The 2009 ASHS Annual Conference

Managing and Thriving In Tough Times, When Every Dime Counts!
Nursery Crops (NUR) Working Group, Marketing and Economics (MKEC) Working Group, American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA

Workshop 9

Waste Utilization In Home Horticulture.
Waste Utilization in Horticulture

Workshop 10

Whole Plant Physiology In High Tunnels and Under Protected Cultivation
Crop Physiology Working Group

8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Colloquium 2

Rising above the Gathering Storm: The Future of Horticulture Higher Education

8:00 AM-3:00 PM

Commodity Judging Contest Set-up

9:00 AM-10:00 AM

HortTechnology Editorial Board Meeting

Plant Biotechnology (BTCH) Working Group Business Meeting

Working Group of Asian Horticulture (WGAH) Working Group Business Meeting

9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Exhibits - Sunday

9:30 AM-10:00 AM

Plant Growth Regulators (PGR) Working Group Business Meeting

10:00 AM-11:00 AM

Journal of ASHS Editorial Board Meeting

Ornamental/Landscape and Turf (O/LT) Working Group Business Meeting

Waste Utilization in Horticulture (WUH) Working Group Business Meeting

10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Workshop 11

Asia�s Indigenous Horticultural Crops
the Working Group of Asian Horticulture

Workshop 12

Methods of Imposing Environmental Stresses In Plant Research
Environmental Stress Physiology Working Group (STRS)

10:15 AM-12:00 PM

Oral 7

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Fruit and Nut Crops 2

10:30 AM-12:00 PM

Oral 8

Genetics/Germplasm/Plant Breeding: Cross-Commodity

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

HortScience Editorial Board Meeting

Human Issues in Horticulture (HIH) Working Group Business Meeting

Invasive Plants (INPR) Working Group Business Meeting

Public Horticulture (PUBHORT) Working Group Business Meeting

12:00 PM-12:45 PM

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Fruit and Nut Crops (Posters)

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Organic (Posters)

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Ornamental Crops (Posters)

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Plant Nutrition (Poster)

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Viticulture and Small Fruit 2 (Poster)

12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Graduate Student Poster Competition - Session 3

Undergraduate Poster Session and Competition - Session 1

12:00 PM-2:00 PM

Networking Luncheon/Session - Topic: Doing Horticultural Research in An Era of Outcome Funding

Pi Alpha Xi Luncheon

1:00 PM-2:00 PM

Graduate Student Poster Competition - Session 4

1:15 PM-2:00 PM

Crop Physiology/Physiology: Cross Commodity 2 (Posters)

Crop Physiology/Physiology: Growth Regulators (Posters)

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Nursery Crops (Posters)

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Vegetable Crops (Posters)

Special Graduate Poster Competition On Topics Related to Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants

Teaching Methods (Posters)

1:30 PM-3:00 PM

Association of Collegiate Branches (ACB) Annual Business Meeting

2:00 PM-3:00 PM

Environmental Stress Physiology (STRS) Working Group Business Meeting

Marketing and Economics (MKEC) Working Group Business Meeting

Tropical Horticultural Crops (TROP) Working Group Business Meeting

2:00 PM-3:30 PM

Oral 9

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Floriculture Crops 2

2:00 PM-4:00 PM

Oral 10

Crop Physiology/Physiology: Vegetable Crops

Workshop 13

Native Fruits of the Midwest
The American Pomological Society

Workshop 14

The University-Based Public Garden � Relevancy, Challenges, Triumphs, and Future Potential
Public Horticulture Working Group

2:00 PM-6:00 PM

Workshop 15

Strengthening Private and Public Research Relationships in Horticulture
Industry Division

3:00 PM-4:00 PM

Computer Applications in Horticulture (COMP) Working Group Business Meeting

Growth Chambers and Controlled Enviroments (CE) Working Group Business Meeting

Membership Committee Meeting

Nursery Crops (NUR) Working Group Business Meeting

3:00 PM-6:00 PM

The Horticultural Commodity Judging Contest and Plant Identification Contest

4:00 PM-5:00 PM

American Pomological Society Tasting Session

Citrus Crops (CITR) Working Group Business Meeting

Scholarship Awards Committee Meeting

Water Utilization and Management (WUM) Working Group Business Meeting

4:00 PM-6:00 PM

Oral 11

Vegetable Culture and Management 1

Workshop 16

Horticulture and Health: Historical Resources
History of Horticulture Working Group

Workshop 17

Innovative Applications of Computers In Horticulture
Computer Applications in Horticulture (COMP)

