ASHS 2025 Conference

ASHS 2025 Conference

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TOUR 3 - A Taste of Louisiana Green Industry: Nursery Visits, Tea Production & Processing, Gardens and Green Infrastructure Research Tour

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A/V Room Strand 2 ASHS Office Bolden 1

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ASHS Leadership Class 4 Strand 14 A/V Room Strand 2 Committee Meetings Strand 7 HortLegends Interviews Strand 6 NE 2336 Multistate Meeting Strand 10A ASHS Office Bolden 1

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TOUR 1 - Invasives & Ornamentals: Louisiana Oak Alley Plantation & Swamp Tour Tour

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2025 Annual Meeting of USDA multi-state Hatch Project NE2335 Resource Optimization in Controlled Environment Agriculture Strand 11B

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Speaker Ready Room Strand 1

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Registration Open Empire Ballroom Foyer

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ASHS Leadership Joint Class Lunch Bolden 6

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Student/First Time Attendee Welcome: Conference Overview Empire D ASHS Leadership Class 5 Strand 14

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Careers in Horticulture Empire D

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Networking Jam Session: Making the Right Connections Empire D

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Finding Your Rhythm: Choosing the Right Career Path Empire D

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Career and Graduate School Fair Strand 12 Interest Group Officer Meeting for All Current & Future Officers Strand 3

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Moderator Training Empire D

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Welcome Reception Empire ABC

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APS Executive Committee Meeting Strand 14

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5K Fun Run Along Mississippi

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Registration Open Empire Ballroom Foyer Speaker Ready Room Strand 1

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A/V Room Strand 2 Committee Meetings Strand 7 HortLegends Interviews Strand 6 ASHS Office Bolden 1

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GG 1 - Oral Session Foster 2

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GG 1 - Genetic diversity in low chill apple germplasm Foster 2 ASHS Award Winner's Breakfast - By Invitation Only Bolden 6

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LOCSY 1 - Oral Session Foster 1 PNM 1 - Oral Session Strand 11B

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GG 1 - The Origin Story of Dorsett Golden apple; New Evidence from Horticultural Forensics Foster 2 LOCSY 1 - Evaluating Leafy Green Production Under Opaque and Bifacial Silicon Modules in a Rooftop Agrivoltaics System Foster 1 PNM 1 - Potato biomass P uptake and tuber yield response to P-fertilizer in northeast Florida Strand 11B

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CHEX 1 - Oral Session Strand 12A HSMP 1 - Oral Session Strand 10 PBIG 1 - Oral Session Strand 11A WCPM 1 - Oral Session Strand 12B

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CHEX 1 - Profiting from Cultural Diversity: Exploring Cut Marigold Flowers as a New Crop for Florida Strand 12A GG 1 - Genome-wide study of Salt Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm at Seedling Stage Foster 2 HSMP 1 - Fenugreek Cultivation on the Delmarva Peninsula Strand 10 LOCSY 1 - Concentrated Organic and Synthetic Fertilizers for Peppers Grown in Extensive Green Roof Environments Foster 1 PBIG 1 - Testing RITA® Temporary Immersion Bioreactor System For Germination Of Cornus florida Somatic Embryos Strand 11A PNM 1 - Cellular distribution of elements in three Macadamia Species from Australia Strand 11B WCPM 1 - Precision Targeting of a High-Power Diode Laser Using a Clavel-Based Delta Parallel Robot for Weed Elimination Strand 12B Association of Horticulturists of Indian Subcontinent (AHIS) Interest Group Business Meeting Strand 3

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CHEX 1 - Cutting Edge Technologies: Assessing ROI and Safety of Autonomous Mowers Strand 12A GG 1 - Genome-wide Association Study of Salt Tolerance at the Seedling Stage in Lettuce Foster 2 HSMP 1 - Purple Roof Majesties: Evaluation of Crocus sativus L. on Green Roofs in the Rocky Mountains Strand 10 LOCSY 1 - Water Management is Crucial for Culinary Herbs in an Extensive Green Roof Environment Foster 1 PBIG 1 - FreshID: Machine Learning for Fruits and Vegetables Quality Evaluation Strand 11A PNM 1 - Comparative Analysis of Alternative Iron Sources and Rates for Iron Biofortification in Pea and Radish Microgreens Strand 11B WCPM 1 - Enhancing Pre-Emergence Herbicide Tolerance in Tomato Transplants via Novel Seed and Root-Targeted Safening Strategies Strand 12B

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CHEX 1 - Strengths of Tested Almond Varieties and Selections in Three California Trials Strand 12A GG 1 - Transcriptomics reveals candidate genes associated with high temperature stress tolerance in chile pepper (Capsicum annum) Foster 2 HSMP 1 - Quantification of Total Soluble Phenolics, Antioxidant Activity, and Anti-Hyperglycemic Potential in Onion (Allium cepa L.) Strand 10 LOCSY 1 - Optimizing Pepper Productivity in an Extensive Green Roof Environment: Comparison of Variety and Mulch Use Foster 1 PBIG 1 - Bioinformatics-Assisted Identification of Novel Plant Promoter Motifs Strand 11A PNM 1 - The biofortification of spinach (Spinacia oleracea) with zinc and its interaction with nitrogen dynamics. Strand 11B WCPM 1 - Evaluating Newer Herbicide Combinations for Weed Control Efficacy and Phytotoxicity in Christmas Tree Production Strand 12B

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CHEX 1 - Evaluation of Magnesium Fertilization Effects on Phenolic Compounds Accumulation in Watercress. Strand 12A GG 1 - Chemical and CRISPR-Induced Mutagenesis for Herbicide Tolerance in Plants: From Agronomic to Horticultural Crops Foster 2 HSMP 1 - Cultivation of California yerba santa as a source of potentially important flavonoids Strand 10 LOCSY 1 - Integration of Cover Crops and Compost Applications: Evidence-Based Approaches for Enhancing Soil Health in Indiana Urban Agricultural Systems Foster 1 PBIG 1 - Declining Nitrogen Availability Increases Sink Strength and Storage Root Formation in Sweetpotato cv. ‘Beauregard’ Strand 11A PNM 1 - Evaluating Biostimulants for Enhancing Nutrient Efficiency in Lettuce under Differential Fertilizer Regimes Strand 11B WCPM 1 - A Water Soluble β-triketone Enriched Extract of Manuka Oil has Effective Pre-and-Post Emergence Efficacy Against Lolium multiflorum, Amaranthus retroflexus, and Abutilon theophrasti Strand 12B

10:00am CDT

Welcome and Awards Session Empire CD Exhibit Hall Hours - Tuesday Exhibit Hall Empire AB

11:00am CDT

Keynote Speaker: Dr. James J. Giovannoni Empire CD Cannabis and Hemp Interest Group Business Meeting Foster 1 Viticulture and Small Fruits Interest Group Business Meeting Foster 2 Complimentary Seated Massage Empire AB

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Meet the 2025 Award Recipients Hort Theater ASHS Board of Directors Meeting - By Invitation Only Strand 14

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Tuesday Poster Session 1 Empire AB

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BnB - Biochar-absorbed Nutrients from Anaerobic Digestion Affect the Growth and Quality of Lactuca sativa ‘Newham’ Empire AB BnB - Effects of Different Seed Treatments on Germination of Advanced Guayule Lines Empire AB BnB - Greenhouse Evaluation of Three Newly Developed Guayule Lines Empire AB CHEX - IPM Extension Program Development in Expanding Commercial Nursery and Green Industries Empire AB CHMG - Consumer Preferences for Poinsettia Cultivars in South Mississippi in 2024 Empire AB CHMG - Developing the SEED Garden – Expanding Capacity for Experiential Learning and Demonstrations at the Texas A&M University Leach Teaching Gardens Empire AB CHMG - KY Farm Launch: A Beginning Farmer Accelerator Program for Kentucky Empire AB CHMG - Rutgers Master Gardener Program Survey: Volunteers, Leaders, Peers Produce Unexpected Results Empire AB CITR 1 - Advances in digital phenotyping and data management using open-source Citrus Genome Database, Breeding Information Management System, and Field Book in citrus breeding programs Empire AB CITR 1 - Impacts of Organic Amendments on HLB-affected Citrus Tree Growth and Root Development Empire AB CITR 1 - Incorporation of biochar produced from citrus branches improves soil water holding capacity and nutrient cycling Empire AB CITR 1 - Soil Microbiome Response to Cover Cropping in HLB-Affected Citrus Groves: Insights from a Three-Year Field Study in Southeast Florida Empire AB CITR 1 - Understanding Fruit Retention in Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck) Under HLB-Induced Premature Drop Conditions Empire AB FLOR - Comparing rooting hormones for semi hardwood cuttings propagation of Puakenikeni (Fagraea berteriana) Empire AB FLOR - Effects of Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) on Agastache ‘Coronado Red’ Stem Cuttings Empire AB FLOR - Evaluation of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium deficiency in ornamental crop species using a digital phenotyping system Empire AB FLOR - Fertilizer Rate and Phosphorus Dose Influences Growth Promotion and Phosphorus Absorption in Lalrise Vita-Treated Marigolds and Pansies Empire AB FLOR - Growth and development of Uniconazole treated Easter lily bulbs Empire AB FLOR - Influence of peat-based substrate pH and plant species on rhizosphere microbial communities Empire AB FRBR - 'CaroRes' and 'EveRes' Series: New Disease-Tolerant Cultivars for Southeastern Peach Production Empire AB FRBR - All Gain: Establishing propagation protocols for use of Rubus Allegheniensis in breeding Empire AB FRBR - Assessment of the papaya ringspot virus diversity in South Florida Empire AB FRBR - Identifying an effective method of evaluating blackberry chilling requirement for endodormancy release in Arkansas Empire AB FRBR - Identifying Frost-tolerant Southern Highbush Blueberry Cultivars For Alabama Empire AB FRBR - Self-Fertility in Macadamia: Genetic Variation and Mechanisms Empire AB FRBR - Utilizing SPME-GCMS to Investigate Aroma Components of Black, Purple, and Red Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis, R. idaeus x occidentalis, and R. idaeus) Empire AB FRBR - Validation of Diagnostic Markers for Seedlessness and Flower Sex in Diverse Muscadinia and Vitis Grapes Empire AB FRBR - ‘Ga. 6-1-269’, A Bronze, Fresh-Fruit Muscadine Grape with Hermaphroditic Flowers and Large Berries. Empire AB PNM 1 - Effect of different levels of magnesium fertilization on carotenoid accumulation in three varieties of kale grown hydroponically Empire AB PNM 1 - Effects of Magnesium Fertilization on Vitamin C Accumulation in Watercress Grown Hydroponically Empire AB PNM 1 - Impact of Nitrogen Sources and Rates on Tea (Camellia sinensis) Transplant Growth and Soil pH in A Silty Upland Soil Empire AB PNM 1 - Multi-Species Cover Crop With Legumes Consistently Produced High Biomass Compared To Mustard Only Blend Or Grass Only In California Walnut Orchard Empire AB PNM 1 - The Effect of Magnesium Fertilization on Glucosinolate Accumulation and Leaf Biomass in a Cress Variety Empire AB

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Tuesday Poster Session 2 Empire AB

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Leadership Class IV Group Project Hort Theater CE 1 - A Comparative Analysis of Root Morphology in Various Spinach (Spinacea oleraceae) Varieties: Field vs Hydroponic Growth Empire AB CE 1 - Co-Culturing Lettuce and Freshwater Prawns in Three Production Systems: A Comparative Study of Coupled Aquaponics, De-coupled Aquaponics, and Aquaculture+Hydroponics Empire AB CE 1 - End-of-Production Lighting Effects on Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) Growth and Nutritional Quality Empire AB CE 1 - Impacts of far-red supplementation and substitution treatments on the morphology and growth of three Brassica microgreens Empire AB CE 1 - Using Manure-Amended Media to Grow Lettuce in a CEA System Empire AB ORGH 1 - Heart-shaped Tomatoes: Identifying Varieties with High Fruit Quality and Yield in a Short Growing Season Empire AB ORGH 1 - Impact of Biochar Amendment on Growth and Root-Associated Microbial Communities in Day-Neutral Strawberries Empire AB ORGH 1 - Impacts of Local Effective Microorganisms on Organic Vegetable Systems in Georgia: Soil Nitrogen Dynamics, Crop Yields and Produce Quality Empire AB ORGH 1 - Influence of planting date and fertilizer rate on organic water spinach in high tunnel conditions Empire AB ORGH 1 - Natural Variation and Genome-Wide Association Mapping of Photosynthetic Traits in USDA Spinach Germplasm Under Organic Production Empire AB ORGH 1 - On-Farm Participatory Research to Determine Organic Nutrient and Microbial Spray Efficacy in Increasing Disease Resistance Empire AB ORGH 1 - Optimizing the use of dry media amendments to enhance vegetable transplant growth in organic production systems Empire AB ORGH 1 - The tomato organic management and improvement (TOMI) project: helping tomato growers better manage foliar diseases Empire AB TECH 1 - A Smartfarm System in Idle Facilities Empire AB TECH 1 - An AI-enhanced Soft Robotic System for Selective Strawberry Harvesting Empire AB TECH 1 - Effects of Non-Thermal Plasma on Seed Germination Metrics of Borage Empire AB TECH 1 - Establishing a Small-Scale Agrivoltaic Research and Demonstration Plot on the Navajo Nation: Evaluating PV Panel Shading Effects on Radish Growth Empire AB TECH 1 - Large Format Aeroponics System (LFAS) to Study Differential Drought Response in Geneva Rootstocks Empire AB TECH 1 - Reliability Assessment of Agricultural Sensors Using Algae Coverage Analysis: Implications for Data Quality and Crop Yield Monitoring Empire AB TECH 1 - UAV Remote Sensing for Western Mayhaw Flower Intensity Assessment Empire AB VCM 1 - Assessment of the Effects of Modified Polyamine Metabolism on Phenotypic Plasticity and Structure-Function Coordination of Tomato Plants Under Deficient Irrigation Empire AB VCM 1 - Correlation Analysis of Short-day Onion Bulb Characteristics as Indicators of Firmness to Reduce Bulb Bruising from Mechanical Harvesting Empire AB VCM 1 - Evaluating diverse sweetpotato breeding lines in western Washington Empire AB VCM 1 - Garlic Cultivar Trial and Allicin Content Analysis in Oklahoma Empire AB VCM 1 - Organic pest management of broccoli using mesotunnels in the Midwest Empire AB VCM 1 - Screening for Cucumber with Disease and Pest Resistance and Consumer-Defined Visual Appeal in the Virgin Islands Empire AB VCM 1 - Stop, Dry, Lignify: Simulated Pre-harvest Water Deprivation Increases Continuity of Lignified Periderm Tissue and Reduces Postharvest Weight Loss in Sweetpotato Storage Roots Empire AB VCM 1 - Sweetpotato Cutting Length Influence on Production in the USVI Empire AB VCM 1 - Tradeoffs of Rowcover Management Approach on Winter Spinach Crop in Unheated High Tunnels in Cold Climates Empire AB VCM 1 - Using washed-up semi-decomposed seagrass in sweet potato cultivation Empire AB VSF 1 - Advancing American Elderberry: Developing Innovative Value Added Products Empire AB VSF 1 - Advancing Texas Horticulture: Bridging History and Innovation in Horticultural Crop Physiology at Texas A&M Empire AB VSF 1 - Effect Of Gibberellic Acid (GA3) On Fruit And Cluster Quality In Seedless Table Grape ‘Concord Seedless’ Grown On Two Training Systems Empire AB VSF 1 - Growth and Yield Response of Two Native Aronia Species Grown in Different Ecoregions Empire AB VSF 1 - Harvesting Sunlight Twice: Integrating Strawberries into Agrivoltaic Systems Empire AB VSF 1 - Strawberries That Last: Smarter Nutrition and Longer Seasons for Small Farms on the Delmarva Empire AB VSF 1 - Tracking Pine Bark Decomposition in the Southern Highbush Blueberry Rhizosphere Empire AB VSF 1 - Understanding the Spatial and Temporal Regulation of Ripening in Blueberries Empire AB Plant Growth and Culture Collaboration Session Collaboration Center, Empire AB

