ASHS 2025 Conference

ASHS 2025 Conference

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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 Graduate Student Activities Committee Meeting Strand 3 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 - Evaluation of a Low-Cost Vision-Based Targeted 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