2025 Posters, Virtual Posters, and Silent Abstracts

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POSTER PRESENTATION SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, JUNE 7 SUNDAY, JUNE 8 MONDAY, JUNE 9 TUESDAY, JUNE 10
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm 10:00 am – 7:30 pm 10:00 am – 7:30 pm 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

All posters are to be mounted in Main Salons ABCD on Saturday, June 7 between 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
NOTE: All Posters must be removed on Tuesday, June 10, between 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm.
SIVB cannot assume responsibility for any posters not removed by 4:00 pm.

Poster authors will be present at their posters on the following dates and times:

SATURDAY, JUNE 7 SUNDAY, JUNE 8 MONDAY, JUNE 9 TUESDAY, JUNE 10
Even Authors Present Odd Authors Present Even Authors Present Odd Authors Present
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

 

ANIMAL POSTER SESSIONS

In-Person Poster Presentations

 

BIOTECHNOLOGY

A-2008 Cytotoxicity of AuCu−Cu2S Nanocomposites: Implications for Biological Evaluation of the Nanocomposite Effect on Bombyx mori Silkworms and Cell Lines
Vivian Andoh, Jiangsu University, Wenhui Shi, Shangshang Ma, Keping Chen, and Qian Yu

CELL AND TISSUE MODELS

A-2007 A Novel Ex Vivo Model to Characterize Peritoneal Metastatic Potential in Colorectal Cancer
Apara Sai Jella, Virginia Commonwealth University, Adam Khader, Alexandra Chittams-Miles, and Hunter Holmes McGuire
A-2009 Investigating the Effects of Photobiomodulation on 3-D Cultures Grown on Decellularized Plant Scaffolds
Y. Kim, Midwestern University, B. Price, and J. Gasiorowski

CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

A-2013 Subcellular Targeting and Analysis of Rac and CDC42 in MDCK Cells
T. Rector, Old Dominion University, and V. Maruthamuthu

BIOMATERIALS FOR IN VITRO CELL GROWTH

A-2010 Investigating CD40 and CD40L Expression and Neuronal Synaptogenesis Following Glioblastoma Invasion in Culture
J. Campbell, Eastern Virginia Medical School at ODU, K. Wang, S. Dolci, C. S. Martinelli, E. Guida, A. Colopi, and A. Musto

Virtual Posters

 

CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

A-2012 Harnessing the Power of Gut Microbiota Isolated from Zophobas morio for In Vitro Biodegradation of Expanded Polystyrene Foam
Z. Bruna, Lebanon High School, R. Emerick, and T. Kado

IVACS SILENT ABSTRACTS

A-1001 Development and Utilization of a Rainbow Trout Skeletal Muscle Cell Line to Study the Physiology of Ammonia
C. J. Nicholson De Figueiroa, University of the Fraser Valley, A. M. Bula, K. L. X. Smith-Tay, N. C. Bols, and L. E. J. Lee
A-2011 The Interaction of High Fat Diet Consumption and Candida albicans in Regulating Metabolic Outcomes
A. Mohiuddin, Midwestern University, D. Gombar, J. Moore, J. Aguilar, E. Stephenson, and K. Martinez-Guryn

 

EDUCATION POSTER SESSIONS

In-Person Poster Presentations

 

EDUCATION POSTERS

E-2001 Issues in Biotechnology: The Way We Work With Life – An Asynchronous Professional Enhancement Certificate for Non-science Staff and Individuals Working in the Biotech Industries
Albert Kausch, The University of Rhode Island – Kingston, Jill Firtell, Heather Sharps-Smith, Joannah Portman Daly, Jennie Moniz, Christine Word, Markita Landry, David Songstad, and Trevor Barran

Virtual Posters

 

EDUCATION VIRTUAL POSTERS

E-2000 Treatment of Cachexia in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Relationship between Cachectic Factors and miRNAs – Phase 3
Raul Brandão, Colégio Degraus, and B. Clarissa
E-2002 Investigating the Cytotoxic Effect of Particulate Matter on Human Lung Cancer Cells
A. Giddaluri, McCallie School, N. Giddaluri, and A. Posey

