ASHS 2024 Conference

10:00am HST

CE 1 - Transcriptomic Analysis of Kale (Brassica oleracea) Grown Under Different Light Emitting Diode Wavelengths Revealed Potential Genes Responsible for Phenotypic Changes Coral 1 CHEX 1 - A comprehensive analysis of Vidalia Onions transplanting and its impacts South Pacific 2 MKEC - Consumer Shopping Destination Preferences For Outdoor Garden Plants In The United States South Pacific 1 NUR 1 - Seventy Years of Evaluations and Selections of Ornamentals by the NDSU Woody Plant Improvement Program. South Pacific 3 PNM 1 - Evaluating Nitrogen Application Rates on Open-field Fresh-market Tomato Production in North Mississippi: Preliminary Results Kahili POM 1 - Prohexadione Calcium Does Not Affect Thinning Efficacy of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic Acid in ‘Golden Delicious’ Nautilus 1

10:15am HST

CE 1 - Blue Light Mediates Far-Red Light Effects on Increasing Leaf Area and Shoot Mass of Kale and Lettuce Coral 1 CHEX 1 - Is Winter Squash a Potential Alternative Cucurbit Vegetable Crop to Combat Whitefly and Whitefly-Transmitted Viruses for Fall Production in Southern Georgia? South Pacific 2 MKEC - Producer Awareness and Treatment of Ambrosia Beetle: Evidence from a Producer Survey South Pacific 1 NUR 1 - Micropropagation and production of Amur and Norway maple triploids South Pacific 3 PNM 1 - Effect of Bacterial Biostimulant Applied at Different N Rates in Potatoes Kahili POM 1 - Carbohydrate Status of Apple Fruitlets following Chemical Thinner Application Informs Sink Strength and Fruit Set Nautilus 1 TCHG 1/ADMIN - FFAR Fellows: Opportunities for Horticulture PhD Students South Pacific 4 WCPM 1 - Optimizing Tomato Tolerance to Herbicides: Harnessing Biochar Herbicide Protection Pods for Enhanced Weed Control Lehua Suite

10:30am HST

CE 1 - Interactions Between Blue Light and Far-Red Light on Growth of Culinary Herbs Coral 1 CHEX 1 - Evaluating Onsite Nitrate and Potassium Sensors South Pacific 2 MKEC - Consumer Awareness, Treatment Perception, and Purchasing Response to Flathead Borer South Pacific 1 NUR 1 - Tea Plant Propagation for Nursery Production South Pacific 3 PNM 1 - Evidence of Downregulation in Atmospheric Nitrogen-Fixation Associated with Native Hawaiian Sugarcane Kahili POM 1 - Performance of a reflectance spectroscopy model to predict apple fruitlet thinning efficacy Nautilus 1 TCHG 1/ADMIN - Nurturing Knowledge: The Impact of Assuming Professional Role in Achieving Learning Objectives in Upper-Level Horticulture Courses South Pacific 4 WCPM 1 - Evaluation of Plant Hormones and Other Seed Treatments to Reduce Injury Caused by Preemergent Herbicides on Direct-seed Lehua Suite

10:45am HST

CE 1 - Blue and Green Light and Temperature Interactively Regulate Growth, Morphology, Physiology, and Phytochemicals of Lettuce Coral 1 CHEX 1 - Filling the Gaps for Informed Adoption of Carolina Strong Back Grafted Nursery: Transplanting Time and Spacing Optimization South Pacific 2 MKEC - Market Research to Reinvigorate the Processed Vegetable Industry using Consumer Sensory Evaluations South Pacific 1 NUR 1 - Establishment of Fraser Fir Christmas Tree Plantations in Response to Mulch and Root Dips South Pacific 3 PNM 1 - Nitrate Leaching Potential of UAN and Organic Soybean Extract Fertilizers Applied to Lettuce Kahili POM 1 - Overexpression of the Coding Sequence of Ma1 Decreases Fruit Acidity in ‘Royal Gala’ Apple Nautilus 1 TCHG 1/ADMIN - Mid-semester Teaching Evaluations to Enhance Course Communication South Pacific 4 WCPM 1 - Flaming, Cultivation, and Handweeding Weed Control in Organic Carrot Production Systems with Different Fertilizer Types Lehua Suite

11:00am HST

CE 1 - Switching From Low to High Blue Light Before Harvest Increases Nutritional Quality While Maintaining High Biomass in Red-leaf Lettuce Under Elevated CO2 Coral 1 CHEX 1 - Substrate Hydro-Physical Properties in Soilless Agriculture: Investigating the Role of Container Geometry on Substrate Air and Water Profiles South Pacific 2 MKEC - Perceptions and Climate Change Adaptation Behavior Among New Mexico's Specialty Crops Growers South Pacific 1 NUR 1 - Cultivating Control: Effective Suppression Methods for Jumping Worms in Container Nursery Production South Pacific 3 PNM 1 - Evaluating the N Status of Tomato Supplied with Soluble and Controlled-release Urea Formulations Kahili POM 1 - Carbohydrate And Nitrogen Storage Are Inversely Affected By Crop Load For 'Honeycrisp' And 'Gala' Apples Nautilus 1 TCHG 1/ADMIN - Evaluation of Packback - an AI-Assisted Writing Program for Student Assignments in Horticulture Courses South Pacific 4 WCPM 1 - Tolerance of Peppermint to Herbicides Applied Post-Harvest Lehua Suite

11:15am HST

CE 1 - Supplemental Blue and UV-B Light Enhances Amino Acid-Derived Flavor Compounds in Greenhouse-Grown Tomatoes Coral 1 CHEX 1 - Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) Compost As An Alternative To Peat South Pacific 2 MKEC - Consumer Preferences for Commercially Available Poinsettia Cultivars in South Mississippi South Pacific 1 NUR 1 - Effects of Water Quality and Fertilization Practices on Container Tree Growth in Nurseries South Pacific 3 PNM 1 - Understanding Nitrogen Uptake Potential of Two Wetland Plants Under Varied Water Temperatures and Nitrogen Concentrations Kahili POM 1 - Striking the Right Balance: Innovative PGR Strategies for Fruit Drop Mitigation and Color Enhancement in Apples Nautilus 1 TCHG 1/ADMIN - Evolution Of An Undergraduate Tropical Crop Production Systems Course South Pacific 4 WCPM 1 - Developing a Biobased, Compostable Mulch that Crops Grow Through Lehua Suite

11:30am HST

CE 1 - Characterizing the effect of blue light on water relations of unrooted cuttings during indoor acclimation Coral 1 MKEC - Understanding the Characteristics of Ethnic Markets and Help Small Growers to Find Niche South Pacific 1 PNM 1 - Combined Agronomic Biofortification of Iron and Zinc in Radish and Sunflower Microgreens Kahili POM 1 - Impacts of Rootstock and Crop Load Adjustment on Fruit Quality and Mineral Nutrients in ‘Honeycrisp’ Apple Nautilus 1 TCHG 1/ADMIN - Service-learning Horticulture Students Growing Food for Themselves and Others South Pacific 4 WCPM 1 - Evaluating Application Approaches for Enhancing the Weed Suppression Effectiveness and Crop-Safety of Preemergence Herbi Lehua Suite

11:45am HST

CE 1 - Shedding Light on Nutrition: The Influence of Supplemental Lighting on Glucosinolate Concentrations in Brassica Plants and Their Potential Anticarcinogenic Effects in Human Diets Coral 1 MKEC - Consumers' WTP on Sustainability Turfgrass Attributes with Consideration of Aesthetic Attributes and Water Conservation Policies South Pacific 1 POM 1 - Rapid Fruit Growth Rates of Honeycrisp Apples Cause Premature Dysfunction of Xylem, Reduced Peel Calcium, and Increased Susceptibility to Bitter Pit Nautilus 1 TCHG 1/ADMIN - Hands-on Horticulture Activities for Undergraduate Introduction to Horticulture Courses South Pacific 4

12:00pm HST

TCHG 1/ADMIN - Assessing “Teaching Effort” to Ensure Fairness and Equity Across Diverse Course Types South Pacific 4

1:45pm HST

VCM 1 - Nutsedge Management Through Soil Steaming Kahili

2:00pm HST

CITR 1 - Comparing Scion and Rootstock Trunk Injection of Oxytetracycline for HLB Management Across Diverse Rootstocks in Florida South Pacific 4 VCM 1 - Using the Feekes Growth Stage Scale to Predict the Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio of Cereal Cover Crops Kahili

2:15pm HST

CITR 1 - Evaluation of Different Oxytetracycline Rates Delivery by Trunk Injections on Mature Valencia Sweet Orange Trees South Pacific 4 HEMP 1 - Quantitative and Qualitative Characteristics of High Quality Cannabis Sativa South Pacific 1 PH 1 - Ethylene Degreening: A Technique to Enhance Peel Color of Georgia-Grown Satsuma (Citrus reticulata) Citrus Fruit South Pacific 2 VCM 1 - Associations Among Crop/Weed Management Practices and Environmental Factors Highlight Challenges Facing U.S. Snap Bean Production Kahili VSF 1 - Prospects for Grapes in High Tunnels Nautilus 1

2:30pm HST

CITR 1 - Field Performance of Novel Citrus Rootstocks Grafted with Valencia and Their Response to Systemic Delivery of Oxytetracycline South Pacific 4 HEMP 1 - A Three-state Summary on the Critical Weed Free Period for Transplanted Floral Hemp. South Pacific 1 PB 1 - Revolutionizing Grapevine Breeding: Overcoming Perennial Challenges with Genome Editing South Pacific 3 PH 1 - Postharvest Storage Temperatures to Promote Anthocyanin Accumulation and Antioxidant Activity in Blood Orange cv. Moro South Pacific 2 VCM 1 - Impact of Early Season Tarping on Soil Conditions and Weed Populations in North Central United States Vegetable Production Systems Kahili VSF 1 - Growing Grapes on the Texas High Plains: A Review of Grower Concerns and Recent Research Nautilus 1

2:45pm HST

CITR 1 - Florida-grown 'Hamlin' Sweet Orange Failed to Produce Adequate Pounds-solids Despite Budline, Environment, and Antibiotic Treatment South Pacific 4 HEMP 1 - Impact of Cover Crops on Weed Pressure and Soil Health in No-till Fiber Hemp Production South Pacific 1 PB 1 - CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Development of Low Mowing Frequency Perennial Ryegrass and Tall Fescue Varieties South Pacific 3 PH 1 - Preserving Flavor in Grapefruit Juice: Continuous Flow High-Pressure Homogenization Versus Conventional Treatment South Pacific 2 VCM 1 - Applying Advanced Lighting Practices for Vegetable Propagation Kahili VSF 1 - Improving the Climate Resilience of Wine Grape Vineyards via Trellis Selection and Applied Water Amounts in Warm/Hot Viticultural Regions Nautilus 1