1:15pm CDT

Publish What You Present at the Annual Meeting Hort Theater

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O/LT - Oral Session Strand 11A

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O/LT - Integrating Polarization Imaging into Turfgrass Phenotyping for Enhanced Drought Stress Assessment Strand 11A Coffee Break Empire AB

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CE 1 - Oral Session Strand 12B PNM 2 - Oral Session Strand 11B POM 1 - Oral Session Foster 1 PROP - Oral Session Strand 12A

1:45pm CDT

CE 1 - From ultraviolet-B to red photons: Effects of end-of-production supplemental light on anthocyanins, phenolics, ascorbic acid, and biomass production in red leaf lettuce Strand 12B O/LT - Responses of Landscape Plants under Deficit Irrigation Strand 11A PNM 2 - Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate Effect on Growth and Yield of ‘Ouachita’ Blackberry in Arkansas Strand 11B POM 1 - Application Timing and Efficacy of Bacteriophage Treatment for Managing Xanthomonas-Induced Bacterial Spot in Peach Foster 1 PROP - The Effects of Gibberellic Acid, Smoke Water, and Cold Stratification on the Germination of Native Perennial Seed Strand 12A Overview of ASHS Journals Hort Theater Workshop: Mulch Matters! Lessons Learned on Improving End-of-life Outcomes of Plastic Mulch Strand 10 IPPM for Controlled Environment Horticulture Crops (Interest Group Session) Foster 2

2:00pm CDT

CE 1 - Increasing the Far-Red Fraction or Decreasing Blue Light Increases Indoor Hydroponic Lettuce Growth and Nitrogen Demand Strand 12B O/LT - A Tale of Three City Parks Strand 11A PNM 2 - Sustainable Wastewater Reuse in Blueberry Cultivation: Evaluating a Novel Integrated Electrodialysis-Forward Osmosis Process Strand 11B POM 1 - Profiling Sweet Cider Apple Cultivars for the U.S. Midwest Foster 1 PROP - Seed Priming with Plasma Activated Water Enhances Germination Metrics of Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) Strand 12A Scholars Ignite Competition Empire CD

2:15pm CDT

CE 1 - Teen-Leaf Lettuce Cultivar and Lighting Optimization For CEA Cultivation Strand 12B O/LT - Thriving in Bloom: Opportunities and Challenges for Flower Growers in the Northeastern United States Strand 11A PNM 2 - Can Mild Phosphorus Deficiencies Be Used To Promote Rooting of Southern Highbush Blueberry Transplants? Strand 11B POM 1 - From GWAS to Glass: Genetic Insights into Cider Apple Quality Foster 1 PROP - Photoperiods Significantly Affect Rooting Qualities of Kratom Stem Cuttings in an Aeroponic System Strand 12A

2:30pm CDT

CE 1 - Evaluation of Narrowband Supplemental Lighting and Nitrogen Concentrations on Physiology, Growth, and Yield of Hydroponic Lettuce Strand 12B O/LT - Enhanced Detection of Japanese Maple Scale Using Cutting-Edge Artificial Intelligence Technology Strand 11A PNM 2 - Relationship between indexes of soil nutrient availability and foliar analysis in cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton) through the crop phenology in Southern of Chile Strand 11B POM 1 - The Foraged Fruit Project: Explorations into Foraging Apples for Hard Cider Production Foster 1 PROP - Rooting Herbaceous Cuttings in Stratified Substrates Strand 12A Postharvest Interest Group Business Meeting Strand 3

2:45pm CDT

CE 1 - Optimizing Lettuce Growth in Controlled High-Humidity Environments Strand 12B O/LT - Effects of Azospirillum Brasiliense on Zoysiagrass Strand 11A PNM 2 - Correlating Spectrographic Data to the Changes in Nitrogen Status of Three Cranberry Cultivars. Strand 11B POM 1 - UAV Remote Sensing for Diagnosing Rapid Apple Decline Foster 1 PROP - The Effects of Indole-3-Butyric Acid (IBA) and Propagation Duration for Leaf Cuttings on three Achimenes Cultivars Strand 12A Introduction to Graphical Abstracts Hort Theater

3:00pm CDT

CE 1 - Multi-Season Comparison of Lettuce Growth and Water Use in Three Different Hydroponic System Types, Deep-Water Culture, Nutrient Film Technique, and Vertical System Strand 12B O/LT - Improving Turfgrass Vitality and Irrigation Efficiency with Compost Amendments Strand 11A PNM 2 - Leaf Sap Analysis To Monitor Nutrient Dynamics In Peaches And The Effects Of Foliar Applications During Fruit Growth Strand 11B POM 1 - Role of Oxidative Stress in Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) Fruit Development Foster 1 PROP - Technological Advances in Micropropagation of Northern Berry Crops and Variations in Micropropagated Plants Strand 12A Temperate Tree Nut Crops Interest Group Meeting Strand 6 Negotiating Your Worth: Don't Play for Free Empire CD

3:15pm CDT

Leadership Class IV Group Project Hort Theater CE1 - Lunar Regolith Supports Lettuce Seedling Growth With Nutrient Supplementation Strand 12B O/LT - Assessing the Safety of S-Metolachlor as an Over-the-Top Pre-Emergent Herbicide on 'Denver Daisy' Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta 'Denver Daisy') Strand 11A PNM 2 - Can foliar boron application to Carolina strongback grafted plants improves watermelon fruit yield? Strand 11B POM 1 - Physiological Responses of Flordaguard and MP-29 Peach Rootstocks to Soil Salinity Foster 1 PROP - Prairie Willow (Salix humilis) Micropropagation: Inducing Bud Break With Cytokinin BAP Strand 12A

3:30pm CDT

CE 1 - Life Cycle Assessment and Operational Scenario Analysis for Hydroponic Lettuce Cultivation in Controlled Environment Agriculture Strand 12B O/LT - Performance Assessment of Commercial Leaf Blowers Across Power Sources Strand 11A PNM 2 - Evaluating Coupled Organic Fertilizer and Biostimulant Effects on Iceberg Lettuce Growth, Development, and Yield under Subsurface Drip Irrigation in the Southwest Desert Strand 11B POM 1 - Evaluation of Effects of ACC and Tree Architecture on Mechanical Trunk Shaking Harvest Efficiency in Table Olives in California Foster 1 Advocating for Horticulture Hort Theater

3:44pm CDT

NUTS - Oral Session Strand 12A

3:45pm CDT

NUTS - Isolation and Identification of Mycorrhizal Fungi with Enhanced Nitrogen Absorption Capacity in Pecan Roots Strand 12A O/LT - Assessing Landscape Bed Temperature Dynamics and Light Transmission under Five Frost Protection Fabrics Strand 11A

3:59pm CDT

CE 2 - Oral Session Strand 12B CITR 1 - Oral Session Foster 2 PH 1 - Oral Session Foster 1 VCM 1- Oral Session Strand 11B

4:00pm CDT

CE 2 - Supplemental far-red light prevents semi-dormancy and enhances yield and fruit quality of short-day strawberry in indoor production Strand 12B CITR 1 - Delaying Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus Infection of Citrus Trees Through Use of Individual Protective Covers and Systemic Delivery of Oxytetracycline Foster 2 NUTS - Comparing the Efficiency of Different Foliar-Applied Zinc Formulations in Pistachio Strand 12A PH 1 - 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) Effects on Fruit and Vine Quality of Cluster Tomatoes Foster 1 VCM 1 - Enhancing Phosphorus Utilization in Vegetable Production: Exploring the Benefits of Split-Applications Strand 11B Polishing Your CV, Resume, and Cover Letters: Hitting the Right Notes Empire CD

4:14pm CDT

WUM 1 - Oral Session Strand 11A

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CE 2 - Strawberry Yield and Flavor is Influenced by Day and Night Temperature in CEA Production Strand 12B CITR 1 - Enhancing efficacy of oxytetracycline trunk injection for Huanglongbing management in citrus: effects of volume, mode, and time of injection Foster 2 NUTS - Microbial Community Varied Between Rhizosphere Soil And Roots Across Two Native Pecan Groves Strand 12A PH 1 - Non-destructive quality assessment of tomatoes through MQ gas sensors Foster 1 VCM 1 - Assessing the Efficiency of Commercial Biostimulant Products on Tomato Plant Growth, Crop Yield, and Fruit Quality Strand 11B WUM 1 - Vegetable seedlings production via seed magnetization and magnetized water Strand 11A

4:30pm CDT

CE 2 - Unraveling the Hormonal Regulation of Flowering in Perpetual Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) Cultivars Strand 12B CITR 1 - Rehabilitation of young HLB-affected citrus trees through combination of IPCS and OTC trunk injection Foster 2 NUTS - Screening Agrobacterium Strains for Gall-Inducing Potential in Pistachio Strand 12A PH 1 - A Robust UHPLC Method Using Multiple Modifiers for Carotenoid Analysis of Tomatoes of Different Colors Foster 1 VCM 1 - Effect of Biostimulant Application on Yield and Phytochemical Composition of Mustard greens Strand 11B WUM 1 - H2grow System: A Climate Smart Solution for Water Conservation in Vegetable Production System Strand 11A APS Business Meeting and Fruit Tasting Strand 10

4:45pm CDT

CE 2 - Enhancing Water Conservation in Hydroponically Grown Strawberries using Potassium Silicate Strand 12B CITR 1 - Evaluation of Different Oxytetracycline Doses Delivered by Trunk Injection for HLB Management of Mature ‘Valencia’ Sweet Orange Trees Foster 2 NUTS - Developing a New Pecan Crop Coefficient to Account for Increased Growing Season Duration and Heat Units. Strand 12A PH 1 - Estimation of γ-aminobutyric acid and other amino acids as metabolic precursors in tomatoes using a novel unbuffered UPLC-FLD analytical approach Foster 1 VCM 1 - Effect of Biostimulants on Lettuce Growth Under Varying Water Availability Strand 11B WUM 1 - Micro-sprinkler Systems for Reduced Water Use during Establishment and Freeze Protection of Field-grown Strawberries in Florida Strand 11A

5:00pm CDT

CE 2- Enhancing Strawberry Propagation Systems Through Photoperiod, Spectrum, and Intracanopy Lighting Strand 12B CITR 1 - The Effects of Rootstock Selection and Oxytetracycline Trunk Injection on the Fruit and Juice Quality of the 'OLL-8' Sweet Orange Scion Foster 2 NUTS - Almond Species Classification and Diversity Strand 12A PH 1 - Assessing postharvest outcome in d’Anjou pears sorted by a chlorophyll-carotenoid index based on hyperspectral images Foster 1 VCM 1 - Effect of Organic Soil Amendments on Yield and Phytochemical Contents of Collard Greens in Open Field Conditions Strand 11B WUM 1 - Applying a consistent deficit irrigation in cantaloupe melons to improve crop water productivity Strand 11A

5:15pm CDT

CE 2 - Increasing Fertilizer Nitrogen Concentration Improves Strawberry Daughter Plant Quality but Does Not Increase Yield Strand 12B CITR 1 - Efficacy of Oxytetracycline (OTC) for Huanglongbing (HLB) Management in South Texas ‘Rio Red’ Grapefruit Foster 2 NUTS - Flavor Matters: Expanding the Market Potential of Black Walnut through Consumer Sensory Insights Strand 12A PH 1 - Adapting a Hyperspectral Chlorophyll-Carotenoid Index (Cri) to Standardize Postharvest Outcomes in d ’Anjou Pears Foster 1 VCM 1 - Effects of Nitrogen Fertilization Rate and Timing on Yield and Fruit Quality of Strawberry in Florida Strand 11B WUM 1 - Optimizing Woodchip Bioreactors for Nutrient Recycling and Pesticides Removal in Greenhouse Irrigation Return Water Strand 11A

5:30pm CDT

CE 2 - Interactive effects of CO2 concentration, light intensity, and far-red photons: Morphology, Photosynthetic Response, and Fruit Yield in Dwarf Tomato ‘Red Robin’ Strand 12B CITR 1 - Lessons from Oxytetracycline Trunk Injection to Manage Citrus Huanglongbing in Florida Foster 2 NUTS - Tapping into the Syrup Potential of Black Walnut: A Two-Year Evaluation of Sap Flow and Sugar Concentration Strand 12A PH 1 - Demonstration of the functionality of apple citramalate synthase on ester production in transiently transformed banana fruit Foster 1 VCM 1 - Cultivar and Growth Stage-Specific Nitrogen Optimization for Enhanced Strawberry Yield and Efficiency in a Florida Sandy Soil Strand 11B WUM 1 - Seeding Woodchip Bioreactors Improves Nutrient and Pesticide Removal from Irrigation Return Water Strand 11A

5:45pm CDT

CE 2 - Effect of Light Quality and Intensity on Monoterpene Indole Alkaloid Accumulation in Catharanthus roseus Grown in a Vertical Farm Strand 12B CITR 1 - Optimizing Trunk Injections of Oxytetracycline for Citrus Huanglongbing Management Foster 2 NUTS - From Greenhouse to Field: Investigating the Effects of Environmental Origin on Pecan Rhizosphere and Roots Microbial Assembly Strand 12A VCM 1 - Can biochar mitigate salinity effects on the growth and development for crossandra (Crossandra infundibuliformis)? Strand 11B WUM 1 - Irrigation and Harvest Treatment Impacts on Romaine Lettuce Quality Grown in a Coarse-Textured Medium Strand 11A

6:00pm CDT

Student and Early Career Reception Empire CD

7:30pm CDT

ASHS Board of Directors Dinner - By Invitation Only

7:00am CDT

Speaker Ready Room Strand 1

7:30am CDT

Extension Division Breakfast Bolden 6 Registration Open Empire Ballroom Foyer

7:59am CDT

CE 3 - Oral Session Strand 12B CHEX 2 - Oral Session Strand 12A HSMP 2 - Oral Session Strand 11B LOCSY 2 - Oral Session Strand 11A VCM 2 - Oral Session Foster 1 VGBR 1 - Oral Session Foster 2

8:00am CDT

CE 3 - Optimizing Basil Growth Through Incremental Light Intensity and Photoperiod Adjustments in a Controlled Setting Strand 12B CHEX 2 - Delicata Squash Cultivar Trials in the Southeast Strand 12A HSMP 2 - Production Potential of Virginia Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum) in North Alabama Strand 11B LOCSY 2 - Healthy Harvest: Outcomes from a Local Food, Health and Wellness Pilot Program Strand 11A VCM 2 - Optimizing the transplanting date and density for Carolina strongback grafted watermelon nursery Foster 1 VGBR 1 - Association mapping of Fruit Quality traits in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Foster 2 Managing Heat Stress: Impacts on Fruit Yield and Quality, and Strategies for Mitigation (Interest Group Session) Strand 10 Exhibit Hall Hours - Wednesday Exhibit Hall Empire AB A/V Room Strand 2 Committee Meetings Strand 7 HortLegends Interviews Strand 6 ASHS Office Bolden 1

