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Vol. 21, No. 5
In this issue of the
ASHS Newsletter:
Amy Goldman Named
as 2005 Tex Frazier
Lecturer ......................... 1
New Members ............... 2
Thank You Endowment
Fund Contributors ......... 2
Refl ections .................... 3
Extension Today ........... 5
Notes From the
Archivist ........................ 6
2005 ASHS Outstanding
Undergraduate
Student .......................... 9
New ASHS Certifi ed
Professional
Horticulturist ................. 9
New Home for University
of Florida’s Gulf Coast
Research Center ......... 16
Departments
Announcements ............ 8
CAST News ................... 8
New Release ................. 8
People in the News ....... 9
Degrees Awarded ........ 10
Horticultural Science
Calendar ...................... 11
HortOpportunities ....... 14
A S H S
N E W S L E T T E R
Amy Goldman Named as
2005 Tex Frazier Lecturer
Title: “Heirloom Vegetables and the Great Dinner Plate of Life”
The American Society for Horticultural
Science (ASHS) is pleased to announce
that Amy Goldman has been named as
this yearʼs William A. “Tex” Frazier Lecturer.
The lecture will take place at the
ASHS Annual Conference, 18–21 July
2005, in Las Vegas, Nev. The title of her
lecture is “Heirloom Vegetables and the
Great Dinner Plate of Life”, where Dr.
Goldman will discuss the heirloom seed
movement and the importance of preserving
agricultural biodiversity. Her lecture
will be illustrated with examples from
her books on melons and squash.
Amy Goldman is a renowned horticulturist
and impassioned advocate for
heirloom varieties. She is the author of
“The Compleat Squash” and “Melons
for the Passionate Grower,”—both recipients
of the American Horticultural
Societyʼs Book of the Year awards. Dr.
Goldman, an ASHS member since 2001,
is a board member of the New York Botanical
Garden and New York Restoration
Project; and is Vice President of the
Board of Seed Savers Exchange. She
appears regularly on television and has
been profiled in the New York Times,
Washington Post, and many gardening
publications. Her most recent venture
is the creation of “Rare Forms,” a line
of limited-edition bronze sculptures of
heirloom vegetables. Dr. Goldman holds
a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Oklahoma
State University, but has retired
from clinical practice to devote herself
full-time to the heirloom seed movement.
For more about Dr. Goldman and the
Amy Goldman
May 2005
2005 William A. “Tex” Frazier Lecturer
Photo: Sandi Fellman
heirloom seed movement, visit her website,
www.rareforms.com/amy.
The Tex Frazier Lecture Series was
named in honor of William A. “Tex” Frazier,
an eminent member of the faculty
at Oregon State University. The intent of
the lecture series is to “foster and promote
reciprocal liaisons between ASHS
and other professional groups; to recognize
distinguished scholars and to bring
their point of view to ASHS members;
and to encourage the development of a
holistic philosophy within the horticultural
science profession so that ASHS
members and students can enjoy the benefi
ts of a broader perspective provided
by an understanding of the interrelationship
of seemingly diverse disciplines.”
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Welcome New ASHS Members (as of 15 April 2005)
Albert G. Abbott, Clemson, S.C.
Fernando M. Alferez, Lake Alfred, Fla.
Erin Alvarez, Gainesville, Fla.
Jill Bushakra, Watsonville, Calif.
Justin Butcher, Fayetteville, Ark.
Cameron Carter, Greeley, Colo.
Julian Cuevas-Gonzalez, Almeria, Spain
Helen Danielson,
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Toby R. Day, Manhattan, Mont.
Smiliana Goreta, Uvalde, Texas
Thank you to the following
H.C. Bittenbender, Honolulu, Hawaii
Rosmeiri Caliman, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Giovanni Damato, Bari, Italy
Paulo T. Della Vecchia, Paulista, Brazil
Gina Elizabeth Fernandez, Raleigh, N.C.
Richard L. Fery, Charleston, S.C.
Dietrich Fritz, Freising, Germany
H. Gude, Lisse, Netherlands
J.S. Gujra, New Delhi, India
Luis Ibarra-Jimenez, Coahuila, Mexico
Muneo Iizuka, Fujisawa-shi, Japan
Hiroyuki Imanishi, Akita, Japan
Sunita Jain, Delhi, India
Alex Janssen, Montevideo, Uruguay
Maria M. Jenderek, Parlier, Calif.
J. Benton Jones, Anderson, S.C.
Koki Kanahama, Aobaku Sendai, Japan
Lawrence J. Kies, Mutare, Zimbabwe
Seon-Kyu Kim, Cheongju, Korea
Yasuhiko Koike, Kanagawa, Japan
Stephen L. Krebs, Kirtland, Ohio
Daisuke Hamanaka, Wakayama, Japan
Jeremiah Lowe, Frankfort, Ky.
Kari Mazzaferro, Institute, W.Va.
Mike Mickelbart, West Lafayette, Ind.
Emilio N. Nicolas, Murcia, Spain
Katsuji Noda, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
Yu-Jin Park, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea
Kimberly A. Pickens, Macon, Ga.
Maria del Pilar Paz, Gainesville, Fla.
Andrew Riseman,
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
ASHS Endowment Fund contributors (as of 15 April 2005)
A.S. Krishan, New Delhi, India
Mary L. Lamberts, Homestead, Fla.
Jeongsik Lee, Seoul, Korea
Jose Vicente Maroto, Valencia, Spain
G.E. Mattus, Spotswood, N.J.
Norman P. Maxwell, Weslaco, Texas
Cynthia B. McKenney, Dallas, Texas
Diane Doud Miller, Wooster, Ohio
Hiroyuki Miura, Kanagawa, Japan
Napoleon Momtahen,
Dusseldorf, Germany
Desmond George Mortley, Tuskegee, Ala.
Emilio N. Nicolas, Murcia, Spain
Charles OʼDell, Blacksburg, Va.
Kiyoshi Ohkawa, Sagamihara City, Japan
Rafael A. Parra-Quezada,
Chihuahua, Mexico
Katharine Perry, Raleigh, N.C.
E. Postma, Bergschenhoek, Netherlands
Michael Raviv, Ramat Yishay, Israel
Paul E. Read, Lincoln, Nebr.
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Theresa Thompson, Nottingham, N.H.
Matthew Taylor, Raleigh, N.C.
Luis Valenzuela, University Park, Pa.
Lingdan Wang, Changsha, Hunan, China
New Corporate Member
Ron Sakuma, Norcal Nursery, Inc.,
Red Bluff, Calif.
Joung K. Rhee, Yakima, Wash.
Mikael L. Roose, Riverside, Calif.
Vince Rubatzky, Haddonfi eld, N.J.
Kenneth C. Sanderson, Sarasota, Fla.
Akihiko Sato, Ibaraki, Japan
Slokeshwar R. Sharma, Delhi, India
John C. Snyder, Lexington, Ky.
Mario A. Steta, Laredo, Texas
Allan K. Stoner, Beltsville, Md.
Sunao Tachibana, Chiba, Japan
Shigeto Tominaga, Kagoshima City, Japan
Tsutomu Tsunoda, Gunma-ken, Japan
Michael S. Uchneat, Geneva, Ill,
Ines Vrsek, Zagreb, Croatia
Ryan M. Warner, East Lansing, Mich.
Hui-Lian Xu, Nagano, Japan
Masahiko Yamada, Hiroshima, Japan
Atsushi Yamasaki, Iwate, Japan
Takamatsu Yoshihiro, Nara, Japan
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ASHS NEWSLETTER, Vol. 21(5), May 2005

Re flec tions
by Fred S. Davies
ASHS President
The Road to a Fellow—Sometimes it’s Full of Apples
“Election as a Fellow is the highest honor that the Society
can award to its members for contributions to the Society and
to horticulture” (ASHS Bylaws, Appendix J, IA). Most members
probably would like to be recognized in this way, although I donʼt
think that most members consciously pursue this goal. In fact,
some members, like my old mentor, Robert Hilgeman, actually
eschewed the award for years and refused to go to the awards
ceremony when he was selected a Fellow in 1974. He was the
George C. Scott of horticulture. Like almost every award, there
is always some discussion about who should or should not be
a Fellow. As my esteemed colleague, Don Maynard said, and
I paraphrase, “There has rarely
been a class of Fellows selected
where someone wasnʼt upset or
questioned someoneʼs selection or
lack thereof.” Iʼve questioned some
selections myself. This article will
examine and discuss the Fellows
nomination and award process.
History and Procedure
The fi rst class of Fellows was
elected in 1965 and consisted of
a “Whoʼs Who” of horticulture,
including W.H. Chandler, V.R. Gardner, A.J. Heinicke, H.A.
Rollins, and H.B. Tukey, Sr., to name a few. Itʼs diffi cult to believe
that anyone opposed these selections. This class of Fellows was
composed entirely of established, white males. However, the
nature of our Fellowsʼ classes has gradually changed over the past
40 years to include females and younger, mid-career recipients,
although some of our members have expressed concern that
these changes are not occurring rapidly enough. Since “Fellow”
is derived from the Old English, feoh, there is no grammatically
proper way, nor should there be, to distinguish between male
and female recipients, as some have suggested. I hope that weʼll
hold on to the term without bias in the future. In fact, I think that
if there is any unintentional bias in the selection process, it is
related to appointment. It appears that nominees who are primarily
researchers are more likely to become Fellows than nominees in
teaching, extension, or industry. The nomination form itself is
slanted toward research accomplishments. How many Fellows
have had 100% teaching appointments?