 


PLANT POSTER SESSIONS

In-Person Poster Presentations

 

BIOTECHNOLOGY

P-2032 The Use of Synthetic Biology to Produce Wheat Resilient to Environmental Stress
L. Adami, Kansas State University, and H. N. Trick
P-2033 Functional Characterization of Plant Specific Nuclear Factor Y Subunit Alpha (NFYA) Transcription Factor in Creeping Bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera)
Zhaohui Chen, Clemson University, Xiaotong Chen, Qian Hu, Bethany Driskell, and Hong Luo
P-2034 Center for Plant Biotechnology Research (CPBR) at Boyce Thompson Institute
Q. Jiang, Boyce Thompson Institute, P. R. Keen, M. Liu, and J. L. Brewer
P-2035 Establishing Plantago as a Model Species for Plant Vascular Biology Research
H. Levengood, Purdue University, and C. Zhang
P-2036 Characterization of the bHLH Gene Family in Antirrhinum majus and Its Role in Anthocyanin Regulation Across Species
Fangchen Liu, University of Florida, Tao Jiang, Sameena E. Tanwir, Nabeel Shaheen, and Heqiang Huo
P-2037 Seaweed Jania rubens Extract Significantly Increases In Vitro Shoot Regeneration and Root Formation in the Important Aquatic plant Monte Carlo (Micranthemum tweediei)
E. Özcan, Ankara University, and H. H. Atar
P-2038 In Vitro Micropropagation and Determination of Bioactive Compounds of Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
S. Özcan, Ankara University, and M. Arkadaş
P-2039 RUBY: A Quantitative Visual Reporter System
Dibyajyoti Pramanik, Iowa State University, Keunsub Lee, and Kan Wang
P-2040 Sweetening Sustainability: Improving Sugarcane with Biotechnology
N. Reem, CTC Genomics, A. Saffer, K. Dressano, and C. Garcia
P-2042 Establishing In-vitro Methods to Reconstruct and Study the Regulation of the Betalain Biosynthesis Pathway in the Orphan Crop Grain Amaranth
S. K. Vollmer, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, M. G. Stetter, and G. Hensel
P-2060 Solis Agrosciences: Accelerating Agricultural Innovation with Premier Biotech Services
C. Austin, Solis Agrosciences
P-2061 Bladderwort (Utricularia gibba L.) Short Sequences Work as Insulators in Different Plant Systems
Eudald Illa-Berenguer, University of Georgia, Jubilee Y. Park, Lynsey Kovar, Peter LaFayette, Jason G. Wallace, and Wayne Parrott
P-2062 Polyploidization of Paulownia spa. and hybrid 9501
J. P. Reynoird, Greenlab Biotechnology, C. Martin-Reynaud, K. Nuñez, and R. Martin
P-2070 Agrobacterium-Mediated Genetic Transformation Efficiency in the Medicinal Plant: Medicago sativa
L. S. Basak, Fort Valley State University, D. Parajulee, L. Morton, and S. Dhir
P-2071 Application of CRISPR Technologies to Address Priority Traits in the Global South
Easter David, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Achary V. Mohan Murali, Joshua Waites, Katamreddy S. Sri, Simranjit Kaur, Ivan U. Martinez, Mario Pacheco, Sarah J. Hearne, and Anindya Bandyopadhyay
P-2072 Deciphering Heat-induced Transcriptional Responses and Phenotypic Variation in Chenopodium quinoa Genotypes Grown on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
J. Ithiru, University of Maryland – Eastern Shore, R. Jellen, P. Natarajan, P. Sardaru, and S. A. Dhekney
P-2073 Meta-topolin Stimulates Regeneration and Agro-mediated Transformation of Grape ‘Merlot’ (Vitis vinifera L.)
M. Kalyaeva, Solis Agrosciences, Ben Difani, Alyssa Leung, Mark Politz, Aleksey Karpitskiy, Gina Neumann, and Susan Martino-Catt
P-2074 The Plant Genetic Engineering Network (PlantGENE): Advancing Plant Bioengineering Through Community Engagement
A. A. Malzahn, Boyce Thompson Institute, H. Kaeppler, B. Gordon-Kamm, K. Lee, W. Parrott, N. Taylor, V. Veena, and J. Van Eck
P-2075 Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation of Miscanthus sacchariflorus
B. Marcial, University of Alabama, A. Kumari, S. Manjunatha, M. Belaffif, A. Trieu, K. Glowacka, and K. Swaminathan