8:15am CDT

CE 3 - Air and Hydroponic Nutrition Solution Temperature Influences Phenolics, Flavonoids, and Antioxidant Activity of Greenhouse Grown 'Nufar' Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Strand 12B CHEX 2 - Multistate Evaluation of Heat-Resistant Broccoli Cultivars for Spring Production in the Eastern United States Strand 12A HSMP 2 - Cold Brew U.S.-Grown Specialty Teas Offer Unique Characteristics in Comparison to an Imported Brand Name Tea Strand 11B LOCSY 2 - Produce Waste Dominates Household Food Waste: Results from a Citizen Science Study Strand 11A VCM 2 - Evaluating Rootstock for Fresh Market Tomato Yield, Quality and Sustainability Foster 1 VGBR 1 - Identification of resistance loci for Septoria leaf spot in tomatoes Foster 2

8:30am CDT

CE 3 - Untargeted Volatilomics of 'Nufar' Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Under Varying Greenhouse Air and Hydroponic Nutrition Solutions Strand 12B CHEX 2 - Evaluating Cultivars, Fertilization Rates, and Irrigation Impacts in Young Peach Trees in Alabama Strand 12A HSMP 2 - Saffron (Crocus sativus); a High Value Low Input Crop for New Mexico Strand 11B LOCSY 2 - Reinforcing Oklahomas Food Systems with Local Horticultural Production Strand 11A VCM 2 - Evaluating field performance of different watermelon scions grafted with common rootstocks Foster 1 VGBR 1 - Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato USDA Germplasm Using Morphological and Physiological Approaches Foster 2

8:45am CDT

CE 3 - Growing Environment Has a Greater Effect on Containerized Basil Growth than Fertilizer Type or Concentration Strand 12B CHEX 2 - Comparing soil amendments, fertilizer rate, and pruning techniques in southern highbush blueberry production Strand 12A HSMP 2 - Effect of Mycorrhiza Inoculation on Growth and Phytochemical Production of Shiso Cultivars Treated with Complex Salts Strand 11B LOCSY 2 - Characterization of Nutrient Composition from Municipal and Commercial Compost Generated in Arkansas Strand 11A VCM 2 - Assessing Different NM Type Green Chile Transplant Methods for Mechanical Harvest Foster 1 VGBR 1 - Understanding the molecular basis of Blossom-end rot in tomato Foster 2

8:59am CDT

Undergraduate Student Poster Competition - Session 1 Empire AB

9:00am CDT

CE 3 - Analyzing the Impact of CO2 Concentration, Air and Root-Zone Temperature on Hydroponic Culinary Herb Production Strand 12B CHEX 2 - High Tunnel vs Open Field: Comparing Production Systems for Southern Highbush Blueberries Strand 12A HSMP 2 - Increasing Micronutrient Concentrations Does Not Mitigate High pH-Nutrient Solution-induced Growth Suppression Strand 11B LOCSY 2 - Results of an Employer-funded Cost-offset Community Supported Agriculture Program Strand 11A VCM 2 - Does Winter Chill Accumulation Affect Transplant Quality and Field Performance of Strawberry Bare-root Transplants? Foster 1 VGBR 1 - Towards Mechanical Harvest: Leveraging Genomic Selection to Increase Fruit Firmness in Fresh Market Tomato Foster 2 International Horticulture Collaboration Session Collaboration Center, Empire AB Endowment Fund Committee Members Meeting Strand 14 UG 1 - Effect of Temperature, Smoke, and Chemical Treatment on Germination of White Sage Empire AB UG 1 - Genome Size Estimation of Eight Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus) Populations Across the United States Empire AB UG 1 - Genomic exploration of WUS and BBM in challenging-to-culture blueberry varieties Empire AB UG 1 - Horticulture-Based Organic Agroforestry to Prevent Soil Erosion and Forest Fire, and to Keep the Humans and Mother Earth Healthy Empire AB UG 1 - Seed Propagation of Blue Elderberry (Sambucus cerulea) Empire AB UG 1 - Soil Composition Effects on Growth and Physiological Performance of Dragon Fruit (Selenicereus undatus) Under Greenhouse Conditions Empire AB

9:15am CDT

CE 3 - Evaluating Hydroponic Production Systems for Three Edible Flower Species Strand 12B CHEX 2 - Soilless substrate hydrology can improve plant morphological development and predict stomatal regulations under harsh growing conditions Strand 12A HSMP 2 - Ammonium to Nitrate and Nitrogen to Phosphorous Ratios of Commercial Fertilizers have Limited Impact on Containerized Herb Growth Strand 11B LOCSY 2- School Gardening Leadership Certificate Program – Training School Teachers Sustainable Horticulture Practices Strand 11A VCM 2- Investigating Heat Tolerance and Physiological Responses of Late-Planted Tomatoes in Oklahoma Foster 1 VGBR 1 - “Seed to Seed in 100 Days”: Development of a Low-Cost Speed Breeding Protocol for Chile Peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) Foster 2

9:30am CDT

CE 3 - Effect of Substrate and Nutrient Levels on Ginger Growth and Yield Under Controlled Environment Strand 12B HSMP 2 - Peak Separation by Derivative Spectroscopy Applied to FTIR Analysis for Detection and Quantification in lavender Essential Oils Strand 11B VGBR 1 - Watermelon Glycemic Index Footprint: Management through Production System, Breeding and Precision Dieting Foster 2

9:44am CDT

TECH - Oral Session Strand 11A VSF 1 - Oral Session Foster 1

9:45am CDT

CE 3 - Quantifying Effects of pH on the Growth of Fresh-cut Culinary Herbs in Recirculating Nutrient Solutions Strand 12B TECH - AI-Driven Yield Forecasting Using UAV-Based Imagery: Insights from a Pecan Orchard Strand 11A VSF 1 - Evaluating drought tolerance of southern highbush and rabbiteye blueberries Foster 1 Coffee Break Empire AB

9:59am CDT

ORGH 1 - Oral Session Foster 2

10:00am CDT

ORGH 1 - Effect of Microalgae Application on Yield and Nutrient Composition of Arugula Foster 2 TECH - Towards developing a unified model for non-destructive sugar content estimation in persimmon independent of genetic variability Strand 11A VSF 1 - Water Requirements for Establishing a New Planting of Northern Highbush Blueberry in Western Oregon Foster 1 Syngenta Recruiter Talk Hort Theater International Horticultural Issues & Networking (IHIN) Interest Group Meeting Strand 4 National Issues Committee Meeting Strand 14 Water Utilization and Management Interest Group Business Meeting Strand 3 Complimentary Seated Massage Empire AB

10:14am CDT

FRBR 1 - Oral Session Strand 12A PH 2 - Oral Session Strand 12B TCHG 1 - Oral Session Strand 11B

10:15am CDT

FRBR 1 - Breeding Medallion™ ‘FL 16.30-128’ Strawberry Strand 12A ORGH 1 - Effect of Organic Fertilizer on Broccoli Yield and Soil N Mineralization Foster 2 PH 2 - Exploring the Effect of Postharvest Storage on Composition Changes in Selected Muscadine Grape (Vitis Rotundifolia Michx.) Cultivars Strand 12B TCHG 1 - AI-Driven Learning in Horticulture: Insights from a Nursery Business Plan Project Strand 11B TECH - Evaluating Leafy Greens Under Opaque and Thin-Film Semi-Transparent Photovoltaic Arrays Strand 11A VSF 1 - Investigating Humic Acid for the Recovery of Blueberry Fields after Hurricane Helene Foster 1 Workshop: Best Practices for Program Impact Survey Research Strand 10

10:29am CDT

Undergraduate Student Poster Competition - Session 2 Empire AB

10:30am CDT

FRBR 1 - The Effects Of High Daily Light Integral LED Lighting On Strawberry Runner Production, And The Genotype-Specific Responses Strand 12A ORGH 1 - Leveraging Rendered Animal and Treated Manure Products For Nutrient Management and Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation in Organic Watermelon Production Foster 2 PH 2 - Insights into the Postharvest Quality of Brassica Leafy Greens Grown in the Southeastern United States Strand 12B TCHG 1 - Exploring Artificial Intelligence Literacy Among Two-Year Horticulture Students Strand 11B TECH - Sensing the Airborne Alerts of Arugula Grown Under Salt Stress Using Low-Cost MQ Gas Sensors Strand 11A VSF 1 - Drip Irrigation Strategies for Improved Blueberry Production in Substrate Foster 1 Driscoll’s Sweet Science: Hiring the Minds Behind the Berries Hort Theater UG 2 - Achieving Faster Pepper Hybridization Potential by Light Intensity and Duration Manipulation Empire AB UG 2 - Comparative Observation of Trichome Type and Density in Solanum spp. Using Scanning Electron Microscopy Empire AB UG 2 - Evaluating the Effect of Selenium Biofortification on Beta-Carotene Accumulation in Upland Cress Grown in a Greenhouse Empire AB UG 2 - Identifying Heat Tolerant Root Stocks Out of Eight Different Tomato Cultivars Grown at Elevated Temperatures Empire AB UG 2 - Reducing leaching during short-cycle, plant production reduces phosphorus losses Empire AB UG 2 - Solarization of substrate using a solar oven to reduce weed seed competition Empire AB UG 2 - Variety Trial of Hydroponic Brassica oleracea (kale) Across Different Systems and Natural Light Exposure Empire AB

10:45am CDT

FRBR 1 - AI-optimized Strawberry Breeding in Florida Strand 12A ORGH 1 - Short-Term Effects of Organic Cover Crops on Macronutrient Cycling and Soil Properties Foster 2 PH 2 - Lettuce Postharvest Quality in Response to The Increase of Phosphorus Fertilizer Strand 12B TCHG 1 - Integrating Virtual Reality Application in an Online Plant Propagation Course to Increase Comprehension Strand 11B TECH - Feasibility of Small- and Urban-Farm Agrivoltaics: Integrating Solar Energy Production with Specialty Crop Production Strand 11A VSF 1 - Dissecting the Flower Bud Initiation and Dormancy Responses of Everbearing Blueberry Genotypes Foster 1

11:00am CDT

FRBR 1 - Prevalence of powdery mildew in greenhouse production of strawberry Strand 12A ORGH 1 - Biostimulants to complement organic fertilizers in organic transplant production Foster 2 PH 2 - Fruit Maturity Highly Affects Controlling Necrotic Peel Disorders By Mediating Major Metabolisms in Cold-stored Hardy Kiwifruit (Actinidia arguta) Strand 12B TCHG 1 - Generative AI in the online classroom: lessons from a plant physiology course Strand 11B TECH - A Graph Convolutional Network Approach for Hyperspectral Image Analysis of Blueberries Physiological Parameters Under Drought Stress Strand 11A Ornamentals Collaboration Session Collaboration Center, Empire AB Hort Industry Interest Group Business Meeting Strand 3

11:14am CDT

CITR 2 - Oral Session Foster 1

11:15am CDT

2026 International Horticultural Congress in Kyoto Japan Hort Theater CITR 2 - Nutrient Management and Rootstock Performance Enhance Nutrient Uptake, Tree Growth and Development, and Fuit Yield and Postharvest Fruit Quality of Sweet Orange Foster 1 FRBR 1 - Machine Vision for Detecting and Quantifying Fruits and Flowers to Evaluate Concentrated Fruit Set in Tomato Strand 12A ORGH 1 - Long-term Application of Animal and Forest Waste on a Vineyard and its Effect on Yield and Soil Health Foster 2 PH 2- Investigate the Molecular Mechanisms of Postharvest Senescence in Vegetables Strand 12B TCHG 1 - Beyond Plant Knowledge: Cultivating Soft Skills through International Horticulture Experiences Strand 11B TECH - Advanced Spatio-Temporal Modeling for Bacterial Leaf Scorch Disease Scouting in Pecan Orchards Strand 11A

11:30am CDT

Exhibitor Talk - Bridging Metabolomics and Proteomics for Plant Research Hort Theater CITR 2 - Boosting Canopy Health: Micronutrient and Antioxidant Strategies for HLB-Affected Citrus Foster 1 FRBR 1 - Evaluation of diverse papaya germplasm for resistance to papaya ringspot virus under controlled conditions Strand 12A PH 2 - “Correlation Between Boron Leaf Damage and Fresh Yield in Saline-Sodic Soils” Strand 12B TCHG 1 - The Impact of Indoor Plants on Student Well-being and Academic Performance in University Classrooms Strand 11B TECH - Preliminary Analysis of Computer Vision for Blackberry Flower Quantification Strand 11A

11:44am CDT

Undergraduate Student Oral Competition - 1 Foster 2

11:45am CDT

Exhibitor Talk - ARM Software: Data Collection and How to Get a Free ARM Student License Hort Theater CITR 2 - Fruit growth responses of Rio Red grapefruit to annual N granular fertilization Foster 1 FRBR 1 - Verifying Parentage of Offspring from Crosses of the Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Cultivar ‘Sunflower’ and the Cultivars ‘Susquehanna’ and ‘KSU-Chappell’ using Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) Mark... Strand 12A PH 2 - Optimizing Mechanical Harvesting of Vidalia Onions Using Impact Sensing Technology to Minimize Bruise Damage Strand 12B TCHG 1 - Making Learning Matter in Greenhouse Management: Assessment of a Design Project to Improve Student Learning and Engagement Strand 11B UG 1 - Is ‘Arbequina’ Still the Best Option for California? An Evaluation of Established and Novel Varietals in a Super High Density Hedgerow System in the Sacramento Valley Foster 2

12:00pm CDT

Exhibitor Talk - East 30 Sensors Hort Theater CITR 2 - Impacts of Biochar on Citrus Root System Architecture, Soil Moisture, and Nutrient Contents Under Greenhouse Conditions Foster 1 TCHG 1 - Student Perceptions of Learning – Use of Quizzes or Authentic Assessment Strand 11B UG 1 - No Evidence for Polystyrene Nanoplastic Uptake by Lettuce Grown in Nutrient Film Technique Hydroponics Systems Foster 2 Floral Design Research Interest Meeting Strand 14 Administrators Luncheon Bolden 6

