Discover the Future of the Green Industry at TNLA's Master Class Presentations!
Come and join us as we explore the latest cutting-edge research from colleges and universities across the state. This year's event offers a unique opportunity to hear from distinguished academics and passionate students as they unveil their groundbreaking discoveries. Reserve your seat today and stay ahead of industry innovation!
This event covers a wide range of topics, including Floriculture, Nursery, Landscape, Turf, Fruit and Nut Crops, Controlled Environment Agriculture, Technology, Pathology, Entomology, Weeds, Public Horticulture, Vegetable Crops, Irrigation, Water, and Landscape Architecture.
This event covers a wide range of topics, including Floriculture, Nursery, Landscape, Turf, Fruit and Nut Crops, Controlled Environment Agriculture, Technology, Pathology, Entomology, Weeds, Public Horticulture, Vegetable Crops, Irrigation, Water, and Landscape Architecture.
Students and Academia Register Here:
Get ready for the third annual Lone Star Hort Forum Master Class! Join presenters from Texas colleges and universities as they unveil their latest research.
Master Class presenter registration is $100, and academic participants (non-presenters) can join for $150. Registration is required to participate in this exciting event.
Need help? Contact Aliza Smith at aliza@tnlaonline.org or call 512-579-3853
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Master Class Schedule Sunday, January 7, 2024
7:15 AM – 8:00 AM REGISTRATION OUTSIDE TEXAS GRANDE
8:00 am – 8:20 am Master Class Welcome
8:30 am - 8:45 am Public Gardens
Research Studies to Develop Public Garden Therapeutic Horticulture Programs"
Crissa Nugen (CNUGEN@tarleton.edu)
Tarleton State University
Research Studies to Develop Public Garden Therapeutic Horticulture Programs"
Crissa Nugen (CNUGEN@tarleton.edu)
Tarleton State University
9:05 am - 9:20 am Floriculture/Nursery/Ornamentals/Landscape/Turf
Using Our Space Wisely: Urban Foodscaping and the Multi-Purpose Landscape
Using Our Space Wisely: Urban Foodscaping and the Multi-Purpose Landscape
9:40 am - 9:55 am Floriculture/Nursery/Ornamentals/Landscape/Turf
"The presence and distribution of European pepper moth in East Texas"
Rafia Khan, Texas A&M University
"The presence and distribution of European pepper moth in East Texas"
Rafia Khan, Texas A&M University
10:15 am - 10:30 am Floriculture/Nursery/Ornamentals/Landscape/Turf
1. Flowering and Fruit Production in ‘Natchez’ Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica × fauriei ‘Natchez’) in Relation to Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale (Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae) Infestation and Sooty Mold (Capnodium sp.) Incidence. Derald A. Harp, Beatriz Ruiz, Kara Bailey, Phoebe Alvarez, and Pedro Castillo. College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX 75429 (Derald.Harp@tamuc.edu)
1. Flowering and Fruit Production in ‘Natchez’ Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica × fauriei ‘Natchez’) in Relation to Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale (Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae) Infestation and Sooty Mold (Capnodium sp.) Incidence. Derald A. Harp, Beatriz Ruiz, Kara Bailey, Phoebe Alvarez, and Pedro Castillo. College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX 75429 (Derald.Harp@tamuc.edu)
10:50 am - 11:05 am Fruit
Rise of the Dragon: Efforts to Expand Dragon Fruit Production in Texas and Beyond
David A. Laughlin1 and Romina Gazis2
1Texas A&M University-Kingsville Citrus Center, Weslaco, TX
2IFAS University of Florida Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead FL
Rise of the Dragon: Efforts to Expand Dragon Fruit Production in Texas and Beyond
David A. Laughlin1 and Romina Gazis2
1Texas A&M University-Kingsville Citrus Center, Weslaco, TX
2IFAS University of Florida Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead FL
11:25 am -11:40 am Vegetable Crops
Title: Spinach cultivar trials in deep water culture hydroponic systems.
Authors: Qianwen Zhang*, Joe Masabni, and Genhua Niu
Title: Spinach cultivar trials in deep water culture hydroponic systems.
Authors: Qianwen Zhang*, Joe Masabni, and Genhua Niu
11:40 AM – 12:30 PM COMPLIMENTARY BOXED LUNCH
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM VEGETABLE CROPS
TITLE: FINE-TUNING MINERAL RATIOS IN ORGANIC FERTILIZERS TO OPTIMIZE PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC WATERMELON TRANSPLANTS.
AUTHORS: JUN LIU*, QIANWEN ZHANG, JOE MASABNI, AND GENHUA NIU
TITLE: FINE-TUNING MINERAL RATIOS IN ORGANIC FERTILIZERS TO OPTIMIZE PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC WATERMELON TRANSPLANTS.
AUTHORS: JUN LIU*, QIANWEN ZHANG, JOE MASABNI, AND GENHUA NIU
1:35 PM - 4:00 PM ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS WITH ACADEMIA
Instructions to Authors and Section Chairs
Abstract Submission for Lone Star Hort Forum
Abstract Submission for Lone Star Hort Forum
Date and Location: Presentations are scheduled for Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the DFW Hilton Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX, as part of the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association’s Lone Star Hort Forum. (Student winners will be announced at the morning keynote session on January 8, 2024.)
Abstract Submissions: This unique opportunity is open exclusively to current members of academia and students, including undergraduates, master's students, and PhD candidates. Each abstract must be submitted as an attachment via E-mail to the appropriate section chair.
