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Conference Papers, Presentations, and Posters

2023-2024 (Year 5)

Knowles S, Herniter I, Traband R, Bowman C, Wang X, Lo S, Wysocki K, Chitwood DH, Jia Z, Vorsa N and Sideli GM. 2024. Unusual leaf and fruit morphology in a low titratable acidity cranberry population. International Society for Horticultural Science XIII Vaccinium Conference, August 24-29, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Poster presentation.

Lopez-Moreno H, Philips M, Diaz-Garcia L, Torres-Meraz MA, Ikeda S, Bassil N, Edger P, Sheehan M, Johnson-Cicalese J, Kawash J, Neyhart J, Polashock J, Sideli GM, Iorizzo M, Zalapa J. 2024. Identification of novel QTLs influencing fruit texture and quality in American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.). International Society for Horticultural Science XIII Vaccinium Conference, August 24-29, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Poster presentation.

Torres-Meraz MA, Lopez-Moreno H, Bassil N, Edger P, Sheehan M, Johnson-Cicalese J, Sideli GM, Neyhart J, Polashock J, Iorizzo M, Zalapa J. 2024. Genetic and phenotypic diversity in wild and cultivated cranberries: Insights for breeding. International Society for Horticultural Science XIII Vaccinium Conference, August 24-29, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Poster presentation.

Oh H, Perkins-Veazie P, Ma G, Trandel-Hayse M, Mainland C, Iorizzo M. 2024. Postharvest fruit chemistry changes in 61 blueberry cultivars after 6 weeks in cold storage. International Society for Horticultural Science XIII Vaccinium Conference, August 24-29, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Poster presentation.

Trandel-Hayse M, Johanningsmeir S, Oh H, Iorizzo M, Perkins-Veazie P. 2024. Blueberry texture and total polysaccharide composition of 10 southern highbush cultivars following cold storage. International Society for Horticultural Science XIII Vaccinium Conference, August 24-29, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Poster presentation.

Perkins-Veazie P, Li C, Oh H, Iorizzo M. 2024. Blueberry bruise detection relative to fruit firmness. International Society for Horticultural Science XIII Vaccinium Conference, August 24-29, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Poster presentation.

Bassil NV, Zhao D, Munoz P, Sheehan M, Iorizzo M. 2024. Overview of single nucleotide polymorphism markers in blueberry and their uses. International Vaccinium Symposium. Poster presentation.

Polashock J, Kawash J. 2024. Non-destructive detection of select systemic diseases of Vaccinium spp. using hyperspectral imaging. International Society for Horticultural Science XIII Vaccinium Conference, August 24-29, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Oral presentation.

Kawash J, Dehzangi I, Polashock J. 2024. Using machine learning for discovery of epistatic fruit rot resistance markers. International Society for Horticultural Science XIII Vaccinium Conference, August 24-29, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Oral presentation.

Neyhart J, Kisselstein B, Johnson-Cicalese J, Sideli GM. 2024. Mixed-model approaches to analyze regional variety trial data in cranberry. International Society for Horticultural Science XIII Vaccinium Conference, August 24-29, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Oral presentation.

Sideli GM, et al. 2024. Understanding genetic determinants for acidity in cranberry fruit. International Society for Horticultural Science XIII Vaccinium Conference, August 24-29, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Oral presentation.

Perkins-Veazie P. 2024. How rabbiteye blueberries compare to southern highbush: Postharvest, quality, and sensory attributes. Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Expo, January 11, Savannah, GA, USA. Oral presentation.

Iorizzo M. 2024. Exploring fruit/vegetable nutrigenomic properties as new target traits to improve phytochemicals and nutrients uptake/health outcomes. 7th Biennial NC State Plant Breeding Symposium, February 1, Raleigh, NC, USA. Oral presentation.

Iorizzo M. 2024. Identification and characterization of genes associated with anthocyanin acylation in blueberry. XXXI Plant & Animal Genome, January 12-17, San Diego, California, USA. Oral presentation.

Ma X, Gallardo RK, Canales E, Iorizzo M. 2024. Hedonic related labels impact on consumers’ willingness to purchase blueberries. Annual Meetings of the Western Agricultural Economics Association, June 23-25, San Francisco, CA, USA. Oral presentation.

Gallardo RK, Ma X, Canales E, Iorizzo M, Atucha A, Zalapa J. 2024. Impact on consumers’ willingness to pay for the added sugar labeling regulation-application to processed cranberry products. Annual Meetings of the Western Agricultural Economics Association, June 23-25, San Francisco, CA, USA. Oral presentation.

Ma X, Gallardo RK, Canales E. 2022. Trade-off between a novel breeding technology and the willingness to pay for reduced sugars, exploratory analyses of two cranberry processed products, under different information treatments. Annual Meetings of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, August 1–2, Anaheim, CA, USA. Oral presentation.

Oh H, Mengist FM, Ma G, Spencer J, Perkins-Veazie P, Iorizzo M. 2024. Unraveling the genetic basis of organic acids and sugars in blueberry. XXXI Plant & Animal Genome, January 12-17, San Diego, California, USA. Oral presentation.

Bassil N, Hislop L, Hulse-Kemp AM, Zhao D, Sheehan M, Humann JL, Main D, Iorizzo M, Babiker E. 2024. Developing a new crop ontology for blueberry. XXXI Plant & Animal Genome, January 12-17, San Diego, California, USA. Oral presentation.

Giongo L. 2023. Berries genetics and breeding: Diversity, quality, and sustainability. Fondazione Edmund Mach, November 12, San Michele all’Adige, Italy. Oral presentation.

Bushakra J, Jung S, Bassil NV, Cheng C, Lee T, Yu J, Humann JL, Buble K, Zheng P, Main D. 2024. Updates on curation and standardization of phenotypic and genotypic data for horticultural databases. American Society of Horticultural Science Meeting, September 23-27, Honolulu, HI, USA. Oral presentation.

Humann J, Cheng CH, Lee T, Buble K, Zheng P, Jung S, Yu J, Gasic K, Ru S, Bassil N, Iorizzo M, Main D. 2024. Genome database for Vaccinium: A community resource for genetics, genomics, and breeding research. International Society for Horticultural Science XIII Vaccinium Conference, August 24-29, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Oral presentation.

Itam M, Jung S, Lee T, Cheng CH, Gasic K, Humann JL, Main D. 2024. Breed with BIMS (Breeding Information Management System) for crop breeders. XXXI Plant & Animal Genome, January 12-17, San Diego, California, USA. Oral presentation.

Humann JL, Jung S, Lee T, Cheng CH, Zheng P, Buble K, Yu J, Ficklin SP, Main D. 2024. Updates on genomic and transcriptomic data and tools in Rosaceae, cotton, citrus, Vaccinium, and pulse crop databases. XXXI Plant & Animal Genome, January 12-17, San Diego, California, USA. Oral presentation.

Jung S, Lee T, Cheng CH, Buble K, Humann JL, Yu J, Main D. 2024. Updates on genetics data and tools in Rosaceae, cotton, citrus, Vaccinium, and pulse crop databases. XXXI Plant & Animal Genome, January 12-17, San Diego, California, USA. Oral presentation.

