Session: Stress Tolerance, Breeding, and Genetics: Student Oral Competition (ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meetings)

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

108-1

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

108-2

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

108-3

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

108-4

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

108-5

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

108-6

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

108-7

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

108-8

Response of Five Bermudagrass Cultivars to Simulated Shade Levels.
Philipe C. F. Aldahir, Auburn University; J. Scott McElroy, Auburn University

10:20 AM

108-9

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

108-10

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

108-11

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

108-12

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

108-13

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

108-14

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

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