3:00pm HST

CITR 1 - Hedging, Thinning, Controlled Release Fertilizer, and Oxytetracycline Trunk Injections to Mitigate Fruit Disorder Incidence in HLB-Affected 'Sugar Belle' Mandarin South Pacific 4 HEMP 1 - Heavy Metal Application Timing Impacts Plant Growth in Cannabis sativa South Pacific 1 PB 1 - Precision Breeding Using CRISPR to Improve Production Traits in Blackberry South Pacific 3 PH 1 - Effects of Alternative Atmosphere Storage on the Postharvest Quality of Georgia-grown Blackberries South Pacific 2 VCM 1 - Evaluating the Effect of Three Algae Extracts Application on Three Crops Growth and Yield in Hawaii Kahili VSF 1 - Heat Stress Effects on South Mississippi Grown Bunch Grapes Nautilus 1

3:15pm HST

CITR 1 - Grove First: A Framework to Find Citrus Greening Treatments that are Safe, Affordable, and Available. South Pacific 4 HEMP 1 - Photoperiod Sensitive CBD Hemp Response to Fertigation Nitrogen Inputs in a Raised-bed Plasticulture Growing System South Pacific 1 PB 1 - Double CRISPR Knockout of Pectin Degrading Enzymes Improves Tomato Shelf-life While Ensuring Fruit Quality South Pacific 3 PH 1 - Examining the Effect of Storage Temperatures on Chilling Injury Incidence of Georgia-Grown Peaches South Pacific 2 VCM 1 - Early Season Soil Tarping Impacts on Weed Pressure and Onion Production in Eastern South Dakota Kahili VSF 1 - Rethinking Chill Models: The Role of Cold Hardiness, Freezing Temperatures and Daily Fluctuation on Promoting Dormancy Progression and Release Nautilus 1

3:30pm HST

CITR 1 - Can We Improve Growth and Production in HLB- Affected Citrus Trees Using Plant Growth Regulators? South Pacific 4 HEMP 1 - Field Evaluation of Controlled Release Fertilizer in Support of Best Management Practices for Industrial Hemp in Florida South Pacific 1 PB 1 - Functional Characterization of a Candidate Bacterial Wilt Resistance Gene in Tomato South Pacific 3 PH 1 - Postharvest melatonin application maintains quality of jackfruit bulbs by alleviating enzymatic browning and oxidative stress under low temperature storage South Pacific 2 VCM 1 - Evaluating the effect of fertilization and controlled-water deficit on growth and yield of compact vegetable plants Kahili

3:45pm HST

CITR 1 - Methyl Salicylate and Gibberellic Acid For The Rehabilitation Of HLB- Affected Sweet Oranges. South Pacific 4 PB 1 - Novel Short Synthetic Promoters for Constitutive Expression in Dicot Species South Pacific 3 PH 1 - Catalysis of 1-Methylcyclopropene Degradation By Non-Target Materials: Metals and Metal Salts South Pacific 2

4:00pm HST

WUM 2 - Irrigation Management With Spreadsheets in Small Farms Nautilus 1

4:15pm HST

EcoPhys 1 - Evaluating Plasticity and Acclimation of Linked Hydraulic Traits of Different Taxa Across a Climatic Gradient in the Western U.S. Coral 1 RHIZ - Investigating the Effect of Pecan Rootstock on Rhizosphere Soil and Root Microbial Communities South Pacific 4 VGBR 1 - Genome-wide Association Study and Genome Prediction of Verticillium Wilt Resistance in Spinach South Pacific 3 WUM 2 - Assessing Micro-Irrigation Clogging Risk Through Water Quality Classification Systems Nautilus 1

4:30pm HST

EcoPhys 1 - Climate Ready Stomata: Stomata Morphology and Physiology Varies Across Western US Sites and Irrigation Deficit Treatment Coral 1 ORGH 1 - Assessing Producers’ Interest and Barriers in the Transition to Organic Principles Lehua Suite RHIZ - Enhancing Urban Food Production: A Multi-Omics Investigation of Microbe-Mediated Soil Improvement and Plant Nutrition in South Pacific 4 VGBR 1 - Spinach Seed for Grain Consumption: Feasibility and Potential for Genetic Improvement South Pacific 3 WUM 2 - Development of an Open-source, Autonomous Irrigation Controller for Horticultural Applications Nautilus 1

4:45pm HST

EcoPhys 1 - Ice Formation and Progression in Rhododendron, and a Mechanistic Hypothesis for Winter Thermonasty of Leaves Coral 1 ORGH 1 - Merging Traditional Ecological Knowledge with Modern Organic Practices: A Case Study in Participatory Research Lehua Suite RHIZ - Root Characterization Analysis of Navajo Peach Seedlings South Pacific 4 VGBR 1 - Progress and Insights Into Downy Mildew Resistance Mapping Efforts in Spinach South Pacific 3 WUM 2 - Microbial Community Composition and Accumulation Of Biofilms In Irrigation Pipes Using Nutrient Solutions with Different Nautilus 1

5:00pm HST

EcoPhys 1 - Trade-Offs in Reproductive Traits and Buds' Freezing Survival Strategies Among Prunus Species Coral 1 ORGH 1 - Bridging the Gap: Culinary Breeding Network Facilitates Collaboration in Variety Development Lehua Suite RHIZ - Characterizing Root Dynamics and Phenology of Hops in a Subtropical Climate Using an In-situ Root Imaging System South Pacific 4 VGBR 1 - Screening Baby Leaf Salad Greens for Downy Mildew Resistance South Pacific 3 WUM 2 - ATP vs Petrifilm: Techniques to Quantify Microbial Communities for Water Quality Analysis Nautilus 1

5:15pm HST

EcoPhys 1 - Potential Genes Involved in the Adaptation of Potato to Long Term Heat Stress Coral 1 ORGH 1 - Growing Urban Organic Farms in Iowa: New Initiatives and Support Lehua Suite RHIZ - Effects of Reclaimed Water on Blueberry Seedling Growth and Root Morphology South Pacific 4 VGBR 1 - Detection of Novel Lettuce Fusarium Wilt Pathogenic Variants in California South Pacific 3 WUM 2 - Water use and crop coefficients for outdoor nursery ornamentals in 15-gal containers Nautilus 1

5:30pm HST

EcoPhys 1 - Species-specific Differences in Leaf Photosynthetic Rate when Substituting Far-red Light for PAR Photons Coral 1 ORGH 1 - Metabolomic Analysis Provides Novel Insight Into the Evaluation of Organic Tomato Fruits Lehua Suite VGBR 1 - Unraveling Gene Regulation on the Interaction of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and Xanthomonas hortorum pv. vitians Causal Agent of Bacterial Leaf Spot. South Pacific 3 WUM 2 - Quantification of irrigation and stormwater runoff volume, sediment load, and nutrient load when producing nursery crops Nautilus 1

5:45pm HST

EcoPhys 1 - Investigating Dormancy and Germination Characteristics to Promote Restoration Success in the Northern Great Plains Coral 1 VGBR 1 - Exploring Physiological Traits as Predictors of Heat Content in Chile Peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) South Pacific 3 WUM 2 - Water Supply Resilience Through Florida-Friendly Landscaping Nautilus 1

8:00am HST

CE 2 - Will Increasing the Potassium to Nitrogen Ratio Benefit Hydroponic Strawberry Production? Coral 2 CITR 2/HIST - Precision Nutrition Management: Finding Optimal Methods for Leaf Nutrient Analysis in HLB-affected Citrus Trees South Pacific 1 FLOR 1 - Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria: Leveraging The Soilless Substrate For Improved Phosphorus Nutrition In Controlled Environment Agriculture. Nautilus 1 GG 1 - Assembling a Reference Panel of DNA Profiles for U.S. Heirloom Apple Cultivars Coral 1 PGR 1 - The Assessment of Plant Growth Regulators on Sweetpotato Slip Propagation South Pacific 3 PLAST - Cover Crop Windbreaks for Slowing Biodegradable Mulch Deterioration and Improving Bell Pepper Productivity. Lehua Suite QUAL - The Effect of Fruit Tree Virus and Viroid Infections on Tree Growth and Fruit Quality Kahili TECH 1 - Advanced 3D Imaging for High Throughput Phenotyping of Horticultural Crops South Pacific 2 VCM 2 - Optimizing Tomato Crop Production: Fertility Management in Soilless Media South Pacific 4

8:15am HST

CE 2- Impact of Diurnal Chilling on Vegetative and Floral Development of Strawberry (Fragaria x annanassa) cvs. ‘Albion’, ‘Chandler’, ‘Monterey’, ‘Sensation’ Tray Plants in a Controlled Environm... Coral 2 CITR 2/HIST - Cover Crop Effects on HLB-affected Citrus Tree Growth and Soil Characteristics: Results From a 3-year Field Trial South Pacific 1 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 1 GG 1 - Rediscovering Lost Heirloom Apple Cultivars with DNA Fingerprinting Coral 1 PGR 1 - Effects of a Cytokinin-Containing Biostimulant Applied at Different Phenological Timings on Almond (Prunus dulcis) Yield South Pacific 3 PLAST - Influence of Plastic Mulch Color on Yield and Quality of Day-neutral Strawberries Lehua Suite QUAL - Bacteriophage as an Alternative Method to Control Salmonella enterica in Water-Recirculated Systems for Lettuce Production Kahili TECH 1 - Integrating UAV Imagery and AI to Forecast Vidalia Onion Yield and Quality South Pacific 2 VCM 2 - Improving the Growth and Yield of Tomato through new Integrated Pest Management Strategies South Pacific 4

8:30am HST

CE 2 - Utilizing Controlled Environment Agriculture to Enhance the Yield and Flavor of Strawberries Coral 2 CITR 2/HIST - More Frequent Irrigation Increases Yield in HLB-Affected Sweet Orange South Pacific 1 FLOR 1 - Activated Aluminum Amended Substrates Reduce Phosphorus Leaching in Floriculture Production Nautilus 1 GG 1 - Air or Soil Temperature: Understanding the Cues for Dormancy Transition in Peach Coral 1 PGR 1 - Preharvest Abscisic Acid (S-ABA) Spray Application Promotes Fruit Ripening, Color Development and Regulates Quality in E South Pacific 3 PLAST - Exploring sustainable mulch solutions: a comparative study in strawberry production systems in northwestern Washington Lehua Suite QUAL - Transfer of Escherichia coli from Plastic Mulch to Tomato and Pepper Fruit by Ground Contact in a Field Environment Kahili TECH 1 - Deep Learning Application for Field Phenotyping of Shoot Structure in Grapevine South Pacific 2 VCM 2 - Assessment of Novel, Interspecific Hybrid Tomato Rootstocks for Production under Environmental Stress South Pacific 4