Bushakra J, Jung S, Bassil N, Cheng CH, Lee T, Yu J, Main D. 2024. Updates on germplasm and diversity data, crop ontology curation, and search tools in Rosaceae, cotton, citrus, Vaccinium, and pulse crop databases. XXXI Plant & Animal Genome, January 12-17, San Diego, California, USA. Oral presentation.

Jung S, Main D. 2024. Database resources for crop genomics, genetics, and breeding: NRSP10. XXXI Plant & Animal Genome, January 12-17, San Diego, California, USA. Oral presentation.

Buble K, Jung S, Humann JL, Cheng CH, Lee T, Ficklin SP, Yu J, Main D. 2024. TripalMap Mapviewer 2.1. XXXI Plant & Animal Genome, January 12-17, San Diego, California, USA. Oral presentation.

Jung S, Cheng CH, Lee T, Buble K, Humann JL, Zheng P, Yu J, Ficklin SP, Main D. 2024. Building blocks for developing resource-efficient community databases. Annual Plant Biology Conference, June 21-26, Honolulu, HI, USA.

Main D, Jung S, et al. 2024. Research impact of plant community databases. Annual Plant Biology Conference, June 21-26, Honolulu, HI, USA.

Jung S, Lee T, Cheng CH, Humann JL, Yu J, Gasic K. 2024. New features of BIMS including interoperability with other resources through BrAPI. XXXI Plant & Animal Genome, January 12-17, San Diego, California, USA. Oral presentation.

Zalapa J. 2024. Genomics and genetics research in cranberry and applications to breeding at the USDA in Madison, Wisconsin. Seminar at Universidad Austral de Chile Valdivia May 12, Chile. Oral presentation.

Espley RV, et al. 2024. Unraveling genetic mechanisms that define anthocyanin quality in blueberry. International Society for Horticultural Science XIII Vaccinium Conference, August 24-29, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Oral presentation.

Munoz P. 2024. Advanced tools for breeding, Plant and Food Research. February 26, Te Puke, NZ. Oral presentation.

Oh H, Perkins-Veazie P, Ma G, Trandel-Hayse M, Mainland C, Iorizzo M. 2024. Postharvest fruit chemistry changes in 61 blueberry cultivars after 6 weeks in cold storage. 2024 International Society for Horticultural Science XIII Vaccinium Conference, Acta Horticulturae. Conference proceedings. Submitted.

Trandel-Hayse M, Johanningsmeir S, Oh H, Iorizzo M, Perkins-Veazie P. 2024. Blueberry texture and total polysaccharide composition of 10 southern highbush cultivars following cold storage. 2024 International Society for Horticultural Science XIII Vaccinium Conference, Acta Horticulturae. Conference proceedings. Submitted.

Perkins-Veazie P, Li C, Oh H, Iorizzo M. 2024. Blueberry bruise detection relative to fruit firmness. 2024 International Society for Horticultural Science XIII Vaccinium Conference, Acta Horticulturae. Conference proceedings. Submitted.

Iorizzo M, Lila MA, Perkins-Veazie P, Mengist FM, Colonna A, Johnson-Cicalese J, Sideli G, Edger P, Bassil N, Mackey T, Munoz P, Ferrao F, Zalapa J, Loarca J, Gallardo RK, Atucha A, Russo J, Main D, Humann J, Giongo L, Li C, Polashock J, Sims C, Canales E, Montanari S, Chagne D, Espley R, Coe M. 2024. VacCAP, a community-based project to develop advanced breeding tools to improve fruit quality in blueberry and cranberry. Proceedings of the XIII International Vaccinium Symposium. Conference proceedings. Submitted.

Humann J, Cheng CH, Lee T, Buble K, Zheng P, Jung S, Yu J, Gasic K, Ru S, Bassil N, Iorizzo M, Main D. 2024. Genome database for Vaccinium: A community resource for genetics, genomics, and breeding research. Proceedings of the XIII International Vaccinium Symposium. Conference proceedings. Submitted.

Bassil NV, Zhao D, Munoz P, Sheehan M, Iorizzo M. 2024. Overview of single nucleotide polymorphism markers in blueberry and their uses. Proceedings of the XIII International Vaccinium Symposium. Conference proceedings. Submitted.

Sideli G, Knowles S, Johnson-Cicalese J, Spain T, Vorsa N, Polashock J, Bassil N, Zalapa J. 2024. Understanding genetic determinants for acidity in cranberry fruit. Proceedings of the XIII International Vaccinium Symposium. Conference proceedings. Submitted.

Zalapa J, Digman M. 2024. A new elite breeding initiative launched at Wisconsin Cranberry Research Station. 2024 Summer Field Day & Trade Show, August 14, Wisconsin. In press. Conference proceedings.

Loarca J, Atucha A, Zalapa J. 2024. Cranberry genetics diversity & fruit quality. WI Cranberry School Proceedings Vol 32. In press. Conference proceedings.
Maule A, Zalapa J. 2024. Cranberry genetic mapping. WI Cranberry School Proceedings Vol 32. In press. Conference proceedings.

Polashock J, Kawash J. 2024. Non-destructive detection of select systemic diseases of Vaccinium spp. using hyperspectral imaging. Proceedings of the XIII International Vaccinium Symposium. Conference proceedings. Submitted.

Kawash J, Dehzangi I, Polashock J. 2024. Using machine learning for discovery of epistatic fruit rot resistance markers. Proceedings of the XIII International Vaccinium Symposium. Conference proceedings. Submitted.

Knowles S. 2024. Investigations of trait relationships in American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) fruit rot resistance and low acid populations. PhD Thesis, Rutgers University.

Ma X. 2023. Essays on consumer demand: Marketing and policy implications from primary and secondary data. PhD Thesis, Washington State University, School of Economic Sciences. December.

2022-2023 (Year 4)

Knowles S, Kawash J, Spain T, Erndwein L, Johnson-Cicalese J, Polashock J and Vorsa, N. 2023. Exploring fruit chemistry in a fruit rot resistance American cranberry mapping population and QTL discovery. North American Cranberry Research and Extension Workers Conference, August 21-24, Chatsworth, NJ.

Knowles S, Kawash J, Johnson-Cicalese J, Polashock J and Vorsa N. 2023. Relationships between fruit rot resistance and horticultural traits in American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.). American Seed Trade Association Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference, January 27-31, Orlando, FL.

Prasad R, Duiven J, Fraser A, Smits C, Vorsa N and Johnson-Cicalese J. 2023. Performance of high-yield cranberry selections from the Rutgers breeding program in southwestern British Columbia. North American Cranberry Research and Extension Workers Conference, August 21-24, Chatsworth, NJ.

Knowles S, Herniter IA, Traband R, Bowman C, Wang X, Lo S, Wysocki K, Chitwood DH, Johnson-Cicalese J, Jia Z and Vorsa N. 2023. Unusual leaf and fruit morphology in a low titratable acidity cranberry population. North American Cranberry Research and Extension Workers Conference, August 21-24, Chatsworth, NJ.

Bassil et al., 2023. VacCAP. Develops High Throughput Genotyping Platforms for Blueberry and Cranberry. Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. ASHS 2023 Annual Conference, July 31-August 4, Orlando, FL.

Clare et al., 2023. Assessment of the Flex-Seq Platform in Vaccinium. XXX Plant & Animal Genome, January 13-18, San Diego, CA.