Qualifi cations of a Fellow
The criteria and eligibility requirements of a Fellow are broadly
written and include a person who “will enhance ASHS prestige
and infl uence (positively) the reputation of ASHS.” The recipient
should be an ASHS member for at least 10 years. The Fellows
screening committee consists of nine members appointed for 3year
staggered terms. Committee members must be Fellows and
six of nine members must vote to approve the nominee along with
75% approval by the Board of Directors (BOD).
Sometimes, the procedure itself causes some controversy. But,
this is true of all awards, from the Nobel Prize to the Academy
Awards. For example, I often laid awake nights wondering why
Sandy Koufax got elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on the fi rst
ballot (165 wins in 12 years) and Gaylord Perry did not (300+
wins in over 20 years). Part of the
answer was that Koufax dominated
baseball for a short time, while Perry
proved his value over the long run.
The Perry paradigm is probably
most appropriate for our situation.
In ASHS, most Fellows have been
members for more than 20, not 10,
years and are at least 40 years old.
—ASHS — Bylaws Bylaws,
Appendix J, IA
By comparison, the minimum age
to become U.S. President is 35,
and Bill Clinton was 32 when he
became governor of Arkansas. My
view regarding the nature of a Fellow is similar to that of Justice
Steward, who, paraphrased, once said, “I donʼt know what a
Fellow is, but I know one when I see him/her.” In addition, while
scientifi c, teaching, extension, or industry accomplishments are
important, name recognition and “value to the Society” are also
important for the selection of a Fellow. Youʼll fi nd that a high
percentage of Fellows have served on numerous committees, as
editors, on the BOD, or as program moderators or participants at
the annual meetings.
“Election as a Fellow is the highest
honor that the Society can award
to its members for contributions
to the Society and to horticulture”
Fellows Screening Procedures
Traditionally, the screening procedure begins with a considerable
amount of time and effort by a sponsor who puts the package
together. In most years, there is no lack of sponsor participation,
which I fi nd highly laudable. However, in my opinion, the
application process itself sometimes overshadows the nomineeʼs
qualifi cations. I know that we need guidelines to foster uniformity
and fairness, but are we really going to disqualify a nominee because
the sponsor didnʼt read the directions and submitted six letters
instead of fi ve, or 16 references rather than 15? I would like to
see more fl exibility related to the application itself. Nevertheless,
Continued on page 4
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Refl ections:
The Road to a Fellow—Sometimes it’s Full of Apples
Continued from page 3
the new electronic online process seems to work fairly well, and
I especially like the idea of including a curriculum vitae along
with the other pertinent information. I have never understood
why we chose a 15 reference limit, except possibly to reduce the
application length in the paper era. The reference limit itself appears
to underrepresent a nominee with a prolifi c publication record. In
addition, I would like to see us select more Fellows per year, as
long as weʼre in compliance with the 10% limit rule, but I certainly
donʼt favor having a preset number. Despite these rather minor
concerns, I think the process and the Fellows committees have
Class of 2000:
Mikal E. Saltveit
Carl E. Sams
Darrell Sparks
Todd C. Wehner
Class of 2001
Judith A. Abbott
Mary Lewnes Albrecht
Neal E. DeVos
George J. Hochmuth
Dewayne L. Ingram
Alan N. Lakso
William Barry McGlasson
Jack E. Staub
Class of 2002
James R. Ballington, Jr.
Theodore M. DeJong
Robert E. Gough
Schuyler S. Korban
James J. Luby
Lawrence R. Parsons
Dennis T. Ray
Paula Diane Relf
Philipp W. Simon
Tom V. Williams
Recent ASHS Fellows (2000–2004)
served ASHS well, but, as in choosing the fi nal 65 in basketball
or the national champ in football, the selection procedure is not
fl awless and should be periodically re-examined.
Finally, congratulations to this yearʼs class of Fellows and many
thanks to the sponsors, Fellows screening committee, and staff for
their hard work and dedication.
As always, your comments and thoughts on this or any subject
are appreciated.
The 2005 Class of ASHS Fellows will be announced
in the June 2005 issue of the ASHS Newsletter, and awards
will be presented at the ASHS Annual Conference during the
Opening Plenary Session, Monday, 18 July, 10:00 AM
Who won what, when? The information is just a click
away on the ASHS website. Listings are currently
available from 1965 through 2004.
Class of 2003
Fred T. Davies, Jr.
Kenneth C. Gross
Paul V. Nelson
Class of 2004
Sylvia M. Blankenship
Merle H. Jensen
Teddy Morelock
FRED S. DAVIES
fsd@mail.ifas.ufl .edu
Between 1965 and 2004, there have been 434 members
named ASHS Fellows.
For a complete list of these and other ASHS Awardees
between the years 1965 and 2004, visit the ASHS
website.
www.ashs.org/awards/winners
ASHS NEWSLETTER, Vol. 21(5), May 2005

Extension Today
by Mary H. Meyer
Vice President, Extension Division
Regional Collaboration: A Requirement for the Future
When was the last time you did a regional or multi-state collaborative
project? We have all done one or two, but what if
this was the only way we could do programs and there were not
independent state projects? Seems unbelievable? Many counties
have minimal Extension service, so why not states? We know our
regional differences are minimal in climate, and we all know some
things are similar in Wisconsin and Minnesota; or in Arizona and
New Mexico; or in Alabama and Mississippi. With similar state
programs, can we justify this duplication of effort?
Regional collaboration is a major part of eXtension (this is the
new way to write the former eExtension “program” logo). The
eXtension initiative, an effort led by the Extension Committee on
Organization and Policy (ECOP) of the National Association of
State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC), hopes to
provide “a national web-based information and education network
for current and new Extension clientele by providing coordinated
access to objective science-based information of land-grant universities”.
eXtension is hiring two new administrative staff: a Corporate
and Foundation Development Offi cer; and a Communications and
Marketing Leader. This will increase the staff of eXtension to six
people. No wonder a development offi cer is being hired: the new
$3 million Smith Lever 3(d) line that is proposed in the Presidentʼs
2006 budget, titled “New Technologies for Ag Extension,” will
need someone to manage the money.
Does your state have a new line in the budget for Extension?
It is certainly not the case for Minnesota.
eXtension has been developing a “long range plan” with Accenture,
so that delayed the Communities of Practice request
for proposals (RFP). Remember the Communities of Practice is
extension jargon for what I interpret as PROGRAMS. The hope
is to release the fi rst offi cial Communities of Practice RFP around
the fi rst of May. At the time of my writing this article, the website
had a draft proposal with a deadline for RFP of June 7, 2005. This
proposal asks for “best-of-the-best curriculum leadership that is
multi-state and multi-disciplinary rather than duplicative.”
I believe regional programs are the way we will work in the
future. By the time you read this the eXtension Communities of
Practice proposal should be out and ready for you to submit ideas
for regional programs. What program of yours can be the best-ofthe-best
on a regional level?
Thank you for all your comments and emails on this column.
Feel free to contact me.
MARY HOCKENBERRY MEYER
Associate Professor & Extension Horticulturist
University of Minnesota
meyer023@umn.edu
Eighteen Regional Centers in Minnesota are now the focus of the
statewide Extension system. Photo: reprinted with permission of
Denise Plonis, Univ. of Minnesota.
ASHS–2005 Annual Conference Highlight:
eXtension Forum (Workshop 26)
Wednesday, 20 July 2005, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
This forum will allow participants to learn more about the
eXtension (formerly e-Extension) initiative. The forum
offers an opportunity for dialogue on how individuals, small
groups, and ASHS Working Groups can become involved
in this developing USDA program. The workshop presentations
include:
eXtension: Tapping the Power of Cooperative Extension
Learn how eXtension can be an effective resource for
supporting community-based programming with access
to objective, science-based content and communication
services for the customer.
Building eXtension Communities of Practice
Learn how content providers can support effective communities
of practice, how they can work in virtual teams,
deliver information and educational programming in various
formats, and build upon the strength of the land-grant
system while maintaining a local focus. Find out how you
can become involved.
Complete Workshop descriptions are available at the
ASHS website: ashs.org/annualmeeting/conference/index.lasso
For more information on eXtension please visit the website
at www.extension.org
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Notes from the Archivist
Donald N. Maynard
A new series is being introduced this
month that looks back at some prominent
past presidents of ASHS and some salient
points made in their presidential addresses.
The obvious starting point in this series is
with Liberty Hyde Bailey, the fi rst ASHS
president.
He was the “Father of American Horticulture,”
a man of many talents, and
recognized as horticulturist, systematic
botanist, author, editor, teacher, extension educator, research
scientist, administrator, explorer, poet, and philosopher.
Born in South Haven, Michigan, he grew up on a fruit
farm in a frontier setting and developed a fondness for plants
and animals. Assisting Asa Gray at Harvard University
(1883–1885) developed his interest and abilities in plant
taxonomy. After serving as Professor of Horticulture and
Landscape Gardening at Michigan Agricultural College
(1885–1888), he was appointed Professor and Head of
the new Department of Horticulture, and then Dean of the
College of Agriculture at Cornell University. Then came
41 years of “working” retirement.