8:45am HST

CE 2 - Impact Of Elevated CO2 And Two Daily Light Integrals on the Production Efficiency of Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa ‘Monterey’) Daughter Plants Coral 2 CITR 2/HIST - Impact of Different Organic Matter Contents on ‘US-942’ Citrus Rootstock Physiology, Nutrient Uptake, and Root Morpholog South Pacific 1 FLOR 1 - Iron-coated Sand as a Sustainable Substrate Amendment for Nutrient Management of Containerized Floriculture Crops Nautilus 1 GG 1 - Selection and Evaluation of Citrus Resistobiome for HLB Resistance/Tolerance Coral 1 PGR 1 - The Application of a Cytokinin B-Mo-based Product Influences the Source-to-Sink Dynamics and Non-Structural Carbohydrate South Pacific 3 PLAST - Shade level effects on fruit yield of habanero chili (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) Lehua Suite QUAL - Assessing the Impact of Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin on Bell Pepper Microbial Safety, Soil Properties, and Quality Kahili TECH 1 - Investigation of Using Hyperspectral Vegetation Indices to Assess Brassica Downy Mildew South Pacific 2 VCM 2 - Evaluation of Biostimulant on Nutrient Use Efficiency in Tomato South Pacific 4

9:00am HST

CE 2 - Unraveling Strawberry Stock Plant Architecture, Morphology, and Tips’ Spatial Distribution under Three Photoperiods to Facilitate Future Propagation System Design: A Comparative Study on Monterey as a Long-day... Coral 2 CITR 2/HIST - Soil Amendment Strategies to Rehabilitate Freeze Damaged Citrus Trees for Sustainable Crop Management South Pacific 1 FLOR 1 - Phosphorous Restriction Suppresses Growth of Containerized Coneflower Nautilus 1 GG 1 - Population Genetics and Genome-wide Association Studies Provide Insights into the Genetic Basis of Persea Fruit Quality Traits Coral 1 PGR 1 - PGR applications to reduce HLB-associated preharvest fruit drop in Sweet Orange South Pacific 3 PLAST - Quantum Dot Concentration in Photoconversion Covers Affects Growth Rates of Four Microgreens Species Lehua Suite QUAL - Inhibiting Foodborne Pathogens and Biofilms on Fresh Produce by Nano-emulsions Developed from Lactobacillus-Derived Exopolysaccharide and Eugenol Kahili TECH 1 - Effect of Innovative Laser Labeling Technology on Fresh Produce Quality and Safety South Pacific 2 VCM 2 - Alternative Carbon Sources Effects on the Soil-plant Nutrient Dynamics During and Post ASD in a High Tunnel Tomato Crop System South Pacific 4

9:15am HST

CE 2 - Stratified Wood Substrates for Optimizing Growth of Greenhouse-Grown Strawberries and Blueberries Coral 2 CITR 2/HIST - Physiological and Metabolomic Changes in Young Citrus Trees Under Elevated CO₂ and High Temperatures: A longitudinal st South Pacific 1 FLOR 1 - Investigating Synergistic Effects of Biostimulants and Biochar on Water Use Efficiency for Containerized Celosia (Argentea cristata) and Gomphrena (Gomphrena globose) Production Nautilus 1 GG 1 - Genome Assembly of Persia Americana cv. Simmonds Provides Insights on Genetic Relationships Among Avocado Hybrids Exhibiting Tolerance To Laurel Wilt Coral 1 PGR 1 - Ethephon Effect on Blooming of Three Southern Highbush Cultivars South Pacific 3 QUAL - Evaluating Nutritional Quality and Consumer Acceptability of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Grown with a Movable High Tunnel Kahili TECH 1 - Cover Crop Decision Support Tools: Exploring the new suite of online cover crop tools South Pacific 2 VCM 2 - Advancing Pepper Production Beyond Seasonal Limits: Findings from a High Tunnel System Integrated with Biostimulant Applications South Pacific 4

9:30am HST

CE 2 - Effect of Light Intensity on Strawberry Runner Tips Propagated Indoors Coral 2 CITR 2/HIST - Reports and research on incorporating cover crops in Florida citriculture, 1896 – 2024 South Pacific 1 FLOR 1 - Effects of Reduced Water Usage During Production on Economic Value, Growth, And Quality of Flowering Indoor Plants Nautilus 1 GG 1 - Utilizing Haploid Pollen Grains and Diploid Leaf Tissue Genomic Sequence Data to Phase the ‘Wonderful’ Pomegranate Genome Coral 1 NUTS 1 - Can Hedge-Pruning Reduce Water Needs In Southeastern United States Pecan Orchards? Lehua Suite PGR 1 - Development of a Tissue Culture Approach for Doubling the Ploidy Level of Southern Highbush Blueberry Varieties South Pacific 3 TECH 1 - CFD-based aerodynamic analysis under high wind velocity environment for multiple greenhouses South Pacific 2 VCM 2 - Optimizing Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate and Planting Density of Vidalia Onion Yield and Bulb Size Distributions South Pacific 4

9:45am HST

CE 2 - Characterizing the Growth, Morphology, Productivity, and Fruit Quality of Twenty-five Strawberry Cultivars in Vertical Farm Environment Coral 2 NUTS 1 - Leaf Anatomical Traits and Water Use Efficiency in Four Pecan Cultivars Lehua Suite VCM 2 - Assessing the Efficacy of Plant Biostimulants on Onion Growth and Production in Greenhouse Trials and Field Conditions South Pacific 4 VSF 2 - Evaluation of Pierce's Disease-resistant Grapevine Cultivars in South Carolina Kahili

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 NUTS 1 - Performance of Five Early-harvest Pecan Cultivars in South Georgia Lehua Suite O/LT 1 - BeeGardens Mobile Application Improves Pollinator Plant Knowledge Gain in Landscaping and Gardening Courses Coral 1 PH 2 - Postharvest Performance of Tomato Fruit at Shelf-life Conditions in Relation to Fertilization Rate During Plant Producti Nautilus 1 VSF 2 - Diversity and Abundance of Bees Visiting Grape Flowers in Wisconsin Vineyards Kahili

10:15am HST

CHMG 1 - Invasive Potential of Ornamental Landscape Plants in Southern Arizona South Pacific 2 HSMP 1 - Saffron (Crocus sativus) Production in North Central New Mexico South Pacific 1 NUTS 1 - Enhancing Pecan Tree Resilience Against Spring Freeze Events: Insights from Secondary Bud Dynamics and Carbohydrate Analysis Lehua Suite O/LT 1 - Pesticide Management Decisions Affect Contamination of Nectar in Containerized Ornamental Plant Production Coral 1 PH 2 - Identification of NAC Transcription Factors Involved in the Ripening and Senescence of Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Fruit Nautilus 1 VSF 2 - The Grape Health Index: Validation of a New Methodology for Quantifying Wine Grape Spoilage by Means of FT-MIR Spectrosc Kahili WUM 1 - Developing Irrigation Tools and Information for Effective Irrigation Management of California’s Avocado Orchards South Pacific 4

10:30am HST

CHMG 1 - Education on Water Saving Landscaping Practices Results in Measurable Water Conservation South Pacific 2 HSMP 1 - Experiences Cropping Wasabi in Inland Oregon South Pacific 1 NUTS 1 - Biochar in Pecan Orchards: Unraveling Water Stress Dynamics for Sustainable Irrigation Management Lehua Suite O/LT 1 - Comparing Pollinator Species Richness and Abundance Between Pycnanthemum Species and Accessions Coral 1 PH 2 - Comparative Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds of Eight Microgreens in the Brassicaceae Family Nautilus 1 VSF 2 - Transcriptome Analysis of Muscadine Pedicels Reveals Candidate Genes Modulating the Fruit Abscission Process Kahili WUM 1 - Comparative Assessment of Satellite-Derived Crop Evapotranspiration and Estimated Evapotranspiration in Almond and Walnu South Pacific 4

10:45am HST

CHMG 1 - Cultivating Connections: Empowering Professionals through NC Farm to School Training Initiative South Pacific 2 HSMP 1 - Double-season production of hops (Humulus lupulus L.) with photoperiod manipulation in a subtropical climate South Pacific 1 NUTS 1 - Evaluating Soil Management Impacts on the Pecan Orchard Mycobiome in the Semi-Arid Southwestern United States Lehua Suite O/LT 1 - The Art and Technique of Producing Unique Lagerstroemia Plants Coral 1 PH 2 - Nutritional Quality and Shelf-Life of “Living Lettuce” Through 28 Days of Cold Storage Nautilus 1 VSF 2 - World Grape Rootstocks Pedigree Review Kahili WUM 1 - Physiological Thresholds Provide Targets for Climate-Resilient Irrigation Management in Hazelnut South Pacific 4

11:00am HST

CHMG 1 - The gARTening Program: Fostering Community Engagement through Innovative Education South Pacific 2 HSMP 1 - Brewing Conditions and UV treatment affect Shelf Life of Cold-brew US-grown Tea South Pacific 1 O/LT 1 - Effects of Different Pruning Regimes on Growth Reallocation and Carbon Storage in Buxus microphylla var. japonica ‘Winter Gem’ Coral 1 PH 2 - Comparing the Postharvest Phytonutrient Content of Red and Green Butterhead Lettuce Cultivars Nautilus 1 VSF 2 - Genome Database for Vaccinium: Genomics Data and Tools to Facilitate Research Kahili WUM 1 - Determination of Crop Coefficient and its Inter-annual Variability in Pecan Orchard in Georgia South Pacific 4

11:15am HST

CHMG 1 - Welcome Home to Gardening in Tennessee: Reaching New Audiences with New Collaborative Outreach Models South Pacific 2 HSMP 1 - Withering Duration and Drying Temperature Significantly Affect Postharvest Quality of Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) South Pacific 1 O/LT 1 - Establishment, Growth, and Physiology of Container-Grown Trees Following Root Remediation at Planting Coral 1 PH 2 - Production System Alters Phytonutrient Content of ‘Skyphos’ Butterhead Lettuce Nautilus 1 UG - Evaluating the Feasibility of Lettuce Crop Cultivation with Reclaimed Water Utilizing GREENBOX Technology Lehua Suite VSF 2 - Use of glycine betaine and kelp extract mitigates heat stress in red raspberry (Rubus idaeus) Kahili WUM 1 - Assessing Water Status in Citrus Plants Using Thermal Imaging in Greenhouses South Pacific 4

