Speaker: Mr. Lee Ivy Title: Scholarly Reassignment - Reflect, Renew, Return Refreshed Host: Frank Louws Location (Zoom): https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/98498995245?pwd=djh5MlBBZWhzSE5zTEdHbkRyMEEyUT09 Meeting ID:  984 9899 5245 Passcode:  340792  Seminar_Lee Ivy_3.15.2021.pdf Click here to add to your Google Calendar Summary: Lee Ivy, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Horticultural Science and educator of 20 years will present the highlights of his recent scholarly reassignment.…

Genome-wide association mapping of fruit quality-related traits in a diversity panel of blueberries Lauren Redpath, PhD Final Seminar Thursday, September 9, 2021, 9:00 am (Under the direction of Dr. Hudson Ashrafi and Dr. Tom Ranney) Join Zoom Meeting: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/92706780699?pwd=cEl6cXVIRDhTUGhuV0RpdEpBeEtnZz09 Meeting ID: 927 0678 0699 Passcode: 923216  Redpath_defense_flyer.pdf Click here to add to your Google Calendar  Hidden…

Characterization of edible banana germplasm for nutritional improvement and resistance to Black Sigatoka disease Bryan Munoz, PhD Final Seminar Under the direction of Dr. Massimo Iorizzo Monday, September 20, 2021, 11:00 am Join Zoom Meeting: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/96912983187?pwd=NWlnZ2tVQ1c4NnRicjJYbVpwaXlJQT09 Meeting ID: 969 1298 3187 Passcode: 926152  Munoz.Abstr.pdf

Date: Monday, September 20, 2021 Time: 3:00pm Speaker: Dr. Hudson Ashrafi Title: Building and Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Program for Blueberry Breeding Host: Frank Louws Location (Hybrid): 121 Kilgore Hall https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/99022786347?pwd=SG5DMVVFbnBGTml3SExEd0JuK0xyUT09 Meeting ID: 990 2278 6347 Passcode: 961513 Click here to add to your Google Calendar

Please join us on Monday, September 27, 2021, for our Horticultural Science seminar: Date: Monday, September 27, 2021 Time: 3:00pm Speaker: Anne Spafford, MLA Title: Agent of Change: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Teaching Career of a Multipotentialite Host: Frank Louws Location (Hybrid): 121 Kilgore Hall Zoom: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/95186295826?pwd=UDhQbHJ0UEFSNXBGV2JCbFpwSk1YZz09 Meeting ID: 951 8629 5826 Passcode: 670967  Seminar_Anne Spafford_9.27.2021.pdf

Date: Monday, October 18, 2021 Time: 3:00pm Speaker: Noah Ranells, PhD Title: Connecting NC Farmers and Land: Challenges and Opportunities Host: Jeanine DavisLocation: 121 Kilgore Hall / Hybrid Zoom: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/95746876089?pwd=U1dCWUJzVVFqRjNja2YreU1DSHljQT09 Meeting ID: 957 4687 6089 Passcode:   521392  Seminar_Noah Ranells_10.18.2021.pdf   Abstract: North Carolina has a robust and productive history as a diverse agricultural state for hundreds of years, yet changing times pose strong challenges…

Effect of directed applications of 2,4-D choline on strawberry, blueberry, and muscadine grape tolerance, yield, and fruit quality and weed management surveys in strawberry, blueberry and grape Kira Sims, PhD Final Seminar Under the direction of Dr. Katie Jennings Friday, October 22, 2021 at 8:00am Join Zoom Meeting: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/91780076518?pwd=QVN6ZDA5VmR4M1lnT09kekw1K1phdz09 Meeting ID: 917 8007 6518 Passcode: 800037…

Staminate Flower Production and Vine Growth in 18 Diploid Watermelon Cultivars Commercially Used as Pollinizers Nettie Baugher, MHS Presentation Under the direction of Dr. Jonathan Schultheis Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at 10:00 am Join Zoom Meeting: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/99697621171?pwd=aEsrWkhFMmIyZDFTODJyaUpHUDluQT09 Meeting ID: 996 9762 1171 Passcode: 924030 Abstract: Seedless watermelons are grown from triploid plants. These triploid plants produce…