Bassil N, Driskill M, Clare S, Zheng P, Chagne D, Montanari S, Thompson S, Espley R, Munoz P, Benevenuto J, Zhao D, Sheehan M, Mengist MF, Rowland LJ, Ashrafi H, Melmaiee K, Babiker E, Olmstead J, Gilbert J, Kniskern J, Zalapa J, Polashock J, Iorizzo M and Edger P. 2023. Leveraging Vaccinium genomic resources for genotyping in blueberry and cranberry. XXX Plant & Animal Genome, January 13-18, San Diego, CA.

Perkins-Veazie P, Iorizzo M, Oh H, Saeed F and Li C. 2023. Fruit Bruising, Firmness, and Estimation of Cell Membrane Damage across Blueberry Genotypes. ASHS 2023 Annual Conference, July 31-August 4, Orlando, FL.

Bassil N, Driskill M, Clare S, Zheng P, Chagne D, Montanari S, Thompson S, Espley R, Munoz P, Benevenuto J, Zhao D, Sheehan M, Mengist MF, Rowland LJ, Ashrafi H, Melmaiee K, Babiker E, Olmstead J, Gilbert J, Kniskern J, Zalapa J, Polashock J, Iorizzo M and Edger P. 2023. VacCAP Develops High Throughput Genotyping Platforms for Blueberry and Cranberry. ASHS 2023 Annual Conference, July 31-August 4, Orlando, FL.

Kawash J and Polashock J. 2023. Developing a new machine learning tool for improved genomic selection in non-model systems. Meeting: Mapping the Future of Agricultural Genome to Phenome Research, June 15-16, Kansas City, MO.

Erndwein L and Polashock J. 2023. Two-year survey of cranberry fruit rotting fungi detects azoxystrobin and thiophanatemethyl resistant Colletotrichum siamense. North American Cranberry Research and Extension Workers Conference, August 21-24, Absecon, NJ.

Kawash J, Dehzangi I, Mehedi Azim S and Polashock J. 2023. Hyperspectral imaging and the application of machine learning for rapid phenotyping of cranberry samples. North American Cranberry Research and Extension Workers Conference, August 21-24, Absecon, NJ.

Lopez-Moreno H, Phillips M, Diaz-Garcia L, Torres-Meraz MA, Devi Mura J, Ikeda S, Johnson-Cicalese J, Vorsa N, Iorizzo M, Neyhart J and Zalapa J. 2023. Phenomics of Processing Industry Fruit Quality Traits for Genetic Mapping in the American Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait ASHS 2023 Annual Conference, July 31-August 4, Orlando, FL.

Lopez-Moreno H, Phillips M, Diaz-Garcia L, Torres-Meraz MA, Mura JD, Ikeda S, Johnson-Cicalese J, Vorsa N, Iorizzo M, Neyhart J and Zalapa J. 2023. Unraveling the genetic bases of fruit quality in the American cranberry. NACREW, August 22, Absecon, NJ.

Lopez-Moreno H, Phillips M, Diaz-Garcia L, Loarca J, Mura JD, Ikeda S, Vorsa N, Iorizzo M, Johnson-Cicalese J, Neyhart J and Zalapa J. 2023. Fruit Quality phenotyping for breeding and genetic studies in cranberry. Alejandra Torres-Meraz, NACREW, August 22, Absecon, NJ.

Cheng CH, Jung S, Lee T, Buble K, Humann J, Zheng P., ... and Main D. 2023. Open-Source Solutions for Efficiently Building Community Databases for Crop Genomics, Genetics, and Breeding Research. ASHS 2023 Annual Conference, July 31-August 4, Orlando, FL.

Main D. 2023. Hands-on Training for Effective Use, Data Contribution, and Options for Long Term Sustainability of Specialty Crop Community Databases. ASHS 2023 Annual Conference, July 31-August 4, Orlando, FL.
Jung S, Lee T, Cheng CH, Gasic K, Humann J, Yu J and Main D. 2023. Breeding Information Management System (BIMS) for Crop Breeders. ASHS 2023 Annual Conference, July 31-August 4, Orlando, FL.

Main D, Jung S, Lee T, Cheng CH, Zheng P, Gasic K, Humann J., … and Buble K. 2023. Hands-on Training for Effective Use, Data Contribution, and Options for Long Term Sustainability of Specialty Crop Community Databases. ASHS 2023 Annual Conference, July 31-August 4, Orlando, FL.

Main D, Jung S, Lee T, Cheng CH, Zheng P, Gasic K, Humann J., … and Buble K. 2023. Resources for Fruit Breeding Research in Databases for Rosaceae, Vaccinium, and Citrus. XXX Plant & Animal Genome, January 13-18, San Diego, CA.

Humann J, Jung S, Jung S, Lee T, Cheng CH, Zheng P, Gasic K, … and Main D. 2023. Updates on Genomic Data and Tools in Rosaceae, Cotton, Citrus, Vaccinium, and Pulse Crop Databases. XXX Plant & Animal Genome, January 13-18, San Diego, CA.

Jung S, Jung S, Lee T, Cheng CH, Zheng P, Humann J, Gasic K, …and Main D. 2023. Updates on Genetics Data and Tools in Rosaceae, Cotton, Citrus, Vaccinium, and Pulse Crop Databases. XXX Plant & Animal Genome, January 13-18, San Diego, CA.

Bassil N, Jung S, Jung S, Lee T, Cheng CH, Zheng P, Gasic K, … and Main D. 2023.
Updates on Germplasm and Diversity Data and Tools in Rosaceae, Cotton, Citrus, Vaccinium, and Pulse Crop Databases. XXX Plant & Animal Genome, January 13-18, San Diego, CA.

Iorizzo M, Lila M, Perkins-Veazie P, Luby CH, Vorsa N, Edger P, Bassil NV, Munoz P, Zalapa JE, Gallardo KR, Atucha A, Main D, Giongo L, Li C, Polashock JJ, Sims C, Canales E, Devetter L, Coe M, Chagne D, Colonna A and Espley R. 2023. VacciniumCAP, a community-based project to develop advanced genetic tools to improve fruit quality in blueberry and cranberry. Acta Horticulturae,1362:71-80. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1357.57

Giongo L, Ajelli M, Pottorff M, Coe K, Perkins-Veazie P, Bassil NV, Hummer KE, Farneti B and Iorizzo M. 2023. Comparative study on texture: a key for blueberry quality breeding. Acta Horticulturae 1357:107-114. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1357.16
Perkins-Veazie P, Ma G, Pottorff M, Lila MA and Iorizzo M. 2023. New tools for rapid fruit quality analysis in blueberry. Acta Horticulturae 1357:193-198. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1357.28

Iorizzo M, Lila MA, Perkins-Veazie P, Vorsa N, Edger P, Bassil N, Munoz P, Zalapa J, Gallardo KR, Atucha A, Main D, Giongo L, Li C, Polashock J, Sims C, Canales E, Coe LM, Chagne D, Espley R and De Vetter L. 2022. VacciniumCAP, a community-based project to develop advanced genetic tools to improve fruit quality in blueberry and cranberry. Proceedings of the ISHS International Symposium on Breeding and Effective Use of Biotechnology and Molecular Tools in Horticultural Crops. Acta Horticulturae 1362, 71-80. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1357.57