11:30am HST

CHMG 1 - Enhancing Backyard Fruiting Cultivation Efficacy Through Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Techniques for Homeowners South Pacific 2 HSMP 1 - Consumer preference of saffron uses in baked goods and dishes South Pacific 1 O/LT 1 - The Effects of Mulch Color and Depth on Soil Temperature and Light Transmission Coral 1 PH 2 - Improving Postharvest Storage and Late-Season Production of Caladium Tubers in Florida Through Chemical Treatments Nautilus 1 UG - The Assessment of Different Growth Mediums for Plug Cultivation in a Controlled Environment Lehua Suite WUM 1 - The Impact of Irrigation Rates Based on Crop Water Requirement on Tree Growth and Water Relations in Commercial Citrus G South Pacific 4

11:45am HST

O/LT 1 - Subterranean Termite Landscape Mulch Consumption Challenge Coral 1 PH 2 - Impact of Storage Environment on Dormancy Progression and Microbiome of Potato Tubers Nautilus 1 UG - Comparative Analysis of Lettuce Growth Using Compost Versus Conventional Soil Lehua Suite

12:00pm HST

PH 2 - Strawberry Anthocyanins, Extraction, Assessments and Storage Nautilus 1 UG - Feasibility of Plug Production Utilizing Digestate From Home Water-Energy-Food Systems (H-WEF) Lehua Suite

12:15pm HST

PB 2 - New insights into the Yellow2 locus and its role in beta-carotene accumulation in carrots (Daucus carota) South Pacific 4 PH 2 - Isolation of Pathogenic Strain of Trichoderma atroviride from Symptomless, Disease-Free Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Storage Roots. Nautilus 1 UG - From Flower to Fruit: Growing Degree Days and Peach Ripening Lehua Suite

12:30pm HST

PB 2 - Overexpression of the Coding Sequence of Ma1 Leads to Enhanced Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Apple via MYB73. South Pacific 4 UG - Enhancing rose propagation using moisture sensor-controlled irrigation and LED supplemental lighting in greenhouses Lehua Suite

12:45pm HST

PB 2 - Rapid Detection and Coinfection Analysis of Aspergillus flavus in Peanut Seeds South Pacific 4 UG - A Comparative Study Analyzing Light Lengths for the Growth of Rex Butterhead Lettuce Utilizing GREENBOX Technology Lehua Suite

1:00pm HST

PB 2 - RNA-seq Analysis Reveals Differentially Expressed Genes in Sweetpotato cv. Beauregard under Lead Stress South Pacific 4

1:15pm HST

PB 2 - RNASeq Analysis Reveals Key Pathways Involved in Low Nitrogen Tolerance at the Onset of Storage Root Formation in Sweetpotato cv Bayou Belle South Pacific 4

1:30pm HST

PB 2 - Introducing CHiDO – a No Code Genomic Prediction Software implementation for the Characterization & Integration of Driven Omics South Pacific 4 VCM 3 - Monitoring High Tunnel Soil Temperature Fluxes to Understand Soil Health Implications Kahili

1:45pm HST

VCM 3 - Performance of Semi-Controlled Protective Net House at Farmers’ Field to Make The Year-Round Availability of Quality Vegetables and Higher Benefit Cost Kahili

2:00pm HST

CE 3 - Effects of Light Sources and Fertilizers on Biomass Production of Nine Lettuce Cultivars in a Hydroponic Nutrient Film Technique System Coral 1 HEMP 2 - Variable Planting Date Influences on Growth and Development of Floral Hemp in North Dakota South Pacific 2 PROP - Enhancing Germination of Silver Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens form glauca): Water Uptake, Temperature, and Pre Sowing Treatment Effects Lehua Suite VCM 3 - Evaluating The Effect Of Cultivar On Garlic Growth And Yield Kahili

2:15pm HST

CE 3 - Enhancing Lettuce Yield: Strategies for Fertility Management in Soilless Growth Systems. Coral 1 GG 2 - Updates on Curation and Standardization of Phenotypic and Genotypic Data for Horticultural Databases South Pacific 1 HEMP 2 - In-vitro Screening of Native Plant Crude Extracts Against Major Plant Pathogens Affecting Cannabis and Specialty Food Crops of Louisiana South Pacific 2 PROP - Propagation Strategies and Epigenetic Variations in Vaccinium Berry Crops Lehua Suite VCM 3 - Optimizing Butterhead Lettuce Production in a High Tunnel Environment Kahili

2:30pm HST

CE 3 - Effect of ZnO and SiO2 Nanoparticles on Growth and Physiology of Hydroponic Lettuce Under Salinity Stress Coral 1 GG 2 - Identification Of Branched-Chain Amino Acid Derived Volatile Loci In Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) Using GWAS And WGCNA South Pacific 1 HEMP 2 - Investigating Fiber Hemp Seed Size Impact on Germination, Emergence, and Early Growth Rate South Pacific 2 POM 2/HPRB/IPR - Do Plant “Growth Regulators” Really Regulate Growth? Plant Development And Plant Growth Are Not Synonymous. Nautilus 1 PROP - The Application Timing of a Cytokinin B-Mo-based Product Affects the Growth and Non-Structural Carbohydrates Contents of Cuttings During Adventitious Root Development Lehua Suite VCM 3 - Resource Use Efficiency, Yield, and Quality of Amaranth Grown as a Summer Leafy Green in Alternative Soilless Systems Kahili

2:45pm HST

CE 3 - An Intermediate Calcium-mobilizing Biostimulant Concentration Controls Tipburn of Two Greenhouse Hydroponic Lettuce Cultivars Without Affecting Growth Coral 1 GG 2 - Genomic Characterization of Cultivated and Wild Fragaria Species to Inform Germplasm Conservation and Breeding Practices South Pacific 1 HEMP 2 - Modified Media and Lighting for Repeated In Vitro Cutting Cycles of Cannabis Sativa South Pacific 2 POM 2/HPRB/IPR - Using GDR to Enable Rosaceae Research - New Data, Functionality and Future Direction Nautilus 1 PROP - Characterizing the effects of PPFD and VPD during indoor acclimation of Chrysanthemum cuttings Lehua Suite VCM 3 - Improving Seed Germination, Seedling Biomass and Drought Tolerance of Microgreens Using Low-temperature Plasma Kahili

3:00pm HST

CE 3 - Optimizing Sampling Methods for Sap Extraction to Enhance Plant Nutrient Analysis in CEA Coral 1 GG 2 - From 'Agawam' to 'Zinfandel': Fruit Quality And Metabolite Diversity In The USDA Grapevine Repository South Pacific 1 HEMP 2 - Differential effects of macro- and micronutrients on secondary metabolite production in drug-type (medical) cannabis South Pacific 2 POM 2/HPRB/IPR - Deployment of Multi-location Genomic Prediction Models for Fruit Crops Using GDR-BIMS Nautilus 1 PROP - Asexual Propagation of Salix humilis Using Dormant Hardwood Cuttings After Stock Plant Coppicing and Fungicide Application Lehua Suite VCM 3 - Differential performance of Radicchio cultivars in New Hampshire Kahili

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 - Moving Beyond Montmorency: Exploring the Genetic Diversity of Tart Cherry South Pacific 1 HEMP 2 - QTL mapping and gene discovery for seed traits in hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) F2 mapping populations South Pacific 2 POM 2/HPRB/IPR - Raspberry Cultivar Evaluation Trial in Mississippi Nautilus 1 PROP - Evaluation of Auxin Application and the Presence or Absence of Roots or Inflorescences in the Propagation of Variegated Carex wahuensis subsp. wahuensis Lehua Suite VCM 3 - Comparative Analysis of Biodegradable Mulch Use in Hill-side Strawberry Production Kahili

3:30pm HST

CE 3 - Advantages of a novel in situ pH measurement for soilless media Coral 1 GG 2 - Population affects growth and plant architecture in wild-collected Hydrangea quercifolia South Pacific 1 HEMP 2 - Dynamics of Cannabinoid Accumulation and Morphological Changes in Cannabis Inflorescences South Pacific 2 POM 2/HPRB/IPR - Performance of AU Gold-fleshed Kiwifruit in Alabama Nautilus 1 PROP - Evaluating the Effect of Plant Growth Hormone Types and Rates on Osmanthus spp. Propagation Lehua Suite

3:45pm HST

POM 2/HPRB/IPR - Evaluating Sufficiency Levels and Peach Leaf Analysis for Fertilizer Decision-Making Nautilus 1

4:00pm HST

OPB 2 - QTL and Transcriptomic Analysis of Fragrance in the Auto-tetraploid Rose Population South Pacific 2 POM 2/HPRB/IPR - Common Mechanisms Controlling Fruit Shapes may be Mediated by Changes in Cell Wall Properties Nautilus 1 WCPM 2/IPR - Planting-hole Steam Application for Pathogen and Weed Control in Organic Strawberry in Southern California South Pacific 3

4:15pm HST

OPB 2 - Assessing Micropropagation Traits in Anthurium Towards Breeding and Cultivar Development South Pacific 2 POM 2/HPRB/IPR - Pomological Nomenclature: Recent Developments and Problems Nautilus 1 WCPM 2/IPR - Elucidating the Impact of Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation on Organic Watermelon Production in South Carolina South Pacific 3

4:30pm HST

OPB 2 - Genotype Comparisons of Anthurium In Vitro Shoot Production in RITA® Bioreactors South Pacific 2 WCPM 2/IPR - Alternative Carbon Sources for Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation in California Strawberry South Pacific 3

4:45pm HST

OPB 2 - Treatment with Oryzalin Induces Chromosomal Changes in Salvia coccinea and Salvia splendens South Pacific 2 WCPM 2/IPR - Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) Variety Tolerance to Different Herbicidal Weed Control Methods South Pacific 3

5:00pm HST

WCPM 2/IPR - Soil Steaming: A Sustainable Weed Management Strategy in Sweetpotato South Pacific 3

5:15pm HST

WCPM 2/IPR - Assessment of Various Carbon Sources for Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation to Manage Weeds in Organic Sweetpotato South Pacific 3

