Vitro Las Vegas

The SAES's Agricultural Research Program had its grow-how on display at the American Society for Horticultural Science's annual conference in Las Vegas July 18-21. Drs. Yang and Niedziela presented a study of their work to expedite galax seed germination in vitro. Zhongge Lu, a research associate, was also part of the project team, which investigated different culture media's pH conditions and explored suitable explant materials for aseptic cultures. Niedziela and Yang also presented their research into the potential for using tobacco transplant greenhouses for Celosia cristata L. 'Persimmon Chief'- a variety of cut flower suitable for commercial production. The project involves a comparison of four different production systems. For complete abstracts on these projects, start at http://www.ashs.org/annualmeeting/conference/index.lasso, and enter the name of one of the SAES faculty members in the search form.

Yang's trip to Las Vegas for the ASHS's annual conference did something to contradict the television commercial's claim that, "What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas." ASHS President Paul E. Read asked Yang to serve on the selection committee for the ASHS's Outstanding International Horticulturist Award. Yang's selection committee responsibilities may have begun in Las Vegas, but they certainly won't end there.

Posted August 17, 2005 03:19 PM

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