P-2076 Developing an Efficient Regeneration and Transformation System in Tripidium spp. for Gene Editing
J. Mulig, North Carolina State University, K. Da, T. Ranney, D. Huang, and W. Liu
P-2077 Virus-enabled Transformation of C4 Perennial Grasses
J. Nix, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, S. Manjunatha, G. Battu, M. Belaffif, A. Trieu, D. Voytas, Can Baysal, and Kankshita Swaminathan
P-2078 Agrobacterium-mediated Cas9 Transformations of Bioenergy Crops
M. S. Seaber, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, L. Farina, A. Trieu, and K. Swaminathan
P-2079 Gene Editing in Fruits and Vegetables to Decrease Food Waste and Improve Flavor and Nutrition
Y. Shim, GreenVenus LLC, Luzminda Carlos Hilario, Logan DeMott, Carola Dowd, Jeff Touchman, Arianne Tremblay, and S. Tiwari
P-2080 SEM Visualization of Direct Organogenesis in Petunia hybrida: Meristemoid Emergence and Cell Redifferentiation
N. Villardi, Elizabeth City State University, J. Henderson, G. Payne, A. Adedeji, and M. Young
P-2081 Establishing Elite Tobacco BY-2 Cell Lines for High-Yield Recombinant Protein Production through 2A Peptide Mediated Co-expression with a Reporter Protein
Jianfeng Xu, Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Paula Perez Sanchez, and Shekoofeh Sadravi
P-2106 High Throughput Agrobacterium-mediated Genetic Transformation and Gene Editing in pearl millet L.
V. Mohan M. Achary, CIMMYT, Basilio Hernandez Ruben, Rita Castillo Isabel, Katamreddy Sri, Easter D. Syombua, Joshua Waites, Ivan Martinez, Daniel Alvarez, Simranjit Kaur, Luis Miguel, Mario Pacheco, Danni Zou, Huirong Gao, Ning Wang, Todd Jones, Sarah J. Hearne, and Anindya Bandyopadhyay
P-2107 Enhancing Somatic Embryogenesis for Investigating Plant Plasticity: TDZ-Promoted Embryo Maturation from Rosette Leaf Explants of Arabidopsis thaliana L.
G. Aguti, Tuskegee University, M. Okoma, M. Egnin, S. Day, C. Thompson, B. Rusnak, A. Roeder, L. Hu, I. Ritte, O. Idehen, G. C. Bernard, A. Sharma, and H. Wang
P-2108 Drought-Responsive Gene Mining and Utilization to Enhance Drought Stress Tolerance in Selected Cereal Crops
Abreham Alemu, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
P-2109 Assessment of Participants’ Views on Programmable Plant Systems and Plant Morphogenesis
Shermaine Critchlow, Tuskegee University, Grace Aguti, M. Egnin, G. Bernard, T. Nobles, J. Eaves, M. Okoma, I. Ritte, A. Gruber, C. Bigman-Galimore, D. Melvin, and A. Stroock
P-2110 CRISPR/Cas9-mediated Disruption of OsERF94 Promotes Pre-harvest Sprouting through Altered GA Homeostasis in Rice
Jae Yoon Kim, Kongju National University, and Man Bo Lee
P-2111 Development and Optimization of a Tissue Culture-Free In-Planta Bioengineering Platform for Tomato Transformation
Sylvia S. Leggette, Tuskegee University, I. P. Ritte, M. Egnin, G.C. Bernard, Z. Bowles, S. Critchlow, F. Xia, J. Van-Eck, and C. Bons
P-2112 Optimizing Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation in the Orphan Crop Tef (Eragrostis tef) for Trait Improvement
Ayalew Ligaba-Osena, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
P-2113 A Journey of Agrobacterium to Plastid Transformation
Aki Matsuoka, Rutgers University, Shaunak Kinare, and Pal Maliga
P-2114 Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Changes Under Fe Deficiency Reveal Combined Fe Acquisition Strategies in the Orphan Crop Tef (Eragrostis tef)
Muhammad Numan, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
P-2115 Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation of Soybean and Canola for the Production of Edited Plants with Enhanced Root System Architecture for Climate Resiliency and Carbon Sequestration
V. Sidorov, Cquesta Inc., V. Pennetti, N. Matamoros, A. Truong, K. Szeto, and T. Ulmasov

CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

P-2044 Uncovering Redundant C-S lyases in Arabidopsis Glucosinolate Biosynthesis
Ethan Tucker, University of Florida, Keun Ho Cho, Doosan Shin, and Jeongim Kim
P-2063 Studying the Right Border Overdrive Element from the Supervirulent Agrobacterium Strain Bo542 to Improve Plant Transformation
Shaunak S. Kinare, Rutgers University, Aki Matsuoka, and Pal Maliga
P-2064 Rooting for Shoots: Using Morphogenic Transcription Factors to Enhance Root-to-Shoot Regeneration
Abigail A. Masri, Virginia Tech, Kelsey M. Reed, and Bastiaan O. R. Bargmann
P-2082 Characterization of the Role of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in Citrus Huanglongbing Disease Progression Through Overexpression of Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) and Catalase (CAT) Genes in Sweet Orange
Wenting Wang, University of Florida
P-2116 Freezing Time: Photosynthetic Misregulation in Tomato Following Cold Stress Induced Circadian Clock Disruption
F. Mildenhall, Purdue University, T. Agarwal, and K. Varala

DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGY

P-2117 Shoot Apex of Arabidopsis thaliana L.: A Novel Source of Direct and Indirect Somatic Embryogenesis
Shardae Day, Tuskegee University, G. Aguti, M. Okoma, M. Egnin, C. Thompson, I. Ritte, G. Bernard, B. Rusnak, and A. Roeder