5:30pm 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

CE 4 - Night Light Pollution Delays Flowering in Soybean and Cannabis Coral 1 EcoPhys 2 - Exploring the Effects of Irrigation Water Salinity on Physiology and Growth of Papaya (Carica papaya) in a Calcareous S Lehua Suite FLOR 2 - Sustainability Beliefs and Practices in the United States Floriculture Industry South Pacific 3 O/LT 2 - The Climate Ready Landscape Plants Project. Testing Plants For Drought Tolerance Across The Western U.S. South Pacific 1 OPB 1 - The Boons of Breeding at a Botanic Garden South Pacific 4 PH 3 - Assessing Apple Cultivar Responses to Low Oxygen Limit Determination Using Chlorophyll Fluorescence and Respiratory Quotient Nautilus 1 TCHG 2 - Seed Your Future Horticultural Salary Survey Kahili VCM 4 - Watermelon Rootstock Variety Trial to Understand the Impacts of Grafting on Watermelon Yield and Fruit Quality Coral 2 VSF 3 - Using Biochar As a Soil Amendment in Blueberry Production South Pacific 2

8:15am HST

CE 4 - Pre-breeding Leafy Green Watercress (Nasturtium officinale; Brassicaceae) In an Indoor Vertical Farm: A Discovery Trial Coral 1 EcoPhys 2 - Physiological, Biochemical, and Morphological Responses of Achachairu (Garcinia humilis) to Soil Salinity, Flooding, and Lehua Suite FLOR 2 - Hydroponic, Soilless, and Field Produced Cut Flower Bouquets in the Northeast US. South Pacific 3 O/LT 2 - Performance of landscape shrubs under three irrigation levels in Arizona South Pacific 1 OPB 1 - Mutagenesis of Hardy Hibiscus Using Ethyl Methanesulfonate South Pacific 4 PH 3 - Understanding how physiological maturity and storage regime affect skin greasiness on WA 38 apples Nautilus 1 TCHG 2 - Horticultural and Plant Science Undergraduate Enrollment Summary Based on Food and Agricultural Education Information System (FAEIS) Data Kahili VCM 4 - Effect of Biofungicides Containing Trichoderma and Grafting on Watermelon Productivity and Plant Health Coral 2 VSF 3 - Effects of Aged Pine Bark Amendments on Container-Grown Southern Highbush Blueberry Growth and Substrate Properties South Pacific 2

8:30am HST

CE 4 - Planting Density on the Growth and Production of Select Fruiting Crops in Aquaponic Systems Coral 1 EcoPhys 2 - Plant Physiological and Root Anatomical Responses of Two Novel Olive Cultivars (‘Oliana’ and ‘Lecciana’) Under Salinity Lehua Suite FLOR 2 - Influence of Varietal Differences and Cutting Lengths on the Rooting Abilities and Growth Performances of Bougainvillea South Pacific 3 O/LT 2 - Performance of Landscape Plants in California’s Central Valley Under Three Levels of Deficit Irrigation South Pacific 1 OPB 1 - Genetic Sterilization of Four Invasive Ornamental Plant Species to Reduce Their Invasive Potential: Progress and Prospects South Pacific 4 PH 3 - Chlorophyll to Carotenoid Ratio Measured Nondestructively Correlates with Peel Pigment Content and Canopy Attachment Position of ‘Granny Smith’ Apples Nautilus 1 TCHG 2 - Creating a Sustainable Vegetable Production Registered Apprenticeship Program: A Review of Curriculum Development and Lessons Learned Kahili VCM 4 - Canary Melons Cultigen Yield and Quality Evaluations in North Carolina, 2023 Coral 2 VSF 3 - Ground Covers Shape Canopy Microclimate And Fruit Quality Components In A Blueberry Orchard South Pacific 2

8:45am HST

CE 4 - Planting Density and the Growth of Kale and Cilantro in Year-round Aquaponics Coral 1 EcoPhys 2 - Continuous monitoring of tree water status using microtensiometers for irrigation management in olive Lehua Suite FLOR 2 - Influence of UV-A Night Interruption Lighting on the Growth of Potted Basil Plants South Pacific 3 O/LT 2 - Field Trials of Landscape Plants under Reduced Irrigation Frequency South Pacific 1 OPB 1 - Inheritance and Genetics of Ornamental Traits in Pomegranates South Pacific 4 PH 3 - Early Spectral Differences on Scald Disorders in ‘Granny Smith’ Apples Nautilus 1 TCHG 2 - Impact of Greenhouse Training Online Program Kahili VCM 4 - Watermelon Cultigen Yield Response to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum Incidence in North and South Carolina, USA Coral 2 VSF 3 - Enhancing Blueberry Production with Photo-Selective Devices South Pacific 2

9:00am HST

CE 4 - The Physiological Responses of Citrus Tree Roots to Soil Acidification Coral 1 EcoPhys 2 - The Carbon Cost of Phosphorus Deficiency in Southern Highbush Blueberry Lehua Suite 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 O/LT 2 - Understanding Hernando County Residents' Perspectives on Fertilizer Use and Regulations South Pacific 1 OPB 1 - Induction and Characterization of Mutations Related to Dwarf Habit in Hardy Hibiscus (Muenchhusia section) South Pacific 4 PH 3 - Apple Ripening After DCA Storage: Assessing The Risk Of Flavor Loss Nautilus 1 TCHG 2 - Invasive Species Education in Florida: Insights from a Yearlong Webinar Pilot Program Kahili VCM 4 - Effect of Biostimulants on Field Grown Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) under Deficit Irrigation and Fertility. Coral 2 VSF 3 - Modeling Production Curves of Southern Highbush Blueberry for Improved Productivity and Efficient Harvestability South Pacific 2

9:15am HST

CE 4 - Towards Sustainable Controlled Environment Agriculture Systems: Developing An Intelligent Decision-Making Tool For Impro Coral 1 EcoPhys 2 - Intra- and Inter-Annual Changes in Soil Health with Native Plant Monocultures Lehua Suite FLOR 2 - Supplemental Day-Extension Lighting Influences Rooted Cutting Growth and Quality of Finished Annual Bedding Plants South Pacific 3 O/LT 2 - Using Different Ratios of Blue and Red Light to Induce Drought Tolerance Morphology in Zinnia South Pacific 1 OPB 1 - Compatibility of Cross-hybridizing Lagerstroemia taxa South Pacific 4 PH 3 - The Impact Of Hot Water Treatment On Organic Apple Quality With Different Storage Systems Nautilus 1 TCHG 2 - Closing the Gap: Developing Greater Awareness of Horticulture Careers in Controlled Environment Agriculture in Secondary Schools Kahili VCM 4 - Development of the winter artichoke production system in a subtropical climate Coral 2

9:30am HST

CE 4 - Global Sensitivity Analysis and Validation of the Modified Energy Cascade Crop Model for Controlled Environment Agricult Coral 1 FLOR 2 - Daily Light Integral Influences Adventitious Rooting of Achillea Cuttings South Pacific 3 O/LT 2 - Techniques to Improve Growth, Heat, and Drought Tolerance in Container Grown Trees South Pacific 1 PH 3 - Fungicides and Scald Inhibitor Diphenylamine Shift Microbiomes of ‘Fuji’ Apples Through Short Term Cold and Room Temperature Storage Nautilus 1 TCHG 2 - Educational Initiatives in Cannabis: Curriculum Development for a Growing Workforce Kahili VCM 4 - Globe Artichokes - Variety Trials for Florida Production and Marketing Evaluations Coral 2

9:45am HST

O/LT 2 - Using Marketing Initiatives to Promote the UF/IFAS Extension Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program South Pacific 1 ORGH 2 - Digging into Clover Living Mulch Effects on Soil South Pacific 4 PH 3 - Pyrus communis: A Model for Studying Climacteric Ripening and Senescence Nautilus 1

10:00am HST

CE 5 - Quality Analysis of Bitter Acids in Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) from a Controlled Environment Versus Field Production Syst South Pacific 3 ORGH 2 - Effects of Mulch Type on Day-Neutral Strawberry Yield and Quality in an Organic Production System in the Upper Midwest South Pacific 4 PH 3 - Characterization of Postharvest Rots and the Susceptibility to Decay of 38 European Pear Genotypes during Cold Storage. Nautilus 1 POM 3 - Seven-year Yield and Fruit Quality Comparison of Four Apple Cultivars Between Tall Spindle and Bi-axis Systems in Western New York South Pacific 2 TECH 2 - Development of Crop Water Stress Index for Hazelnuts in the Willamette Valley Using Distributed Low-Cost Infrared Thermometers Kahili WCPM 3 - 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 Lehua Suite

10:15am HST

CE 5 - The Affect of High pH on Hydroponic Lettuce in a Controlled Environment South Pacific 3 FRBR 1 - Validation of Diagnostic Markers for Stenospermocarpic Seedlessness and Flower Sex in Diverse Muscadinia and Vitis Grape South Pacific 1 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 PNM 2 - Methods of Fertilization in Commercial Production of Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens Small (Bartr.) form green and glauca) Coral 1 POM 3 - After Avery: Apple Photosynthesis and Evidence of a Changing Environment. A Historical and Technical Evaluation South Pacific 2 TECH 2 - Performance Evaluation of a Robust Chip-based RF sensor for Soil Moisture Determination Kahili WCPM 3 - Weed Control in Bell Pepper after Herbicide Application in a Reduced Sunnhemp Cover Crop Population. Lehua Suite

10:30am HST

CE 5 - Drought Stress Responses of North American Native Bog Birch and Sweetgale in a Sensor-automated System South Pacific 3 FRBR 1 - High-Density Linkage Mapping and Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci Associated with Leaf-Scab Resistance in Pecan South Pacific 1 ORGH 2 - HydroMulcH2O: A Novel, Certifiably Organic, Biodegradable Mulch Technology for Northern Highbush Blueberries South Pacific 4 PB 3 - Leaf Culture and Regeneration in Two Cultivated Strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa) Nautilus 1 PNM 2 - Soil Amendments Alter Soil Chemical Properties and Toxic Elements Accumulation in Sweetpotato cvs. Bayou Belle and Beauregard Coral 1 POM 3 - The Biological Mechanism Behind Early and Late Apple Sports South Pacific 2 TECH 2 - Development and Demonstration of a Sensor-Based Method for Monitoring Container Substrate Fertility Kahili WCPM 3 - Assessing the Effects of Container Sizes and Weed Densities on Weed-ornament Competition in Nursery Container Production Lehua Suite

10:45am HST

CE 5 - Effects of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria on Yield of Amaranth viridis Linn. Grown in a Growth Chamber and Greenhouse South Pacific 3 FRBR 1 - Genome Wide Association Studies Unmasks Loci Associated With Fruit Size and Sugar Content in Mango South Pacific 1 ORGH 2 - Effect of Plastic Mulch, Living Mulches and Cover Crops on Soil Characteristics, Weed Pressure and Yield in Organic Globe Artichokes Production South Pacific 4 PB 3 - Leaf Culture and Regeneration in Hydrangea Macrophylla Nautilus 1 PNM 2 - Iron Biofortification in Radish and Pea Microgreens Using Alternative Iron Sources and Ascorbic Acid Coral 1 POM 3 - Characterizing Unique Apple Selections for U-Pick Growers in the Midwest Using Descriptive Analysis, Consumer Liking Tests, and Phytochemical Analysis South Pacific 2 TECH 2 - Enhancement of air quality in agricultural facility using particulate matter reduction systems Kahili WCPM 3 - Herbicide-Resistant Italian Ryegrass in Oregon Hazelnut Orchards: Evaluating Nonchemical and Chemical Methods Lehua Suite