12:14pm CDT

Wednesday Poster Session - 3 Empire AB

12:15pm CDT

Exhibitor Talk - New heat clean option to reduce pest and pathogen pressure Hort Theater UG 1 - Growth and Physiological Responses of ‘Little Gem’ and ‘Salad Bowl’ (Lactuca sativa) Lettuce Varieties to Cut-and-Come-Again and Cut-and-Sow Harvest Techniques Foster 2 CE 2 - Active Aeration Increases Biomass by Enhancing Water Uptake in Greenhouse Hydroponic Lettuce and Influences Efficacy of a Calcium-Mobilizing Biostimulant Empire AB CE 2 - Effect of Constant Air Flow on Lettuce Morphology and Yield in Vertical Farming Systems Empire AB CE 2 - Exploring Hydroponic Head Lettuce Performance: Deep Water Culture vs. Vertical Production Systems Empire AB CE 2 - Growth and Nutrient Dynamics in Salanova Lettuce: Evaluating Biofortification Potential in Field and Deep-Water Systems Empire AB CE 2 - The Water Vapor-pressure Deficit Regulates Growth of Culinary Herbs and Lettuce in Controlled Environments Empire AB MKEC - Beyond Plastic: Consumer Awareness as a Catalyst for Biodegradable Plastic Acceptance in Agriculture Empire AB MKEC - Comparing Conventional In-ground Tomato Production to Hydroponic Tomato Systems. Empire AB MKEC - Comparing Production And Market Acceptance Of Salad Greens And Cruciferous Vegetables Grown In Hydroponics Versus Tradit Empire AB MKEC - Consumer Willingness to Pay and Sensory Evaluation of Organic and Conventional Strawberries Grown in a Substrate-Based Tabletop Hydroponic System Empire AB MKEC - Decoding Consumer Preferences: The Impact of Wine Label Design and Packaging Empire AB O/LT - Characterizing Phenotypic Variation in Ratibida columnifera Through Field and Greenhouse Studies Empire AB O/LT - Evaluating Drought Responses in Four Native Ornamental Species from High-Elevation Desert Regions Empire AB O/LT - Evaluating the Suitability of Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass for Golf Tee Use in the Chicago Area Empire AB O/LT - Influence of mulch application and planting depth on growth of Magnolia grandiflora 'Kay Parris'. Empire AB O/LT - Public Perception of Diverse Seed Mixes for Urban Landscape Use Empire AB O/LT - Responses of Ornamental Groundcovers and Turfgrass Species to Drought Stress Empire AB O/LT - The American Rose Trials for Sustainability® (A.R.T.S.®) Program Announces Fourteen Winning Roses for 2026 Empire AB O/LT - Transitioning bentgrass to subsurface drip irrigation during establishment in sand-based systems Empire AB O/LT - Updating Fertilizer Best Management Practices for Sod Producers in Florida Empire AB PGR - Asynchrony in blueberries: use of ABA and MeJas to promote earlier coloration under in-vitro conditions Empire AB PGR - Managing Cider Apple Yield and Quality through Crop Load Management Empire AB PGR - Modification of core phosphorylation in photosystem II assembly using chloroplast transformation. Empire AB PGR - Response of Gillenia stipulata to Ethephon and Far-red Light Empire AB POM 1 - Effect of Cellulose Nanofiber (CNF) as a Potential Cryoprotectant to Reduce Spring Frost Damage in Pear and Apple Cultiv Empire AB POM 1 - Evaluation of Select Plant Growth Regulators on Improving Fruit Set in Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) Empire AB POM 1 - Fruit Weights, Percent Seed, and Soluble Solids Content of Six Advanced Selections from Kentucky State University’s Pawp Empire AB POM 1 - Hawk238: A Unique Pawpaw Selection for Kentucky Production? Empire AB POM 1 - Hi1-4 and Hi7-1: Yield Data on Two Promising New Selections from Kentucky State University’s Pawpaw Breeding Program Empire AB POM 1 - Influence of propagation method and irrigation level on coarse root system architecture of Prunus rootstocks Empire AB POM 1 - Phenological Modeling of Pollinizing Crabapple Cultivars (Malus spp.) and Commercial Apple Cultivars (Malus X domestica Borkh.) in Kentucky Empire AB

12:30pm CDT

Exhibitor Talk - Spectrum Technologies, Inc Hort Theater UG 1 - Investigating Silicon Supplementation for Lettuce Grown with Food Waste-Based Anaerobic Digestate Foster 2

12:45pm CDT

Exhibitor Talk - LI-COR Hort Theater UG 1 - Carbon Dioxide Enrichment Increases Yield Without Negatively Affecting Fruit Quality of Everbearing Strawberries Produce Foster 2

12:59pm CDT

Wednesday Poster Session - 4 Empire AB

1:00pm CDT

UG 1 - Unravelling the rootstock-scion interaction in grafted watermelon plants Foster 2 OPB - Visual color of redbud flowers depends on key anthocyanins Empire AB OPB - ‘Sunshine’, ‘Lemondrop’, ‘Chico’, and ‘Sundrop’, Four New Ornamental Rhizoma Perennial Peanut Cultivars (Arachis glabrat Empire AB ORGH 2 - Biofumigation Blast: Battling Soil-Borne Bacteria Organically Empire AB ORGH 2 - Effect of water-soluble organic fertilizer on the growth and development of highwire cucumbers grown in controlled envir Empire AB ORGH 2 - Enhancing Mineralization Pattern of Organic Nutrient Sources Through Natural Amendments Empire AB ORGH 2 - Role of Chlorella Application on Yield and Phytochemical Composition of Mustard Greens Empire AB ORGH 2 - Root to Shoot: Strawberry Cultivar Growth Responses to Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation Empire AB ORGH 2 - The Performance of Three Cabbage Varieties Grown Organically with Clover Living Mulches and Reduced Tillage Methods Empire AB ORGH 2 - Using No-till Summer Cover Crops for Transitioning Organic Broccoli Production. Empire AB PBIG - Developing Efficient Biotechnological Approaches for Sweetpotato Virus Detection and Removal. Empire AB PBIG - Development of an inoculation system for powdery mildew of Hydrangea macrophylla Empire AB PBIG - Genome editing for enhancing blueberry fruit quality Empire AB PBIG - Genome-wide Mining and Characterization of the SULTR Gene Family in Tomato (S. lycopersicum) Empire AB PBIG - Investigation of genotype-dependent in vitro shoot regeneration in highbush blueberry Empire AB PBIG - The genome-wide identification and expression analysis of protein phosphatase 2C (PP2C) genes in sweet potato (Ipomoea b Empire AB PH 1 - Alternative Oxidase Interacts with SNF1 Kinase to Modulate Energy Metabolism During Pear Fruit Ripening Empire AB PH 1 - Effect of Atmospheric Modification on the Postharvest Shelf-Life of Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Empire AB PH 1 - Investigations of apple lenticel breakdown and other superficial disorders Empire AB PH 1 - Physiological And Metabolic Responses Of Maturity Levels And Postharvest Treatments In Cold-stored Interspecific ‘Greens Empire AB PH 1 - Postharvest Handling and Shelf-Life Evaluation of Three Blackberry Cultivars Under Controlled Storage Conditions Empire AB PH 1 - Preharvest Ethylene Regulators and their Impact on Postharvest Fruit Quality of ‘Honeycrisp’ Apples Grown in the Mid-Atl Empire AB PH 1 - Red Drupelet Reversion and Consumer Preference of Four Blackberry Cultivars Grown in Georgia Empire AB PH 1 - Sweetpotato Peel Nanoparticle Coatings Reduce Postharvest Deterioration Empire AB PH 1 - The Difficulty of Degreening Florida Grapefruit with the “Greasy Green” Disorder Empire AB PLAST - Evaluation of Mulch Types on Soil Microclimate and Health for Tomato and Lettuce Production in the Central United States Empire AB PLAST - Evaluation of Soil Biodegradable Mulches used in Plasticulture System Under Different Climatic Regions of North Carolina Empire AB PLAST - Microplastics In Agriculture, A Silent Threat To Ecosystem: Why Biodegradable Pots Are The Future Of Agriculture? Empire AB Insider Tips to Get a Faculty Position in Academia Hort Theater Technology in Horticulture Collaboration Session Collaboration Center, Empire AB Invasive Plants Research Interest Group Meeting Strand 3 Public Horticulture Interest Group Meeting Strand 14 USDA-SCRI-CAPS Tomato Project Meeting Strand 4

1:15pm CDT

UG 1 - Accelerated Composting Of Spent Coffee Grounds For Horticultural Soil Amendments Foster 2

1:30pm CDT

UG 1 - Limonoid glucoside and dietary fiber co-treatment enhances salt tolerance, growth kinetics, antioxidant potential, and amino acid metabolism of Lactobacillus plantarum Foster 2 Coffee Break Empire AB

1:44pm CDT

EcoPhys 1 - Oral Session Strand 11A FLOR 1 - Oral Session Strand 12B MKEC - Oral Session Strand 12A VCM 3 - Oral Session Strand 11B

1:45pm CDT

EcoPhys 1 - Hydrogen cyanamide advances budbreak in grapevine by increasing rate of cold hardiness loss Strand 11A FLOR 1 - Chitosan Effect on Petunia Plants Growing Under Different Deficit Irrigation Regimes. Strand 12B MKEC - Optimizing Asparagus Marketability: The Economic Impact of Controlled-Atmosphere Storage for Michigan Growers Strand 12A VCM 3 - Role of On-station and On-farm Trials to Test and Introduce New Crops Strand 11B Early Career Competition Foster 1 Workshop: Usage of Ethylene Related Materials in Horticultural Plants Strand 10

1:59pm CDT

WUM 2 - Oral Session Foster 2

2:00pm CDT

EcoPhys 1 - Evaluating Cold Hardiness Dynamics and Time to Budbreak of Dormant Grapevines Across the Continental US Strand 11A FLOR 1 - Substrate Water Status and Fertilizer Formulation Affect Growth and Tissue Nutrient Content of Petunia and Calibrachoa Strand 12B MKEC - The Impact of Consumer Awareness and Treatment Information on Purchasing Decisions for Container-Grown Plants Amid the Jumping Worm Infestation Strand 12A VCM 3 - Impact of Native Wildflowers on the Yield of Three Sisters Crops On Green Roofs Strand 11B WUM 2 - Assessing Drip Irrigation as an Alternative to Micro-sprinklers During Strawberry Establishment in Southern California – 2nd Season Foster 2 Sip & Savor: A Taste of U.S.-Grown Specialty Teas and Everything You Want to Know About Tea Hort Theater Pomology Interest Group Meeting Strand 3

2:15pm CDT

EcoPhys 1 - Cellular Mechanism of Freeze-Injury Viewed Through Ionic Analysis of the Leachate from Spinach Leaves Injured at Varying Durations of Freezing Strand 11A FLOR 1 - Evaluating Sugarcane Bagasse Amended Substrates to Reduce Phosphorus Fertilizer Use in Petunia Strand 12B MKEC - Willingness to Pay for Wildlife-Friendly Plants: Insights from Discrete Choice Experiment Strand 12A VCM 3 - Evaluating Impact of Rooftop Agrivoltaics (RAV) on Chile Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Production and Growth Strand 11B WUM 2 - Evaluating OpenET against field scale surface renewal ET in walnuts Foster 2

2:30pm CDT

EcoPhys 1 - Characterization of Fulvic acids-mediated Drought Tolerances in Tomatoes using Untargeted Hormonomics and Metabolomics Approaches Strand 11A FLOR 1 - Temperature Management and Supplemental Lighting Strategy Effects on the Coloration and Morphology of Petunia ×hybrida Strand 12B MKEC - Consumer preferences and willingness to pay for Lettuce and bell peppers grown under different supplemental lighting sources Strand 12A VCM 3 - Effect of intercropping asparagus with King Stropharia mushroom in woodchip mulch at three depths Strand 11B WUM 2 - Evaluation of the Effects of Treated Wastewater on the Growth of Rose-Scented Geranium and English Lavender Foster 2

2:45pm CDT

EcoPhys 1 - New Methods to Assess Drought Resistance in Turfgrass Strand 11A FLOR 1 - Evaluate the effects of photoselective shade nets on physiology and morphology of Zinnia (Zinnia elegans ‘Cherry Queen’) Strand 12B MKEC - Living Near A Greenhouse: Proximity and Perception Strand 12A VCM 3 - Evaluating New Broccoli Cultivars: Effect of Planting Time on Growth and Yield in North Dakota Strand 11B WUM 2 - Evaluating Nutrient Remediation and Growth of Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Luna Pink Swirl’ in Modified Raingarden Medias Foster 2

3:00pm CDT

EcoPhys 1 - From Classic to Cutting-Edge: Optimizing Salinity Tolerance Detection in Brassica juncea Strand 11A FLOR 1 - Growing Opportunity: Enhancing Dahlia Production for Maryland's Small-Scale Farmers Strand 12B MKEC - Identifying Boundaries of Profitability in Horticultural Production: Economic Strand 12A VCM 3 - Rhizome Growth Dynamics of High Tunnel Ginger in Virginia Strand 11B WUM 2 - Evaluating Colorado Native Plants for Green Infrastructure: Survivability and Performance in Semi-Arid Bioretention and Green Roof Systems Foster 2 Human Issues in Horticulture Open House Collaboration Center, Empire AB Leadership Fellows Meeting - All Classes Hort Theater

3:15pm CDT

VCM 3 - The nitrogen requirement for Sweet Corn in the Columbia Basin Strand 11B WUM 2 - Partitioning Evapotranspiration in a Young Pistachio Orchard Using the Conditional Eddy Covariance (CEC) Method in the Mesilla Valley, NM Foster 2

3:30pm CDT

WUM 2 - Seasonal Water Use and Yield Productivity: Comparing Organic vs. Conventional Iceberg Lettuce with Different Irrigation Scheduling Strategies under Surface Drip Irrigation in Yuma, Arizona Foster 2

3:59pm CDT

CE 4 - Oral Session Strand 12B HIH - Oral Session Strand 11A OPB - Oral Session Strand 12A PBIG 2 - Oral Session Foster 1 WCPM 2 - Oral Session Foster 2

4:00pm CDT

CE 4 - Multimodal Deep Learning for Lettuce Growth Forecasting to Enhance Resource Use Efficiency in CEA Strand 12B HIH - Using Nearby Nature to Increase Health Strand 11A OPB - Loropetalum Genome Size Survey Strand 12A PBIG 2 - Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of the cultivated strawberry (Fragaria × anannassa duch.) with GFP visual selection Foster 1 WCPM 2 - Effect of seed placement on the efficacy of rice hulls for control of 5 common nursery weed species Foster 2 Artificial Intelligence in Horticultural Crop Breeding (Interest Group Session) Strand 11B Workshop: Horticultural Perspectives on Huanglongbing (HLB) Disease in Citrus: Strategies for Sustaining Orchard Health and Productivity Strand 10

4:15pm CDT

CE 4 - Comparison of AI-driven and conventional climate control strategies for greenhouse tomato production Strand 12B HIH - Indigenous Perceptions Of Agrivoltaics In The Navajo Nation: Insights From A Community-Based Assessment Strand 11A OPB - Bridging Breeding and Design: An Innovative Model for Anthurium Cut Flower Varietal Development Strand 12A PBIG 2 - Functional analysis of blueberry TFL1 and FD using RNAi Foster 1 WCPM 2 - Comparison of Postemergence Herbicide Efficacies Under Elevated and Normal Temperature for Controlling Large Crabgrass in Ornamental Production Foster 2

4:30pm CDT

CE 4 - Forecasting Plant Growth Patterns Dynamics in Controlled Environment Agriculture through Vision-Based Phenotyping and Time-Series Modeling Strand 12B HIH - The effect of a school gardening program on horticultural career interest, environmental locus of control, and climate anxiety among elementary-aged students Strand 11A OPB - Genomics and phenomics variation of dwarf gladiolus for the potted plant market Strand 12A PBIG 2 - Chitosan-dsRNA Nanocomplex: A Stable and Effective sprayable RNAi-based Solution for Fungicides Resistant B. cinerea Management Foster 1 WCPM 2 - Implementing Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation On-farm for the Management of Soilborne Pests and Pathogens in High Tunnel Production Systems Foster 2

4:45pm CDT

CE 4 - Chlorophyll Fluorescence Estimation Using Machine Learning for Dynamic Supplemental LED Control Strand 12B HIH - Enhancing Foot Health and Safety in Farmers and Horticultural Professionals through Extension Education Strand 11A OPB - Genetic Mapping of Black Spot and Cercospora Leaf Spot Resistance in Autotetraploid Roses Using Three Biparental Populations Strand 12A PBIG 2 - Identification of the interacting protein of a tomato bacterial wilt resistance gene Foster 1 WCPM 2 - Pest Management Using Insect Netting in Organic Chinese Cabbage Production Foster 2