5:00 PM-6:00 PM

American Pomological Society Annual Business Meeting

Endowment Fund Committee Meeting

5:00 PM-7:00 PM

Specialty Nuts Germplasm Committee Meeting

6:00 PM-7:00 PM

Industry Reception

Undergraduate Poster Session and Competition - Session 2

6:30 PM-10:30 PM

St. Louis: The Spooky and the Supernatural

7:00 PM-9:00 PM

All Division Dinner

7:00 PM-11:00 PM

USDA Project NCDC-216: Water Management and Quality for Ornamental Crop Production and Health Meeting

Monday, July 27, 2009

7:00 AM-9:00 AM

Industry Involvement Task Force Breakfast Meeting

7:30 AM-5:00 PM

Registration Open - Monday

8:00 AM-9:00 AM

Crucifer Crop Germplasm Committee

Propagation (PROP) Working Group Business Meeting

8:00 AM-9:15 AM

Oral 12

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants

Oral 13

Teaching Methods 1

8:00 AM-9:30 AM

Oral 14

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: BioEnergy

8:00 AM-10:00 AM

Oral 15

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Landscape and Turf

Workshop 18

Genetic Control of Root Architecture, Physiology and Disease Resistance Traits
Root Growth and Rhizosphere Dynamics

Workshop 19

Global Sustainable Development: Concepts and Approaches In Practice and Education.
AHIO

Administrators Working Group Breakfast

8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Colloquium 3

Food Safety of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables � What Can Be Done to Minimize the Risks?

Gateway to St. Louis Tour

9:00 AM-10:00 AM

Finance Committee Meeting

9:00 AM-12:15 PM

Missouri Botanical Garden - Undergraduate Student Tour -

9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Exhibits - Monday

9:15 AM-10:00 AM

Teaching Methods (TCHG) Working Group Business Meeting

9:30 AM-10:30 AM

Oral 16

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Citrus Crops

10:00 AM-11:00 AM

Association of Horticulturists of Indian Origin (AHIO) Working Group Business Meeting

Root Growth and Rhizosphere Dynamics (RHIZ) Working Group Business Meeting

10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Workshop 20

Assessing the Effectiveness of Horticulture Courses and Curricula
Teaching Methods

ASHS National Issues Task Force Update Session

Local Food Systems Working Group Planning Meeting

10:30 AM-12:00 PM

Oral 17

Crop Physiology/Physiology: Growth Regulators

Oral 18

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Nursery Crops

Oral 19

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Organic 1

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Oral 20

Asexual Propagation

Crop Physiology (CRPP) Working Group Business Meeting

Extension Division Advisory Council Meeting

Production and Harvest Mechanization (MECH) Working Group Business Meeting

12:00 PM-12:45 PM

Crop Physiology/Physiology: Postharvest 1 (Posters)

Crop Physiology/Physiology: Produce Quality (Posters)

Genetics/Germplasm/Plant Breeding: Marker Assisted Selection in Vegetable Crops (Posters)

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Floriculture Crops 2 (Poster)

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Viticulture and Small Fruits (Posters)

Horticulture Extension (Posters)

12:45 PM-1:15 PM

Monday All Delegate Luncheon

1:15 PM-2:00 PM

Genetics/Germplasm/Plant Breeding: Floriculture Crops (Posters)

Genetics/Germplasm/Plant Breeding: Vegetable Crops and Cross-Commodity 1 (Posters)

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Landscape and Turf (Posters)

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Sustainable Production (Posters)

2:00 PM-3:30 PM

ASHS Presidential Address and Annual Business Meeting

2:15 PM-5:45 PM

Monsanto Biotechnology-Graduate Students Tour

3:30 PM-4:30 PM

Horticultural Hall of Fame Selection Committee Meeting

Temperate Tree Nut Crops (NUTS) Working Group Business Meeting

Vegetable Crops Management (VCM) Working Group Business Meeting

3:30 PM-5:00 PM

Consulting Editors Meeting

3:30 PM-5:30 PM

Workshop 22

Biopesticides and Reduced Pesticide Approaches In Horticultural Cropping Systems
Weed Control and Pest Management Working (WCPM) Group

Workshop 23

Preharvest Skin Disorders of Apple Fruit
POM

Workshop 24

Student Forum On Graduate School: The What, Why, and How!
Collegiate Activities Committee

Earth-Kind Working Group Planning Meeting

3:30 PM-6:00 PM

Workshop 25

Efficient Nutrient and Water Use In Protected Culture
Plant Nutrient Management Working Group

3:30 PM-6:30 PM

Workshop 26

Grapes In the Western Heartland and Great Plains: Regional Challenges, Innovative Solutions and Unique Products
Viticulture and Small Fruit (VSF) Working Group

B.Y. Morrison Lecturer: Fulfilling the Promise - Applying Molecular Tools to Horticultural Crops