Bailey profoundly infl uenced teaching, extension, and
research with his concept of laboratory and student experiments
and fi eld trips as a supplement to lectures; his extension
techniques carried research information to farmers,
gardeners, and the general public. As research scientist, he
bridged the gap between botany and horticulture, developing
horticultural science to include applications of botanical
knowledge. He emphasized the worth of both “applied”
and “basic” research.
He was a prolifi c writer. He authored at least 65 books,
innumerable bulletins and taxonomic publications, and
edited over 117 books and 5 encyclopedias. During retirement,
his travels, systematic botanical research, and writing
100 Years Ago in ASHS
Liberty Hyde Bailey
New Format for Reporting Data in HortTechnology
were phenomenal. At age 90, he said, “It is a marvelous
planet on which we ride. It is a great privilege to live thereon,
to partake in the journey, and to experience its goodness.”
Baileyʼs 96-year life of contributions to our work will be
forever an inspiration to all horticulturists.
(Janick, J., 2003. Presidential Addresses, 1903–2003
American Society for Horticultural Science)
Bailey summarized his address entitled “What is Horticulture?”
as follows:
I have now suggested the three phases or sides of the fi eld
that we know as horticulture:
I. The biological or science side.
(a) Physiology of plants, in its broadest phases—
relations to the place in which the plant grows
and to the artifi cial conditions imposed upon it.
(b) The modifi cation of plants—acclimatization,
breeding, evolution.
II. The affairs side.
(a) The manipulation of plants—grafting, pruning,
training.
(b) The rearing and sale of plants and plant products
as commercial enterprise.
(c) The manufacture of certain plant products—the
canning, evaporating and similar industries.
III. The art and home side.
(a) The love of plants.
(b) The love of gardens.
(c) The use of plants to heighten the beauty and
meaning of the landscape.
(Bailey, L.H. 1905. Proceedings of the Society for
Horticultural Science 1:53-60.)
By unanimous consent of the HortTechnology Editorial Board, a change in policy regarding the format for reporting units of measurement
in HortTechnology will take effect immediately. Authors are asked to report their data only in the original units of measurement.
For each manuscript, editorial staff will prepare a custom table of conversion factors to assist readers in calculating SI and/or U.S. equivalents
for the specifi c units reported in the paper.
In those cases when the original data were collected in U.S. units, authors should report the data in U.S. units. When SI units were used,
authors should report SI units. Manuscripts often will contain a mixture of U.S. and SI units. Tables and fi gures should report original units
with conversion factors reported in table footnotes and fi gure captions.
Previously, units were reported in both U.S. and SI systems in the text. This requirement was both cumbersome and time-consuming for
authors, and some readers found the resulting text awkward to read. The new policy will make the reporting of data more straightforward
for readers, authors, and editors.
We expect the fi rst papers in the new format to be published in HortTechnology 15(3), July–September 2005.
Authors are encouraged to contact Neal De Vos at ndevos@got.net with any questions.
ASHS NEWSLETTER, Vol. 21(5), May 2005

Planning Your Conference Activities Has Never Been Easier!
Use the online Conference At A Glance to search by day, event, or presenter
So many activities . . .
so little time.
This handy, online search
engine will make it easy
to fi nd the time and
place for every event!
Search activities by day, or program
category.
Check when you (or a colleague)
is scheduled for an oral or poster
presentation.
Seats Are Still Available on These Fantastic Tours:
ASHS is offering the following tours to enhance your conference stay in Las Vegas. All tours will
depart from and return to the Convention Center Entrance of the Riviera Hotel and Casino.
“Poetry in the High Pines”©—
Mount Charleston Tour
Monday, 18 July
1:00 p.m–6:00 p.m.; Cost: $39.00
An Italian Escapade, Road to
Bellagio
Tuesday, 19 July
9:00 a.m–1:00 p.m.; Cost: $45.00
Las Vegas: “Diamond in a Desert
Paradise”©
Wednesday, 20 July
8:30 a.m–1:00 p.m.; Cost: $40.00
“Build That Dam!—Dirt, Asphalt,
Steel, and Concrete”©
Thursday, 21 July
8:00 a.m–12:30 p.m.; Cost: $45.00
“Where the Rainbow Touches the
Earth”© Red Rock Canyon
(including the Scenic Loop)
Friday, 22 July
8:30 a.m–12:30 p.m.; Cost: $39.00
Horticultural Tour #1—
Logandale, Lake Mead, Ethel M, &
Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
Friday, 22 July
6:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Cost: $68.00
Horticultural Tour #2—CUAC,
Bellagio and Wynn Resorts
Friday, 22 July
8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; Cost: $36.00
Horticultural Tour #4—China Ranch
Friday, 22 July
7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.; Cost: $55.00
ashs.org/
annualmeeting/
conference/
index
Conference Tip: Left your Program &
Abstracts issue of HortScience in your
hotel room? Save a trip back to your
room and use the e-mail stations at the
Conference to access the Conference Conf
At A Glance.
Complete
descriptions and
registration for all
tours and special
events for the
2005 ASHS Annual
Conference can be
found on the ASHS
website
ashs.org/
annualmeeting/tours
Please note that the following tours have been cancelled: Horticultural Tour #3—Red Rock Canyon & Blue Diamond Mine; An
Artful Experience, Fantasy in Form!©; “Walking on the Wild Side”©; Itʼs Showtime at Ballyʼs Ziegfeld Theater!©
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Announcements
Friends of Long Island Horticulture
Announce 2005 Grant Recipients
The Friends of Long Island Horticulture are
pleased to announce the recipients of the 2005
research grant competition. This year, $26,740
in grants was awarded for 12 different projects.
Last year, $29,350 in grants was awarded for 13
different research projects. The generosity from
the contributors to the Friendʼs fund-raising
campaign has allowed these research projects
to be funded. This yearʼs recipients are:
1. A Test of Pheromone Disruption for Suppression
or Management of Oriental
Beetle in Container Nurseries. Dan Gilrein
and Lucille Siracusano.
2. Educational Display and Test Gardens for
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau
County. Ralph Tuthill.
3. Educational Garden Pavilion for the Long
Island Horticultural Research and Extension
Center. Mark Bridgen.
4. Evaluating Bacterial Wilt Susceptibility
of Powdery Mildew Resistant Pumpkin
and Squash Varieties. Margaret T. Mc-
Grath, Jane Davey, George Moriarty, Ted
Superak, Brent Loy and Barry Rupp.
5. Evaluation of Controlled Release Fertilizers
in Potato Production. Dale Moyer
and Joseph Sieczka.
6. Evaluation of Metarhizium for Black Vine
Weevil Control. Dan Gilrein and Lucille
Siracusano.
7. Evaluation of Sweet Corn Weed Management
Strategies. Andrew Senesac and
Dale Moyer.
8. First Step in Fungicide Resistance Management—Determining
Baseline Sensitivity.
Margaret T. McGrath and Jane
Davey.
9. Improving Disease Management and Production
of Organically and Conventionally
Grown Tomatoes. Margaret T. Mc-
Grath, Jane Davey, Dale Moyer, Andrew
Senesac, Dan Gilrein and Fred Lee.
10. Investigating the Benefi ts of Commercial
Root Dips Containing Mycorrhizal
Fungi for Vegetable Production. Margaret
T. McGrath, Teresa Pawlowska, Jane
Davey, and Jim Quinn.
11. Reduced Tillage and Organic Mulches
for Managing Pumpkin Fruit Rot and
Improving Soil Health. Margaret T. Mc-
Grath, Jane Davey, Dale Moyer, Andrew
Senesac, Anu Rangarajan and Dave
Wolfe.
12. The Zea-Later and Entrust for Control
of Earworm in Organic Sweet Corn. Dan
Gilrein and Lucille Siracusano.
The Friends of Long Island Horticulture
were organized in 1993 by individuals in the
New York horticulture industry to raise funds
that are greatly needed to support the research
and educational efforts of Cornell Universityʼs
Long Island Horticultural Research and Extension
Center (LIHREC) and the Cornell Cooperative
Extension of Nassau and Suffolk counties.
To date, through the generosity of many
“Friends,” more than $305,000 has been awarded
through the competitive grant process.
The goals of the program continue to be:
• To identify current and future educational
needs of the horticulture industry.
• To conduct applied horticultural research
in high-priority areas.
• To maintain the environmental quality of
Long Island through research and educational
programs.
• To enhance the skills of horticultural employees
by delivering current researchbased
information through publications,
workshops, seminars, fi eld demonstrations
and tours.
—Mark Bridgen
mpb27@cornell.edu
CORF Announces 2005 Grower
Education Programs
The California Ornamental Research Federation
(CORF) is currently accepting registrations
for its 2005 Grower Education Programs.
Many programs are offered in English and
Spanish. The programs include:
Irrigation/Water Management Series
Insect Diagnostics
ABCʼs of Horticulture
California Ornamental Disease Symposium
For a complete listing of programs and to
download a registration form visit the CORF
website.
www.corf.org/news.html
First International Grape Genomics
Symposium Announced
Recent years have seen a remarkable progress
in grape genomics. The symposium, scheduled
to be held 12–14 July 2005, in St. Louis,
Mo., will bring together scientists from around
the world who work in the forefront of these
research efforts.
