park β-Cyclodextrin Nano-encapsulated Carvacrol Inclusion Complexes Improve Postharvest Quality of Limes - Chang Shu Nondestructive Detection of Chilling Injury Based on VIS/NIR Spectroscopy in Sweet Potato - Jonghwan Lee Development and Characterization of Bio-based Nanoparticle Coatings from Sweetpotato Peels - David Picha
Encouraging Homeowner Citrus in Florida - David Austin Effect of Molybdenum Fertilization on Young Huanglongbing-Affected Citrus Trees - Kondwani Kamsikiri Investigating the Impact of Macronutrient Management on Performance of Huanglongbing (HLB)-Affected Sweet Oranges- Monkia Peddapuli Modifications in Existing Nitrogen Recommendations for HLB-Affected Sweet Orange Trees in Florida - Noor Ul Basar Evaluating the Impact of Fabric Mulch Ground Cover on Grapefruit Tree Growth and Soil Characteristics in the Indian River Region of Florida - Audrey Beany High-throughput Phenotyping and Fruit Juice Quality of 'OLL-8' Sweet Orange Scion on Different Rootstocks with Comparison of Oxytetracycline Injections - Emily Worbington Assessing Tree and Root Responses of Various HLB-affected Citrus Cultivars Using Oxytetracycline Trunk Injections - Giancarlo Buzzi Assessment of Biomass and Carbon Storage of Satsuma Mandarin Trees in Jeju Island, Korea - Jeesoo Park Effect of Gamma Irradiation on Survival, Fruit Characteristic, and Thorn Length in Different Varieties of Citrus - Dong Hoon Lee Insights from a Citrus Breeding Program: Leveraging the Citrus Genome Database and Breeding Information Management System - Ronald Tapia
David Austin is a Residential Horticulture Agent for UF/IFAS Extension, Highlands County, and their Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator. He has a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from the University of Florida in 1984 and is presently working on his Masters in Landscape Pest... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 12:14pm - 1:55pm HST
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Assessing the Viability of Olive Trees as an Alternative Fruit Crop for Cultivation in Florida - Lorenzo Rossi A Comparative Study of Ripening Timelines in Haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.) Cultivars. - Venkateswara Rao Kadium Biostimulants Did Not Influence Strawberry Yield but Increased Fruit Sugar Content - Jayesh Samtani Assessment of Botrytis Fruit Rot Susceptibility in Selected Strawberry Cultivars under Field Conditions - Jayesh Samtani Evaluation of Cordon Training System in Blackberry Production - Jayesh Samtani Effects of Chitosan and Ultraviolet A (UVA) Light on Postharvest of Blackcurrant Fruit - Venkateswara Rao Kadium Updates on the Genome Database for Vaccinium (GDV): How GDV supports Vaccinium Research and Breeding - Roohollah Abdolshahi
Identifying the Ideal Combination of Strawberry Variety and Climate Control for Greenhouse Cultivation in Michigan -Amanda Jessica Da Silva Economic impact of Winter Injuries on Golf Courses in North America - Chengyan Yue Producing Sweet Potatoes to Manage Farm Income Risk in North Carolina - Godfrey Ejimakor
Friday September 27, 2024 1:29pm - 2:00pm HST
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Cultural IPM: Developing a Bilingual Landscaping Basics Booklet - Hannah Wooten Learning Outcomes in Floral Design - Melinda Knuth Mentor-Mentee Perspectives And Experiences In A Graduate Scientific Communications Course - Kent Kobayaski Student Engagement and Learning: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Digital Discussion Tools - Remi Ham Training the Next Generation of Leaders to Facilitate Successful and Resilient Urban Food Systems - Eleni Pliakoni Students’ Knowledge of Landscape Sustainability, Soil Quality and Climate Change Across Experiential Learning Courses in Agriculture - I I N Handayani Evaluating In-person and Online Video Teaching Methods to Introduce Landscape Equipment Operation and Safety - Levi Dreiling Evaluating Student Understanding of Plant Physiological Processes After Class Presentations - Levi Dreiling Development of an Agricultural Biotechnology Core Capstone Course - Adrienne Kleintop
Assistant Teaching Professor, North Carolina State University
Remi HamAsst Teaching Professor and Distance Education CoordinatorKilgore Hall NA919-515-5373raham@ncsu.eduRemi’s body of work ranges from city planning, university planning, and project management. Her recent work has focused on designing edible teaching gardens and developing an environmental curriculum for K-12 schools. Additionally, Remi has focused on reducing food insecurity through com... Read More →
Friday September 27, 2024 2:29pm - 4:00pm HST
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