11:00am HST

CE 5 - Shade-Avoidance Responses of Kale and Lettuce Elicited by Far-Red Light Can Persist Under High-Light Intensity South Pacific 3 FRBR 1 - A Genome-Wide Association Study To Identify Loci Underlying Fruit Color In Red Raspberry South Pacific 1 ORGH 2 - Eastern South Dakota Early Season Soil Tarping Impacts on Soil Microbiology South Pacific 4 PB 3 - Immature Embryo Germination of Camellia sinensis (L) O. Kuntze. Nautilus 1 PNM 2 - Understanding the Boron-Yield Relationship in Pistachio Orchards Coral 1 POM 3 - Selection and Patenting of New, Grower Friendly Apple Trees by the Maryland Tree Architecture Project South Pacific 2 TECH 2 - Experience with New Generation Horticultural Education, Research and Production Through Indoor Ag. Kahili WCPM 3 - Limiting Liverwort Growth by Allelopathic Effects of Organic Mulches in Ornamental Production Lehua Suite

11:15am HST

CE 5 - Does Intermittent and Continuous Nutrient Flow Affect the Growth and Phytochemicals of Culinary Herbs in NFT Hydroponics South Pacific 3 FRBR 1 - Relatedness of Luther Burbank’s Plum (Prunus sp.) Introductions based on Genotyping by Sequencing (GBS) South Pacific 1 PB 3 - Development of an In Vitro Transformation System for Gene Editing Powdery Mildew Resistance in Gerbera jamesonni Nautilus 1 POM 3 - Effects and Interactions of Water Stress and Rootstock on Physiological Responses and Ambrosia Beetle Colonization of Apple Trees South Pacific 2 WCPM 3 - Effect of Application History on Preemergence Herbicide Persistence Lehua Suite

11:30am HST

CE 5 - Adjusting Supplemental LED Light Intensities Based on Real-time Chlorophyll Fluorescence Measurements in a Greenhouse South Pacific 3 FRBR 1 - A Deep Learning‐based Smartphone App for Blueberry Yield Prediction South Pacific 1 PB 3 - Declining Phosphorus Availability Increases Sucrose Synthase Activity and Storage Root Formation in Sweetpotato cv Beauregard Adventitious Roots Nautilus 1 POM 3 - The Role of Photosynthesis in the Regulation of Early Fruit Growth of Apple South Pacific 2

11:45am HST

CE 5 - Interactions of Far-Red Photons with Orange Photons or Red Photons: Photosynthetic Response, Morphology and Fruit Yield South Pacific 3 FRBR 1 - Utilizing Optical Sorting Technology for High-Throughput Phenotyping in Sweet Cherry Breeding South Pacific 1

12:00pm HST

NUTS 2 - A Look at Heat Stress on Micro-propagated Pecan Trees Lehua Suite

12:15pm HST

NUTS 2 - Unraveling the role of LEA(Late embryogenesis abundant) genes in pecan stress resilience Lehua Suite WUM 3 - Assessing Grapefruit Responses to Different Irrigation Rates for Managing Salinity Water Under Greenhouse-Controlled Con Coral 2

12:30pm HST

NUTS 2 - Discovery of Early Biomarkers for the Scab Resistance of Pecan Seedlings Using Metabolomic Analysis Combined with Machin Lehua Suite WUM 3 - Irrigation trials examine yield, water productivity, and nitrogen uptake of summer cauliflower Coral 2

12:45pm HST

NUTS 2 - Developmental Transcriptomics of Pecan Fruit in ‘Mahan’ and ‘Tiny Tim’ Lehua Suite WUM 3 - Growth Morphology as Indicators of Salt Water Tolerance in Watermelon Cultivars Coral 2

1:00pm HST

NUTS 2 - Pistachio Orchard Productivity Enhancement Through Molecular Marker Preselection Lehua Suite WUM 3 - Assessment of Salinity Tolerance in Cucumber Cultivars Using NFT System Coral 2

1:15pm HST

NUTS 2 - Fatal Flaws of Experimental Almond Varieties and Selections Lehua Suite WUM 3 - Influence Of Deficit Irrigation And Biochar Application On Soil Water Depletion, Roots Distribution, And Water Use Effic Coral 2

1:30pm HST

WUM 3 - Assessing Resource-use Efficiency Affected by Irrigation Management Practices in Processing Onion Production Coral 2

1:45pm HST

CE 6 - Timing Kale Growth for Peak Nutrition and Energy Efficiency in a Vertical, Hydroponic Indoor Container Farm Coral 1 PUBHORT/Hort Industry - Enhancing Public Garden Experiences: Utilizing QR Codes and Videos for Plant Identification and Education Lehua Suite VSF 4 - First They’re Sweet, Then They’re Sour: The Impact of Cultivar, Berry Maturity, and Phytohormones on Blueberry Quality U Nautilus 1 WUM 3 - Glyphosate Runoff Impacting Water Quality Coral 2

2:00pm HST

CE 6 - Effects of Beneficial Bacterial Endophytes on Growth of Lettuce Plants, Transcriptome, and Root Microbiome in Hydroponic Systems Coral 1 CITR 3 - A Glimpse of The Future of Citrus in Florida – The Millennium Block South Pacific 2 HSMP 2 - Hydroponic Production of Seed Ginger Rhizomes in Virginia Kahili NUR 2 - Fine-tuning Substrate Stratification Ratios for Shrubs and Flowers South Pacific 4 PUBHORT/Hort Industry - Educational Signage in a Community Garden can Assist in Volunteer Learning Lehua Suite VCM 5 - Evaluation of Wireworm Resistant Sweetpotato Cultivars in Western Washington South Pacific 1 VSF 4 - Phytohormone and Plant Growth Regulator Use in Blueberry Production – A Review Nautilus 1 WUM 3 - Assessing Drip Irrigation as an Alternative to Micro-sprinklers During Strawberry Establishment in Southern California Coral 2

2:15pm HST

CE 6 - Soybean Speed Breeding: Optimizing Photoperiod for Maximizing Yield and Minimizing Time Coral 1 CITR 3 - Lessons from Evaluating New Varieties for the Indian River Grapefruit Industry South Pacific 2 HSMP 2 - Enhancing Monoterpene Indole Alkaloid Production in Catharanthus roseus Through Controlled Environment Cultivation and Hormone Applications Kahili NUR 2 - Engineered Substrates Improve Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Water Retention in Nursery Container Production South Pacific 4 PUBHORT/Hort Industry - Marigolds - An Overlooked Cut Flower Alternative Lehua Suite VCM 5 - Variation in Toxic Element Presence in Sweetpotato Storage Roots From A Small Plot Trial: Sampling Implications South Pacific 1 VGBR 2- Genome-wide Association Study and Genome Prediction of Bolting Trait in Spinach South Pacific 3 VSF 4 - Postharvest Quality of ‘Calypso’ Blueberry After Hand and Machine Harvest Nautilus 1

2:30pm HST

CE 6 - Energy Modeling and Management to Improve the Sustainability of Indoor Farming Coral 1 CITR 3 - Florida Citrus Rootstock Selection 5th Edition: Artificial Intelligence Enhanced Mobile Application for Growers South Pacific 2 HSMP 2 - Multipronged Strategies to Combat Seed-Piece and Soil-borne Diseases of Ginger Kahili NUR 2 - A 2-Dimensional Analysis of How Root Architecture and Morphology Are Influenced by Stratified Substrate Systems South Pacific 4 PUBHORT/Hort Industry - Improving Military Community Reintegration: The Effects of Plant-related Jobs on Military Service Member Mental and Physical Health Lehua Suite VCM 5 - Striving to stay clean: Production of sweetpotato nuclear stock used for certified seed growers in North Carolina South Pacific 1 VGBR 2 - Towards the Improvement of Lettuce for Heat Tolerance Adapted to Controlled Environment Agriculture South Pacific 3 VSF 4 - Preliminary Findings from the Evaluation of New Cranberry Cultivars in Massachusetts Nautilus 1

2:45pm HST

CE 6 - Increasing Circularity in Controlled Environment Agriculture using Anaerobic Digester Effluent as an Organic Fertilizer Coral 1 CITR 3 - Australian Microcitrus-Derived Hybrids: Field Performance in Florida Under HLB Endemic Conditions South Pacific 2 HSMP 2 - Seed emergence of Fagonia indica, a plant with potential chemistry active against breast cancer. Kahili NUR 2 - Predicted Drought Tolerance of Cephalanthus occidentalis L. for Use in Managed Landscapes South Pacific 4 PUBHORT/Hort Industry - Evaluating the Impacts of Climate Change on Urban Tree Performance and Survival Lehua Suite VCM 5 - Effects on yield, quality, sugar content and soil health indicators of foliar and soil applied Chlorella vulgaris in ‘Beauregard’ sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam). South Pacific 1 VGBR 2 - Root Phenotyping in Chile Pepper: Key Steps and Challenges with the RhizoVision Explorer South Pacific 3

3:00pm HST

CE 6 - Utilizing Deep Learning for Hydroponic NFT Channel Spacing Optimization Coral 1 CITR 3 - The Citrus Genome Database: A Resource for Citrus Research and Crop Improvement South Pacific 2 HSMP 2 - Impact of Polyploid Induction on Apigenin Production in Parsley Kahili NUR 2 - Comparative microbial diversity analysis and isolation of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria from roundleaf buffaloberry (Shepherdia rotudifolia) South Pacific 4 PUBHORT/Hort Industry - Managing Drift in Vegetable Operations: Extension Risk Management Herbicide Workshops Lehua Suite VCM 5 - The Effect of Potassium Fertilization on Potato Tuber Nutrition in the Columbia Basin of Oregon South Pacific 1 VGBR 2 - Towards Mechanical Harvest: Leveraging Genomic Selection to Increase Fruit Firmness in Fresh Market Tomato South Pacific 3

