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2018 ASHS Annual Conference

The Important Role of Horticulture in Conservation of Threatened and Endangered Plants *CEU Approved*

Objective(s):
The objectives of this workshop on the role of horticulture in conservation of threatened and endangered plants is to: 1) inform ASHS community on the important role horticulture plays in plant conservation programs around the globe and to improve synergy among researchers focused on plant conservation objectives and those focused on horticultural objectives. 2) Discuss where knowledge and resource gaps exist.  3) Determine methods to gain support and further engage ASHS members and the horticultural communities. 4) Create a list of action items to garner support for conservation from ASHS members.  The workshop will also support key objectives of the worldwide initiative of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC).
This Public Horticulture Public Interest Group sponsored workshop will showcase the ever-growing role of horticulture in plant conservation programs and work to develop action items to further connect horticulture and conservation programs. A high-level overview of global plant conservation followed by specific conversation efforts will showcase the important role of horticultural techniques and expertise. Seed germination, vegetative propagation, greenhouse and nursery production, ecosystem restoration, molecular analysis, tissue culture and cryopreservation are just some of the techniques that will be discussed as tools used for saving threatened and endangered plants. The first discussion will focus on identifying gaps between conservation efforts and the horticultural community. The second session will work towards developing action items to bridge gaps identified in the earlier discussion. Each discussion will begin with high level questions to promote an organic discussion, ultimately used to synthesize take-home points and action items.
Thursday, August 2, 2018: 10:15 AM
Jefferson West (Washington Hilton)
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10:40 AM
Strategies to Conserve Magnolia Ashei Based on Molecular Diversity Analysis
Christopher Von Kohn, USDA-ARS U.S. National Arboretum; Kevin Conrad, USDA-ARS U.S. National Arboretum; Matthew H. Kramer, USDA-ARS; Margaret Pooler, USDA-ARS, U.S. National Arboretum
11:00 AM
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