GENETIC ENGINEERING

P-2045 Off-target Effects of the Site-specific Recombinases in Perennial Grasses
Xiaotong Chen, Clemson University, Abigail Pickrel, Qian Hu, and Hong Luo
P-2046 Enhancing HLB Tolerance in Citrus sinensis cv. Hamlin via CsSNAT Overexpression
Ma Andrea Gatmaitan, University of Florida, and Nian Wang
P-2047 Systematic Investigation of Agrobacterium Genes Affecting Transient Expression Efficiency in Arabidopsis Seedlings
Hagos Mohammedseid Juhar, Academia Sinica, Hsi-Ching Yen, Teng-Kuei Huang, Chih-Horng Kuo, and Erh-Min Lai
P-2048 Genome-wide Analysis of the SPL Gene Family in Lettuce and Its Role in miR156/SPL Module-mediated Plant Development and Regeneration
Keila Rodriguez, University of Florida, Tao Jiang, Fangchen Liu, Nicholas Rabanal, Zhaoyuan Lian, Mengfei Lin, Haijun Gong, Songhu Wang, and Heqiang Hu
P-2049 Advancing Genome Editing in Poplar: Identifying and Targeting Safe Harbors
F. P. Spies, University of Georgia, P. LaFayette, J. C. Wood, B. Kniahynycky, R. Buell, C. J. Tsai, and W. Parrott
P-2065 Plastomics’ Chloroplast Engineering Technology for Trait Delivery
M. Annie Saltarikos, Plastomics, Inc.
P-2066 Developing a Method for in planta Transformation of Solanum lycopersicum
F. Xia, Boyce Thompson Institute, and J. Van Eck
P-2083 Exploiting a Coevolutionary Arms Race in Rice for Xylan Engineering
T. Dunivant, University of California – Riverside, and S. Groen
P-2084 Functional Characterization of Endosperm-specific and Maternally-expressed Promoters in Tomato
C. Livengood, North Carolina State University, S. Fink, D. Huang, K. Da, T. Hsieh, and W. Liu
P-2085 Studies on the Impact of a Fatty Acid on Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation in Poplar
Bal K. Maharjan, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, M. D. Torikul Islam, Nancy Engle, Jin-Giu Chen, Xiaohan Yang, and Timothy Tschaplinski
P-2086 Rose Rosette Disease: sRNA Response and RNAi Strategies for Resistance
K. Tanveer, University of Georgia, D. Wilde, H. Gladfelter, and L. K. Yadav
P-2087 Establishment of Antibiotic Selection System to Obtain Transgenic Tef (Eragrostis tef)
P. Thapa, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, J. Villmer, and G. Beyene
P-2088 Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation of P. hallii to Explore Gene Function
Anthony Trieu, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Xiaoyu Weng, Tina Le, Thomas Juenger, and Kankshita Swaminathan
P-2089 Functional Validation of Genes Regulating Tuber Formation in Diploid Potato ‘Jan’, a Model System
Yi-Wen Wang, University of Georgia, Julia Brose, Dionne Martin, Kathrine Mailloux, Brieanne Vaillancourt, Joshua C. Wood, John P. Hamilton, Jacob K. Trusky, Jiming Jiang, and C. Robin Buell
P-2090 Transgenic Approach to Modulating In Vitro Plant Regeneration in Solanum tuberosum
L. W. Wen, Enveda, and Andrew Katz
P-2118 Uncovering the Molecular Mechanism Behind Compact Development in Solanum lycopersicum cv. Micro-Tom Mutant
C. Mauss, University of California – Riverside, C. Keyworth, M. Harland-Dunaway, A.Narvaez, M. Orozco-Cardenas, and R. Jinkerson
P-2119 Modifying Traits Through Genotype Independent Engineering and Editing of Cannabis sativa
M. Petersen, University of Wisconsin – Madison, X. Wang, L. Gontijo Silva Maia, R. Collier, N. Walter, E. Williams, S. Kaeppler
P-2120 Establishing Genotype-flexible Agrobacterium-mediated Leaf Transformation in Switchgrass
S. Remko, University of Georgia, P. LaFayette, and W. Parrott