Full Conference Access: Registering for this event grants you access to the complete Lone Star Hort Forum Conference, featuring a rich array of educational sessions spanning from January 7 to January 10, 2024. You must register to participate in presenting or witnessing the Master Class fees: Master Class presenter registration is $100, and academic participants (non-presenters) can join for $150.
Student Competition Awards: Be sure to mark your calendars for the morning of Monday, January 8, 2024, when the Student Competition Awards will be presented. It's an event you won't want to miss!
Topic Presentation: If chosen, each topic will be showcased in person at TNLA's Lone Star Hort Forum on January 7, 2024. Presenters will have a dedicated 15-minute slot for their presentations and will be equipped with essential tools, including a screen, laptop, clicker for seamless slide transitions, and a wireless Lavalier microphone.
Abstract Length: Limit the abstract body to about 2000 characters or about 300 words.
Font: 12 point
File Format
Each abstract must be submitted as a separate Word (.doc) file.
TITLE DUE Nov. 3, 2023, to section chairs ABSTRACT Due: Nov. 10, 2023, to section chairs
Abstract Submissions: This unique opportunity is open exclusively to current members of academia and students, including undergraduates, master's students, and PhD candidates. Each abstract must be submitted as an attachment via E-mail to the appropriate section chair.
Full Conference Access: Registering for this event grants you access to the complete Lone Star Hort Forum Conference, featuring a rich array of educational sessions spanning from January 7 to January 10, 2024. You must register to participate in presenting or witnessing the Master Class fees: Master Class presenter registration is $100, and academic participants (non-presenters) can join for $150.
Student Competition Awards: Be sure to mark your calendars for the morning of Monday, January 8, 2024, when the Student Competition Awards will be presented. It's an event you won't want to miss!
Topic Presentation: If chosen, each topic will be showcased in person at TNLA's Lone Star Hort Forum on January 7, 2024. Presenters will have a dedicated 15-minute slot for their presentations and will be equipped with essential tools, including a screen, laptop, clicker for seamless slide transitions, and a wireless Lavalier microphone.
Abstract Length: Limit the abstract body to about 2000 characters or about 300 words.
Font: 12 point
File Format
Each abstract must be submitted as a separate Word (.doc) file.
TITLE DUE Nov. 3, 2023, to section chairs ABSTRACT Due: Nov. 10, 2023, to section chairs
Master Class Abstract Information:
Electronic Submission: submit each abstract as an attachment via E-mail to the appropriate section chair listed below:
For abstract questions, contact Kristi Long at Kristi@tnlaonline.org. For more information about TNLA, visit www.TNLAonline.org.
Example of Abstract Format:
Format: The abstracts should all be formatted as follows:
Molecular Marker-Derived Genetic Similarity Analysis of a Segregating Blackberry Population
Eric T. Stafne*1, John R. Clark1, and Kim S. Lewers2
1316 Plant Sciences, Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, 2USDA-ARS Fruit Lab, 10300 Baltimore Ave., BARC-West Bldg. 010A, Beltsville, MD 20705
A tetraploid blackberry population that segregates for two important morphological traits, thornlessness and primocane fruiting, was tested with molecular marker analysis. Both randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers were used to screen a population of 98 genotypes within the population plus the two parents, ‘Arapaho’ and ‘Prime-Jim’® (APF-12). RAPD analysis averaged 3.4 markers per primer, whereas SSR analysis yielded 3.0 markers per primer pair. Similarity coefficient derived from the Dice index averaged over all individuals was 63% for RAPD markers, 73% for SSR markers, and 66% for RAPD and SSR markers together. The average similarity coefficients ranged from a high of 72% to a low of 38% for RAPD markers, 80% to 57% for SSR markers, and 73% to 55% for both. Comparison of the parents indicated a similarity of 67% for RAPD markers, 62% for SSR markers, and 67% for both. This is similar to a previous study that reported the similarity coefficient at 66%. Although inbreeding exists within the population, the level of heterozygosity is high. Also, evidence of tetrasomic inheritance was uncovered within the molecular marker analysis. This population will be used to identify potential markers linked to both morphological traits of interest. Further genetic linkage analysis and mapping is needed to identify any putative markers.
Molecular Marker-Derived Genetic Similarity Analysis of a Segregating Blackberry Population
Eric T. Stafne*1, John R. Clark1, and Kim S. Lewers2
1316 Plant Sciences, Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, 2USDA-ARS Fruit Lab, 10300 Baltimore Ave., BARC-West Bldg. 010A, Beltsville, MD 20705
A tetraploid blackberry population that segregates for two important morphological traits, thornlessness and primocane fruiting, was tested with molecular marker analysis. Both randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers were used to screen a population of 98 genotypes within the population plus the two parents, ‘Arapaho’ and ‘Prime-Jim’® (APF-12). RAPD analysis averaged 3.4 markers per primer, whereas SSR analysis yielded 3.0 markers per primer pair. Similarity coefficient derived from the Dice index averaged over all individuals was 63% for RAPD markers, 73% for SSR markers, and 66% for RAPD and SSR markers together. The average similarity coefficients ranged from a high of 72% to a low of 38% for RAPD markers, 80% to 57% for SSR markers, and 73% to 55% for both. Comparison of the parents indicated a similarity of 67% for RAPD markers, 62% for SSR markers, and 67% for both. This is similar to a previous study that reported the similarity coefficient at 66%. Although inbreeding exists within the population, the level of heterozygosity is high. Also, evidence of tetrasomic inheritance was uncovered within the molecular marker analysis. This population will be used to identify potential markers linked to both morphological traits of interest. Further genetic linkage analysis and mapping is needed to identify any putative markers.
