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8 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 ASHS NEWSLETTER, Vol. 21(5), May 2005 9
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