5:00pm CDT

CE 4 - Quantum Dot Greenhouse Glass as a Light-Management Strategy for Improved Lettuce Growth Strand 12B HIH - Comparison of United States Professional Florists’ Perceptions of Environmentalism and their Use of Sustainable Floral Design Practices Based on Geographical Regions Strand 11A OPB - Flowering and vegetative phenology was consistent across a ploidy series in Acer ginnala Strand 12A PBIG 2 - Constitutive Expression of Full-length or Partial of SOC1 genes for Yield Enhancement in Tomato Foster 1 WCPM 2 - Do Bicultures of Sunn Hemp with Sorghum Sudangrass Decrease Its Weed and Plant-Parasitic Nematode Suppression Efficacy? Foster 2

5:15pm CDT

CE 4 - Right on the Dot? Validation of a Lettuce Growth Model Under a Mock Silicon Quantum Dot Spectrum Strand 12B HIST - Evolution of ASHS Conferences: 60 Consecutive Years' Attendance Strand 11A PBIG 2 - Testing Different Plant Growth Regulators for Germination and Conversion of Cornus florida Somatic Embryos Foster 1 WCPM 2 - Bed Architecture and Fumigation Strategies for Strawberries in Eastern NC Foster 2

5:30pm CDT

CE 4 - Advancing Energy Efficiency: Insights from the New York State Greenhouse Energy Benchmark Project Strand 12B HIST - Gardening During the World Wars – Horticulture Efforts to Feed the US and the War Effort Strand 11A PBIG 2 - Hormonomics-Guided Bloom Regulation: Enhancing Climate Resilience in Peach Foster 1 WCPM 2 - Residual herbicide degradation on nursery trees following drift events Foster 2

5:45pm CDT

CE 4 - An Argument in Favor of Creating a United American Society for Greenhouse and Controlled Environment Growers to Build a Connected, Collaborative Grower Network for More Efficient Technology Transfer and... Strand 12B

6:00pm CDT

Graduate Student Poster Competition Empire AB Northern Region Social Gathering Bolden 5

7:00am CDT

Speaker Ready Room Strand 1

7:30am CDT

Registration Open Empire Ballroom Foyer

7:59am CDT

FLOR 2 - Oral Session Strand 11B PNM 3 - Oral Session Foster 2 TCHG 2 - Oral Session Strand 11A VGBR 2 - Oral Session Strand 12B VSF 2 - Oral Session Foster 1

8:00am CDT

FLOR 2 - Municipal Reclaimed Water to Irrigate Field-grown Ranunculus in Southern California Strand 11B PNM 3 - Evaluating impact of organic amendments on broccoli transplant production Foster 2 TCHG 2 - Creating a Course to Target Self-Efficacy and Interest in Horticulture among Non-Horticulture Majors Strand 11A VGBR 2 - Genome Wide Association Analysis of Free Sugars in the Storage Roots of a Diverse Collection of Carrot (Daucus carota L.) Strand 12B VSF 2 - Protecting Raspberries from Extreme Heat: Evaluating Physiological and Yield Responses to Cooling Strategies Foster 1 Technical Committee Meeting Strand 14 Workshop: Where are we today? State of Organic Education and Technical Programs Strand 10 Plant Biotechnology of Horticultural Plants (Interest Group Session) Strand 12A Exhibit Hall Hours - Thursday Exhibit Hall Empire AB A/V Room Strand 2 Committee Meetings Strand 7 HortLegends Interviews Strand 6 ASHS Office Bolden 1

8:15am CDT

FLOR 2 - From Farm to Florist: Carbon Footprints in Local Cut Flower Supply Chains in the United States Strand 11B PNM 3 - Effect of Planting Dates and Nitrogen Rates on Broccoli in North Carolina Foster 2 TCHG 2 - Developing a University Campus Tree Inventory as a Tool for Sustainability, Student and Community Education Strand 11A VGBR 2 - Mapping anthocyanin content and pubescence in a unique F2 purple carrot population Strand 12B VSF 2 - Dormancy and Cold Hardiness of Two Blackberry Cultivars in the Pacific Northwest Foster 1

8:30am CDT

FLOR 2 - Assessing Caladium Plant Growth and Tuber Production after Kaolin Treatments Strand 11B PNM 3 - Evaluating the effect of SAFEROCK micronized for nutrient use efficiency, growth, and yield in tomato and sweet corn Foster 2 TCHG 2 - Incorporating a “Food Waste as Fertilizer” Module into Instruction of Horticulture Courses Strand 11A VGBR 2 - Carotenoid Diversity of New Mexican Chile Peppers (Capsicum annuum L.): Variability in Health-related Compounds and Implications for Molecular Breeding and Genetic Improvement Strand 12B VSF 2 - Effect of Freezing Temperatures on Re-growth and Photosynthetic Mechanisms in ‘Victoria’ Blackberry. Foster 1

8:45am CDT

FLOR 2 - Strategic Stratification of Sugarcane Bagasse Biochar Improves Nutrient Retention in Peat-based Greenhouse Substrates Strand 11B PNM 3 - Evaluation of Critical Nitrogen Requirements for Commercial Tomato Production in MS Foster 2 TCHG 2 - Keep It Simple: Bilingual Booklet Boosts Landscape Best Practices Strand 11A VGBR 2 - Association Mapping Integrated with High-throughput Phenotyping Identifies Candidate Genes Regulating Fruit Development in New Mexican Chile Pepper (Capsicum annum L.) Strand 12B VSF 2 - Evaluation of Calcium Fertilization on Yield and Fruit Quality in Three Raspberry Cultivars in the U.S. Pacific Northwest Foster 1

9:00am CDT

FLOR 2 - Regulating Growth and Promoting Branching in ‘Dragon Wing® Red’ Begonia with Benzyladenine and Ethephon Foliar Sprays Strand 11B PNM 3 - Determining the Phosphorus Fertilizer Application Threshold for Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Based on Nutritional Requirement in Subtropical Spodosol of Northeast Florida Foster 2 TCHG 2 - Efficacy of podcasting as an extension format Strand 11A VGBR 2 - Implementation of PlexSeq SNP markers for molecular breeding of agronomic traits in chile peppers Strand 12B VSF 2 - Investigating fruit-surface lenticel development using muscadine (Muscadinia rotundifolia) as a model species Foster 1 Compassionate Compliance with Executive Orders On DEI Collaboration Session Collaboration Center, Empire AB Awards Committee Meeting Strand 14 Consumer Horticulture and Master Gardener Interest Group Business Meeting Strand 3 UG 3 - A genome size and ploidy survey of The Morton Arboretum linden collection (Tilia spp. L.) Empire AB UG 3 - Effects of Magnesium Fertilization on Chlorophyll Accumulation in Watercress Empire AB UG 3 - Evaluating New Sweetcorn Hybrids for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in the Virgin Islands Empire AB UG 3 - Growing Medicinal Shrubs in the Arid Southwest Empire AB UG 3 - Temporal Light Quality or Intensity Alternations Elicit Sequence-Dependent Intermediate Lettuce Growth Compared to Fixed Empire AB UG 3 - Temporally Increasing Light Intensity Produces Similar Lettuce Growth More Efficiently Than Fixed High Light Empire AB

9:15am CDT

FLOR 2 - Ethephon Substrate Drench Efficacy is Influenced by Application Timing Strand 11B PNM 3 - Effectiveness of Hydrogel Polymer Combined with Phosphorus on Snap Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Growth and Yield. Foster 2 TCHG 2 - A Review of Introductory Horticulture and Plant Science Classes In US Colleges and Universities: A national survey of co Strand 11A VGBR 2 - Pepper Breeding for Southeast US and Beyond: From Concept Mapping to Comprehensive Trait Characterization of Capsicum Ge Strand 12B VSF 2 - Assessment of Genetic Diversity among Vitis shuttleworthii Populations Foster 1

9:30am CDT

PNM 3 - Enhancing Snap Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Growth and Yield through Liquid Oxygen and Phosphorus Fertigation Under Fiel Foster 2 TCHG 2 - Teaching Research Methods by Developing Production Recommendations for Various Philodendron Cultivars Grown in a Central Strand 11A VGBR 2 - Harnessing Aerial Imagery and AI for Efficient Yield Assessment in Sweetpotato Breeding Strand 12B VSF 2 - Vineyard Groundcover and Nitrogen Fertility Changes on Plant-Parasitic Nematode Populations and Soil Nutrient Cycling Foster 1

9:45am CDT

PNM 3 - Nutrient Solubility in Response to Root Zone pH for Soilless Plant Culture Foster 2 VSF 2 - Mode of action of a new Seaweed Extract and Amino Acid Based Biostimulant for Abiotic Stress Tolerance Foster 1 Coffee Break Empire AB

10:00am CDT

An Introduction To Watney (Interest Group Session) Hort Theater Finance Committee Members Meeting Strand 14 Complimentary Seated Massage Empire AB

10:14am CDT

CE 5 - Oral Session Strand 12B CHMG 1 - Oral Session Strand 11A PGR - Oral Session Foster 2 POM 2 - Oral Session Foster 1 VCM 4 - Oral Session Strand 11B

10:15am CDT

CE 5 - A Chemical Biostimulant Enhances Growth of Greenhouse Lettuce, but not Other Leafy Greens, in Aerated Hydroponics Strand 12B CHMG 1 - Citi-Sci: A Multi-state Gardening Project to Evaluate Plant Preferences and Knowledge Gained from Extension Education Strand 11A PGR - Overcoming the Pre-Harvest Fruit Drop vs. Fruit Color Trade-off in 'Honeycrisp' Apples Using Combined Plant Growth Regul Foster 2 POM 2 - Effects of intermittent warm temperature exposure on progression of chill accumulation during peach floral bud dormancy Foster 1 VCM 4 - The Effect of Power System on Potato Production for Small Farms Strand 11B Orchid Research Being Conducted by Members of the Orchid Interest Group (Interest Group Session) Strand 12A Supporting Sustainability with Industry (Interest Group Session) Strand 10

10:30am CDT

CE 5 - Optimizing Hydroponic Lettuce Production in Mississippi Through Cultivar Selection, System Comparison, and Biostimulant Strand 12B CHMG 1 - East Texas Master Gardener Characteristics, Volunteer Choices, and Willingness to Answer Questions from the Public Strand 11A PGR - Testing of 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylic Acid (ACC) for Chemical Removal of Flowers of Young Orchard Trees Aiming at Foster 2 POM 2 - Comparative evaluation of phytochemicals in low-chill peach, nectarine, and plum cultivars grown in Florida Foster 1 VCM 4 - Field Evaluation of Edamame Varieties During Two Planting Seasons in a Subtropical Region Strand 11B

10:45am CDT

CE 5 - Tylosin in Hydroponic Systems: Assessing Growth and Antibiotic Residue in Lettuce Cultivation Strand 12B CHMG 1 - Free Farmers' Markets for Salt Lake County Seniors Strand 11A PGR - The effect of preharvest ethylene regulator treatments on ‘Ambrosia’ fruit drop and crack, maturity, quality and related Foster 2 POM 2 - Identifying Low-Chill Blackberry Cultivars for Optimal Performance in Florida Foster 1 VCM 4 - Standard Edamame Row Spacing Results in Greatest Yield but Increases Weed Growth Strand 11B

11:00am CDT

CE 5 - Biofortification: Method to increase Vitamin C through foliar spray of Ascorbic acid in lettuce under Nutrient film (NFT Strand 12B CHMG 1 - The Real Truth About Tech Savviness Among Extension Personnel and Volunteers Strand 11A PGR - Ethylene-Generating Compounds for Chemical Thinning: Comparative Evaluation of 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylic Acid (AC Foster 2 POM 2 - Cold Hardiness of Apple Scions and Rootstocks Foster 1 VCM 4 - Utilizing Biodegradable Mulch Derived from Low-Grade Cotton for Sustainable Jalapeño Pepper Production in Texas Strand 11B Paradigm Shift in Scholarly Publishing Hort Theater

11:15am CDT

CE 5 - A Calcium-Mobilizing Biostimulant Prevents Tipburn in Greenhouse Hydroponic Lettuce ‘Rex’ as an Alternative to Vertical Strand 12B CHMG 1 - What motivates people to become an Extension Master Gardener, and what inspires them to remain? Strand 11A PGR - Quantifying the Effects of Prohexadione-calcium Foliar Spray and Substrate Drench Applications on Perennial Ornamental G Foster 2 POM 2 - ‘King’ Florets of an Apple Cyme Freeze at Higher Temperatures Than Lateral Florets Prior to Visible Changes in Bud Pheno Foster 1 VCM 4 - Effects of Soil Solarization on Weed Management and Lettuce Yield in Kentucky and Tennessee High Tunnels Strand 11B

11:30am CDT

CE 5 - Beneficial Bacterial Endophytes Promoted Growth of Bok Choy in Hydroponic Systems Strand 12B CHMG 1 - Accelerated Composting Of Kitchen Scraps Used In Horticultural Substrates Strand 11A PGR - Evaluating the Impact of Foliar Indole-3-butyric Acid on the Adventitious Rooting of Ornamental Woody Nursery Taxa Foster 2 POM 2 - Dissecting Frost Tolerance in Apple: Rootstock Effects on Gene Networks and Metabolite Profiles Foster 1 VCM 4 - Evaluating the USDA Tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius) diversity panel and its potential as a cover crop in organic pro Strand 11B

11:45am CDT

CE 5 - Cooling Potential of Ornamental Vines Under Different Irrigation Regimes for Urban Heat Mitigation Strand 12B CHMG 1 - Therapeutic Horticulture Learning in Action: An Update from NC State Strand 11A PGR - Night Interruption UV-A Radiation Influences Plant Architecture and Biomass Accumulation of Potted Spearmint and Greek O Foster 2 VCM 4 - Mitigating Beet Curly Top Virus in Tomatoes Without Compromising Yield or Quality: Effects of Shade Cover and Irrigation Strand 11B

11:59am CDT

Undergraduate Student Oral Competition - 2 Foster 1

12:00pm CDT

CE 5 - Post-Transplant CO2 Enrichment Increases Lettuce Biomass Irrespective of Pre-Transplant CO2 Enrichment Strand 12B PGR - Ethephon Drench Efficacy is Not Affected in Sphagnum Peat-Based Substrates Amended with Perlite, Aged Pine Bark, or Wood Foster 2 UG 2 - Exploring Marketing Strategy of Green Industry Firms Foster 1 VCM 4 - Increasing the number of sweet potato storage roots to increase the yield of sweet potato crops in Hawaii Strand 11B Creating a Graphical Abstract Hort Theater International Division Lunch Bolden 6 Pi Alpha Xi Luncheon and Business Meeting Bolden 5

