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Horticulture Seminar Series for Spring, 2008
- January 17
- Dr. Brad Rowe
Associate Professor, Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
The Role of Green Roofs in Sustainable Development
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- January 31
- Dr. Kevin Crosby
Associate Professor and Vegetable Breeder, Texas AgriLife Research Center, Weslaco, TX
Vegetable Breeding at Weslaco- Addressing an Industry in Transition
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- Februrary 7
- Dr. David Creech
Regents Professor and Director, SFA Mast Arboretum, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
The Journey of a Plant Collector - From China to Mexico to the SFA Mast Arboretum - Where Good Design Never Gets in Our Way!
- February 21
- Dr. Natalia Dudareva
Wickersham Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Research, University Faculty Scholar, Professor, Dept of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Floral Scent: Gateway to Original Creation
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- March 16
- Dr. Rick Schoellhorn
Director of New Products, Proven Winners L.L.C., Alachua, Florida
New & Unique plants - Ready, Set, Go: Discovery, Development, Release, Pandemonium!
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- March 20
- Mr. Glenn Bayron
Director of Volunteer Administration, Amigos de las Americas, Houston, Texas
International Opportunities for Aggies with Amigos® -- Growing Communities in Latin America
- April 3
- Dr. Dave Eissenstat
Professor of Woody Plant Physiology & Chair of Graduate Program in Ecology, Penn State University, University Park, PA
Life & Death Down Under - Advances in Our Understanding of Root Lifespan
- April 9 Ellison Chair In International Floriculture Distinguished Lecture Series
- Dr. Peter Bretting
USDA/ARS
National Program Leader for Plant Germplasm and Genomes
Horticultural Genetic Resources: Current Status and
Future Prospects
Special Time and Location: Reception 2:30 pm; Presentation 3:00 pm; 102 HSFB
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- April 17
- Dr. Jonathan M Frantz
Research Horticulturist, USAD-ARS Greenhouse Production Research Group, Toledo, Ohio
Floriculture Research at the USDA: Growing Flowers in a Pork Barrel
* Seminars will be held in HFSB 102, at 4 p.m.
* Refreshments provided by HGC at 3:45, before Seminar!!!
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