The symposium will provide an opportunity
to researchers to exchange information about
new developments in plant and grapevine genomics.
The scientifi c program will also offer
an excellent opportunity for industry leaders,
government offi cials, policy makers, and biology
and agriculture faculty to learn about plant
genomics, proteomics, and systems biology
and how these novel technologies will impact
the practice of viticulture in particular and plant
cultivar development and agronomy in general.
Detailed information on the program and online
registration is available at the website.
www.mtngrv.smsu.edu/symposium/
CAST News
CAST Honors Norman E. Borlaug
with Charles A. Black Award for 2005
The Council for Agricultural Science and
Technology (CAST) honored world-renowned
agricultural scientist Norman E. Borlaug as
the recipient of the 2005 Charles A. Black
Award. According to Stanley M. Fletcher,
CAST President, the Award was presented at
a banquet on 21 Apr., during CASTʼs spring
Board of Directors meeting in Alexandria, Va.
The award is presented annually by CAST to a
food or agricultural scientist actively engaged
in research, who has made signifi cant scientifi c
contributions to science, and who communicates
the importance of food and agricultural science
to the public, policymakers, and news media.
The award is named for the late Charles A.
Black, professor emeritus of agronomy at Iowa
State University and a past president, executive
vice president, and member of the founding
committee of CAST.
Borlaug, winner of the 1970 Nobel Peace
Prize for his development of the “miracle
wheats” that contributed signifi cantly to
improved food production throughout the
world, has been an advocate of CAST since
its founding in 1972. He became an individual
member of CAST in 1973 and was the featured
speaker at the CAST–Industry Conference, held
in January of that year, at which CAST was
introduced to the agribusiness community. In
Oct. 1982, when CAST commemorated its fi rst
decade of service, the occasion was highlighted
by the presentation to Dr. Borlaug of CASTʼs
fi rst Distinguished Achievement Award in Food
and Agricultural Science. “Now,” says President
Fletcher, “more than two decades later, CAST
has the opportunity to honor Dr. Borlaug again
for his continued, outstanding achievements as
a scientist, educator, and communicator.”
CAST is an international consortium of
36 scientifi c and professional societies. It
assembles, interprets, and communicates
credible science-based information regionally,
nationally, and internationally on food, fi ber,
agricultural, natural resource, and related societal
and environmental issues to its stakeholders—
legislators, regulators, policymakers, the media,
the private sector, and the public.
New Release
—Ames, Iowa
14 Apr. 2005
ASAE S290.2: Determining Cutting Width
and Designated Mass of Disk Harrows
American Society of Agricultural
Engineers (ASAE). 2005. This revised document
clarifi es language and changes the defi -
nition of N in the cutting width formulas. To
order, call ASAE, 800-695-2723. $40.
ASHS NEWSLETTER, Vol. 21(5), May 2005

Andersen Honored at Cornellʼs
Stone Fruit Symposium
“All you ever wanted to know about fruit
with pits” could have been the title of the stone
fruit symposium held in honor of Robert L.
Andersen in March at Cornell Universityʼs
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
in Geneva, N.Y. The 90 attendees were enthusiastic
supporters of stone fruit production,
and the contributions that Andersen has made
to their industry. Andersen, who directed the
stone fruit breeding and evaluation program at
the Experiment Station, recently retired after
40 years as a faculty member in the Department
of Horticultural Sciences.
During his talk, Andersen challenged the
audience to “dream big” as they set about solving
some of the more persistent problems facing
stone fruit growers and researchers—problems
that could well be addressed in the future
using genomic tools.
Throughout the program, participants
shared many positive thoughts about Andersen,
his strong work ethic, his patience at building
the stone fruit collection at Geneva, and his
2005 ASHS Outstanding
Undergraduate Student
Ann Laughlin
Temple University
The ASHS Outstanding Undergraduate
Student Award is presented to students
enrolled in horticulture (including
pomology, olericulture, fl oriculture, and
landscape or ornamental horticulture) or
in a plant science/crop science department
with an emphasis or major in horticulture.
Students are selected by their
institutions on the basis of academic
achievements, leadership abilities, participation
in campus/club activities, and
service to their departments.
Additional Outstanding Undergraduate
Students are featured in the April
2005 edition of the ASHS Newsletter.
People in the News
thorough knowledge of the industry.
Andersen passes management of the stone
fruit program to three other members of the
Horticultural Sciences Department at Geneva.
Courtney A. Weber will work with plums and
apricots, Susan K. Brown will assume responsibility
for the cherry program; and Terence L.
Robinson will assume responsibility for stone
fruit production systems, rootstock, evaluation
and pears.
While at Cornell, Andersen released 17
varieties of cherries, plums, and peaches. The
Geneva Experiment Station currently has nearly
30 acres dedicated to stone fruits consisting
of 280 named and un-named varieties. Over
the last 124 years, researchers at Geneva have
introduced more than 245 varieties of apples,
grapes, berries, and stone fruits, selecting for
yield, fl avor, winter hardiness, insect and disease
resistance, and vigor.
—Joe Ogrodnick
Geneva, N.Y.
nysaes.cornell.edu/pubs/press/2004/
050421andersen.html
Forrest Assumes New Position at
The New York Botanical Garden
Todd A. Forrest has been promoted to the
position Associate Vice President for Horticulture
and Living Collections at The New York
Botanical Garden, Bronx. Prior to his joining
the staff at The New York Botanical Garden as
an intern in 1997, Forrest worked as a Curatorial
Assistant at The Arnold Arboretum at Harvard
University.
The Arnold Arboretum was designated as an
ASHS Horticultural Landmark in 2003.
Florikan E.S.A. Promotes New
Technical Fertilizer Sales Manager
Florikan E.S.A. (Environmentally Sustainable
Agriculture), based in Sarasota, Fla.,
has promoted John Donegan to the position
of Technical Fertilizer Sales Manager.
In his new role, Donegan will maintain
and grow fertilizer business, manage sales
representatives of the company, and speak
publicly at grower meetings, sales meetings,
and industry tradeshows.
Donegan has an extensive background
that spans horticulture product sales and fi -
nancial/business advisory planning. He received
a Masters of Science in Horticulture
from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University in Blacksburg, Va.
Florikan employs horticulture experts
versed in crop nutrition management at four
different locations, including Sarasota and
Apop ka, Fla.; Semmes, Ala.; and Forest
Hill, La.
www.Florikan.com
New ASHS Certifi ed
Professional Horticulturist
David Zlesak
PhD Candidate
University of Minnesota
The ASHS Certifi ed Professional Horticulturist
Board is honored to recognize
David Zlesak, PhD Candidate, University of
Minnesota, as an ASHS Certifi ed Professional
Horticulturist (CPH). According
to David, “The Certified Professional
Horticulturist program of ASHS provides
an excellent means to set apart
and recognize exemplary horticultural
professionals who have had formal
horticultural education and have made
contributions in their areas of horticultural
research and service. I am greatly
honored to be selected as a CPH. I look
forward to the added credibility and opportunities
this certifi cation can provide
as I graduate with my PhD soon and
look for positions as well as continue to
volunteer and work with various plant
societies and Master Gardener and community
groups. I encourage other ASHS
members to apply and show their support
for this valuable program.”
As a CPH, David will maintain his
certifi cation by participating in continuing
education activities that will both
sharpen his skills and help him keep pace
with the ever-changing fi elds of science.
This certifi cation program identifi es professionals
for education, scientifi c, and
service activities with public and private
agencies. It goes an additional step past
academic degrees.
Congratulations to our new CPH and
thank you for your efforts in upgrading
and promoting the profession.
For additional information about the
ASHS Certifi ed Professional Horticulturist
program, visit the ASHS website
or call ASHS Headquarters, 703-836-
4606.
ashs.org/careers/cph_certifi cation
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Degrees Awarded
Degrees Granted by the Department of Horticulture at Michigan State University
2002
Heather Borden. MS, Fall 2002. Impact of cover
crop selection and management practice on
residue quality and nitrogen cycling. Advisor:
S. Snapp.
Fatih Ali Canli. PhD, Fall 2002. SSR mapping
and a modifi ed-bulk segregant analysis
for bloom time in sour cherry. Advisor: R.
Perry.
Robert Henry Cichewicz. PhD, Summer 2002.
Phytoceuticals from Hemerocallis fl owers and
roots with antioxidant, anticancer, mosquitocidal,
and schistosome inhibitory activities.
Advisor: M. Nair.
Marcus Wayne Duck. MS, Fall 2002. Production
system for table-top Christmas trees.
Advisor: B. Cregg.
Amy Lynn Enfi eld. MS, Fall 2002. The development
of a “quick-crop” production program
involving selected herbaceous plants. Advisor:
R. Heins.
Christopher L. Owens. PhD, Spring 2002.The
role of CBF orthologs in the cold acclimation
of blooming sour cherry (Prunus cerasus) and
strawberry (Fragaria ×ananassa). Co-Advisors:
A. Iezzoni and J. Hancock.
Ekaterini Papdopoulou. PhD, Summer 2002.
Sex expression in curcubits: The role of
ethylene synthesis and perception and sex
determination genes. Advisor: R. Grumet.
