The 2011 ASHS Annual Conference

Workshop

Saturday, September 24, 2011

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8:00 AM-5:00 PM

The Next Generation of Statistics In Horticulture – Generalized Linear Mixed Models (GLMM) A Workshop Using R and SAS® PROC GLIMMIX with Real Data Examples
Presenters/Instructors: Matt Kramer, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, MD Walt Stroup, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

Sunday, September 25, 2011

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8:00 AM-10:00 AM

Additives for Plastics In Agriculture
Plasticulture

Current Status of Transplant Production: Challenges and New Technologies
SSEST Working Group

Exchange of Information On International Collaborations and Activities
Working Group of Asian Horticulture

History of Hawaiian Pomology
History of Horticultural Science Working Group Pomology

Ornamental Plant Breeding In the Pacific Rim Region
Ornamental Plant Breeders Working Group

2:00 PM-5:00 PM

Advances In Plasticulture Technology Around the World
PLAST

4:00 PM-6:00 PM

ASHS Primer
Collegiate Activities Committee

SCRI Project Directors' Workshop
Research Advisory Committee

Monday, September 26, 2011

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7:45 AM-9:45 AM

Can Horticulture Make Use of Wastes From the Biofuels Industry?
Waste Utilization in Horticulture (WUH)

Integrated Organic Program Project Directors and Applicants Workshop
Integrated Organic Program

Real Impact: The Effects of Your Research
Graduate Student Working Group

8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Symposium--How to Succeed Professionally In Academia, Government, or Industry
Research Division

10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Improving English and Communication Skills for Scientists
Teaching Methods (TCHG)

12:15 PM-2:15 PM

Ethnobotany of Pacific Plants
Fruit Breeding Working Group

Social Media – How Can We Use It to Increase Our Effectiveness?
Consumer Horticulture Master Gardener (CHMG)

Software Tools for Analysis of Databases
ASHS Computer Applications in Horticulture (COMP) Working Group

1:30 PM-3:30 PM

Breeding Vegetables for the Tropics
Vegetable Breeding Working Group (VGBR)

Nutrient and Water Management Practices for Improving Crop Growth, Yield, and Quality
Plant Nutrient Management (PNM) Working Group

Propagation Techniques of Select Tropical Ornamentals, Specialty Crops, and Native Plants In Hawaii
Plant Propagation Working Group

2:30 PM-4:30 PM

Regulation of Genetically Engineered Crops: Hawaii and Beyond
Plant Biotechnology (BTCH)

3:45 PM-5:45 PM

E-Organic: The Extension CoP for Organic Agriculture
Integrated Organic Program

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

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7:45 AM-9:45 AM

Quarantine Treatments for Export Markets of Hawaiian Horticultural Crops
Post Harvest Working Group

10:00 AM-12:00 PM

The Growing Involvement of Horticulture In e-Extension: Updates and Opportunities
eXtension

12:30 PM-2:30 PM

Various Experiences In Overseas Consulting (Paid and/or Volunteer)
ICON

2:00 PM-3:30 PM

Tropical Fruits Workshop
American Pomological Society

2:00 PM-4:00 PM

Challenges and Opportunites In Medical Cannabis for the Professional Horticulturist
Herb Spices and Medicinal Plants

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

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8:00 AM-10:00 AM

Application of Tunnel Technologies to Community and School Gardens; Education and Production Tools
Human Issues in Horticulture (HIH)

10:00 AM-12:00 PM

Has Sustainability Been Profitable for Ornamentals?
MKEC

Local Foods
Local Foods