12:14pm CDT

Thursday Poster Session 5 Empire AB

12:15pm CDT

PGR - Evaluating the Effect of PEG-Induced Drought Stress on Seed Germination in Ornamental Plant Species Foster 2 UG 2 - How Warm Glow and Social Influence Shape Consumer Choices in Sustainability Foster 1 GG - Enhancing Molecular Analysis of Emerald Ash Borer Resistance in Fraxinus Species Empire AB GG - Genetic Mapping of Apple Stomatal Traits With Computer Vision Empire AB GG - Genome-Wide Identification and Functional Characterization of RING-Type E3 Ligase Proteins in Pisum Sativum During Root Empire AB GG - Optimizing Oxford Nanopore Sequencing Technology for Rapid Onsite Diagnosis of Phytophthora capsici Empire AB GG - Screening Common Bean and Runner Bean Genotypes To Ashy Stem Blight and White Mold Empire AB GG - Where, when and at what time to phenotype canopy cooling capacity in wheat breeding programs? Empire AB LOCSY - Central Sierra Shifting Paradigm To Sustainable Organic And Conventional Production Systems Empire AB LOCSY - Community and Agriculture Audits in Two Kansas City Communities Empire AB LOCSY - Comparison of ecosystem services of high diversity intercropping and monocropping Empire AB LOCSY - Connecting Researchers to Small-Scale Farmers: A Case Study with On-Farm Sweetpotato Trials in Western Washington Empire AB LOCSY - Contributions to Food System Resilience by Urban Agriculture Sites Empire AB LOCSY - Fertilizer and Mulch Use for Peppers in an Extensive Green Roof Environment Empire AB LOCSY - Finding the Sweet Spot: Evaluating 21 Sweetpotato Entries with a Public Taste Test Empire AB LOCSY - Soil, Media, and Tissue Testing for Urban Farms: Extension Outreach and Discovery in the Unique Urban Growing Systems of Cook County Empire AB NUR - An Inexpensive Fertilizer Dispenser Can Reduce Labor Costs and Over-Application, but May Offer Less Dexterity than Manu Empire AB NUR - Determining the accuracy and efficiency of commercially available herbicide application equipment used in container nurs Empire AB NUR - Determining the Effects of Increased Controlled-Release Fertilizer on Growth and Physiological Responses of Three Native Empire AB NUR - Effects of Pot Type and Fertility on Initial Growth of Galactia microphylla for Tuber Transplant Production Empire AB NUR - Establishing In Vitro Propagation Protocols for the Conservation of Parrotia spp. Empire AB NUR - Labor, Efficiency, Automation, Production: LEAP Nursery Crops Toward Sustainability Empire AB NUR - Screening of a Biochemical Pesticide for the Management of Rose Rosette Disease Empire AB POM 2 - Apple Orchards of Sonoma County - UC Cooperative Extension Empire AB POM 2 - Evaluation of 4-Vita Biostimulant and Promalin in Mitigating Green Spot in ‘WA 38’ Apple Empire AB POM 2 - Field Evaluation of Six Grafted Cherry (Prunus avium) cultivars under Northwest New Mexico Growing Conditions Empire AB POM 2 - High tunnel stone fruit production in northern New Mexico Empire AB POM 2 - Irrigation And Foliar Fertilization Effects On Yield And Fruit Quality Of Peaches. Empire AB POM 2 - Visualization of Regional Fruit Growth Rate in Persimmons Using 3D Phenotyping Empire AB WUM - Assessing the Environmental Impact of Irrigation and Fertilization Practices in Greenhouses Using the Gray Water Footpri Empire AB WUM - Comparison of Three Common Brands of Smart Irrigation Controllers to Evaluate Their Water Saving Potential for Sage (Sal Empire AB WUM - Evapotranspiration of Young Pecan Orchard in the Mesilla Valley, NM Empire AB WUM - Greener Landscapes in a Drier World: Identifying Drought-Tolerant Ornamentals Plants in a Changing Climate for Western O Empire AB WUM - Measuring evapotranspiration rates in commercial broccoli fields - Salinas Valley, CA Empire AB WUM - The foliar application of silicon on the production agrícola of mini watermelon cv. Sugar baby cause mitigating effects Empire AB

12:30pm CDT

Exhibitor Talk - Apogee Instruments Hort Theater UG 2 - Understanding Barriers to Sustainable Practices of Florists in the U.S. Foster 1 Fruit, Vegetable, and Edible Crops Collaboration Session Collaboration Center, Empire AB Editorial Board Meeting Strand 14

12:45pm CDT

Exhibitor Talk - Extracting Phenotypic Data from Imaging Systems in Field and Greenhouse Hort Theater UG 2 - Studying the market potential for a dried flower petal confetti produced from floral retailer organic waste Foster 1

12:59pm CDT

Thursday Poster Session 6 Empire AB

1:00pm CDT

UG 2 - Marketing Investment: A Study of Growers, Retailers, and Landscapers in the Green Industry Foster 1 CE 1 - Dynamic 24-hour Lighting Can Maintain Winter Greenhouse Strawberry Production While Reducing Lighting Electricity Cost Empire AB CE 1 - Effect of Growth-Promoting Bacteria on Strawberry Yield Under Soilless Greenhouse Conditions Empire AB CE 1 - Genetic Improvement of Fruit and Vegetable Crops for Enhanced Stress Resistance at CPBGG, South Carolina State Universit Empire AB CE 1 - Interaction of Photoperiod and Temperature on Flowering of Short- and Long-day Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) Cultivar Empire AB CE 1 - Light Quality Impacts on Rooting and Growth of Strawberry Cuttings in Controlled Vertical Farming Conditions Empire AB CE 1 - Photosynthetically Active Radiation and Leaf Temperature in the Early Development of Strawberry Plants in Vertical Farming Empire AB CE 1 - Short-term Carbon Dioxide Enrichment Results in Physiological Acclimation Within One Week for Strawberry Empire AB CE 1 - Strawberry 'Keepsake' in a greenhouse: Improving Yield, Morphology, and Photosystem Efficiency by Optimizing Far-Red Lig Empire AB PH 2 - Analyzing Aflatoxin Risks Through Molecular Detection of A. flavus Strains and Co-Infection Patterns In Peanut Seeds Empire AB PH 2 - Assessing Postharvest Texture Variations in Rabbiteye and Southern Highbush Blueberries Grown in Alabama Empire AB PH 2 - Assessing Shelf-life and Nutritional Value of Vitamin C Biofortified Lettuce Empire AB PH 2 - Comparison of Fruit Quality, Anthocyanin Contents, and Volatile Organic Compounds at Various Pigmentation Levels in Red Empire AB PH 2 - Degreening temperature can be lower for two seedless mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco) cultivars Empire AB PH 2 - Effectiveness of Blue Light Over Infrared for Sugar Estimation in Frozen Sweetcorn Empire AB PH 2 - Maturity of Select Florida Avocado Genotypes for Optimum Eating Quality Empire AB PH 2 - Postharvest Assessment of Rabbiteye and Southern Highbush Blueberry Visual and Fruit Quality Empire AB PH 2 - The Effects of UV-Treated Hydroponic Nutrient Solution on Postharvest Quality of Romaine Lettuce Empire AB PROP - Effect of Cellulase, Gibberellins, and Cytokinin on Seed Germination of Rosa arkansana Porter Empire AB PROP - Optimizing Micropropagation of Native Mirabilis Species for Sustainable Cultivation Empire AB PROP - Physiological Quality Assessment of Bush Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Seeds Using Controlled Deterioration Technique Empire AB PROP - Physiology and Susceptibility of Avocado Trees to Laurel Wilt on Unreleased Experimental Phytophthora-Resistant Rootstocks Empire AB PROP - Propagation Strategies on Four Grapevine Varieties Empire AB PROP - Tissue Culture Propagation of Tea in the United States Empire AB TECH 2 - Detection and Quantification of Onion Seedlings Lying on the Ground Using UAV Imagery and YOLOv8 in the Vidalia Region Empire AB TECH 2 - Developing an AI-Driven Tool for Enhanced Daylily Flower Image Processing Empire AB TECH 2 - Implementation and Evaluation of a Low-Cost Vision-Based Targated Weed Spray Technology Empire AB TECH 2 - Integrating Multispectral Imaging and Low-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Comprehensive Phenotyping of Horticultura Empire AB TECH 2 - Integrating Remote Sensing and AI for Rapid Nitrogen Assessment in Cannabis sativa L. Empire AB TECH 2 - Modeling Leaf Nitrogen in Organic Celery using VIS-SWIR Reflectance Spectra and Partial Least Squares Regression Empire AB TECH 2 - Monitoring Hurricane Effects in Pecan Fields: An Object Detection Framework to Detect Fallen Trees Empire AB VCM 2 - Assessing Saltwater Tolerance of Mustard Greens (Brassica juncea) Genotypes using Hydroponics Empire AB VCM 2 - Divergent Leaf Physiology in Kale Cultivars Under Organic and Conventional Farming Systems Empire AB VCM 2 - Effect of biochar and vermicompost to mitigate salinity stress in high-tunnel grown tomato Empire AB VCM 2 - Effect of Selenium Fertilization on Carotenoid and Nutritional Accumulation in Watercress with Deep Water Hydroponics Empire AB VCM 2 - Effects of Biostimulant Application on Plant Growth, Fruit Yield, and Quality of Six Sweet Peppers Cultivars Empire AB VCM 2 - Influence of Silicon and Brassinosteroids Application on Yield and Nutrient Composition of Arugula Empire AB VCM 2 - Leaf Anatomical and Physiological Variability of Tomato Genotypes with Modified Polyamine Metabolism and its Potential Role to Stress Resilience Empire AB VCM 2 - Leveraging the potential of Methylobacterium symbioticum to boost spinach productivity Empire AB VCM 2 - Physiological and Morphological Screening of Tomato Cultivars for Thermotolerance Empire AB VCM 2 - Production of Alternative Microgreen Species as Affected by Five Types Growing Substrate Empire AB WCPM 1 - Controlling Weeds in Nursery Container Production by Alternative Pesticides: A Potential Research Area Empire AB WCPM 1 - Germination Moisture and Temperature Requirements of Italian Ryegrass Empire AB WCPM 1 - Identifying Lactuca spp. Germplasm Resistant to Western Flower Thrips Empire AB WCPM 1 - Investigation of laser-guided variable-rate spray technology to achieve thorough trunk applications Empire AB WCPM 1 - Pest Silencing- RNA Interference as a Strategy for Pest Management Empire AB WCPM 1 - Prevalence of Aphid-Transmitted Potyviruses in Pumpkin and Winter Squash in Georgia, USA Empire AB

1:15pm CDT

UG 2 - Local Food Needs Local Seed: Increasing production and Use of Locally Adapted Seed with a Farm to Community Network Foster 1 Building Your Personal Brand Hort Theater

1:30pm CDT

Coffee Break Empire AB

1:44pm CDT

CE 6 - Oral Session Strand 12B FLOR 3 - Oral Session Strand 11A GG 2 - Oral Session Foster 2 PH 3 - Oral Session Strand 11B VSF 3 - Oral Session Foster 1

1:45pm CDT

CE 6 - Effects of Light Intensity and Continuous Lighting on Yield and Nutritional Profile of Pea, Radish, and Sunflower Microg Strand 12B FLOR 3 - Substrate pH and Inoculant Amendments Modulate Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria Efficacy in French Marigold: Impacts on Strand 11A GG 2 - Jujube germplasm metabolomic study of fruit and seeds in New Mexico and western Texas Foster 2 PH 3 - Priming onion seeds with iron and copper nanoparticles enhances yield, reduces pungency, and improves postharvest qualit Strand 11B VSF 3 - Impact of Shade Cloth on Gas Exchange and Yield of Strawberry Cultivars Grown in Lubbock, Texas Foster 1 Workshop: Structuring Master Gardener Programs for Success Strand 10 Effectively Reaching and Teaching the Next Generation (Interest Group Session) Strand 12A

2:00pm CDT

CE 6 - Short-Term Cold Treatment Improved Microgreen Nutritional Quality Strand 12B FLOR 3 - Siderophore producing bacteria isolated from the rhizosphere of greenhouse plants enhance plant growth under iron-limiti Strand 11A GG 2 - Unraveling the Genetic Architecture of Key Traits for Prunus Crop Improvement Foster 2 PH 3 - Storage of ‘Covington’ Sweet Potatoes Under Controlled Atmosphere Conditions: Effects on Quality and Shelf Life Strand 11B VSF 3 - Evaluation of Two Day – Neutral Strawberry Cultivars Grown Hydroponically in a Greenhouse Foster 1 Southern Region ASHS Executive Committee Meeting Strand 14

2:15pm CDT

CE 6 - Effects of Blue and Red LED Lighting Ratio on Yield and Quality Components of Broccoli and Radish Microgreens Strand 12B FLOR 3 - Wood Component Type And Peat Inclusion Rate Impact Pre-Plant Substrate pH Across Four Dolomitic Lime Amendment Rates. Strand 11A GG 2 - Pyrus Pangenome Enables Identification of Genes Involved in Adaptation to Niche Environments Foster 2 PH 3 - Zinc Nanoparticles as a Seed Priming Agent to Improve Postharvest Quality of Onion Bulbs Strand 11B VSF 3 - Methyl Jasmonate Influences Health Attributes of Hydroponic Strawberries Foster 1 Weed Control and Pest Management Interest Group Meeting Strand 3

2:30pm CDT

CE 6 - Light Intensity During Radish and Kale Microgreen Production Influences Nutritional Quality and Consumer Perception Strand 12B FLOR 3 - Investigating applications of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) frass in ornamental horticultural production Strand 11A GG 2 - Analysis of Genomic Variation through Whole-Genome Sequencing in Korean Peach Genetic Resources Foster 2 PH 3 - Strawberries - A Plea for Common Sense for Research on Edible Coatings Strand 11B VSF 3 - Strawberry (Fragaria ×ananassa) yield fluctuations follow a multi-modal Gaussian model Foster 1 Specialty Crops Collaboration Session Collaboration Center, Empire AB

2:45pm CDT

CE 6 - Quantifying the Effects of Daily Light Integral on Growth of Spring Radish Grown in Hydroponic Systems Strand 12B FLOR 3 - Using Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria to Enhance Plant Growth with the Ferrous Sulfate Bridge Method of Reducing Ph Strand 11A GG 2 - Population Structure Analysis in Peach and Development of KASP Markers using SNPs generated by Capture-Seq technology Foster 2 VSF 3 - Fruit Ripening and Cell Wall Composition in Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) Cultivars With Contrasting Firmness Foster 1

2:59pm CDT

PBIG 3 - Oral Session Strand 11B

3:00pm CDT

CE 6 - Quantifying the Effect of Air Temperature on Growth and Development of Spring Radish Grown Hydroponically Strand 12B GG 2 - Unlocking the Citrus Code: 'Hamlin' Genome Sequencing for Breeding Program Advancement in Florida Foster 2 PBIG 3 - Effect of Cold Treatments on the Germination of Somatic Embryos of Cornus florida Strand 11B VSF 3 - Assessing Olive Cultivation Potential in the Subtropical United States: Insights from Florida Trials Foster 1 Plasticulture Interest Group Meeting Strand 3

3:15pm CDT

CE 6 - Influence of Air Temperature and Cultivar on Lettuce Yield, Morphology, and Production Considerations in Greenhouses Strand 12B GG 2 - Investigating patterns of aneuploidy in potatoes using the R Package Qploidy. Foster 2 PBIG 3 - Rapid Race Differentiation of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum (FON) in Watermelon Using a Single PCR-Based Assay Strand 11B VSF 3 - Strawberry Cultivar Assessment under Organic Production in a High Tunnel Tabletop System Foster 1

3:30pm CDT

CE 6 - Comparison of Six Tabletop Hydroponic Systems and Their Performance on Lettuce Growth Characteristics and Yield Strand 12B PBIG 3 - Dormancy Dynamics and Carbohydrate Storage in Peaches Strand 11B VSF 3 - Assessment of Physiology and Fruit Quality in Intraspecific Hybrid Maypop (Passiflora incarnata) Selections Foster 1 Industry Showcase/Meet & Greet Hort Theater

3:45pm CDT

PBIG 3 - Establishment of cucumber CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing system Strand 11B

3:59pm CDT

CITR 3 - Oral Session Strand 12B FRBR 2 - Oral Session Strand 11A ORGH 2 - Oral Session Strand 12A PLAST - Oral Session Foster 2 VCM 5 - Oral Session Foster 1