GENOME EDITING/GENOME ENGINEERING

P-2050 Optimizing Drying Patterns for Improving Biolistic Gene Delivery
C. Hanson, Iowa State University, A. Malkawi, C. Thorpe, and S. Jiang
P-2051 An RNA/DNA Helicase May Be Involved in Double-strand Break Repair (DSBR) in Plant Mitochondria
Moira Rodriguez, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Ana Martinez-Hottovy, David Campbell, and Alan C. Christensen
P-2052 Metabolic Engineering of Betalain Biosynthesis Alters Plant Architecture, Pigmentation, and Reproduction in Ornamental Eggplant (Solanum melongena)
E. Tanwir, University of Florida, Tao Jiang, Matthew R. Creech, and Heqiang Huo
P-2053 RNA Demethylase AsALKBH1A Regulates Plant Development and Environmental Stress Adaptation in Agrostis stolonifera
Ryan Watts, Clemson University, Zhaohui Chen, Xiaotong Chen, Qian Hu, and Hong Luo
P-2067 Highly Efficient Targeted DNA Insertion in Plant Genomes Through Protoplast Regeneration
Choun-Sea Lin, Academia Sinica, Chen-Tran Hsu, Yu-Hsuan Yuan, Yao-Cheng Lin, Steven Lin, Qiao-Wei Cheng, Fu-Hui Wu, Jen Sheen, and Ming-Che Shih
P-2068 CRISPR/Cas9 as a Tool for Identifying and Characterizing Disease Resistance in Tomato
Ning Zhang, James Madison University
P-2091 Generating Synthetic Transcription Factor Lines to Enable Functional Genomics and Hypothesis Testing in Sorghum bicolor
M. C. Brown, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, L. Farina, A. Trieu, A. Khakhar, and K. Swaminathan
P-2092 Optimizing Nitrogen Utilization in Sorghum: Targeting Nitrogen-Responsive Genes Editing Using CRISPR-Cas9
Pradeepa Hirannaiah, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Avinash Sreedasyam, Mohammad Belaffif, Shilpa Manjunatha, Morgan Brown, David Draize, Dominik-Xavier Holloway, Mackenzie Zwiener, Marcin Grzybowski, Guangyong Li, Panya Kim, Shirley Sato, Yufeng Ge, Jane Grimwood, James Schnable, Thomas Clemente, Jinliang Yang, Jeremy Schmutz, and Kankshita Swaminathan
P-2093 In Planta Gene Editing in Groundcherry (Physalis grisea)
Ritesh Kumar, Boyce Thompson Institute, Jo Búi, Fan Xia, Redeat Tibebu, Colby G. Starker, Daniel F. Voytas, and Joyce Van Eck
P-2094 Multiplex CRISPR/Cas9 Editing of Vitis MLO6 and MLO7 Confers Powdery Mildew Resistance and Rewires Defense Signaling in Grapevine
Purushothaman Natarajan, University of Maryland – Eastern Shore, Papaiah Sardaru, Rajeswari Purushothaman, and Sadanand Dhekney
P-2095 Validating Candidate R Genes and Transforming Arachis hypogaea L. for Aflatoxin Resistance
E. Nix, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, S. Ueno, R. Souza, W. Korani, A. Trieu, K. Swaminathan, and J. Clevenger
P-2096 Marchantia Polymorpha As a Synthetic Biology Chassis for Plant Glycobiology
R. L. Spicer, University of Florida, and C. Voiniciuc
P-2097 Developing Aflatoxin Contamination-resistant Peanut
S. Ueno, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, A. Trieu, K. Swaminathan, and J. Clevenger
P-2098 Characterization of the Role of BRL3 in Arabidopsis Seed Germination
J. G. Orozco-Gonzalez, Oklahoma State University, and M. Yang
P-2099 Optimizing Regeneration Protocols for Valeriana officinalis: The Role of Plant Growth Regulators and Carbon Sources
L. Powell, Fort Valley State University, Suma Basak, Terri Brearly, and Sarwan Dhir
P-2121 Towards Faster Genome Editing of Commercial Wheat Varieties from South America
C. Payacán Ortiz, Neocrop Technologies, and Francisca M. Castillo
P-2122 Green Means Go: Optimizing Gene Editing Efficiency using Anthocynadin Synthase as a Visual Reporter in Lettuce
Beth A. Rowan, Oregon State University, Nina Jorgensen, Megan Youngblood, Katrine A. Taran, Dylan A. Wong, Tawni Bull, Megan Reeves, Amber Flores, and Richard W. Michelmore

MEDICINAL PLANTS

P-2054 Optimization of Scutellaria racemosa for Therapeutic Applications via Polyploidization
Maximillian Munro, University of Florida, Keun Ho Cho, Ethan Tucker, and Jeongim Kim
P-2055 Bioprocessing of N-alkylamides Production from Adventitious Root Cultures of Spilanthes paniculata Wall. ex DC. in a Modified Stirred Tank Photo-bioreactor: A Kinetic Modelling and Analysis
Krishna Kant Pachauri, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, and Rakhi Chaturvedi

METABOLIC ENGINEERING

P-2123 Metabolic Engineering Targeting High Accumulation of Immunogenic Saponins in Quillaja saponaria
E. Khayat, Botanical Solution Inc, R. Wagner, K. Shankle, I. Oliver, S. Nealand, K. Tran, T. Ellison, M. Wong, and M. Tobar