4:30 PM-5:30 PM

Nominations and Elections Committee Meeting

Organic Horticulture (ORGH) Working Group Business Meeting

Ornamental Plant Breeding (OPB) Working Group Business Meeting

5:30 PM-6:30 PM

Collegiate Activities Committee (CAC) Meeting

Pomology (POM) Working Group Business Meeting

Research Division Advisory Council Meeting

6:00 PM-6:30 PM

Plant Nutrient Management (PNM) Working Group Business Meeting

6:00 PM-10:00 PM

Baseball Night at Busch Stadium

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

8:00 AM-9:00 AM

Oral 21

Teaching Methods 2

Annual Conference Technical Program Committee Meeting

8:00 AM-9:30 AM

Oral 22

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Plant Nutrition 2

8:00 AM-9:45 AM

Oral 23

Topics of Concern in Human Issues and International Horticulture

8:00 AM-10:00 AM

Oral 24

Crop Physiology/Physiology: Produce Quality/Health Properties

Workshop 27

Current Trends and Issues In IP Protection In the Biological Sciences
IPR Working Group

Workshop 28

Urban Agriculture: The Role of Horticulture In the City
Organic Horticulture

Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative Meeting

Leafy Vegetable Crop Germplasm Committee Meeting

8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Colloquium 4

Understanding and Assessing Sustainability in Horticulture; Use of Life Cycle Analysis/Assessment (LCA) to Study and Improve Horticulture Sustainability

Workshop 29

Herbaria and Reference Collections: Important Repositories of Germplasm Information
Ornamental Plant Breeding Working Group

8:00 AM-4:00 PM

Registration Open - Tuesday

9:00 AM-12:45 PM

Exhibits - Tuesday

9:45 AM-10:45 AM

Oral 25

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Controlled Environments

9:45 AM-11:45 AM

Oral 26

Genetics/Germplasm/Plant Breeding: Ornamental Crops

10:00 AM-11:00 AM

Fellows Screening Committee Meeting

Graduate Student Activities Committee

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Working Group Business Meeting

10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Oral 27

Tomato Culture, Management and Plant Breeding

Workshop 30

Fruit Tree Functional Genomics
Biotech Working Group

Workshop 31

Production Issues In the Urban Setting
Vegetable Crops Management Wroksing Group

10:30 AM-11:45 AM

Oral 28

Crop Physiology/Physiology: Postharvest 2

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

Oral 29

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Viticulture and Small Fruits 2

Education Division Advisory Council Meeting

Investment Trustees Committee Meeting

Vegetable Breeding (VGBR) Working Group Business Meeting

12:00 PM-12:45 PM

Computer Applications/Consumer Horticulture (Posters)

Crop Physiology/Physiology: Postharvest 2 (Poster)

Crop Physiology/Physiology; Environmental Stress (Posters)

Genetics/Germplasm/Plant Breeding: Fruit and Nut Crops (Posters)

Genetics/Germplasm/Plant Breeding: Ornamental Crops (Posters)

Genetics/Germplasm/Plant Breeding: Vegetable Crops and Cross-Commodity 2 (Poster)

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants (Posters)

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Plant Nutrition 2 (Posters)

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Water Utilization (Posters)

12:45 PM-5:00 PM

Exhibitor and Poster Tear Down

1:00 PM-2:15 PM

Oral 30

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Floriculture Crops 3

Oral 31

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Ornamental/Nursery Crops

1:00 PM-2:30 PM

Oral 32

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Water Utilization and Weed Control

1:00 PM-3:00 PM

Workshop 32

Interspecific Hybrid Fruit Crops - Their Creation and Utilization
Fruit Breeding

Oral 33

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Vegetable Crops 1

Oral 34

Marketing/Consumer/Extension Horticulture

1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Workshop 33

Sustainable Production Systems for Medicinal Plants, Herbs, and Spice Crops Workshop
Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants Working Group

1:00 PM-4:30 PM

Monsanto Biotechnology- Professional Tour

2:30 PM-3:45 PM

Oral 35

Crop Physiology/Physiology: Floriculture Crops

2:45 PM-4:30 PM

Oral 36

Crop Physiology/Physiology: Fruit Crops

2:45 PM-4:45 PM

Oral 37

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Vegetable Crops 2

3:00 PM-4:00 PM

Commercial Horticulture (CHEX) Working Group Business Meeting

3:15 PM-5:00 PM

Oral 38

Crop Physiology/Physiology; Environmental Stress

4:00 PM-5:00 PM

Oral 39

Horticultural Crops Culture and Management: Organic 2

Herb, Spices and Medical Plants (HSMP) Working Group Business Meeting

5:00 PM-6:00 PM

American Consortium for Medicinal and Aromatic Crops (ACMAP) Organizational Meeting

5:00 PM-6:30 PM

ASHS Horticultural Landmark Dedication Ceremony

The 2009 ASHS Annual Conference