4:00pm CDT

CITR 3 - What role does cold acclimation play in enhancing the cold hardiness of Valencia oranges? Strand 12B FRBR 2 - Ploidy Induction of Triploid Interspecific Hybrid Blueberries Strand 11A ORGH 2 - Yield and Quality Characteristics Evaluated for Five Vegetable Species Grown Under Organic Management Strand 12A PLAST - Evaluation of Mulch Types on Yield and Quality of Tomato and Lettuce Foster 2 VCM 5 - Biofortification In Leafy Greens: Can Iron Be Biofortified Through Tank Mixing With Common Pesticides Without Compromising Their Efficacy? Foster 1 Teaching Methods (TCMG) Interest Group Business Meeting Strand 3 Workshop: Grafting and Budding of Perennial Tree Fruits, Nuts, and Vines Strand 10

4:14pm CDT

EcoPhys 2 - Oral Session Strand 11B

4:15pm CDT

CITR 3 - Comparative Analysis of Drought Tolerance in Sour Orange and Trifoliate Orange Rootstocks Strand 12B EcoPhys 2 - Leaf and plant age-related changes in photosynthetic light responses of strawberry (Fragaria ×ananassa) Strand 11B FRBR 2 - Cold Hardiness Variation in Vitis vinifera × Vitis riparia Hybrids: Genetic and Environmental Influences on Low Temperature Exotherm Values Strand 11A ORGH 2 - The growth and yield of organic sweet corn grown with clover living mulch and reduced tillage in the Northern Great Plains Strand 12A PLAST - Mulch Technologies to Reduce Agriculture Plastic Waste Generation in Strawberry Cultivation Foster 2 VCM 5 - Effects of Magnesium Fertilization on Phytonutrient Accumulation in Cress Grown Hydroponically Foster 1

4:30pm CDT

CITR 3- Multi-Omics Dissection of Drought-Priming-Induced Cold Hardiness in Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) Strand 12B EcoPhys 2 - Stomatal Density, Function, and Transpiration Dynamics in Developing Southern Highbush Blueberry Fruits Strand 11B FRBR 2 - Linkage Mapping and Genomic Insights in Vitis x Muscadinia Hybrids Strand 11A ORGH 2 - Optimizing Organic Pepper Production with Selected Microbial Consortia and Rootstocks Strand 12A PLAST - Increased Profitability and Sustainability in Vegetable Production through Plastic Mulch Management Foster 2 VCM 5 - Seed Priming Treatments Affect Germination, Shoot Growth and Mineral Nutrient Compositions of Four Herbal Microgreen Species Foster 1

4:45pm CDT

CITR 3 - Enhancing Freezing Tolerance in Valencia Orange: Exploring the Synergistic Role of Photoperiod and Cold Acclimation Strand 12B EcoPhys 2 - Leaf-Level Photosynthesis is Maintained Under Far-Red Photon Substitution Across Five Species Strand 11B FRBR 2 - Gene Expression Analysis in the Linkage Group 7 Eastern Filbert Blight Resistance Region in Hazelnut Strand 11A ORGH 2 - Low Salmonella spp. Prevalence in Organic Cover Crop–Pastured Chicken–Tomato Rotations with No Significant Differences Among Management Practices Strand 12A PLAST - Life Cycle Assessment Insights into Environmental Trade-offs and End-of-Life Strategies for Soil-Biodegradable Mulch Films Foster 2 VCM 5 - Exploring the Plant Microbiome of Commercial Spinach: Bacterial and Fungal Community Structure and Functional Potential Foster 1

5:00pm CDT

CITR 3 - From Defense to Damage: The Oxidative Toll of Huanglongbing (HLB) on Sweet Oranges Strand 12B EcoPhys 2 - Light attenuation effects on productivity, yield and fruit quality of cranberries under Massachusetts conditions Strand 11B FRBR 2 - Genetic Dissection of Resistance to Peach Fungal Gummosis: Detection and Validation of Loci Originating from Almond and Peach Germplasm Strand 11A ORGH 2 - Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation with Organic Amendments Improves Organic Strawberry Yield and Quality Strand 12A PLAST - Beyond Plastic: Biobased Mulch Maintains Plant Growth with Rapid Degradation Foster 2 VCM 5 - Elucidating Collembola-seed interactions to advance seed bank management Foster 1

5:15pm CDT

CITR 3 - The 'OLL-8' Sweet Orange Appears to be Relatively More HLB Tolerant Than Standard 'Valencia' and 'Hamlin' Budlines Strand 12B EcoPhys 2 - Microclimate Effects on Cranberry Fruit Rot and Quality Strand 11B FRBR 2 - Pedigree analysis of rabbiteye blueberry (Vaccinium virgatum Aiton) indicates limited genetic diversity Strand 11A ORGH 2 - Organic Aminoethoxyvinylglycine delays ripening pre-and postharvest on apples Strand 12A PLAST - Beyond Disposal: A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of End-of-Life Strategies for Agricultural Plastic Mulch Foster 2 VCM 5 - Growth Rate and Yield of High Tunnel Grown Water Spinach (Ipomea aquatica) in Georgia, USA Foster 1

5:30pm CDT

CITR 3 - Flavonoid–Nanoparticle–Hydrogel as a Functional Biomaterial for Delivery of Flavonoids from Citrus Biomass Strand 12B EcoPhys 2 - Applications of the Laisk Method for Understanding Intraspecies Variation in Ci* and RL in Apple (Malus spp.) Rootstocks Strand 11B FRBR 2 - Insights from Chromosome Painting in wide Vitis x Muscadinia Hybrids Strand 11A PLAST - Two-Year Evaluation of Biodegradable Plastic Mulches for Winter Strawberry Production in Florida: Mulch Deterioration, Plant Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality Foster 2

5:45pm CDT

EcoPhys 2 - Diversity in Canopy Architecture and its Effect on Light Interception in Southern Highbush Blueberry Strand 11B FRBR 2 - Finding Gene Locations Influencing Citrus Leaf Morphology Using Genome Wide Association Strand 11A

6:00pm CDT

Trivia Night/Competition Award Ceremony Empire AB

7:00am CDT

Speaker Ready Room Strand 1

7:30am CDT

Registration Open Empire Ballroom Foyer

7:59am CDT

HEMP - Oral Session Foster 2 INPR - Oral Session Strand 10 ORGH 3 - Oral Session Strand 11A PUBHORT - Oral Session Foster 1 RHIZ - Oral Session Strand 12A VSF 4 - Oral Session Strand 11B

8:00am CDT

HEMP - Differential effects of macro- and micronutrients on secondary metabolite production in drug-type (medical) cannabis Foster 2 INPR - Plant This Not That: Impacting Invasive Species One Flipbook At A Time Strand 10 ORGH 3 - To Roll or not to roll: for sunn hemp that is not such an easy question Strand 11A PUBHORT - Botanic Garden Stakeholder Priorities Include Ecology, Conservation, and Biodiversity: A Case Study of Rutgers Gardens Foster 1 RHIZ - Modeling the Timing of Sweetpotato Storage Root Initiation and Initial Bulking Stages Strand 12A VSF 4 - Pollination Insights - Optimizing Honey Bee Mediated Pollination in Highbush Blueberry Strand 11B HortLegends Interviews Strand 6 Exhibit Hall Hours - Friday Exhibit Hall Empire AB A/V Room Strand 2 Committee Meetings Strand 7 ASHS Office Bolden 1

8:14am CDT

GG 3 - Oral Session Strand 12B

8:15am CDT

GG 3 - Characterizing genetic diversity in wild collected satiny willow (Salix pellita) using GBS Strand 12B HEMP - Evaluation of High and Low Red-content Lighting During the Vegetative Phase of Cannabis Production Foster 2 INPR - Weeding Out the Truth: How Glufosinate Sparks Oxidative Chaos in Horseweed (Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronquist) Strand 10 ORGH 3 - Organic High Tunnel and Field Comparison in Specialty Hybrid Tomato: Impacts on Yield, Nutrition, and Marketability Characteristics Strand 11A PUBHORT - National Survey on Consumer Preferences of Community Garden Signage Foster 1 RHIZ - Effects of Polystyrene Nanoplastics on Root Architecture, Nutrient Uptake, and Anatomy in Aeroponically Grown Citrus Rootstocks Strand 12A VSF 4 - Optimizing nursery practices for the production of grafted blueberry liners Strand 11B

8:30am CDT

GG 3 - Global Distribution and Diversity of Phytophthora capsici Infecting a Broad Host Range Revealed by Mitochondrial Genes Strand 12B HEMP - Can Induced Water-deficit Stress Act As a Catalyst For Maximizing Cannabis Sativa Production and Secondary Metabolite Levels? Foster 2 INPR - Biochemical Tug-of-War: Unraveling Resistance and Compensation in Palmer Amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) Strand 10 ORGH 3 - Aerate organic nutrient film technique (NFT) reservoir tank, not for the crop but for microorganisms Strand 11A PUBHORT - Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to Strengthen Extension Master Gardener Program Evaluation Foster 1 RHIZ - Safer Roots: Variation in root architectural adaptations in putatively low- and high lead-accumulating sweetpotato cultivars Strand 12A VSF 4 - Metabolic alterations and the role of ethylene in regulating ripening in blueberry (Vaccinium ashei) Strand 11B TOUR 4 - City Garden Tour Tour

8:45am CDT

GG 3 - Transcriptomic Analysis of Powdery Mildew Response Reveals Differentially Expressed Genes in Susceptible and Tolerant Bigleaf Hydrangea Cultivars Strand 12B HEMP - Beyond Static Spectrum: The Promises and Pitfalls of Dynamic Lighting for Cannabis Cultivation Foster 2 ORGH 3 - Paving the Way to Certified Naturally Grown Certification Strand 11A PUBHORT - Computer Vision-Based Study on the Distribution of Blueberry Fruits Across Canopy Zones Foster 1 RHIZ - RNA-sequencing of Two Southern Pea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) Cultivars Identifies Differentially Expressed Genes and Pathways Involved in Aluminum Toxicity Tolerance Strand 12A VSF 4 - Genetic Approaches for Fast-Track Breeding of Blueberry and Grapevine: Strategies, Potentials, and Challenges Strand 11B

9:00am CDT

GG 3 - Identification of resistance in tomato cultivars against Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) and Horse Nettle Virus Strand 12B ORGH 3 - Targeting Challenges in the Transition to Organic Production with Educational Solutions Strand 11A VSF 4 - Plant Growth and Fruit Quality Assessment of Two Promising Maypop (Passiflora incarnata) Cultivars, ‘PinkPop’ and ‘SnowPop’ in Kentucky Strand 11B ASHS Presidential Address and Annual Business Meeting Empire CD

9:15am CDT

VSF 4 - Molecular Marker Resources for Breeding Heat-tolerant Blueberries Strand 11B

9:30am CDT

VSF 4 - Targeting Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Omics-Based Discovery of Cytotoxic Agents in Muscadine Seeds Strand 11B

9:45am CDT

Coffee Break Empire AB

9:59am CDT

POM 3 - Oral Session Foster 2

10:00am CDT

2026 International Horticultural Congress in Kyoto Japan Hort Theater POM 3 - Phosphorus Uptake and Partitioning in Young Peach Trees Foster 2 Complimentary Seated Massage Empire AB

10:14am CDT

CE 7 - Oral Session Strand 11B CHMG 2 - Oral Session Strand 12A PH 4 - Oral Session Foster 1 VCM 6 - Oral Session Strand 11A

10:15am CDT

CE 7- Tomato Germination and Seedling Growth in Response to Plasma Activated Water (PAW) Strand 11B CHMG 2 - Smart Landscaping for a Sustainable Future: Extension Education for Homeowners Strand 12A PH 4 - Sensory and Quality Assessment of Rabbiteye and Southern Highbush Blueberry Genotypes Foster 1 POM 3 - Understanding the Role of Nutrient Leaching in Young Peach Trees: Implications for Growth and Development in Orchard Man Foster 2 VCM 6 - Assessing sweetpotato growth response to growing degree days in western Washington Strand 11A Pi Alpha Xi Photo Contest Results Hort Theater Workshop: Strengthening Latin American Horticultural Products in the U.S.: Fruits, Vegetables, and Ornamentals Strand 10 Navigating the Challenges of Importing/Exporting Germplasm Resources (Interest Group Session) Strand 12B

10:30am CDT

CE 7 - UV-B and Blue Light Supplementation Enhance the Yield and Quality of Greenhouse-grown Tomato Fruit Strand 11B CHMG 2 - Consumers and the green industry: What do they really know about the realities of plant production? Strand 12A PH 4 - Climate and weather's effects on sweet cherry quality and maturity in extended storage Foster 1 POM 3 - Rapid and quantitative analysis of leaf calcium using X-ray fluorescence scanning Foster 2 VCM 6 - Assessing the Effect of Processing on Volatile Organic Compounds in Tomatoes Using Solid-Phase Microextraction and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Strand 11A

10:45am CDT

CE 7 - Dynamic Lighting Is Essential to Mitigate Long Photoperiodic Injury in Greenhouse Tomatoes Strand 11B CHMG 2 - Understanding Consumer Trust Regarding Environmental Information about Plant Purchases Strand 12A PH 4 - Continuous High-Pressure Homogenization for Reducing Thermal Degradation and Preserving Bioactive Compounds in Fruit Juices Foster 1 POM 3 - Horticultural Performance and Physiological Responses of a Mature Peach Orchard to Mulch and Poultry Litter Application. Foster 2 VCM 6 - Phenological Assessment of Artichoke Grown with Gibberellic Acid–Induced Vernalization in a Subtropical Climate Strand 11A How University Departments Are Being Impacted by the Changes at USDA Hort Theater

11:00am CDT

CE 7 - Comprehensive Analysis of Heat Stress Responses in Tomato Genotypes Across Vegetative and Reproductive Stages Strand 11B CHMG 2 - Quantifying Consumer Mental Health Benefits from Home Propagation Strand 12A PH 4 - Texture Profiling of 7 Rabbiteye and 3 Southern Highbush Blueberry Genotypes During Postharvest Cold Storage Foster 1 POM 3 - Cutting Propagation of Southwest Peach Seedlings Foster 2 VCM 6 - Enhancing Bell Pepper Production: Exploring the Effects of AMF Application on WUE in Greenhouse Bell Pepper Production Strand 11A

11:15am CDT

CE 7 - Performance of Tomato in the Dutch Bucket Hydroponic System with Different Soilless Substrates Strand 11B CHMG 2 - Using Gardener Identity to Fine-tune Extension Programming for Consumer Audiences Strand 12A PH 4 - Hyperspectral Imaging for Haskap Berry Firmness Prediction: A Non-Destructive Approach. Foster 1 POM 3 - Root-to-leaf ratio contributes to drought recovery and resilience in northern highbush blueberry genotypes Foster 2 VCM 6 - Optimizing Harvest Timing for Enhanced Hop Quality in a Subtropical Climate Strand 11A

11:30am CDT

CE 7 - Establishing Sap-Based Sufficiency Ranges for Lettuce, Cucumbers, and Tomatoes in CEA Strand 11B CHMG 2 - Are Consumers Knowledgeable of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? Strand 12A PH 4 - Non-destructive assessment of sunscald at harvest improves storage outcome for Granny Smith apples Foster 1 POM 3 - A review of progress and obstacles on a path towards consistent production of high quality ‘Improved French’ prune crop Foster 2 VCM 6 - Quantifying Yield Attributes of Spring Sweet Corn Varieties (Bicolor, White, and Yellow) in the Southeastern USA Strand 11A

11:45am CDT

CE 7 - Comparison of In-situ Sensors and Pour-through Method of Monitoring Substrate Fertility Strand 11B VCM 6 - Agrivoltaics: How Solar Panels Affect Bell Pepper 'SVPB8415' Production Strand 11A