MICROPROPAGATION

P-2056 Application of Random Forest Algorithm to Modeling In Vitro Nutrition Responses
Meleksen Akin, Igdir University
P-2057 Molecular Dynamics Underlying Elicitor-induced Fortification to Drought Stress Reveal Crosstalk between Calcium Ions and Nitric Oxide Signaling
Suman Gusain, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, and Rohit Joshi
P-2058 Bioprospection of QS-21 Content in Q. saponaria Plants Growing from Seeds
M. Tobar, Botanical Solutions, J. Bautista, and E. Khayat
P-2100 In Vitro Propagation of Taxus floridana: A Critically Endangered Conifer Species
A. Bushelle, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Q. Li, J. Evans, X. Loy, and E. E. D. Coffey
P-2101 Developing Prunus persica (Peach) Rooting Cuttings and Micrografting of Shoot Tips for Long-term Culture
R. El-Hawaz, Clemson University, and E. J. Cieniewicz
P-2102 Effects of Silver Nanoparticles on the Growth of In Vitro Yam Accessions
C. Ilodibia, University of Ibadan, E. Uchendu, A. Adeyemi, and M. Abberton
P-2103 Optimization of Coconut Tissue Culture System: Enhancing Callus Induction, Proliferation, Rooting, and Acclimatization for Sustainable Industry Development
Zhihua Mu, Hainan Seed Industry Laboratory, Xingwei Wang, Weiqi Xu, Yalan Feng, M. T. N. Indrachapa, S. P. N. C. Jayarathna, V. R. M. Vidhanaarachchi, and Jie Luo

PHYSIOLOGY

P-2059 Surviving and Thriving: Sensing and Signaling Mechanism in Alpine Himalayan Medicinal Plant Nardostachys jatamansi
Shubham Joshi, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, and Rohit Joshi
P-2124 Investigating the Genetic Mechanisms of Low Nitrogen Tolerance in Lolium perenne
Cankui Zhang, Purdue University, Samantha Barker, and Mohsen Mohammadi

PRODUCT APPLICATIONS

P-2126 Forecasting Breeder Seed Demand for Yam: Enabling Farmer Access Through High-ratio Propagation Technologies
Morufat Balogun, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), John Derera, Mercy Diebiru-Ojo, Mark Tokula, Jason Nickerson, Vishnuvardhan Banda, Norbert Maroya, Mikail Gbadegesin, Beatrice Aighewi, Bolade Olanrewaju, Srinivasulu Ranjedran, and James Legg

SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION

P-2127 Identifying Transcriptomic Elements for Validation and Use in Wheat Combinatorial Abiotic Stress Resilience
L. Da Ros, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, M. Kirzinger, R. Soolanayakanahally, S. Pahari, and S. Kagale

Virtual Posters

 

BIOTECHNOLOGY

P-2041 Development of Plant Regeneration and Agrobacterium tumefaciens–mediated Transformation Methods for Solanum retroflexum Dunal
J. Thakur, Boyce Thompson Institute, K. Swartwood, and J. Van Eck
P-2043 Ecotoxicological Assessment of Spray-applied Minicell-Encapsulated dsRNA on Natural Biocontrol Agents in Agricultural Systems
M. Zarrabian, Virginia Tech, S.-M. Sherif, M. Nita, L. Adhikary, and L. Sriyanka

DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGY

P-2104 Regulation of Abscission in Groundcherry: Exploring Hormonal and Genetic Factors in Fruit Drop
E. Tomaszewski, Cornell University SIPS, N. Reem, A. Kim, and J. Van Eck

MICROPROPAGATION

P-2105 Improving Efficiencies in the In Vitro Technologies Supporting the Cryobanking of Exceptional Plants
Valerie Pence, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

PLANT SILENT ABSTRACTS

P-2026

 

Exploring Promoters and Cas9 Variants to Improve Gene Editing Efficiency in Microvine
S. Shivani. USDA-Agricultural Research Service, T. Mohr, J. Horstman, and R. Thilmony

P-2027

 

Ensuring the Longevity of Newly Established Plant Cell Lines for the Production of Anti-Cancer Agents
A. Sassano, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, C. Brzycki-Newton, T. Fiore, and S. Roberts

P-2069

Deciphering Frost Response in Apple: From Transcriptomic Networks to Functional Validation in Tobacco
A. Saini, Virginia Tech, K.-R. Jahed, D.-F. Neres, C. Wright, and S.-M. Sherif