3:15pm HST

CE 6 - Modeling Evapotranspiration in Greenhouse and Indoor Cutting Propagation Coral 1 CITR 3 - Comparative Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Studies Provide Insights into Early Tolerance Response of Citrus to CLas Infection South Pacific 2 HSMP 2 - Alzheimer’s Disease: Prospecting for Sterubin in California Yerba Santa Kahili NUR 2 - Navigating the Interplay of Climate Stress and Pest Pressure in Shade Tree Nursery Production: Insights from Oregon and Tennessee South Pacific 4 PUBHORT/Hort Industry- Native Trees for Public Gardens: Building a University Teaching Collection for Increased Student Learning, Visitor Engagement, and Carbon Sequestration Lehua Suite VCM 5 - Predicting Potato Tuber Yield Through Hyperspectral Signals and Machine Learning South Pacific 1 VGBR 2 - Genome-wide Association Study and Genome Prediction of Tallness Trait in Spinach South Pacific 3

3:30pm HST

CITR 3 - Exploring Leaf Nutrients and Fruit Quality Attributes Relationship in Fresh Market Citrus Using Artificial Neural Networks and Linear Regression Models South Pacific 2 HSMP 2 - Genomic Variation in Wild Sabadilla (Schoenocaulon officinale, Melanthiaceae) Populations for Key Phenotypic Traits of Interest for Domestication and Breeding Kahili NUR 2 - The Effects of Supplemental Nickel on Mouse Ear Disorder of Three Diospyros Species South Pacific 4 PUBHORT/Hort Industry - Future Directions of Horticultural Research Among Botanical Gardens and Arboreta in the United States Lehua Suite VCM 5 - Evaluating King Stropharia Mushroom as an Intercrop in Asparagus and Tomato Production South Pacific 1 VGBR 2 - Capitalizing on the Global Capsicum Core Collection to Advance Pepper Breeding South Pacific 3

3:45pm HST

VGBR 2 - Private-public Partnership for Sustainable Cucurbit Breeding and Production in Asia South Pacific 3

4:00pm HST

PGR 2 - Quantifying Growth Control of Ornamental Millet ‘Jester’ with Ancymidol, Ethephon, Flurprimidol, Paclobutrazol, and Unic South Pacific 4

4:15pm HST

PGR 2 - Controlling growth of Brunnera macrophylla L. ‘Jack Frost’ with Uniconazole Substrate Drenches or Sprays South Pacific 4

4:30pm HST

PGR 2 - Uniconazole Substrate Drenches Control Growth of Buddleia Cultivars South Pacific 4

4:45pm HST

PGR 2 - Effects of Weather Conditions on the Efficacy of ACC as a Peach Thinner South Pacific 4

5:00pm HST

PGR 2 - Mode of Action and Uptake Investigations of ACC as a Peach Thinner South Pacific 4

5:15pm HST

PGR 2 - Physiological Mechanism of Silicon’s Enhancement of Drought and Heat Tolerance in Creeping Bentgrass South Pacific 4

5:30pm HST

PGR 2 - Effect of Light Quality and Intensity on Cannabis Photosynthetic Activity South Pacific 4

5:45pm HST

PGR 2 - Enhancing the quality of novel greenhouse crops through dynamic LED lighting South Pacific 4

9:45am HST

GG 3 - Transcriptomic responses underlying host-pathogen interactions between resistant and susceptible Prunus accessions and two Armillaria Root Rot fungi Coral 1

10:00am HST

CE 7 - Foliar Nutrient Concentrations of Strawberry Mother and Daughter Plants Grown in Controlled Environments Nautilus 1 CHMG 2 - Evaluating Knowledge Gained from Extension Education Provided in a Citizen-Science Gardening Project South Pacific 1 FLOR 3 - Multiple Foliar Applications of Ethephon for Growth Control of Lantana Camara Kahili GG 3 - Fine mapping of Linkage Group 7 (LG7) Eastern Filbert Blight (EFB) Resistance in Hazelnut Coral 1 ORGH 3 - Biostimulants Promoted Onion Plant Growth and Helped Mitigate Drought Stress During the Seedling Stage South Pacific 3 TROP - Advancing Cocoa Yield Forecasting in Ecuador Using Machine Learning and Field Data Integration Lehua Suite VCM 6 - Field-Based Remediation Strategies for Groundwater Nitrogen Contamination South Pacific 2 WCPM 4 - Can Multi-species Cover Crops and Beneficial Microbes be Utilized for Soil Borne Pathogen Management in Watermelon? South Pacific 4

10:15am HST

CE 7 - Increasing Nutrient Solution Electrical Conductivity Increases Vegetative Growth of Strawberry Nautilus 1 CHMG 2 - Using Citizen Science to Evaluate Cultivar Preferences of Compact Tomato Plants South Pacific 1 FLOR 3 - Ethephon Substrate Drenches Control Growth of Containerized Annual Bedding Plants and Herbaceous Perennials Kahili GG 3 - Estimation of Breeding Values to Improve Kernel Weight in Almond (Prunus dulcis) Coral 1 ORGH 3 - Effluent of the Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste as a Biofertilizer for Red Cabbage South Pacific 3 TROP - Maturity stage at harvest modulates fruit softening and quality of jackfruit Lehua Suite VCM 6 - Can Healthy Soil Make Healthy People? Investigating The Impact Of Soil Biota On Micronutrient Uptake In Vegetable Crops South Pacific 2 VSF 5 - Two Years, Three Genotypes, and Two Locations: Fruit Quality of Native and Cultivated Aroniaberry Grown in Georgia. Coral 3 WCPM 4 - Evaluation of Celery Breeding Lines and Commercial Cultivars for Resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. apii Race 2 and Race 4 South Pacific 4

10:30am HST

CE 7 - Impact of Artificial Chilling on Yields of Indoor-Propagated Strawberry Plants in California, Florida, and North Carolina Nautilus 1 CHMG 2 - Extension Master Gardeners and Pollinator Research: The Challenges and Benefits South Pacific 1 FLOR 3 - Microbial Communities in the Vertical Profile of a Container Substrate Kahili GG 3 - Alternative RNA Splicing Associated with Pecan Dichogamy Coral 1 ORGH 3 - Optimizing the Application of Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation in Organic High Tunnel Vegetable Production Systems South Pacific 3 TROP - Growing papaya in Mississippi Lehua Suite VCM 6 - Optimizing nitrogen fertilizer concentrations in vegetable transplant production South Pacific 2 VSF 5 - Prohexadione Calcium is an Effective, Dose Dependent Growth Retardant of ‘Osage’ Blackberry Coral 3 WCPM 4 - Directed Energy System: A Non-chemical Approach for the Management of Nematodes, Pathogens, and Weeds in Nurseries South Pacific 4

10:45am HST

CE 7 - The Nitrate to Ammonium Ratio Impacts Strawberry Runnering and Daughter Plant Number Nautilus 1 CHMG 2 - Utilizing Facebook and Instagram to Distribute a Residential Horticultural Needs Assessment South Pacific 1 FLOR 3 - Moisture Content Effects Microbial Activity in Substrates Derived from Five Different Hammermilled Wood Species Over the Course of Greenhouse Petunia Production Kahili GG 3 - Alaska Can Grow More Than Giant Vegetables: The Potential of Rhubarb for Specialty Crop Producers Coral 1 ORGH 3 - Cover Crops Potential for Regulating Soil Moisture and Temperature in Drive-row of an Irrigated Organic Vineyard South Pacific 3 VCM 6 - Growing Resilient Broccolini: Harnessing Clover Living Mulch for Weed Suppression and Yield Enhancement South Pacific 2 VSF 5 - Impacts of the ‘Fan’ Training Method on Blackberry Yield and Fruit Quality on the Rotating Cross-Arm Trellis Coral 3 WCPM 4 - Sweetpotato-associated Virome in Mississippi South Pacific 4

11:00am HST

CE 7 - Effect of Monosilicic Acid on Growth and Physiology of Lettuce Nautilus 1 CHMG 2 - Exploring the Ethical Viewpoints of Proplifiting Among Consumers South Pacific 1 FLOR 3 - Stratification significantly reduces the phytotoxic effects of fresh hardwood Kahili GG 3 - Utilization of Germplasm to Improve Illinois Horseradish Coral 1 ORGH 3 - Apple Rootstocks Affect Soil Rhizosphere Microbial Communities and Root Exudate Composition South Pacific 3 VCM 6 - Foliage Removal on Processing Sweet Corn Reduces Yield Most Strongly Near Tasseling South Pacific 2 VSF 5 - Evaluation of a Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) Cultivar Trial for Yield and Fruit Quality in Lubbock, Texas Coral 3 WCPM 4 - Evaluation of Insecticide Application Plan to Manage Thrips for Sweet Onions in Texas South Pacific 4

11:15am HST

CE 7 - Light Intensity and Zinc Biofortification Effect on Yield and Nutritional Quality of Pea and Radish Microgreens Nautilus 1 CHMG 2 - Consumer Perceptions of Climate-Smart Products South Pacific 1 FLOR 3 - The Use of Machine Learning to Develop Refined Foliar Tissue Analysis Standards and Diagnostic Tools for for Petunia Kahili ORGH 3 - No-till planting organic dry bean into rolled-crimped cover crops South Pacific 3 VCM 6 - Optimizing Planting Density of Sweet Corn in Georgia South Pacific 2 VSF 5 - Active vs. Passive Row Cover Management: Impacts on Abiotic Growing Conditions, Yield, and Pests on Overwintering Strawb Coral 3 WCPM 4 - Are selective insecticides compatible with Bemisia tabaci biocontrol efforts in controlled environments? South Pacific 4

11:30am HST

CE 7 - Evaluation of Liquid Organic Fertilizers for Containerized Production of Leafy Greens in a Controlled Environment Nautilus 1 CHMG 2 - Setting Priorities for Managing Extension Work and Home Life South Pacific 1 FLOR 3 - Increasing the Nighttime Lighting Duration Can Hasten Flowering of Long-day Plants Kahili VCM 6 - Boosting Sweet Corn Yields: The Power of Biochar and Fertilizers Unveiled South Pacific 2 VSF 5 - Performance of Containerized Strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) in a Greenhouse Environment Coral 3 WCPM 4 - Plants Under Regulation; A North Carolina Perspective South Pacific 4

11:45am HST

FLOR 3 - Extended Storage of Cut Flowers Using Sub-zero Temperature Kahili VSF 5 - Influence of Soil Disinfestation and Beneficial Bacterial Treatments on Anthracnose Fruit Rot Disease and Strawberry Yield Coral 3

12:00pm HST

CHEX 2 - The Kentucky Small Fruits Initiative: An Extension-Industry Partnership South Pacific 2 HIH - Therapeutic Horticulture and Chronic Lower Back Pain: A Pilot Study at the University of Florida South Pacific 1 VGBR 3 - Evaluation of Vegetable Soybean Breeding Lines for Yield and Related Traits South Pacific 4 VSF 5 - Effect of Temperature and Light during Cold Storage of Strawberry Liners Coral 3