Humann JL, Cheng CH, Lee T, Buble K, Jung S, Yu J, Zheng P, Hough H, Crabb J, Frank M, Scott K, Iorizzo M and Main D. 2023. Using the Genome Database for Vaccinium for genetics, genomics, and breeding research. Acta Horticulturae 1357, 115-122. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1357.17

Oh H, Mengist MF, Pottorff M, Giongo L, Perkins-Veazie P, Iorizzo M. Mapping QTLs for postharvest fruit texture and size characteristics in blueberry. 2023. Plant & Animal Genomics Conference (PAG) 30, January 13-18, San Diego, CA. Poster

Oh H, Mengist MF, Pottorff M, Giongo L, Perkins-Veazie P, Iorizzo M. 2023. Identification of QTLs related to fruit texture at harvest and postharvest in blueberry. Tools for Polyploids Workshop 2023. January 11-12, San Diego, CA. Poster

Trandel-Hayse MA, Oh H, Johanningsmeier S, Iorizzo M and Perkins-Veazie P. 2022. Peel and Pulp Texture Parameters Are Negatively Correlated to Pectin and Cellulose Content in Ten Highbush Blueberry Cultivars. ASHS 2022 Annual Conference, July 29-August 3, Chicago, IL. Poster

Perkins-Veazie P, Ma G, Oh H, Trandel-Hayse MA, Bassil N, Luby C, Munoz PR and Iorizzo M. 2022. Development of a High-Throughput Method to Evaluate Soluble Sugar Content of Large Sets of Blueberry Fruit. ASHS 2022 Annual Conference, July 29-August 3, Chicago, IL.

Iorizzo M. Genetics, genomics, germplasm improvement to advance breeding of berries. 1st Latin American Congress of Berries, August 24-25, Chillán, Chile.

Mengist MF, Pottorff M, Giongo L, Mackey T, Ferrao F, Lila MA, Luby C, Bassil N, Munoz PR, Perkins-Veazie P and Iorizzo M. 2023. Assessing Genetic Parameters and Predictability for Shelf Life Parameters in Blueberry. ASHS 2023 Annual Conference, July 31-August 4, Orlando, FL.

Mengist MF, Grace MH, Mackey T, Munoz B, Pucker B, Bassil N, Luby C, Ferruzzi M, Lila MA and Iorizzo M. 2023. Investigating the genetic basis of bioactive metabolites and fruit quality traits in blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L.). XXX Plant & Animal Genome, January 13-18, San Diego, CA.

Iorizzo M. 2023. Exploring fruit/vegetable nutrigenomic properties as new target traits to improve phytochemicals and nutrients uptake/health outcomes. 7th Annual UF Plant Science Symposium, January 30-31, Gainesville, FL.

Iorizzo M. 2023. Vaccinium CAP status and updates: advancing genetic and genomic tools to improve fruit quality in blueberry and cranberry. Southeaest Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference, January 6, Savannah, GA.

Iorizzo M. 2022. Leveraging genetic and genomic tools to improve bioactive delivery/use from fruit and vegetables, November 15, CNR – ISPA, Italy.

Borges et al., 2023. Development of molecular markers for flavor improvement in autotetraploid blueberry. Polyploid across the tree of life, May 9-12, Palm Coast, FL.

Munoz P. 2023. Advancing Genomic Methods and Knowledge in Blueberry. Plant and Animal Genome. XXX Plant & Animal Genome, January 13-18, San Diego, CA.

Munoz P. 2023. Strategies applied to the selection and development of new blueberry varieties, June 15, Te Puke, New Zealand.

Munoz P. 2022. Generating tools and resources for a more informed breeding process. Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences seminar series, October 02, Ithaca, NY.

Munoz P. 2022. Generating tools and resources for a more informed breeding process. Rutgers Fall graduate program seminar series, November 18, Newark, NJ.

Munoz P. 2023. Breeding Blueberry for Improving Eating Experience. Minnesota Plant Breeding Center Seminar Series, May 12.

Munoz P. Strategies applied to the selection and development of new blueberry varieties. 1st Latin American Congress of Berries, August 24-25, Chillán, Chile.

Martensson K, Loarca J and Zalapa J. 2022. Analyzing cranberry fruit quality and internal structure. UW-Madison Undergraduate Research Symposium, December 12, Madison-WI.

Zalapa J and Herline H. 2023. Varietal trial bed expansion: building the future genetic structure of cranberry. Proceedings article in the 2023 summer cranberry meeting and Field Day, page 19-20.

Zalapa J. 2023. USDA-ARS Food Science and Fruit Quality Ad hoc committee research roundtable meeting, March 29, Madison WI.

Zalapa J. 2023. Cranberry research at the Walnut Street greenhouse UW, CALS Leadership tour, May 22, UW-Madison.

Zalapa J. 2023. Cranberry cultivar fruit quality and yield discussion with UMass-Amherst. Zoom meeting, April 11.

Zalapa J. 2023. Cranberry cultivar fruit quality and yield discussion with Wisconsin growers. Zoom meeting. April 21.

Giongo L. 2023. Blueberry breeding program at FEM: an integrated approach to innovate through new varieties for Northern and Southern Europe – MacFrut, May 3-5, Rimini, Italy.

Giongo L. 2023. Quality evaluations and requirements at harvest and postharvest for new cultivars of highbush blueberry. 11th Blueberry Conference, March 9-10, Warsaw, Poland.

Giongo L. 2023. Developments and impacts of fruit quality analyses in blueberry: a focus on texture and postharvest. International Blueberry School, May 02, Ancona, Italy.

2021-2022 (Year 3)

Ma X, Gallardo RK and Canales E. 2022. “Consumer’s willingness to pay for gene editing breeding: Application to cranberry products.” Annual Meetings of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. Anaheim, CA. August 1–2.

Trandel-Hayse M, Oh H, Johanningsmeier S, Iorizzo M, Perkins-Veazie P. 2022. Cell wall polysaccharide composition in the peel and pulp of blueberry cultivars differing in fruit texture quality. 135th Florida State Horticulture Conference, June 5-7, Sarasota, FL.

Oh H, Pottorff M, Giongo L, Iorizzo M, Perkins-Veazie P. 2022. Texture characteristics associated with fruit shelf-life in blueberry. Southern Region Meeting, American Society for Horticultural Science, February 11, 2022, New Orleans, LA. Poster

Ma X, Canales E, Gallardo RK. “Consumers discount for added sugars: An exploratory analysis of two cranberry products under different nutrition-related information treatments.” Online Agricultural and Resource Economics Seminars (OARES). December 1, 2021.

Boase MR, McGhie T, Wang L, Zhang H, Luo H, King I, Lafferty DJ, Albert NW, Allan AC and Espley RV. 2022. Overexpression of VcMYBA1, a key anthocyanin transcription factor in highbush blueberry elevated anthocyanins, turning leaves dark red. Society of In Vitro Biology Meeting, 4-7 June 2022 in San Diego, California

Bassil et al., 2022 VacCAP. Produces a targeted capture genotyping platform for blueberry. International Horticultural Congress. August 14-19, 2022. ePoster

Munoz P. 2022. Genome wide association of blueberry fruit quality traits. International Horticultural Congress. August 14-19, 2022.