Carmela Rios. MS, Summer 2002. Nitrogen
management in nursery fi eld production.
Advisor: B. Cregg.
Kari Ann Robinson. MS, Fall 2002. Determination
of Miltoniopsis and Odontoglossum
fl ower induction and quantifying the relationship
between temperature and time to
fl ower from spike emergence of Phalaenopsis,
Miltoniopsis, and Odontoglossum. Advisor:
R. Heins.
Charles L. Rohwer. MS, Summer 2002. Flowering
physiology of Hatiora. Advisor: R.
Heins.
Sedat Serce. PhD, Fall 2002. Floral expression
patterns and genetics of day-neutrality in
octoploid Fragaria. Advisor: J. Hancock.
2003
Jorge Arboleya. PhD, Fall 2003. Integrated crop
management and induced disease resistance
in onions. Advisor: B. Zandstra.
Andrea G. Beckwith. MS, Summer 2003. The
relationship between light quality and anthocyanin
production in Pennisetum setaceum
ʻRubrumʼ. Advisor: R. Heins.
Alejandra Ferenczi. MS, Spring 2003. Patterns
in the volatile profi le for ʻRedchief Deliciousʼ
apple fruit during ripening and senescence.
Advisor: R. Beaudry.
Roberto G. Lopez. MS, Summer 2003. Effects
of photoperiod and vernalization on growth
and fl owering of six orchid species. Advisor:
E. Runkle.
Karen L. Maguylo. MS, Fall 2003. Roostock
affects fl oral distribution and patterning
in ʻHedelfi ngerʼ (Prunus avium L.) and
ʻMontmorencyʼ (Prunus cerasus L.) cherry.
Advisor: G. Lang.
Ahmet Zafer Makaraci. PhD, Spring 2003.
Determination of damage threshold levels in
strawberries (Fragaria ×ananassa). Advisor:
J. Flore.
Michael Monterusso. MS, Spring 2003. Species
selection, plant growth and analysis of runoff
from greenroof systems. Advisor: B. Rowe.
William Nail. PhD, Spring 2003. Effect of
powdery mildew on carbon assimilation of
potted Chardonnay grapevines. Advisor: S.
Howell.
Adriana Nikoloudi. PhD, Fall 2003. Salinity
tolerance in strawberries as infl uenced by
genotype. Advisor: J. Flore.
Lee Ann Pramuk. MS, Fall 2003. Effects of
temperature and daily light integral on fi ve
bedding plant species. Advisor: E. Runkle.
Randall J. Vos. MS, Summer 2003. Effect of
the timing of nitrogen application on soil
nitrogen and nitrogen use effi ciency of Vitis
labrusca in a short-season region. Advisors:
E. Hanson and T. Zabadal.
Daniel J. Wampfl er. MS, Summer 2003. Development
of a method for the detection and
quantifi cation of 2-methoxy-3-isobutylpyrazine
in grape juice and wine. Advisor: S.
Howell.
Marvin J. Weil. PhD, Summer 2003.Bioactive
constituents in wasabi (Wasabi japonica) and
horseradish (Armoracia rusticana). Advisor:
M. Nair.
2004
Devi Adhikari. PhD, Spring 2004. Bioactive
constituents in Michigan-grown amelanchier
fruits. Advisor: M. Nair.
Marlene Ayala. PhD, Fall 2004. Carbon partitioning
in sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) on
dwarfi ng precocious rootstocks during fruit
development. Advisor: G. Lang.
Steven Berkheimer. MS, Summer 2004. Deicing
salt injury to highbush blueberry (Vaccinium
corymbosum) in West Michigan. Advisor:
E. Hanson.
Ann Bond. MS, Spring 2004. QTL analysis
of bloom time in sour cherry. Advisor: A.
Iezzoni.
Mauricio Cañoles. PhD, Fall 2004. Tomato
aroma: Infl uence of fatty acid substrate and
hydroperoxide lyase on volatile profi le and
sensory quality. Advisor: R. Beaudry.
Kanchan Date. MS, Fall 2004. Fungal disease
suppression in soil amended with cover crops
and other organic amendments. Advisor: S.
Snapp.
Jennifer Dennis. PhD, Spring 2004. Happy
customers buy more: An investigation of three
horticultural products. Advisor: B. Behe.
Elizabeth Driscoll (Monroe). MS, Spring 2004.
Immersion fi eld trips in the 4-H Childrenʼs
Garden: A focus on wonder, curiosity and
science self-concept. Advisor: N. Lownds.
Janelle Glady. MS, Spring 2004. Management
and production of nine herbaceous perennial
species. Advisor: S. Lang.
Nathaniel Hauck. PhD, Fall 2004. The genetic
control of self-incompatibility in sweet and
sour cherry. Advisor: A. Iezzoni.
Mercy Olmstead. PhD, Spring 2004. Carbohydrate
translocation through the graft union
of dwarfi ng and vigorous cherry rootstocks.
Advisor: S. Lang.
Priyadarshini Raman. MS, Summer 2004.
Safety and effi cacy of botanical supplements.
Advisor: M. Nair.
Joan Stohrer. MS (B), Spring 2004. Increasing
freeze tolerance of strawberry (Fragaria
sp.) using transformation with pistil-specifi c
promoters. Advisor: J. Hancock.
Elzette van Rooyen. MS, Summer 2004. Color
and anthocyanin development of ʻMichigan
Purpleʼ potato tubers during tuber development
and storage. Advisor: R. Beaudry.
Nicholaus VanWoert. MS, Spring 2004. Storm
water retention and water use by extensive
green roofs. Advisor: B. Rowe.
Kasey Wierzba (Watts). MS, Summer 2004.
Achieving growth balance of Niagara grapevines
through the use of cultural methodology
to encourage highest sustainable yields.
Advisor: S. Howell.
Costanza Zavalloni. PhD, Spring 2004. Evaluation
of N-fertilizer uptake, nitrogen-use
and water-use effi ciency in sweet cherry
(Prunus avium L.) on dwarfi ng and standard
rootstocks. Advisor: J. Flore.
Roberto Zoppolo. PhD, Summer 2004. Orchard
fl oor management systems and rootstock
performance of organically managed apples
(Malus ×domestica Borkh.) Advisor: R.
Perry.
—Thanks go to Erik Runkle
for compiling this list.
ASHS NEWSLETTER, Vol. 21(5), May 2005

* Indicates new or changed entry.
May 2005
8–13 May—8th International Workshop on Seeds.
Sheraton Brisbane Hotel, Brisbane, Australia.
Sponsored by the International Society for Seed
Science. Topics include: Seed Development, Seed
Biotechnology, Seed Desiccation & Conservation,
Seed Germination & Dormancy, Seed Ecology,
and Seed Biology of Australian Native Species.
[Allison Bertoni-Remmes, info@seedbio2005.
asn.au; seedbio2005@asn.au].
12 May—Managing Low-budget Sports Fields.
Da Vinci Building, 1632 Da Vinci Ct., Davis,
Calif. Fee: $165. Credit: 0.6 CEU, 6 PCA Hours,
6 CCA Hours. Sponsor: U.C. Davis Extension.
[tel. 800-752-0881; extension.ucdavis.edu/agriculture].
13 May—Practical Pruning: A Workshop for Arborists.
Univ. of California, Davis Extension.
$190 includes materials & box lunch. [800-752-
0881; agininfo@unexmail.ucdavis.edu; www.
extension.ucdavis.edu/agriculture].
*18–19 May—Floriculture Field Day. Paramount
Plaza Hotel & Suites in Gainesville, Fla. Sponsor:
Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape
Association (FNGLA). [For further information,
contact Julie Markowitz, 800-375-3642; e-mail,
jmarkowitz@fngla.org; www.fngla.org/floriseminar/gen-info.asp].
30 May–1 June—International Seed Federation
(ISF) World Seed Congress. Sheraton Santiago
Hotel & Convention Center, Santiago, Chile. [Mr.
Joël Diaz, Chemin du Reposoir 7, 1260 Nyon,
Switzerland, Phone : + 41 22 365 44 25, Fax : +
41 22 365 44 21, worldseed2005.com].
June 2005
5–8 June—World Congress on In Vitro Biology.
Hyatt Regency, Baltimore, Md. [Marietta Wheaton
Ellis, 704-588-1923; fax 704-588-5193; sivb.
org/meetings.asp].
6–10 June—5th International Cherry Symposium.
Bursa, Turkey. Organized by: the International
Society for Horticultural Science, Uludag
University, Bursa, and the Atatürk Central Horticultural
Research Institute, Yalova in cooperation
with the Scientifi c and Technical Research
Council of Turkey and the Turkish Society for
Horticultural Science. [www.5ics.org].
*9–11 June—2nd International Cherry Tomato
Conference. Petros M. Nomikos Conference
Center, Santorini, Greece. [heliotopos.conferences.gr/?cherrytomato2005].
12–16 June—XII International Sclerotinia Workshop.
Monterey, Calif. Host: Univ. of California
Cooperative Extension, Monterey. [Steven Koike,
stkoike@ucdavis.edu; ento.okstate.edu/iswg].
