Poster presentations

Breeding and genetics Session

Using Molecular Markers to Characterize Onion Doubled Haploids

Ryan L. Walker, Leonard M. Pike, M.E. Menz, and Kil Sun Yoo

Pest Management Session

Differences in Susceptibility to Onion Smut ( Urocystis cepulae ) among Onion Lines in the National Germplasm Collection

Mary Ruth McDonald* and Michael J. Havey

Factors Influencing Development of Neck Rot in stored Onions

Deron Beck, Mike Thornton*, and Brad Geary

Progress of selection for Fusarium basal rot in onions

Ashish Saxena* and Christopher S. Cramer

Screening fall sown onions against black mold under different harvest treatments

Neel Kamal 1,*, Soum Sanogo 2, Robert Steiner 3 and Christopher S. Cramer 1

Screening Spring-Sown Onions against Black Mold

Neel Kamal* and Christopher S. Cramer

Screening the National Plant Germplasm System's Garlic Collection for Viruses

H.R Pappu, B.C. Hellier*, and F.M. Dugan

Variation Among Strains of Pantoea ananatis , Causal Agent of Isolated from Onion ( Allium cepa )

R.D. Gitaitis*, H.F. Sanders, D.B. Langston, Jr., R.R. Walcott and C. Nischwitz

Survival of Newly-Formed Sclerotia of Sclerotium cepivorum in Continuously Flooded Vs. Irrigated Field Soil

F. Crowe, H. Carlson, D. Kirby, and R. Simmons

Iris Yellow Spot Virus and Thrips Session

First Detection of Iris Yellow Spot Virus in New York and Preliminary Survey Results

Christine A. Hoepting*, Carol R. MacNeil, John P. Gibbons, and Marc Fuchs

Phylogenetic Analysis of the N gene Links Georgia Strains of Iris Yellow Spot Virus to Strains from Peru

Claudia Nischwitz*, S.W. Mullis, A.S. Csinos, D.B. Langston, Jr., A.N. Sparks, R.L. Torrance, Z.C. Rafael Mallaupoma, E.H. Inguil Rojas and R.D. Gitaitis

Screening Fall-Seeded Onion Entries for Iris Yellow Spot Virus Resistance

Parminder S. Multani*, Christopher S. Cramer

Screening Spring-Seeded Onion Entries for Iris Yellow Spot Virus Resistance

Parminder S. Multani*, Christopher S. Cramer

Increasing incidence of Iris yellow spot virus in bulb and seed onion crops in southern California

G. Poole, H.R. Pappu*, R.M. Davis, and T. Turini

Development of an easy and reliable method to diagnose the Iris Yellow Spot Virus in Burgundy , France

Odile Huchette, Rodolphe Filomenko, Blandine Pouleau, Nathalie Godbert, Amandine Larièpe, Hayat Out, and Sam Seddas

Susceptibility to Iris Yellow Spot Virus among Sweet Onion Varieties in South Texas

John L. Jifon *, Robert R. Saldana, and Marvin E. Miller

Production Session

Corn Gluten Meal and Spring-Transplanted Onions ( Allium cepa L.): Crop Safety, Weed Control, and Yields

Charles L. Webber III and James W. Shrefler

Corn Gluten Meal as a Preemergence Herbicide for Spring-Transplanted Onions ( Allium cepa L.)

Charles L. Webber*, James W. Shrefler, and Merritt J. Taylor

Does Harvesting Stage Affect Bulb Firmness and Single-Centeredness in Spring-Sown Onions?

Neel Kamal* and Christopher S. Cramer

Effect of Harvesting Stage on Bulb Quality in Fall Sown Onions

Neel Kamal*, Robert Steiner and Christopher S. Cramer

Effect of irrigation deficit during winter months on onion bulb quality

Jagtar Singh* and Christopher S. Cramer

Evaluation of Long Day Onions Grown on Muck Soils in Ontario , Canada

S. Janse, K. Vander Kooi* and M.R. McDonald

Hoop House Production of Onion Transplants

James W. Shrefler, Charles L. Webber III, Tony L. Goodson, B. Warren Roberts, and Steve D. Upson

Lannate LV and Vydate L : Use in Onion Production

Michael T. Edwards*, Charles S. Baer, Norman D. McKinley, C. William Kral, Terri L. Oswald, and Clifton D. Brister

New Fertilizers Offer Options for Growers

G.E. Boyhan*, Reid Torrance , Chris Hopkins, Cliff Riner, Randy Hill, and Thad Paulk

Onion Response to Different Water Qualities Delivered via Drip Irrigation

Michael E. Bartolo

Onion Spacing Effect on Yield

G.E. Boyhan*, Reid Torrance , Chris Hopkins, Cliff Riner, Randy Hill, Thad Paulk

Onion Variety Trial Results

G.E. Boyhan*, Reid Torrance, Chris Hopkins, Mike Dollar, Bob Boland, Heath Paradise, Cliff Riner, Randy Hill, Thad Paulk

Impact of low-pressure drip irrigation and N slow-release fertilizer on onion yield and quality

Alvaro S. Proano*, Daniel I. Leskovar, Shinsuke Agehara, and Kil Sun Yoo

For questions or further information please contact :
Dr. Kilsun Yoo, Research Scientist, VFIC, Department of Horticulture Sciences, Texas A&M University