Xueping N, Takeda F, Jiang H, Yang WQ, Saito S and Li C. 2022. A deep learning-based web Application to quantify blueberry internal bruising. International Horticultural Congress. August 14-19, 2022.

Iorizzo M, Lila MA, Perkins-Veazie P, Luby C, Vorsa N, Edger P, Bassil N, Munoz P, Zalapa J, Gallardo KR, Atucha A, Main D, Giongo L, Li C, Polashock J, Sims C, Canales E, De Vetter L, Coe M, Chagné D, Colonna A and Espley R. 2022. VacciniumCAP, a community-based project to develop advanced genetic tools to improve fruit quality in blueberry and cranberry. Acta IHC ISHS 2022

Knowles S, Kawash J, Johnson-Cicalese J, Polashock J, Vorsa N. 2021. Relationships between fruit rot resistance and horticultural traits in American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.). 12th International Vaccinium Symposium, International Society for Horticultural Sciences. Remote. August 30 – September 1, 2021.

Mengist MF, Grace M, Mackey T, Bassil N, Luby C, Ferruzzi M, Lila MA and Iorizzo M. Dissecting the genetic basis of anthocyanins accumulation and diversity in blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum L). ASHS 2022 Annual Conference, July 29-August 3, 2022, Chicago, IL, USA.

Yalcin O, Finn C, Mackey T, Pottorff M, Giongo L, Iorizzo M, Mengist MF, Coe K, Hardigan M, Luby C, King R and Bassil N. 2022. QTL Analysis of phenological and fruit quality traits in a tetraploid highbush blueberry population. ASHS 2022 Annual Conference, July 29-August 3, 2022, Chicago, IL, USA.

Iorizzo M, Molla MF, Bostan H, De Paola D, Teresi S, Teresi A, Cremona G, Qi X, Mackey T, Bassil N, Ashrafi H, Giongo L, Jibran R, Chagne D, Bianco L, Lila MA, Rowland LJ, Iovene M and Edger P. 2022. Comparative genome analysis in blueberry revealed autopolyploid recombination behavior and a heterozygous reciprocal translocation. ASHS 2022 Annual Conference, July 29-August 3, 2022, Chicago, IL, USA.

Iorizzo M, Lila MA, Perkins-Veazie P, Pottorff M, Mengist MF, Colonna A, Vorsa N, Edger P, Bassil N, Luby C, Mackey T, Munoz P, Zalapa J, Gallardo KR, Atucha A, Main D, Giongo L, Li C, Polashock J, Sims C, Canales E, DeVetter L, Chagne D, Espley R and Coe M. 2022. Vaccinium CAP status and updates: advancing genetic and genomic tools to improve fruit quality in blueberry and cranberry. NABREW conference, June 27-29, 2022, virtual.

Mengist MF, Bostan H, De Paola D, Teresi SJ, Platts A, Cremona G, Qi S, Mackey T, Bassil NV, Ashrafi H, Giongo L, Jibran R, Chagné D, Bianco L, Finn C, Lila MA, Rowland LJ, Iovene M, Edger PP and Iorizzo M. 2022. Autopolyploid inheritance and a heterozygous reciprocal translocation shapes chromosome genetic behavior in tetraploid blueberries. XXIX Plant & Animal Genome, January 8-12, 2022, San Diego, California, USA.

Iorizzo M, Lila MA, Perkins-Veazie P, Pottorff M, Mengist MF, Colonna A, Vorsa N, Edger P, Bassil N, Luby C, Mackey T, Munoz P, Zalapa J, Gallardo KR, Atucha A, Main D, Giongo L, Li C, Polashock J, Sims C, Canales E, DeVetter L, Chagne D, Espley R and Coe M. 2022. Vaccinium CAP: A community-based project to develop advanced genetic and genomic tools to improve fruit quality in blueberry and cranberry. Acta Horticulturae, Proceeding of the International Symposium on Breeding and Effective Use of Biotechnology and Molecular Tools in Horticultural Crops, August 14-20, 2022, Angers, France.

Iorizzo M, Mengist MF, Bostan H, Curaba J, Pottorff M. 2021. From genome to genes and DNA markers to improve agronomic performance and quality of fruit and vegetables crops. Genetyka Aplikacyjna Roślin XXI, September 22-24, 2021, Warsaw, Poland.

Iorizzo M. 2022. VacciniumCAP, a community-based project to develop advanced genetic tools to improve fruit quality in blueberry and cranberry. Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference, January 69, 2022, Savannah, GA.

Oh H, Pottorff M, Mengist MF, Giongo L, Iorizzo M and Perkins-Veazie P. Examination of texture characteristics at harvest and postharvest and identification of QTLs in blueberry. The 31st International Horticultural Congress (IHC). August 14-20, 2022, Angers, France. Poster

Trandel-Hayse MA, Oh H, Johanningsmeier S, Iorizzo M and Perkins-Veazie P. 2022. Peel and pulp texture parameters are negatively correlated to pectin and cellulose content in ten highbush blueberry cultivars. ASHS 2022 Annual Conference, July 29-August 3, 2022, Chicago, IL, USA. Poster

Perkins-Veazie P, Ma G, Oh H, Trandel-Hayse MA, Bassil N, Luby C, Munoz PR and Iorizzo M. Development of a high-throughput method to evaluate soluble sugar content of large sets of blueberry fruit. ASHS 2022 Annual Conference, July 29-August 3, 2022, Chicago, IL, USA.

Oh H, Pottorff M, Giongo L, Iorizzo M and Perkins-Veazie P. 2022. Dissecting the texture characteristics determining the phenotypic variation and postharvest change of fruit texture in blueberry. ASHS 2022 Annual Conference, July 29-August 3, 2022, Chicago, IL, USA. Poster

Perkins-Veazie P, Oh H, Trandel M, Ma G, Mainland CM, Lila MA and Iorizzo M. 2022. Changes in blueberry fruit chemistry after six weeks cold storage. Acta Horticulturae, Proceeding of the International Symposium on Advances in Berry Crops, August 14-20, 2022, Angers, France. Poster

Pottorff M, Coe K, Giongo L, Bassil N, Luby C, Munoz PR, Ferrao F, Perkins-Veazie P and Iorizzo M. 2022. Analysis of northern highbush and southern highbush blueberry populations using an integrated phenotyping system to capture fruit texture characteristics and other traits at harvest and post-harvest. ASHS 2022 Annual Conference, July 29-August 3, 2022, Chicago, IL, USA. Poster

Oh H, Pottorff M, Mengist MF, Giongo L, Iorizzo M and Perkins-Veazie P. Examination of texture characteristics at harvest and postharvest and identification of QTLs in blueberry. Acta Horticulturae, Proceeding of the International Symposium on Advances in Berry Crops, August 14-20, 2022, Angers, France. Poster

2020-2021 (Year 2)

Catrin S, Günther, Dare AP, McGhie TK, Deng C, Jaakola L, Lafferty DJ, Plunkett BJ, Grierson ERP, Turner JL, Albert NW and Espley RV. 2021. Spatiotemporal modulation of flavonoid metabolism in Vaccinium berries. International Conference on Polyphenols (ICP), Turku, Finland.