12:15pm HST

CHEX 2 - Case Study: Assessing Workforce Training Needs And UMKC Student Interest To Develop Controlled Environment Agriculture Education In Kansas City South Pacific 2 HIH - Integrating Developmentally Disabled Individuals Into the Oklahoma Green Industry Workforce South Pacific 1 VGBR 3 - Could Broccoli's Ancestral Lineage Hold the Key to Increased Fatty Acid Content? South Pacific 4

12:30pm HST

CHEX 2 - Assisting Florida Sod Producers with Protecting Water Quality by Quantifying Nutrient Inputs and Exports South Pacific 2 HIH - The Effect of a Plant Distribution and Care Program on First-Year University Student Retention, Levels of Depression, Stress, Anxiety, and Loneliness South Pacific 1 VGBR 3 - Characterization of A Novel Locus for Fruit Flavor Aroma in Tomato South Pacific 4

12:45pm HST

CE 8 - Greenhouse supplemental lighting of lettuce and tomatoes to a target light intensity and daily light integral using dimmable LEDs Nautilus 1 CHEX 2 - Will Consumers Purchase a Landscape Scouting Program? South Pacific 2 GG 4 - Safeguarding Herbaceous Ornamental Plant Diversity: The Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center Coral 1 HIH - Evaluating the Needs and Barriers of Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Growers in Southwest Puerto Rico: A Qualitative Approach South Pacific 1 VGBR 3 - Identification and Validation of Novel Resistance Loci to Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici Race 3 in Tomatoes South Pacific 4

1:00pm HST

CE 8 - Hybrid Model for Forecasting Lettuce Yield in Indoor Vertical Farming Nautilus 1 CHEX 2 - Native Plant Extension Programming for Commercial Horticulture Professionals South Pacific 2 GG 4 - SNP-Enabled Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Gladiolus (Gladiolus ×hybridus) Cultivars Coral 1 HIH - Soilborne Disease, Plant-parasitic Nematode, Insect Pest, and Weed Challenges Faced by High Tunnel Growers and Preferred Strategies to Overcome Those Challenges: Preliminary Results from a Kentucky Farmer... South Pacific 1 VGBR 3 - Enhancing Fusarium Wilt Race 2-Resistance and Brix Content in Watermelon through Genomic Selection South Pacific 4

1:15pm HST

CE 8 - Rapid Controlled Environment Propagation of Virus-Indexed Sweetpotato and Field Performance Nautilus 1 GG 4 - Development of Genetic Fingerprinting of Azalea Cultivars Using SSR Markers Coral 1 HIH - Gauging 8th Graders’ Knowledge of Organic Agriculture Production and Labeling Practices South Pacific 1 VGBR 3 - Introgressing QTL from a Wild Relative to Improve Gummy Stem Blight Resistance in Watermelon South Pacific 4

1:30pm HST

CE 8 - Development of a pH Management Protocol for Strawberry Mother Plants Grown in Deep Water Culture Nautilus 1 GG 4 - A Chromosome-Scale Haplotype-Resolved Reference Genome of Lantana camara and Insights into Unreduced Female Gamete Production Coral 1 HIH - Growing Impact: Evaluating Global Investments in Fruit and Vegetable Production for Healthier Diets South Pacific 1 VGBR 3 - Genome-wide association study reveals potential loci for powdery mildew resistance in the USDA core collection of Cucurb South Pacific 4

1:45pm HST

CE 8 - Adjusting dissolved oxygen in nutrient solution for optimized kale and arugula growth in hydroponics Nautilus 1 GG 4 - Identification of Flowering Dogwood QTLs for Bract Color using a Pseudo-F2 Population Coral 1 VGBR 3 - BreedwithBIMS (Breeding Information Management System) for Crop Breeders South Pacific 4

2:00pm HST

CE 8 - Developing Cardinal Temperatures for Leafy Green Growth and Development Parameters from Constant and Positive Day-Night Temperatures Nautilus 1 GG 4 - Evaluation of Hibiscus cannabinus as an Alternative Fiber Crop for Florida: Identification of Valuable Traits and Germplasm for Cultivar Improvement Coral 1 LOCSY - Edible Weeds for Sustainable Food Systems: Pilot studies with emphasis on purslane South Pacific 1 PNM 3 - Optimizing Nitrogen Fertilization for Evergreen Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum interspecific hybrids) in Florida Lehua Suite POM 4 - Six -year Performance of Semi-dwarfing Peach Rootstocks From the NC-140 'Cresthaven' Trial in Western Colorado South Pacific 3

2:15pm HST

FRBR 2 - A Century of Pear Breeding at the USDA Kahili LOCSY - Louisiana Harvest of the Month – Promoting Local Food and Food Literacy South Pacific 1 O/LT 3 - Seedling Zoysiagrass Response to Fluazifop-butyl and Trifloxysulfuron-methyl With the Safener Metcamifen South Pacific 2 PNM 3 -The Effects of Nutrient Management on Yield in Cut-and-Come-Again Kale Production. Lehua Suite POM 4 - Nutritional Dynamics and Horticultural Performance of Peach Orchard in the United States in Response to Different Soil Amendment Programs. South Pacific 3

2:30pm HST

CE 9 - Light Intensity Regulates the Interactive Effects between Far-red light and Temperature on Lettuce Growth, Morphology, Photosynthesis, and Secondary Metabolite Nautilus 1 FRBR 2 - Differential Thermal Analysis of Cold Hardiness in Interspecific Hybrid Grapevine for Breeding Applications Kahili GG 5 - Breeding for Photoperiod Insensitive and Indeterminate Flowering Habit in Pigeonpea Coral 1 LOCSY - Enhancing Food Security and Sovereignty: A Case Study of the University of Connecticut Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program South Pacific 1 O/LT 3 - Influence of Demethylation Inhibiting Fungicides on Creeping Bentgrass Putting Greens South Pacific 2 PNM 3 - Growth Responses of Hydroponic Vegetable Transplants to Nutrient Solution Concentrations Made with Food Waste Liquid Ana Lehua Suite POM 4 - Influence of Low-, Medium-, and High-Chill Requirement Rootstocks on the Metabolomic Profile of Low-Chill Peaches South Pacific 3

2:45pm HST

CE 9 - Lighting Around the Clock: Greenhouse Production with 24h Lighting Nautilus 1 FRBR 2 - Ovary and Fruit Shape Variation Associated with Novel ClSUN25-26-27a Alleles in Watermelon Kahili GG 5 - Breeding for Improved Tomato Flavor Coral 1 LOCSY - Response of Leafy Edibles Grown on an Extensive Greenroof Compared to Conventional Field Production South Pacific 1 O/LT 3 - Endophytic N Fixing Bacteria Isolated From Warm-season Turfgrasses and Common Lawn Weeds South Pacific 2 PNM 3 - Foliar Boron Nutrition in Grafted Watermelon: Impact on Fruit Development, Yield, and Quality Lehua Suite POM 4 - Effects of plum tree architecture on canopy light environments and fruit quality South Pacific 3

3:00pm HST

CE 9 - Explore a Cost-friendly Way for Plant Nitrogen Stress Identification Nautilus 1 FRBR 2 - Linking Cultivar Evaluations – Phenology, Metabolomics, Consumer Preferences, and Postharvest Handling of ‘Glenn’ Mango Kahili GG 5 - Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies Key SNPs Associated with Mineral Element Accumulation in Spinach (Spinacia oler Coral 1 LOCSY - Diverse Internships as an Opportunity to Engage Underrepresented Students Into Local Food Systems South Pacific 1 O/LT 3 - Mowing Mediated Root Radial Transport of Lead in Cynodon dactylon (L.) Persoon South Pacific 2 PNM 3 - Optimization of Tissue Culture Medium for Enhanced Proliferation of Little-Leaf Mockorange (Philadelphus microphyllus A. Lehua Suite POM 4 - Does the Utah Model Still Work in Utah? Evaluation of Existing Phenological Models for Tart Cherry in a Changing Climate South Pacific 3

3:15pm HST

CE 9 - Optimization of Irrigation Based on Substrate Type for Tomato Production in the Dutch Bucket Hydroponic System Nautilus 1 FRBR 2 - Evaluation of Small Fruit Germplasm at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center Kahili GG 5 - Comparative Analyses of Tissue-Specific Transcriptome Responses to Salt Stress in Lettuce Roots and Leaves Coral 1 LOCSY - Food Policy and Food Security South Pacific 1 O/LT 3 - Cool-season Turfgrass Biomass and Ecosystem CO2 Flux as Affected by Fertilization and Irrigation South Pacific 2 PNM 3 - Nano NPK and Salicylic Acid Chemigation in Processing Tomato Production: Impact on Efficiency and Sustainability Lehua Suite POM 4 - A Mobile Cartographer System to Measure Tree Growth Within Tart Cherry Orchards South Pacific 3

3:30pm HST

CE 9 - The Secondary Metabolite Production and Growth Responses of Cannabis to Thigmomorphogenesis in a Controlled Environment Nautilus 1 FRBR 2 - Developing a Genomic Framework for Selection of Fruit Attributes in Cold Climate Interspecific Grapes (Vitis Spp.) Kahili GG 5 - QTL Mapping Of Horticulturally Important Plant Architectural Traits In Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Coral 1 LOCSY - An Urban Agriculture Green Roof Study: Cultivating Sustainable Local Food Sources South Pacific 1 O/LT 3 - The 2023 Arkansas Diamond Plant Evaluation Trials South Pacific 2 PNM 3 - Nano NPK and Salicylic Acid Chemigation on Tomato Phytochemicals and Fruit Quality Lehua Suite POM 4 - Enhancing Uniformity in Tart Cherry Orchards Through Precision Management and Variable Rate Fertilization South Pacific 3

3:45pm HST

CE 9 - Simulated Climate-change-related Environmental Stressors Can Alter the Yield and Metabolomics of Tomato Nautilus 1 FRBR 2 - U.S. Peach Production and Breeding Overview Kahili GG 5 - Screening Sweetpotato Germplasm for Resistance to Meloidogyne incognita Coral 1 LOCSY - Sustainable Small Plot Farming and Entrepreneurship Training Program South Pacific 1 PNM 3 - Alternative Fertilizer Methods For Palm Trees Lehua Suite POM 4 - Tree temperature prediction to improve chill accumulation estimation in cherry under climate change South Pacific 3

4:00pm HST

FRBR 2 - Introduction of modern tools to the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Fruit Breeding Program Kahili GG 5 - Variation for Non-Acclimated and Acclimated Heat Tolerance Among Potato Germplasm: Indication of Separate Genetic Control Coral 1