Association of 1890 Research Directors (ARD) 19th Biennial Research Symposium

1:00     164     Exploiting Natural Variation in Arabidopsis thaliana to Discover Previously Unknown Genes in Response to Aluminum Toxicity in Acidic Growth Conditions. A. Ojha Kshetry, West Virginia State University

1:15     165     Single Cell Type Proteomics of Switchgrass Roots for Al Tolerance. M. Rangu, Tennessee State University

1:30    166      Screening Lignocellulosic Fibers Derived from Organic Cover Crops for Potential Bio-Composite Materials. G. Joshi, Tuskegee University

1:45    167      Improving Bioenergy Lignocellulosic Feedstocks Traits through CRISPR-Cas9 Technology in Switchgrass(Panicum virgatum L.). W. Ouma, Tennessee State University

2:00     168    Plant Demography of Chinese Tallow in Louisiana: Baseline Information Needed for Sustainable Management. D. Sevor, Southern University

2:15     169    Effect of Herbivory and Soil Fertility on Chinese Tallow in Louisiana: Insights for Management. O. Omoyele, Southern University

2:30     170    Adaptability and Agronomic Characteristics of Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Grown in North Florida Region. O. Olaborode, Florida A&M University

2:45      171   Bio-Based Green Food Packaging Films from Agricultural Waste: Substituting Peanut Shell and Skin for Synthetic Plastics. N. Shahi, Tuskegee University

3:00      172  Change in Net Primary Production of Selected Forest Ecosystems and Sediment Yield in the Bell Watershed, Kentucky from 2001 to 2011. A. Bhatta, Kentucky State University

3:15     173   Tree Canopy Cover and Ecological Benefits of Five Urban Parks. S. Major, Southern University

3:30     174  Quantifying the Effects of Clear-Sky Days and Leaf Area Index on Photosynthetic Active Radiation Distribution Above and Below Tree Canopy. O. Okwusi, Southern University