13–14 June—First International Berry Health
Benefi ts Symposium. La Sells Stewart Center,
Oregon State Univ., Corvallis. Sponsors: Dept.
of Food Science & Technol., Oregon State Univ.;
The Linus Pauling Institute; Oregon Raspberry
& Blackberry Commission; and the U.S. Highbush
Blueberry Council. [Info/registration: Cat
Horticultural Science Calendar
McKenzie, e-mail cat@oregon-berries.com;
oregonstate.edu/dept/foodsci/berryhealth.htm].
15–16 June—Plant Canada 2005. Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada. Sponsored in part by the Canadian
Society for Horticultural Science. [www.plantcanada2005.ca].
18–22 June—122nd American Seed Trade Association
Annual Convention. Seattle, Wash. [www.
amseed.org/mtg_2005ac].
24–26 June—Region 3 Meeting, American
Hemero callis Society. Wyndham Roanoke Airport,
Roanoke, Va. [Sponsor: Blue Ridge Area
Daylily Society. Registration info: c/o Elnora
Stubbs, 540-297-7567, EHS222@aol.com].
29 June–2 July—American Association of Botanical
Gardens & Arboreta Annual Conference.
Chicago, Illinois. Hosted by the Morton Arboretum
in partnership with the Chicago Botanic Garden,
Cantigny Park, and the Chicago Park District.
Registration begins 15 Feb. [Sharon Malgire at
1-302-655-7100, ext. 18, aabga.org].
July 2005
9–13 July—OFA Short Course. Greater Columbus
Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio. Sponsored
by: OFA—an Association of Floriculture Professionals.
[OFA, 2130 Stela Court, Columbus, OH
43215-1033; tel. 613-487-1117; fax 614-487-
1216; ofa@ofa.org; ofa.org].
10–15 July—Xth International Turfgrass Research
Conference. Llandudno, North Wales
[Danny Thorogood, IGER, Plant Genetics and
Breeding, Plas Gogerddan, Aberystwyth, United
Kingdom SY23 3EB; tel. 44-1970-823176; fax
44-1970-821993; dannythorogood@bbsrc.ac.uk;
aber.ac.uk/itrc2005].
*12–14 July—International Grape Genomics
Symposium. Millenium Hotel, St. Louis, Mo.
[Laszlo Kovacs, lgk378f@smsu.edu;Wenping
Qiu, weq070f@smsu.edu; tel. 417-926-4105; fax
417-926-6646; www.mtngrv.smsu.edu/symposium].
12–14 July—2005 IASME/WSEAS International
Conference on Energy, Environment, Ecosystems
and Sustainable Development. Vouliagmeni,
Athens, Greece. Topics include: environment
and sustainable development; forestation;
soil and agricultural issues; and more. Sponsored
by International Association of Mechanical Engineers
(IASME) and World Scientifi c Engineering
Academy and Society (WSEAS). [www.worldses.org/conferences/2005/greece/energy].
15 July—Woody Plant Conference. Scott Arboretum,
Swarthmore College, Pa. Conference brochures
available May 2005. [Longwood Gardens,
610-388-1000, x507; longwoodgardens.org].
17–20 July—American Society of Agricultural
Engineers (ASAE) Annual International
Meeting. Tampa, Fla. [ASAE Meetings Dept.,
269-429-0300; asae.org].
17–21 July—National Association of County Agricultural
Agents Annual Meeting. Buffalo, N.Y.
[www.nacaa.com].
17–21 July—Potato Association of America 89th
Annual Conference. Westin Hotel, Calgary,
Alberta, Canada. [srwlyk@shaw.ca; fax 403-541-
0915; agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/
all/opp8616?opendocument].
*17–24 July—Perennial Plant Symposium and
Trade Show. Knoxville and Nashville, Tenn. Perennial
Plant Association. [tel. 614-771-8431; fax
614-876-5238; ppa@perennialplant.org; www.
perennialplant.org].
18–21 July—ASHS Annual Conference. The
Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev. 113 S. West
St., Suite 200, Al ex an dria, VA 22314 [tel.
703.836.4606; fax 703.836.2024; ashs@ashs.
org; ashs.org].
30 July–3 Aug.—American Phytopathological Society
Annual Meeting. Austin, Texas. [www.apsnet.org].
Abstract submissions due 1 Apr. 2005.
August 2005
10–13 Aug.—68th Annual Meeting of the Rural
Sociological Society. Hyatt Regency, Tampa,
Fla. [www.ruralsociology.org].
11–13 Aug.—SNA 2005 . . . The Worldʼs Showcase
of Horticulture ®
11–13 Aug.—SNA 2005 . . . The Worldʼs Show-
® . Georgia World Congress
Center, Atlanta. [Southern Nursery Assoc., Inc.,
sna.org].
16–19 Aug.—Association of Professional Landscape
Designers (APLD) Annual Conference.
Salt Lake City Marriott–Downtown, Salt Lake
City, Utah. [www.apld.org].
September 2005
12–16 Sept.—3rd International Cucurbit Symposium.
Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
[Gordon Rogers, gordon@ahr.com.au or Joanna
Embry, jembry@qfvg.org.au; fax +61 2 9544
3782; tel. +61 2 9527 0826; ahr.com.au].
18–22 Sept.—4th International Symposium on
Rose Research and Cultivation. Santa Barbara
Inn, Santa Barbara, California. [flowers.tamu.
edu/symposium/].
25–28 Sept.—International Plug & Cutting Conference.
Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, Michigan.
Sponsored by FloraCulture International and
GrowerTalks magazine. [Michelle Mazza 1-630-
208-9080, ext. 130; mmazza@ballpublishing.
com; ballpublishing.com/conferences].
28 Sept.–1 Oct.—Society of American Florists
121st Annual Convention. Ritz-Carlton Lake,
Las Vegas, Nevada. [www.safnow.org/meetings/
index.cfm].
October 2005
7–11 Oct.—ASLA Annual Meeting. Fort Lauderdale,
Florida. [American Society of Landscape
Architects, asla.org/meetings/am2005/call.html].
10–14 Oct.—International Symposium on Bio-
Technology of Temperate Fruit Crops and
Tropical Species. Adamʼs Mark Resort, Tampa,
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Where to stay?
We know that for many attendees fi nding the lowest possible
hotel rate is paramount, and we are aware that often people choose
to stay on the outskirts of town and then drive to the conference each
day. However, before you book your hotel room for the American
Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) Annual Conference,
please consider the following . . . .
Facilities Usage Fee ($250)
The American Society for Horticultural Science
continues to make every effort to keep
costs at a minimum for those attending the
ASHS Annual Conference. One way this is done
is to make a commitment to the host hotel (for
2005, the Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas,
Nev.) that a specifi ed number of hotel rooms
will be occupied by our conference attendees.
In exchange for the hotel room occupation, the
property provides ASHS with complimentary
meeting space.
Over the last several years, many unsuccessful
attempts have been made to explain this process
to conference delegates. In 2004, ASHS did
not fi ll its committed number of sleeping rooms,
and, as a result, faced hefty penalty fees.
Individuals who choose to stay at the nonhost
hotel receive the benefi ts of the facilities,
but do not contribute to the necessary commitments
that allow the Society to use meeting
space on a complimentary basis.
Therefore, the ASHS Board of Directors
has instituted a “Facilities Usage Fee” for those
who are attending the conference, but have cho-
sen not to stay in the conference hotel. This is
the only way that we can continue to run the
conference without raising registration fees.
The $250 Facilities Usage Fee will apply
only to those who register (including exhibitors,
speakers, students, one-day attendees, etc.) for
Discounted Airfare
the conference (with the exception of guests)
but choose not to stay at the Riviera Hotel and
Casino. Therefore, we encourage all conference
attendees to avoid this Facilities Usage Fee and
stay at the host hotel at a rate of $88/night, plus
tax [please be aware that if you are sharing with
another delegate, the best way to register is to
call 1-(800) 634-6753—both names must appear
on the room reservation by the 18 June
hotel reservation cut-off date, otherwise you
will be assessed this fee and obligated to pay
it in order to pick up your registration credentials].
In addition, please be aware that this fee
is currently below the government per diem for
Las Vegas.
Staying at the host hotel makes it easy to enjoy
the the comaraderie of fellow ASHS members
inside and outside of scheduled activities.
Just imagine—no commuting time to conference
activities; additional networking time with
colleagues; and amenities, such as room service,
safes, exercise facilities, and restaurants/
shops—everything in one convenient location.
It certainly is your choice as to where you
stay during the conference, but please understand
that ASHS does have contractual commitments
that we must honor, and we must do
all we can to assure that there are no negative
financial implications to the Society and the
ASHS Membership.
America West Airlines is offering a discount of up to 10% on airfare, plus other
travel discount options to and from the ASHS-2005 Annual Conference.
There are three options for making your discounted reservations:
1) Online: Use the Convention and Meeting Services (CAMS) Code at
americawest.com in the eCertifi cate area of the Air Reservations page.
CAMS Code = AP6717T (ticket purchased 60 days or more prior to travel)
CAMS Code = AP6717 (ticket purchased less than 60 days prior to travel)
Your discount will be outlined in detail on the Purchase page.
2) Call the America West Group & Specialty Travel Department directly at
800-548-7575 Monday through Friday from 6 am–6 pm.
3) Contact your preferred travel agent and reference your CAMS Code.