Espley RV, Catrin S, Günther, Dare AP, Albert NW, Lafferty DJ, McGhie T, Deng C, Plunkett BJ, Turner JL, Jones L, Grierson ERP, Schwinn KE, Davies KM, Allan AC, Jaakola L. 2021. The spatio-temporal accumulation and regulation of anthocyanin in Vaccinium. August 31, 2021, XII International Vaccinium Symposium, Dalhousie, Canada.

Ferraro F. 2021.Genome-wide association of fruit-quality traits reveals the genetic basis for blueberry flavor. In: Application and perspectives of genome wide association studies (GWAS) and genomic selection (GS) in Diploid and Polyploid Horticultural Crops Workshop. ASHS Annual Conference, August 5-9, 2021, Denver, Colorado.

Giongo L, Ajelli M, Pottorff M, Coe K, Perkins-Veazie P, Bassil N, Hummer K, Farneti B, Iorizzo M. Comparative study on texture: a key for blueberry quality breeding. August 31, 2021, Proceedings of the XII International Vaccinium Symposium. Virtual format.

Giongo L, Ajelli M, Pottorff M, Perkins-Veazie P and Iorizzo M. 2021. Assessing blueberry and texture traits associated with consumer acceptance and shelf life. ASHS Annual Conference, August 5-9, 2021, Denver, Colorado.

Humann J, Cheng CH, Lee TL, Buble K, Jung S, Yu J, Hough H, Crabb J, Frank M, Scott K, Iorizzo M and Main D. 2021. Using the Genome Database for Vaccinium for genetics, genomics, and breeding research. XII International Vaccinium Symposium, August 30-September 1, 2021, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Virtual.

Iorizzo M, Lila MA, Perkins-Veazie P, Pottorff M, Finn C, Vorsa N, Edger P, Bassil N, Munoz P, Zalapa J, Gallardo KR, Atucha A, Main D, Giongo L, Li C, Polashock J, Sims C, Canales E, Coe ML, Chagne D, Espley R and DeVetter L. 2021. VacciniumCAP, a community-based project to develop advanced genetic tools to improve fruit quality in blueberry and cranberry. Proceedings of the XII International Vaccinium Symposium. August 30-September 1, 2021, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Virtual.

Jung S, Lee T, Cheng CH, Gasic K, Humann J, Yu J, Hough H and Main D. 2021. An update on the Breeding Information Management System (BIMS). Proceedings of the ASHS Annual Conference; Aug 5-9, 2021; Denver, Colorado.

Main D, Jung S, Lee T, Cheng CH, Gasic K, Humann J, Yu J, Hough H, Iorizzo M. 2021. Using the GDV Breeding Information Management System. Proceedings of the International Vaccinium Symposium, August 30-September 1, 2021, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Mengist MF, Burtch H, Debelo H, Pottorff M, Bostan H, Nunn C, Corbin S, Kay CD, Bassil N, Hummer K, Lila MA, Ferruzzi MG, Iorizzo M. 2021. Diversity of phenolic bioaccessibility in blueberry germplasm: towards the development of a genetic framework to improve the efficiency of bioactive delivery. ASHS Annual Conference, August 5-9, 2021, Denver, Colorado.

Mengist MF, Bostan H, Kay K, Gillitt N, Ashrafi H, Ferruzzi MG, Lila MA and Iorizzo M. High density linkage map construction and identification of loci regulating fruit quality traits in blueberry. 2021. ASHS Annual Conference, August 5-9, 2021, Denver, Colorado.

Munoz P. 2021. Operational application of genomic selection in tetraploid blueberry. In: Application and perspectives of genome wide association studies (GWAS) and genomic selection (GS) in Diploid and Polyploid Horticultural Crops Workshop. ASHS Annual Conference, August 5-9, 2021, Denver, Colorado.

Perkins-Veazie P, Ma G, Pottorff M, Lila MA and Iorizzo M. 2021. New tools for rapid fruit quality analysis in blueberry. August 31, 2021, Proceedings of the XII International Vaccinium Symposium. Virtual format.

Perkins-Veazie P, Ma G, Pottorff M, Lila MA and Iorizzo M. 2021. New tools for rapid fruit quality analysis in blueberry. Acta Horticulturae

Perkins-Veazie P. 2021. Faster Methods for Postharvest Compositional Analysis. HortScience 56.

Perkins-Veazie P. 2021. Introduction and overview of texture and instruments. HortScience 56.

Phillips M, Diaz-Garcia L, Grygleski E, Giongo L, Atucha A, Iorizzo M and Zalapa J. 2021. Cranberry challenges in distinguishing soft and firm berries. ASHS Annual Conference, August 5-9, 2021, Denver, Colorado.

Samkumar A, Karppinen K, Martinussen I, Espley R, Jaakola L. 2021. Light quality from supplemental light-emitting diodes modulates biosynthesis of secondary metabolites in ripening bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) fruit. August 30, 2021, XII International Vaccinium Symposium, Dalhousie, Canada. Virtual format.

Trandel MA, Perkins-Veazie P, Iorizzo M and Johanningsmeier S. 2021. Method optimization and cell wall analysis for peel and pulp of blueberry cultivars. ASHS Annual Conference, August 5-9, 2021, Denver, Colorado.

Trandel MA, Perkins-Veazie P, Iorizzo M and Johanningsmeier S. 2021. Exploring the plant cell wall in blueberry varieties of different texture. Acta Horticulturae.

Trandel MA, Perkins-Veazie P, Iorizzo M and Johanningsmeier S. 2021. Optimization of blueberry cell wall extraction from grinding through hydrolysis. HortScience, 56.

Yalcin O, Finn C, Mackey T, Pottorff M, Iorizzo M, Hardigan M, Luby C, Bassil NV. 2021. Towards QTL analysis of phenological and fruit quality traits in a tetraploid highbush blueberry population. ASHS Annual Conference, August 5-9, 2021, Denver, Colorado.

Humann J and Main M. Genome Database for Vaccinium (https://vacciniumcap.org) XII International Vaccinium Symposium, August 30-September 1, 2021, Virtual.

Mengist MF, Bostan H, Kay K, Gillitt N, Ashrafi H, Ferruzzi MG, Lila MA and Iorizzo M. 2021. High density linkage map construction and identification of loci regulating fruit quality traits in blueberry. XII International Vaccinium Symposium, August 30-September 1, 2021, Virtual.

Pottorff M, Zielinski K, Mengist M, Honigs D, Grace M, Lila MA and Iorizzo M. 2021. A high-throughput phenotyping method using near infrared spectroscopy to measure anthocyanin content in blueberry. XII International Vaccinium Symposium, August 30-September 1, 2021, Virtual.

2019-2020 (Year 1)

Iorizzo et al., 2020. A community-based project to develop advanced genetic tools to improve fruit quality in blueberry and cranberry. Proceedings of the International Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVIII, January 11-15, 2020, San Diego, CA, USA

Iorizzo M, Lila MA, Perkins-Veazie P, Pottorff M, Finn C, Vorsa N, Edger P, Bassil N, Munoz P, Zalapa J, Gallardo KR, Atucha A, Main D, Giongo L, Li C, Polashock J, Sims C, Canales E, DeVetter L, Chagne D, Espley R and Coe M. VacciniumCAP, a community-based project to develop advanced genetic tools to improve fruit quality in blueberry and cranberry. XXVII Plant & Animal Genome, January 11-15, 2020, San Diego, California, USA.

