108 Stress Tolerance, Breeding, and Genetics: Student Oral Competition

Oral Session
C05 Turfgrass Science
This is a turfgrass science graduate student oral competition with the general theme of stress tolerance, breeding and genetics.
Monday, November 4, 2013: 8:00 AM-11:50 AM
Tampa Convention Center, Room 20

Organizer:
Erik H. Ervin
Moderator:
Kevin E. Kenworthy
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:05 AM
Culture-Based and Molecular Detection of Sclerotinia Homoeocarpa in Commercial Creeping Bentgrass Seed.
Renee Rioux, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Damon L Smith, University of Wisconsin-Madison; James P. Kerns, North Carolina State University
8:20 AM
Heterologous Expression Of An ABC Transporter From Sclerotinia homoeocarpa To Determine Its Role In Fungicide Detoxification.
Geunhwa Jung, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; Jon Hulvey, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; Geunhwa Jung, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
8:35 AM
Genotype-Isolate Interaction for Dollar Spot Resistance in Seashore Paspalum.
Clinton James Steketee, University of Georgia - Griffin; Paul L. Raymer, University of Georgia - Griffin; Alfredo Martinez-Espinoza, University of Georgia - Griffin
8:50 AM
A New Host for An Old Pathogen: Describing the Genetic Relationships Among Acidovorax Spp. From Different Plant Hosts.
Paul R. Giordano, Michigan State University; Joseph M. Vargas Jr., Michigan State University; George Sundin, Michigan State University; Martin Chilvers, Michigan State University
9:05 AM
Resistance to Gray Leaf Spot in St. Augustinegrass: Characterization and QTL Mapping.
Steven Mulkey, North Carolina State University; Maria Carolina Zuleta, North Carolina State University; Bangya Ma, SePRO Research & Technology Campus; Consuelo Arellano, North Carolina State University; Susana R. Milla-Lewis, North Carolina State University
9:20 AM
Characterizing The Ectotrophic Root-Infecting Fungal Populations Responsible For Declining Ultradwarf Bermudagrass Putting Greens.
Phillip L. Vines, Rutgers University; Maria Tomaso-Peterson, Mississippi State University; Barry R. Stewart, Mississippi State University; Thomas W. Allen, Mississippi State University; Florencia Meyer, Mississippi State University; Jan Dubien, Mississippi State University
9:35 AM
Drought Associated Rooting Characteristics of Warm Season Turfgrass Species.
Bishow P Poudel, University of Florida; Diane L. Rowland, University of Florida; Kevin E. Kenworthy, University of Florida; John E. Erickson, University of Florida; J. Bryan Unruh, University of Florida West Florida Research & Education Center; Jerry M. Bennett, University of Florida
9:50 AM
Break
10:05 AM
Response of Five Bermudagrass Cultivars to Simulated Shade Levels.
Philipe C. F. Aldahir, Auburn University; J. Scott McElroy, Auburn University
10:20 AM
Quantifying a Daily Light Integral for Bermudagrass Putting Green Establishment.
Benton P Hodges, Mississippi State University; Christian M Baldwin, Scotts Co., The; Barry R. Stewart, Mississippi State University; Maria Tomaso-Peterson, Mississippi State University; Eugene K Blythe, Mississippi State University
10:35 AM
Canopy Responses Of Zoysiagrass Genotypes Under Progressive Dry Down.
Jing Zhang, University of Florida West Florida Research & Education Center; Kevin E. Kenworthy, University of Florida; J. Bryan Unruh, University of Florida West Florida Research & Education Center; John E. Erickson, University of Florida; Diane L. Rowland, University of Florida; Jason Kruse, University of Florida; Bishow P Poudel, University of Florida
10:50 AM
Impacts of Deficit Irrigation and Traffic Stress On Bermudagrass Fairways.
Reagan Hejl, Texas A&M University; Benjamin Wherley, Texas A&M University; Richard White, Texas A&M University; Charles Henry Fontanier, Oklahoma State University; James Thomas, Texas A&M University
11:05 AM
Effect Of Shade Duration On Three Warm-Season Turfgrasses.
Brian Glenn, University of Florida; Jason Kruse, University of Florida; J. Bryan Unruh, University of Florida West Florida Research & Education Center
11:20 AM
Identification of Bermudagrasses With Improved Traffic Tolerance.
Chrissie Segars, University of Tennessee at Martin; Dennis L. Martin, Oklahoma State University; Justin Quetone Moss, Oklahoma State University; Greg E. Bell, Oklahoma State University; Yanqi Wu, Oklahoma State University; Steven M. Batten, Oklahoma State University Horticulture & Landscape Architecture Dept.; Charles M. Taliaferro, Oklahoma State University
11:35 AM
Quantifying the Effects of Salinity Stress On Germination of Perennial Ryegrass.
Eric D. Koch, Rutgers University; Stacy A. Bonos, Rutgers University
11:50 AM
Adjourn