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University of Florida - IFAS

Native Wildflower Seed Production Research Symposium

Agenda (Abstracts)

Posters will be displayed indoors at Leu Gardens. Displays will be located on the veranda adjacent to the meeting room.

Thursday, July 19
6:30 – 8:00 Breakfast (included with lodging)
8:15 – 8:30 Buses depart for Leu Gardens; last bus leaves promptly at 8:30
9:00 – 9:40 Check-in at registration desk (all attendees must be pre-registered)
9:40 – 9:45 Welcome and Introduction
9:45 – 10:15 Keynote Address Kayri Havens CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN
10:15 – 10:35 Break
10:35 – 12:30 Genetics
 Brad St. Clair USDA, FOREST SERVICE – PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH STATION
 David Czarnecki UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA/IFAS – GULF COAST RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER
 E. Durant McArthur USDA, FOREST SERVICE – ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION, SHRUB SCIENCES LABORATORY
 Danny Gustafson THE CITADEL
 Discussion Introductory remarks by Stan Young, Utah State University
12:30 – 1:45 Lunch (provided)
1:45 – 3:20 Cultural Practices
  Shelly Maher USDA, NRCS – KIKA DE LA GARZA PLANT MATERIALS CENTER
 Robert Johnson BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
 Clinton Shock OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, MALHEUR EXPERIMENT STATION
 Jessica Wiese MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
3:20 – 3:40 Break (refreshments provided)
3:40 – 4:30 Cultural Practices
 Robert HammonCOLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, TRI RIVER COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
 Jeffrey Norcini UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA/IFAS – NORTH FLORIDA RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER
4:30 – 4:55 Open Discussion
5:15 – 5:30 Buses depart for hotel; last bus leaves promptly at 5:30
Friday, July 20
6:30 – 8:00 Breakfast (included with lodging)
8:15 – 8:30 Buses depart for Leu Gardens; last bus leaves promptly at 8:30
9:00 – 9:30 Check-in at registration desk, if needed
9:30 – 10:15 Pollination
 Susan Stieve ORNAMENTAL PLANT GERMPLASM CENTER, OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
 Katherine SwobodaUTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
10:15 – 10:35 Break
10:35 – 12:10 Wild-Collected Seed
 Calvin Ernst ERNST CONSERVATION SEEDS, ERNST SOUTHERN NATIVE SEEDS
 Mark Fiely ERNST CONSERVATION SEEDS, ERNST SOUTHERN NATIVE SEEDS
 Scott JensenUSDA, FOREST SERVICE – ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION, SHRUB SCIENCES LABORATORY
 Richard Johnson USDA, ARS – WESTERN REGIONAL PLANT
12:10 – 1:30 Lunch (provided)
1:30 – 3:25 Harvesting, Conditioning, Storage
 Amy Bartow USDA, NRCS – CORVALLIS PLANT MATERIALS CENTER
 Robert Karrfalt USDA, FOREST SERVICE – NATIONAL SEED LABORATORY
 Jill Barbour USDA, FOREST SERVICE – NATIONAL SEED LABORATORY
 Christina Walters USDA, ARS – NATIONAL CENTER FOR GENETIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION
 Ed GuerrantBerry Botanic Garden
3:25 – 3:50 Break (refreshments provided)
3:50 – 4:45 Open Discussion
5:00 – 5:30 Buses depart for hotel; last bus leaves promptly at 5:30

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