11:59am CDT

QUAL - Oral Session Foster 2

12:00pm CDT

CE 7 - A Cost-Effective 3D-Printed Sensor Network for Water Monitoring in Controlled Environments and Space Strand 11B QUAL - First Season Crop Yield, Soil Chemical Properties, and Heavy Metal Accumulation Responses to Soil Amendments in Organically Grown Sweetpotato Foster 2 VCM 6 - Assessing the Efficacy of Green Manure and Mycorrhizae in Reducing Salt Stress on Tomatoes Grown in Miami Dade County, Florida Strand 11A

12:14pm CDT

Friday Poster Session - 7 Empire AB

12:15pm CDT

QUAL - Pathogen Species Causing Brown Rot of Peaches in Illinois and Efficacy of Fungicides for Managing the Disease Foster 2 CE 2 - Characterization and Control of Intumescence Development and Leaf Expansion for Capsicum annuum Production in Controlled Environments Empire AB CE 2 - Comparative Evaluation of Hydroponic and In-Ground Onion (Allium cepa L.) Bulb Production Empire AB CE 2 - Enhanced Airflow Improves the Growth and Morphology of the Common Biopharming Plant Nicotiana Benthamiana Empire AB CE 2 - Evaluation of seaweed species on growth and physiological responses of tomato seedling exposed to heat stress Empire AB CE 2 - Extension of Tomato Production Season in Oklahoma using High Tunnel Empire AB CE 2 - Improving Bell Pepper Harvest with Inter-canopy Lighting in Northern Greenhouses Empire AB HSMP - Assessing micropropagated ginger cultivars and generations on growth and rhizome yield in a high tunnel Empire AB HSMP - Growing Medicinal Plants in the Arid Southwest Empire AB HSMP - Impact Evaluation of Color Shading on Tissue Culture Ginger Growth, Rhizome Yield, and Physiology Empire AB HSMP - Pot Size Influences Establishment Of Vanilla planifolia In The USVI Empire AB HSMP - Sap Yield of Boxelder and Norway Maple and Syrup Production in Missoula, Montana Empire AB HSMP - Sap Yield of Boxelder Trees in Montana, Utah and Wyoming Empire AB PNM 2 - Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) Associated Bacteria Increase Concentrations of Plant Growth Promoting Chemicals in vitro Empire AB PNM 2 - Effects of Varying Rates of Irrigation and Potassium Fertilization on the growth of Dendrocalamus asper in Florida. Empire AB PNM 2 - Evaluating Nitrogen Mineralization and CO₂ Respiration Responses to Organic Amendments in Soil Incubation Empire AB PNM 2 - Fertilizer nitrogen effect on cranberry fruit rot Empire AB PNM 2 - Iron Biofortification Of Collard Greens: A Comparative Study To Analyze Efficiency Of Different Iron Fertilizers In Foliar Application Empire AB PNM 2 - Phosphorus Fixation Dynamics in Quartz, Mixed Media, and Soils of Northeastern Florida and Its Effect on Snap Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Growth and Yield Empire AB PNM 2 - Plant Growth and Physiological Responses to Biostimulant Tetradesmus deserticola of Lettuce in Containerized Silica Sand Empire AB PNM 2 - Response of young Dendrocalamus asper to variable rate phosphorus fertilization dynamics in a controlled environment Empire AB VCM 3 - Agrivoltaics: How Solar Panels Affect Summer Squash 'Multipik' Production Empire AB VCM 3 - Assessment of Rhizoma Perennial Peanut under Agrivoltaic System in Georgia Empire AB VCM 3 - Developing Artichoke as a New Winter Crop in a Subtropical Climate Empire AB VCM 3 - Evaluating the impact of intercropping vegetables and cut flowers on economics and conservation biological control Empire AB VCM 3 - Exploring Regenerative Vegetable Systems on the California Central Coast Empire AB VCM 3 - Humic Acid: Effects on Nutrient Uptake and Photosynthetic Capacity Empire AB VCM 3 - Impact of Soil Fertility Amendments and Cover Cropping on Soil Health in Vegetable Production Empire AB VCM 3 - Soil Health in Fitotolodo’s in the Colca Valley Peru: Impact of Time and Management Practices Empire AB VCM 3 - Timing of Seeding is an Effective Ecological Weed Control Strategy for Edamame: Preliminary Results from a Greenhouse Study Empire AB WCPM 2 - Chemical Mowing: A Prospective Sustainable Weed Management Strategy For Christmas Tree Production Empire AB WCPM 2 - Evaluating Emergence of Two Container Nursery Weed Species Through Rice Hull Mulch When Applied at Two Different Growth Stages Empire AB WCPM 2 - Gemini Granular as a Pre-Emergent Weed Control Option for Eupatorium purpureum ‘Gateway’ Empire AB WCPM 2 - How Low Can You Go? Reducing Variable-Rate Spray Technology Default Rates Empire AB WCPM 2 - Molecular Insights into the Developmental Regulation of Crapemyrtle Bark Scale (Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae) Empire AB WCPM 2 - Rate and Application Volume Effects on the Efficacy of Glyphosate Alternative Herbicides Empire AB WCPM 2 - The Antifeedant Activity of Industrial Hemp (Cannabis Sativa) Extracts Against Manduca Sexta Under Laboratory Conditions Empire AB

12:29pm CDT

GG 4 - Oral Session Strand 12B

12:30pm CDT

GG 4 - Preliminary Study of Growth Dynamics and Yield Assessment of Five Jerusalem artichoke Varieties in Wooster Ohio Strand 12B QUAL - Harnessing Plasma-Activated Water: Impact of Processing and Storage Time on Pea Microgreen Productivity and Nutritional Quality Foster 2

12:45pm CDT

GG 4 - Genomic Characterization of ‘Munson’ Grape Cultivars Strand 12B QUAL - Postbiotic Biopolymers as Natural Antimicrobial Emulsifiers for Post-Harvest Preservation and Food Safety Foster 2

12:59pm CDT

Friday Poster Session 8 Empire AB

1:00pm CDT

GG 4 - Comparative Phenotypic Profiling of Cold Hardiness in Two Bi-parental Grape Populations: Vitis riparia × Vitis vinifera ‘Fresno Seedless’ and Vitis amurensis × Vitis vinifera ‘Valley Pearl’ Strand 12B QUAL - Assessing the Impact of Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin on Radish Microbial Safety, Soil Properties, and Quality Foster 2 CITR 2 - Analyzing the evolutionary relationships and patterns among citrus genotypes to their tolerance to HLB Empire AB CITR 2 - Comprehensive Study on the Grapefruit and Sweet Orange Fruit Development in Huanglongbing (HLB) Endemic Citrus Orchards Empire AB CITR 2 - Efficacy of Brassinosteroid in Enhancing Citrus sinensis Health and Performance under HLB Endemic Conditions Empire AB CITR 2 - Evaluation of Four White-Pulp Finger Lime Selections Developed at the University of Florida Empire AB CITR 2 - Exploring HLB Tolerance in Citrus: A Genomic Evaluation of Early-Season Sweet Oranges Empire AB NUTS - Characterizing The Winter Chilling Requirement of ‘Golden Hills’ Pistachio in Southern New Mexico Empire AB NUTS - ‘Ga. 03-6-72’, A Scab Resistant Pecan Cultivar with Excellent Kernel Quality for the Southeastern U.S. Empire AB TCHG - Design and Implementation of an Integrated Case-Study Based Course in Plant Diagnostics Empire AB TCHG - Live Crop Library: An Innovative Tool for Education and Outreach Empire AB TCHG - Perceptions of Topic Selection Preference for Semester Projects in a Plant Propagation Course Empire AB TCHG - Publish What You Present at the Annual Meeting Empire AB TCHG - Undergraduate Horticulture Program Evaluation and Alignment of Learning Outcomes Through Curriculum Mapping Empire AB VGBR - Evaluating Watermelon (Citrullus spp.) F2 Hybrid Populations for Phytophthora capsici Resistance. Empire AB VGBR - Introducing Resistance to Fusarium Wilt Race 3 of Tomato Through Background Genome Selection Empire AB VGBR - Morphological Characterization of UGA-CAPSI-CORE (Capsicum spp.) reveals extensive diversity for trait improvement Empire AB VGBR - Screening and Identification of Resistance Sources to Phytophthora in Peppers (Capsicum annum L.) Through Marker-Assisted Selection Using SSR markers Empire AB VGBR - Seed Multiplication and Phenotypic Assessment of a Globally Sourced Capsicum Collection to Support Pre-Breeding Efforts Empire AB VSF 2 - Bacteriophage Trunk Injection Treatment Trial for Pierce’s Disease in ‘Vidal Blanc’ Grapevines Empire AB VSF 2 - Bridging Gaps in Vineyard Nutrient Management through the HiRes Project: A Data-Driven Approach Empire AB VSF 2 - Co-regulation of a CBF gene by ICE and FAMA reveals crosstalk between cold acclimation and the stomatal development pathways in grape Empire AB VSF 2 - Developing a Nutrient Management Strategy for High Tunnel Red Raspberry Production in the Lower Midwest Empire AB VSF 2 - Developing a Pitless, Thornless, and Compact Blackberry using Gene Editing Technologies Empire AB VSF 2 - Evaluating Texture and Shelf Life in Muscadine Varieties Empire AB VSF 2 - Evaluating the Performance of Muscadine Grape (Vitis rotundifolia Michx.) Advanced Selections under Central Alabama Conditions Empire AB VSF 2 - Glycine Betaine Reduces Freeze Damage in ‘Victoria’ Blackberry. Empire AB VSF 2 - How Do Primocane-Fruiting Blackberries Allocate Nitrogen Fertilizer? First Year of 15Nitrogen Study with ‘Prime-Ark® Traveler’ Empire AB VSF 2 - Raspberry Resilience: Enhancing Fertilization and Sustainability Practices for Primocane and Floricane Cultivars in the Mid-Atlantic Empire AB VSF 2 - The Novel use of Small Molecules for Mitigating Herbicide Drift in Grapevines Empire AB

1:14pm CDT

NUR - Oral Session Foster 1

1:15pm CDT

NUR - Optimizing Daily Light Integral for Adventitious Rooting of Ornamental Woody Nursery Crops Foster 1

1:30pm CDT

NUR - Quantifying the Effects of Root-Zone Temperature to Improve Rooting of Ornamental Woody Nursery Cuttings Foster 1

1:44pm CDT

CE 8 - Oral Session Strand 10 CITR 4 - Oral Session Strand 11A PNM 4 - Oral Session Strand 11B POM 4 - Oral Session Foster 2 VGBR 3 - Oral Session Strand 12B

1:45pm CDT

CE 8 - Controlled Environment Production of Snow Peas (Pisum sativum) in the Northeast US Strand 10 CITR 4 - Unlocking the Power of Brassinosteroid for Resilient Citrus Production in Florida Strand 11A NUR - Greenhouse Propagation for Tea Varieties in Western Washington Foster 1 PNM 4 - Enhancing Vitamin C Biofortification in Lettuce for Improved Nutrition Strand 11B POM 4 - Adjusting the carbohydrate balance sub-models for use in Washington State Foster 2 VGBR 3 - Genome-Wide Association Study of Seed Spine in Spinach Strand 12B Discussion Forum: Current Issues in Consumer Horticulture (Interest Group Session) Strand 12A

2:00pm CDT

CE 8 - Effects of Planting Density on Growth and Biomass Yield in Lettuce Grown in Indoor Vertical Farming Strand 10 CITR 4 - Methyl Salicylate and Gibberellic Acid in the Rehabilitation of Huanglongbing-Affected Sweet Oranges Strand 11A NUR - Managing extreme substrate temperatures in container nursery produciton. Foster 1 PNM 4 - Effects of Perlite Content and Aeration on Lettuce Growth in Food Waste Liquid Anaerobic Digestate Strand 11B POM 4 - Improving Apple Crop Load Management Using Digital Tools: Matching Data Collection With Accurate Treatment Application Foster 2 VGBR 3 - GWAS-derived Markers Improves Genomic Prediction of Vitamin C Content in Spinach Strand 12B

2:15pm CDT

CE 8 - Optimizing Nutrient Solution Volume for Hydroponic Production of Four Leafy Greens Species Based on Nutrient Content and Strand 10 CITR 4 - Fine-tuning Propionic Acid Dosage for Reducing Pre-harvest Fruit Drop in 'Hamlin' Sweet Oranges and Mechanisms Involved Strand 11A NUR - KBTrack: Long Term Tracking for Plant Counting with Cloud-Enabled Plant Segmentation Framework for Ornamental Nursery In Foster 1 PNM 4 - Impact of Ascorbic Acid on Iron Biofortification and Nutritional Quality in Sunflower Microgreens Strand 11B POM 4 - High relative growth rates during early fruit development in apple are facilitated by processes that promote cell produc Foster 2 VGBR 3 - Genome-wide association study reveals genetic loci associated with leaf base color variation in spinach (Spinacia olerac Strand 12B

2:30pm CDT

CE 8 - Evaluating the Impact of Aeration Location and Method on Root Zone Dissolved Oxygen and Growth of Arugula and Spinach in Strand 10 CITR 4 - Evaluating Root Uptake of Gibberellic Acid as an Alternative to Foliar Application in Citrus Strand 11A NUR - Identification and Management of Botryosphaeria dothidea, the Causal Agent of Canker Disease of Eastern Redbud in Tennes Foster 1 PNM 4 - Differential Impacts of Nitrogen on Circadian Transcriptional Rhythms in Spinach Strand 11B POM 4 - Rethinking Pollination and Crop Load Management: Multi-Year Evaluation of Insect-Exclusion Netting in Apple Orchards Foster 2 VGBR 3 - Genome-Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction of Leaf Texture in USDA GRIN Spinach Germplasm Strand 12B

2:45pm CDT

CE 8 - Manipulation of Light Spectrum Enhances Seed Yield and Plant Compactness in Soybean Cultivated in Controlled Environment Strand 10 CITR 4 - Brassinosteroid-Induced Physiological Adaptations Improve Freezing Tolerance in Grapefruit (cv. Ray Ruby) Strand 11A NUR - The Challenges and Opportunities of Using Colored Shade Materials for Nursery Production Foster 1 PNM 4 - Effects of Nutrient Management on Nutrient Leaching in Cut-and-Come-Again Collards Production Strand 11B POM 4 - Fruit Doubling in Montmorency Tart Cherry (Prunus cerasus) Foster 2 VGBR 3 - Evaluation of Salt Tolerance in USDA Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) Germplasm at the Seedling Stage Strand 12B

3:00pm CDT

CE 8 - Flower Mapping as a Tool to Predict Near-Future Strawberry Yield in Controlled Environment Agriculture Systems Strand 10 CITR 4 - Extending the Satsuma Harvest Window Through a Single Gibberellic Acid Application Strand 11A NUR - Mapping Water Risk for US Nursery and Greenhouse Growers Foster 1 PNM 4 - Effect of Selenium Fertilization on Carotenoid and Glucosinolate Accumulation in Two Cress Varieties Grown Hydroponicall Strand 11B POM 4 - Diversity and Abundance of Insect Pollinators in Pawpaw (Asimina triloba), an Emerging Commercial Fruit Crop Foster 2 VGBR 3 - Response Of Sweet Potato Genotypes To Drought Stress Strand 12B

3:15pm CDT

CITR 4 - Insights into Pre-Harvest Rind Disorder in Mandarins Under California Growing Conditions Strand 11A VGBR 3 - Impact of seasonal variability and soil types on Phosphorus Use Efficiency in Lettuce. Strand 12B

3:30pm CDT

VGBR 3 - Host Range and Epiphytic Potential of Xanthomonas hortorum pv. vitians in Lettuce-Associated Plant Species Strand 12B