Horticultural Sciences Seminar Archive

Filling the Gaps: Nanopriming and Nanotextures to Prevnt Contamination of Fresh Produce
Dr. Luis Cisneros-Zevallos
Professor, Department of Horticultural Sciences
Plant Bioactives & Bioprocessing Research Lab
Texas A&M University

Practical Polyploid Breeding and Abnormal Reproduction of Ornamental Plants
Dr. David Czarnecki
North American Breeding Manager
Ernest Benary of America, Inc.

The Role of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in the OIV Digital Transition Plan
Dr. Jose´Enrique Herbert-Pucheta
Professor in Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy
Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas
Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Mexico City, MX

Tomato Fruit Firmness: Breeding for Long Shelf Life While Conserving Quality is Now Possible
Dr. Carlos Avila
Associate Professor of Horticulture
Texas A&M Agrilife Research and Extension Center
Weslaco, TX

Fifty Years of Change in A&M Horticulture
Dr. George Ray McEachern
Professor Emeritus of Extension Horticulture
Department of Horticultural Sciences
Texas Agrilife Extension Service and Texas A&M University

The Birth of an Ornamental Breeding Company
Dr. Laura Masor
Senior Breeder
WinGen LLC
Buda, TX

Adoption of Postharvest Technologies Is More Than Availability
Dr. Chris Watkins
Professor, School of Integrative Plant Sciences
Horticulture Section
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Unlocking the Power of Regenerative Organic Agriculture
Dr. Shandrea Stallworth
Organic Consultant for the Southeast Region
Rodale Institute

Improving Crop Quality and Reducing Postharvest Losses Through Fruit Biology Research
Dr. Barbara Blanco-Ulate, Associate Professor
Department of Plant Sciences
University of California, Davis

Sensory Science – What It Isn’t, What It Is, And How It Can Help You
Dr. Andreea Botezatu
Associate Professor of Extension Horticulture
Department of Horticultural Sciences
Texas A&M University & Texas Agrilife Extension Service

The Role of Conventional and Non-conventional Yeast in Winemaking
Dr. Nichola Hall, Technical Director
Fermentation and Enology, Scott Laboratories
Heraldsburg, CA

Tree Fruit Research at the Intersection of Biology and Technology
Dr. Matthew Whiting
Professor, Department of Horticulture
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Age of Duckweed: Harnessing a Family of Small Aquatic Plants to Innovate Agriculture & Plant Science
Dr. Eric Lam, Distinguished Professor
Department of Plant Biology
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

Epigenetics, Reprogramming in Plants and Its Potential for Agricultural Impact
Dr. Sally MacKenzie
Director of the Plant Institute and Huck Chair for Functional Genomics
Eberly College of Science
Penn State University

Can Plants Work as Medicine to Prevent and Treat Chronic Diseases?
Dr. Luis Cisneros-Zevallos
Professor, Department of Horticultural Sciences
Plant Bioactives & Bioprocessing Research Lab
Texas A&M University

Exploring Metabolic and Genetic Diversity in Tomato Secondary Metabolites Using Metabolomics
Dr. Michael Dzakovich
Research Plant Physiologist
USDA-ARS
Houston, TX

Near-isogenic Lines as a Tool to Understand the Plant Food-out Bacteria-health Complexity
Dr. Lavanya Reddivari, Associate Professor
Whistler Center for Carbohydrate Research
Department of Food Science
Purdue University

2022 Green Industry Economic Outlook
Dr. Charlie Hall
Ellison Chair in International Floriculture
Department of Horticultural Sciences
Texas A&M University

Healthy, Immune-protective Plant Bioactives Delivered in Functional, Stable, Hypoallergenic Foods
Dr. Mary Ann Lila
Director, Plants for Human Health Institute
North Carolina State University

Sustainable Production of Nutritious Food in Abundance – A Research Overview
Dr. Amit Dhingra
Professor and Head
Department of Horticultural Sciences
Texas A&M University

Public Gardens Contribute to Resiliency to Climate Change in Built Environments
Dr. Mike Arnold
Professor of Horticulture
Director of The Gardens at Texas A&M University

Quantifying the Benefits and Values of Plants in Public Green Spaces
Dr. Gerald Burgner, Lecturer
Department of Horticultural Sciences
Texas A&M University

Gardens of the Big Bend in Florida – A Small Garden with Big Conservation Opportunities
Dr. Gary Knox
Professor of Environmental Horticulture & Nursery Crops and Extension Specialist
University of Florida North Florida Research and Education Center
Quincy, FL

Public Gardens in a Pandemic – Establishing Relevance and Maintaining Impact
Dr. Casey Sclar, Executive Director
Dr. Lauren Garcia Chance, Outreach Manager
American Public Gardens Association

Reiman Gardens and Iowa State University – Partnering in Student Education
Ed Lyon
Director of the Reiman Gardens
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa

Building Bridges between the Horticulture and Research Communities
Dr. Morgan Gostel, Research Botanist
Director, Global Genome Initiative Gardens
Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Fort Worth, TX

Turning Photons Into Food
Dr. Bruce Bugbee
Professor of Crop Physiology
Utah State University
President, Apogee Instruments, Inc.

Development of CEA Technology – Integration & Innovation
Dr. Chieri Kubota
Professor of Horticulture
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

AeroFarms – Farming Locally, Globally in “Little Farms”
Dr. Ed Harwood, Co-Founder
Aero Farms
Danville, VA

Nutrient Delivery Systems – The Lifeblood for Successful Plant Production
Dr. Gene Giacomelli
Professor of Biosystems Engineering
Controlled Environment Agriculture Center
University of Arizona

Precision and Resource Use Efficient Controlled Environment Agriculture
Dr. Murat Kacira
Professor of Biosystems Engineering
Director, Controlled Environment Agriculture Center
University of Arizona

Smart Lighting Strategies for Controlled Environment Agriculture
Dr. Marc van Iersel
Professor of Horticulture
University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Plants in Space, Veggie, and Space Crop Production
Dr. Gioia Massa, Project Scientist
Kennedy Space Center, FL