Mengist MF, Grace HM, Xiong J, Kay DC, Bassil N, Hummer K, Ferruzzi M, Lila MA and Iorizzo M. Diversity in metabolites and fruit quality traits in blueberry enables ploidy and species differentiation and establishes a strategy for bioactive genetic studies. XXVII Plant & Animal Genome, January 11-15, 2020, San Diego, California, USA.

Pottorff M, Koch R, Giongo L, Fentie M, Munoz P, Mackey T, Bassil N, Perkins-Veazie P, and Iorizzo M. An automated and integrated phenotyping method to capture fruit texture characteristics, stem scar diameter and fruit weight in blueberry. XII International Vaccinium Symposium.

Deng C, Günther CS, Lafferty D, Dare AP, McGhie TK, Grierson E, Albert NW, Espley RV. 2020. Deciphering the blue colour in blueberries. XXVII Plant & Animal Genome, January 10th 11-15, 2020, San Diego, California, USA.

Plunkett BJ, Lafferty D, Dare AP, Albert NW, Günther CS, McGhie TK, Turner JL, Jones L, Grierson E, Schwinn KE, Davies KM, Allan AC, Jaakola L and Espley RV. 2019. Filling the Void – boosting the nutritional value of blueberry. 10th International Workshop on Anthocyanins, September 9-11, 2020, Trento, Italy.

Giongo L. Blueberry and raspberry breeding in a view of higher fruit quality at harvest and post-harvest. 10/11/2019 Tanger (Morocco)

Giongo L, Ajelli M, Pottorff M, Perkins-Veazie P, Bassil N, Hummer K, Farneti B and Iorizzo M. Comparative study on texture: a key trait for blueberry fruit quality breeding. XII International Vaccinium Symposium.

Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders

2023-2024 (Year 5)

Iorizzo, M. (2024). Vaccinium CAP status and updates: advancing genetic and genomic tools to improve fruit quality in blueberry and cranberry. 58th Annual Open House and Trade Show, January 17-18, 2024, Fayetteville, NC, USA.

Iorizzo, M. (2024). VacCAP: A community-based project to develop advanced DNA and phenotyping breeding tools to improve fruit quality in blueberries. The Blueberry Summit, September 25-27, 2024, Denver, CO, USA.

Giongo, L. (2023). Updates on Blueberry Breeding at FEM. Fondazione Edmund Mach, September 1, 2023, San Michele all’Adige, Italy.

DeVetter, L.W. & Bassil, N. (2024). VacCAP Highlights: Progress, Achievements, and the Future of Blueberry Breeding. Blueberry Field Day, North Willamette Research and Extension Center, July 24, 2024, Aurora, OR, USA.

Zalapa, J. (2024). A New Elite Breeding Initiative Launched at Wisconsin Cranberry Research Station. Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association. 2024 Summer Field Day & Trade Show, August 14, 2024, Pittsville, WI, USA.

Zalapa, J. (2024). Cranberry breeding update. Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association open house event, Meeting On The Marsh, August 29, 2024, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA.

Zalapa, J. (2024). Video series for public communications on research conducted at the WSCRS. Cranberry research filming project. Cranberry Breeding, Genetics and Phenotyping Project. Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association, Millstone, WI, July 10, 2024.

Zalapa, J. (2024). Cranberry breeding updates. Proposal and Report Presentation Meeting. Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association, March 13, 2024, Millstone, WI, USA.

Zalapa, J. (2024). Ask the researcher’s questions panel. Cranberry School, January 24-25, 2024, Madison, WI, USA.

Zalapa, J. (2024). Genetics Diversity & Fruit Quality. Cranberry School Presentation, January 24-25, 2024, Madison, WI, USA.

Zalapa, J. (2023). Cranberry processing plant tour and fruit quality discussion with processors. December 20, 2023, Necedah, WI, USA.

Zalapa, J. (2023). Cranberry Research Round Table. VacCAP update. November 17, 2023, Madison, WI, USA.

Polashock, J. & Kawash, J. (2024). Field plot scanning for cranberry disease incidence and fruit quality. American Cranberry Growers Association Summer Meeting, August 22, 2024, Chatsworth, NJ, USA.

Polashock, J. (2024). Improvement of blueberries in the genomic era. New Jersey Blueberry Open House Hammonton, February 14, 2024, NJ, USA.

Sideli, G. (2023). “Next Generation Cranberries”. Brown Bag Seminar series, Wisconsin cranberry grower meeting, December 15, 2023, Madison, WI, USA.

Sideli, G. (2024). “Historical Breeding Efforts Shape Future Trajectory”. American Cranberry Growers Association (ACGA) Winter meeting, January 18, 2024, NJ, USA.

Atucha, A. (2023). VacCAP updates. Wisconsin Cranberry Research Round Table Meeting, November 15, 2023.

Perkins-Veazie, P. (2024). Update on VacCAP research and results. North Carolina Blueberry Growers Field Day, Castle Hayne, NC, May 19, 2024.

Sideli, G. (2024). Update on the development of a fruit rot resistant cranberry variety. American Cranberry Growers Association Summer Meeting, August 22, 2024, Chatsworth, NJ, USA.

Sideli, G. (2024). Next Generation Blueberry Breeding at Rutgers. New Jersey Blueberry Open House, Hammonton, NJ, February 14, 2024.

Munoz, P. (2023). Blueberry Breeding and Genetics: methods, programs, traits, and news. US Highbush Council, September 29, 2023, Savannah, SC, USA.

Munoz, P. (2023). UF/IFAS Blueberry Breeding Update. Florida Blueberry Growers Association, October 25, 2023, Bonnet Springs Park, Lakeland, FL, USA.

2022-2023 (Year 4)

DeVetter and Bassil. 2023. VacCAP: Improving Fruit Quality. Oregon State University Blueberry Field Day. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders. https://events.oregonstate.edu/event/blueberry_field_day_4230

Lopez-Moreno H, Phillips M, Diaz-Garcia L, Torres-Meraz MA, de La Torre F, Berro I, Loarca J, Mura JD, Ikeda S, Atucha A, Giongo L, Iorizzo M, Zalapa JE. 2023. A survey of key methods, traits, parameters, and conditions for measuring texture in cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.). U Mass Cranberry Management Update. East Wareham, Mass., January 25, 2023. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

Iorizzo M. 2023. VacCAP Project updates. North Carolina Blueberry Council – 57th Annual Open House and Trade Show, January 10, 2023, Fayeteville, NC, USA. ntations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

Polashock J and Sarowar S. 2023. Gene Functional Analysis in Cranberry. American Cranberry Growers Assoc. Winter Meeting, Bordentown, NJ, January 19, 2023. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

Johnson-Cicalese J, Vorsa N, Knowles S and Spain T. 2023. Update on Cranberry Breeding Projects. American Cranberry Growers Assoc. Winter Meeting, Bordentown, NJ, January 19, 2023. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

Kawash J and Polashock J. 2023. Updating Approaches to Fruit Rot Resistance Research. American Cranberry Growers Assoc. Winter Meeting, Bordentown, NJ, January 19, 2023. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