Host Hotel for ASHS-2005
Bureau/LVCVA
Riviera Hotel
News
and Casino
Vegas Las
rivierahotel.com Photo:
Riviera Hotel and Casino
Conference Facility
All conference activities will be
held at this full-service hotel.
Rates:
$88 = Single/Double
$175 = Petite Suite
To obtain this rate you must
identify affiliation with the
American Society for Horticultural
Science.
Reservations:
Online: go to ashs.org/
a n n u a l m e e t i n g /
arrangements and follow
instructions.
Phone: (800) 634-6753 or
(702) 734-5110
Fax: (702) 694-9451
To secure a reservation, you
must provide a credit card
number or send a check equal
to one nightʼs deposit, plus
Clark County Room Tax.
The hotel must receive the
check payment within 14 days
of making the reservation or it
will be canceled.
All reservations will be confi
rmed by the hotel directly to
the guest.
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Fla. [Richard Litz, Univ. of Fla./IFAS, tel. 304-
725-3451; fax 304-728-2340; rscorza@aafrs.
usda.gov; conference.ifas.ufl .edu/ishscrops].
*21–23 Oct. Charleston Garden Festival. Middleton
Place, Charleston, S.C. Sponsored by the
Charleston Horticultural Society and Middleton
Place Foundation. [Nancy Abercrombie, tel. 843-
556-6020].
November 2005
*15–16 Nov.—National Soybean Rust Symposium.
Renaissance Hotel, Nashville, Tenn. [American
Phytopathological Society; www.apsnet.org/online/sbr/].
December 2005
5–8 Dec.—First International Guava Symposium.
Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture,
Lucknow, India. [www.intguavasymp.net].
2006
5–6 Jan. 2006—The Mid-States Horticultural
Expo. Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center (commonly
known as the Kentucky Fairgrounds).
[Southern Nursery Association, 1827 Powers
Luau in Vegas?
Extension & Industry Dinner
Bring your tiki torch!
Horticultural Science Calendar
Ferry Rd. SE, Ste. 4-100, Atlanta, GA 30339-
8422, tel. 770.953.3311; fax: 770.953.4411,
e-mail: MidStates2006@sna.org; web sna.org].
5–7 Jan.—Northeast Region–ASHS Annual Meeting.
Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N.Y.
22–25 Jan.—U.S. Composting Council Annual
Conference and Tradeshow. Park Plaza Hotel,
New Orleans. [tel.; 631.737.4931; www.compostingcouncil.org].
4–8 Feb. ASHS Southern Region Annual Meeting.
Orlando, Fla.
6–10 Feb.—6th International Cool Climate Symposium
for Viticulture & Oenology. Christ
Church, New Zealand. Theme: Winegrowing for
the Future. [www.iccs2006.org.nz].
14–16 Mar.—Western Society of Weed Science
Annual Conference. Reno, Nev. [Wanda Graves,
510.790.1252].
27–30 July—ASHS Annual Conference. Sheraton
New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, La.
13–19 Aug.—XXVIIth International Horticultural
Congress. COEX Convention Center,
Seoul, South Korea. [www.ishs.org/calendar/
index.htm].
*17–21 Sept.—Cucurbitaceae 2006. Asheville,
N.C., [Info: Dr. Gerald Holmes, Department of
Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University,
Raleigh, NC 27695-7616; tel. 919-515-9779;
gerald_holmes@ncsu.edu; www.ncsu.edu/cucurbit2006].
*3–7 Oct.—First International Symposium:
Contribution of African Botanica to Humanity.
NʼZérékoré, Guinea. Sponsored by the International
Society for Horticultural Science in
collaboration with the Université pour le Développment
Communautaire and Le Groupe Lyceum.
Sessions conducted in English and French.
[Nianga Nicephore Malo; udecom@viola.fr or
malo@ccophymed.com; Kenneth E. Keirstead, k
keirstead@lyceumresearch.com; Lyle E. Craker,
craker@pssci.umass.edu].
Hosted by the
Industry and Extension
Division Vice Presidents
Wednesday, 20 July
6:30–10:00 p.m.
Sign up ffor
t when you register for the ASHS Annual Conference:
ing/registration.html
Cost: $49
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2007
January—Northeast Region–ASHS Annual Meeting.
Univ. of Maryland, College Park. (More information
as available.)
3–7 Feb. ASHS Southern Region Annual Meeting.
Mobile, Ala.
16–19 July—ASHS Annual Conference. Westin
Kierland Resort and Spa, Scottsdale, Arizona.

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: EXTENSION HORTICULTURE—
Oregon State University Extension Service is recruiting for a full-time
Horticulture Assistant Professor for Coos County (Myrtle Point). Position
will develop a strong extended educational program targeting improved
production effi ciency, pest management, plant nutrition, and water conservation
with particular emphasis on cranberry, lily bulb, and other horticultural
enterprises of economic importance to the southern Oregon coast.
MS or PhD degree in horticulture or related fi eld, relevance of training and
background to conduct a strong Extension and applied research program
on production systems of horticultural crops; demonstrated capacity for
intellectual curiosity, creativity, and leadership; ability to obtain funding
to support his/her Extension or applied research projects; willingness to
support and participate in interdisciplinary teams; and excellent communications
skills. Additional experience in cranberry, lily bulbs, or other
relevant crops for the south Oregon coast preferred. For full consideration
apply by May 18, 2005. When responding to this ad, please refer
to position #018-1025. For detailed position description with application
procedures and position requirements, contact the Extension Human
Resource Offi ce, Oregon State University, 108 Ballard Extension Hall,
Corvallis, OR 97331-3602 (Phone 541-737-8320, Fax 541-737-4095)
or visit the OSU website at oregonstate.edu/jobs. OSU is an AA/EOE.
0505/P-8735
VEGETABLE CROPS ADVISOR—San Joaquin County. The University
of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
Cooperative Extension is seeking a career-track academic candidate to
conduct and coordinate a multi-faceted program of education and applied
research primarily in the area of vegetable crop production and
targeted water quality issues. Other program emphasis will be on variety
development, plant protection, nutrient budgeting, postharvest handling,
marketing, and economics of the areaʼs major vegetables. The
purpose of this position is to generate and/or supply critically needed
information to ensure and maintain an economically vibrant and ecologically
prudent vegetable crop industry in San Joaquin County.
Academic appointees in Cooperative Extension are responsible for performance
in: extending knowledge and information; applied research
and creative activity; professional competence and activity; and Uni-
Advertising Rates
For one insertion in the ASHS Newsletter—
(includes posting for 90 days on the ASHS website)
General Ads:
up to 200 words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$230
each additional 10 words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15
As sis tant ships/Fellowships/Post doc to ral ads
200 words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$110
each additional 10 words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10
Web-Only ads (posted for 90 days)
up to 200 words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$230
each additional 10 words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15
Highlight any ad:
Box your ad:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15
Add your logo: (black & white in Newsletter, color on Web ads): . .$15
Send listings to: HortOpportunities, ASHS Place ment Services, 113 S. West St.,
Ste. 200, Al ex an dria, VA 22314; phone 703.836.4606 ext. 327; fax 703.836.2024;
e-mail plcmnt@ashs.org. With the ad copy, include the following information:
name of contact person; billing address; e-mail; phone no.; fax no.; and the application
deadline. Positions listed are from Equal Op por tu ni ty/Af fi r ma tive Ac tion
Em ploy ers only. Sub mis sion of list ings im plies consent to abide by EO/AA guidelines.
For more information visit ashs.org/hortopport/advertise.html.
HortOpportunities
versity and public service. Requires a Masterʼs degree in a biological,
agricultural, or plant science, preferably specializing in vegetable crops.
Soil and water coursework and/or experience is required. Post-graduate
agricultural experience in applied research and education is desired.
Beginning salary will be in the U.C. Cooperative Extension Assistant
Advisor rank, (DOQ). See C.E. Advisor salary scale at http://www.ucop.
edu/acadadv/acadpers/tab0405/table33.pdf.The full position vacancy announcement
and required academic application are available at http://
cvr.ucdavis.edu, or contact Cindy Inouye, U.C. Cooperative Extension
Central Valley Region, 9240 Riverbend Ave., Parlier, CA 93648; e-mail
cinouye@uckac.edu, phone (559) 646-6535. Complete packets must
be received by June 1, 2005. Refer to position #ACV 05-05. AA/EOE
0505/P-8736
MOLECULAR PLANT BREEDER—AVRDC–The World Vegetable
Center seeks a scientist to identify, characterize, and utilize new traits
and associated markers for introgressing valuable alleles into vegetable
germplasm through wide crosses, gene mapping, marker-assisted
selection, bioinformatics, and other genomic tools. Responsibilities:
1) identifi cation, design and testing of PCR-based markers linked to genes
conditioning resistance to bacterial wilt, whitefl y-transmitted geminiviruses,
and late blight in tomato; 2) application of the Advanced Backcross-
QTL method or other methods to detect and introgress benefi cial alleles
from interspecifi c crosses that improve the tropical adaptation of tomato
and pepper; and 3) enhancement of the capacity of national programs and
seed companies to effectively use molecular markers through training
courses. Qualifi cations: PhD in plant breeding, genetics, molecular genetics,
genomics or a related discipline. Ability to write and speak in English,
publish in refereed journals, prepare grant proposals, and work on interdisciplinary
teams. Postdoctoral experience with vegetables, including applied
plant breeding techniques, is desirable. Appointment: The position
is located at AVRDC headquarters in Taiwan. Initial appointment is for
two years with possibility of annual re-appointments. Details and application
information are available at: www.avrdc.org/jobs.html. Screening of
applications begins 1 May 2005 and continues until position is fi lled.
(Posted 4-8-05)0505/P-8737
RESEARCH GENETICIST (PLANTS)—The Agricultural Research
Serviceʼs, U.S. National Arboretum, Floral and Nursery Plants
Research Unit, in Beltsville, MD is seeking a permanent Research Geneticist
(Plants), GS–12/13, to conduct research aimed at developing
cultivars of important landscape trees, improved with respect to factors
such as stress-, disease, and pest-tolerance, longevity, adaptability,
and suitability for smaller spaces, as well as investigating introgression
and its impact between cultivated selections and native populations.
Salary range: $62,886–$97,213 per year plus benefi ts. Applicants must
have qualifying education and experience which provided: 1) Knowledge
of plant breeding, plant genetics, and related sciences. 2) Ability
to conduct research using appropriate experimental design, genetics
techniques, and statistical analyses; 3) Knowledge of the trees of the
world, their geographic variability and potential for landscape, street,
and utility line use in the U.S.; and 4) Ability to plan, conduct, and publish
results of research in peer-reviewed scientifi c journals and make
presentations at scientifi c meetings in the area of plant breeding/genetics.
U.S. citizenship is required. For research program information, contact
Dr. John Hammond at (301) 504-6570. To see specifi c qualifi cation
requirements and application procedures, applicants MUST obtain a
copy of vacancy announcement ARS-X5E-0148 by calling 301-504-
1351 or via www.ars.usda.gov. Applications MUST be postmarked by
May 31, 2005. USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
0505/P-8740
ASHS NEWSLETTER, Vol. 21(5), May 2005

LANDSCAPE PLANT SCIENCE & SUSTAINABLE MANAGE-
MENT—The University of Washington (UW) College of Forest Resources
invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track assistant professor
position. The position offers opportunities to pursue teaching, research,
and public service in landscape plant science, particularly management
and selection of plants for human-dominated landscapes. The successful
applicantʼs teaching and research programs are expected to contribute to
an increasing emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches within the College
and with other UW programs focusing on the sustainability of urban
and urbanizing environments. Responsibilities: The faculty member will
develop a 3-quarter teaching profi le, including Landscape Plant Management
and other courses supporting graduate and undergraduate program
areas in environmental horticulture, urban forestry, and restoration, as
well as interdisciplinary programs in the College and the UW. The faculty
member will develop a vigorous research program in one or more
areas such as cultivated plant physiology, arboriculture, urban forestry,
and characterization/classifi cation of urban and urbanizing planting sites.
Opportunities exist to develop collaborative research programs in areas
such as landscape restoration, ex situ plant conservation, cultivated plant
systematics, and urban ecology. The faculty member will participate in
the Collegeʼs public and professional outreach programs. The faculty
member will contribute to the management of the UWʼs living plant collections,
under the direction of Washington Park Arboretum and Center
for Urban Horticulture leadership. Requirements: PhD in horticulture,
botany, ecology, or other related natural resources field and a record
showing potential for national and international recognition in landscape
plant science, preferably including signifi cant training in whole-plant
physiology. Evidence of fl exibility in teaching and research to serve the
Collegeʼs evolving programs, and a demonstration of interest in the science
underpinning the development and management of sustainable urban
and urbanizing ecosystems are essential. Applicants should submit
a letter of introduction stating research and teaching interest, experience
and qualifi cations, full curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference
to: Gordon Bradley, Chair, Landscape Plant Science Search Committee,
Placement Service at ASHS–2005
University of Washington, Box 352100, Seattle, WA 98195-2100. Applications
will be accepted until an appointment is made; the committee
will begin reviewing applications on May 31, 2005. Position start date
is negotiable, but is anticipated to be no later than Autumn 2006. The
University of Washington is an affi rmative action, equal opportunity employer.
The University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and
strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates.
0505/P-8741
As sis tant ships/Fel low ships/Postdoctoral Ads
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP—The Department of
Horticulture at the University of Arkansas is seeking a qualifi ed and
highly motivated individual interested in obtaining a MS or PhD degree
in Horticulture. The candidate will conduct research on high root zone
temperature stress physiology of ornamental plants. Students with training
in horticulture or plant sciences are encouraged to submit a graduate
application that includes a resume, college transcripts, GRE scores, TOEFL
scores (foreign students), and three letters of reference. The position is
available 1 Sept. 2005. Assistantship stipends are $11,000 per 12 months
for MS and $13,000 for PhD with tuition waivers. Dissertation students
ranking in the top 10% based upon GRE scores and grade point, will
be considered for Distinguished Fellowships of $20,000. For additional
information visit the Horticulture Department website at www.uark.edu/
ArkHort t or or contact contact Dr. Jim Robbins ( (jrobbins@uaex.ed
( jrobbins@uaex.edu),
or Dr. Curt R.
Rom, Department of Horticulture, PTSC 316, University of Arkansas,
Fayetteville, AR. 72701-1021. For Graduate School applications, and
fellowship information see: www.uark.edu/depts/gradinfo/prospective/
funding/index.html. The University is Arkansas is an AA/EO employer.
0505/P-8732
ASHS will once again facilitate job placement of horticulturists by offering a Placement Service Center
during ASHS-2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada, 18–21 July.
Individuals looking for positions and organizations with positions available should fi ll out and submit
copies of the appropriate forms (see March 2005 ASHS Newsletter, p. 17–18). These forms will be used
only during the 2005 conference and may be copied as needed. You can download additional blank
Position Available and Candidate Available forms from the HortOpportunities page of the ASHS website
(ashs.org/hortops.html).
Candidates also may submit resumes to accompany their Candidate Available Form in the notebooks.
There is a TWO-PAGE MAXIMUM on all resumes. To ensure that your form is on fi le on the fi rst day that
Placement Service opens at ASHS–2005, submit forms by 15 June 2005 to: ASHS Placement Service,
113 S. West Street, Suite 200, Alexandria VA 22314-2851, fax 703.836.2024.
Placement Service Hours at ASHS–2005
Monday 18 July Noon–6:30 pm
Tuesday 19 July 8 am–6:30 pm
HortOpportunities
Wednesday 20 July 8 am–6:30 pm
Thursday 21 July 8 am–Noon
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New Home for University of Floridaʼs Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
Over 600 friends of the University of
Floridaʼs Gulf Coast Research and Education
Center (GCREC) gathered on 1 April 2005 for
the dedication of a new facility at Wimauma,
east of Tampa. The new $16 million regional
facility, authorized by the Florida Legislature
in 2003, combines facilities and programs
formerly located in Bradenton and Dover.
The 475-acre tract given to the University
by Hillsborough County is located in an area of
commercial vegetable and strawberry production.
Areas in the center have been designated
for vegetable, strawberry, citrus, ornamental
horticulture, and pasture research. The 39,000
sq. ft. main building provides offi ce and
laboratory space for 20 faculty, support staff,
and graduate students, as well as a 500-seat
auditorium. A diagnostic laboratory will aid
county extension faculty and local growers.
Greenhouse and shadehouse facilities are
in the fi nal stages of construction. An added
feature is a graduate student residence for eight
students, which was included because of the
lack of suitable housing in this rural area.
Jimmy G. Cheek, Senior Vice President
for Agricultural and Natural Resources at the
University of Florida, presided at the dedication.
Others on the program included Charles
H. Bronson, Commission of the Florida
Department of Agriculture; Bill Galvano,
ASHS News let ter
American Society for Horticultural Science
113 South West St., Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314-2851
Address Service Requested
Florida House of Representatives; Jim Norman,
Hillsborough County Commission; and
Jay Taylor, Center Advising Committee Chair.
Jack Rechcigl, GCREC Director, coordinated
the entire event.
The GCREC, originally called the Tomato
Disease Laboratory, was established in 1925
in Palmetto, Fla., to determine the cause and
develop controls for a tomato disease complex
that was devastating the industry. The forerunner
of GCREC–Dover was established near
Plant City, Fla., for strawberry research in the
same year. In 1936, a new 106-acre facility was
established in what is now central Bradenton.
Another move occurred in 1965 to a 210-acre
site east of Bradenton. At about the same time,
the strawberry research program moved to a
new location in Dover, Fla.
The GCREC has been highly successful
in serving the needs of vegetable, strawberry,
and ornamental industries because of the
interdisciplinary faculty—enabling a team
approach to problem solving by horticulturists,
entomologists, plant pathologists, soil scientists,
agricultural economists, and agricultural
engineers. This new facility will provide the
basis for continued service to the industry
into the 21st century. There are currently nine
ASHS members on the GCREC faculty.
Jimmy Cheek, University of Floridaʼs Senior
Vice President for Agriculture and
Natural Resources, welcomes attendees to
the Centerʼs dedication ceremony.
University of Floridaʼs Gulf Coast Research
and Education Center.
PERIODICALS POSTAGE
PAID AT
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
22314-2851, USA
ASHS NEWSLETTER, Vol. 21(5), May 2005