Erndwein L, Kawash J and Polashock J. 2023. Cranberry Fruit Epicuticular Wax Benefits and Identification of a Wax-Associated Molecular Marker. American Cranberry Growers Assoc. Winter Meeting, Bordentown, NJ, January 19, 2023. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

Munoz P. 2022. Research update and new cultivars. Florida Blueberry Growers Association. October 20, 2022. Howdy on the hill, FL. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

Zalapa J. 2023. Mini clinic: Cranberry variety trail and VaCap traits showcase. Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Association summer meeting. Black River Falls, WI, August 9, 2023. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

Zalapa J. 2022. Cranberry Research Round Table. Zalapa Lab Summary of activities, including VaCcap report to the Wisconsin growers. November 17, 2022. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

Zalapa J. 2023. Wisconsin Cranberry Board Research Report. Black River Falls, Wi, March 15, 2023. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

Zalapa J. 2023. Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association meeting. Black River Falls WI, July 6, 2023. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

Giongo L. 2023. Blueberry breeding program at FEM: an integrated approach to innovate through new varieties for Northern and Southern Europe. May 21, 2023. Meeting with Spanish and Chilean growers. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

Giongo L. Blueberry breeding program at FEM: an integrated approach to innovate through new varieties for Northern and Southern Europe. July 6, 2023 Meeting with Spanish growers. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders

Giongo L. 2023. Blueberry breeding program at FEM: an integrated approach to innovate through new varieties for Northern and Southern Europe. July 11, 2023 Meeting with Italian growers. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

Giongo L. 2023. Blueberry breeding program at FEM: an integrated approach to innovate through new varieties for Northern and Southern Europe. July 13, 2023 Meeting with English growers. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

2021-2022 (Year 3)

Iorizzo M. VacCAP project updates. North Carolina Blueberry Council – 56th Annual Open House and Trade Show, January 11, 2022, Harrells, NC, USA. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders

Knowles S, Kawash J, Johnson-Cicalese J, Polashock J, Vorsa N. 2022. Phenotyping and genotyping CNJ14-31: A unique population segregating for fruit rot resistance, fruit chemistry and other traits (Bog 18). Annual Summer Meeting of the American Cranberry Growers Association. P.E. Marucci Center, Chatsworth, NJ. August 18, 2022. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

Kawash J, Polashock J, Vorsa N, Johnson-Cicalese J. 2022. Identifying genetic markers for defense mechanisms in cranberry fruit. Winter Meeting of the American Cranberry Growers Association. January 20, 2022 (virtual). Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

Johnson-Cicalese J, Vorsa N, Polashock J, Oudemans P, Knowles S. 2022. Update on breeding for fruit rot resistance in cranberry. Winter Meeting of the American Cranberry Growers Association. January 20, 2022 (virtual). Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

Polashock J, Kawash J. 2022. Visualizing cranberry fruit rot in a different light. Winter Meeting of the American Cranberry Growers Association. January 20, 2022 (virtual). Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

Phillips M, Lopez-Moreno H, Diaz-Garcia L, Grygleskic E, Giongo L, Atucha A, Iorizzo M, and Zalapa J. 2022. Cranberry school presentation. Cranberry fruit quality genetic research and the VacCap project: distinguishing soft and firm berries. Cranberry School Proceedings 30, January 19-20, 2022. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders. https://fruit.wisc.edu/cranberries/cranberry-school-proceedings/

Blueberry Field Day, Oregon State University, North Willamette Research & Extension Center, July 20, 2022, 2022. Improving Fruit Quality Through VacCAP https://extension.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/documents/11671/field-day-agendablueberry2022.pdf Oregon Blueberry Conference, Salem Convention Center, Salem, OR, February 14, 2022. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

Luby C. Innovative blueberry breeding: thoughts, priorities, and insights for the future. Oregon Blueberry Conference. Salem Convention Center, Salem, OR. February 14, 2022. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

DeVetter LW, Luby C and Bassil N. 2022. Improving blueberry fruit quality through VacCAP. Oregon State University Blueberry Field Day. 20 July, 2022. Aurora, OR. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

Atucha A. 2022. Cranberry fruit quality traits. Wisconsin Cranberry State Growers Association Field Day. 10 August, 2022. Black River Falls, WI. Presentations for Growers or Other Industry Stakeholders.

2020-2021 (Year 2)

Atucha A, and Zalapa J. 2021. Cranberry School. Wisconsin Dells, WI. January 28, 2021.

DeVetter, L. 2021. Washington Small Fruit Conference. Lynden, WA. December 1, 2021. Virtual format.

DeVetter L, Bassil N, Luby C. 2021. VacCAP: Improving Fruit Quality. Blueberry Field Day. Oregon State University’s North Willamette Research & Extension Center in Canby, Oregon. July 15, 2021.

Iorizzo, M. VacCAP project update. 2021. North Carolina Blueberry Council Annual Open House. January 13, 2021. Virtual format.

Iorizzo M. 2021. Leveraging Genetic and Genomic Resources to Enable Development of Blueberry and Cranberry Cultivars with Improved Fruit Quality Attributes. NABC/USHBC Spring meeting. March 18, 2021.

Iorizzo M, Hancock J, Munoz P. 2021. The Business of Blueberries. Coordinated Effort to Improve Blueberry Genetics” U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council. Episode 31. January 21, 2021. https://ushbc.blueberry.org/podcast/coordinated-effort-to-improve-blueberry-genetics/

Muñoz, P. 2021. Spring Florida Blueberry Growers Association. March 8, 2021. Virtual format.

Perkins-Veazie P. 2021. Postharvest of Berries. Berry Grower Meeting, Virginia State University. February 18, 2021. Virtual format.

Phillips M, Diaz-Garcia L, Grygleski E, Atucha A, Iorizzo M, Zalapa J. 2021. An oral presentation on firmness measurement methods in cranberry presented to other researchers in the fruit firmness field. ASHS Annual Conference, August 2, 2021, Denver, Colorado.

Polaschock, J. 2021. American Cranberry Grower Association Winter meeting, New Jersey. January 23, 2021. Virtual format.

Polaschock, J. 2021. Blueberry Open House New Jersey. March 9, 2021. Virtual format.

Polaschock, J. 2021. Cranberry Summer Field day. August 19, 2021.

Sandler, H. 2021. University of Massachusetts Cranberry Station Annual Extension and Research Update Meeting. January 26, 2021. Virtual Format.

Zalapa J. 2020. VacCAP project discussion. Wisconsin Cranberry Research Roundtable. Madison, WI. November 9, 2020.
Iorizzo M. 2021. Blueberry research updates at the Piedmont Research Field Station. August 17, 2021.

2019-2020 (Year 1)

Cline W and Iorizzo M. VacCAP Project: A New Nationwide Project to Advance Breeding in Vaccinium Species. North Carolina Blueberry Council – 54th Annual Open House and Trade Show, January 14-15, 2020, Fayetteville, NC, USA.

Zalapa J. Genetic and trait research past, present, and future. BC Cranberry Marketing Commission & BC Cranberry Growers Association Meeting. Invited research presentation. Invited by Jeff Hamilton and Todd May. Richmond, Vancouver, Canada. February 17-19, 2020.

Zalapa J. Fruit Texture and quality measures. BC Cranberry Marketing Commission & BC Cranberry Growers Association Meeting. Invited research presentation. Invited by Jeff Hamilton and Todd May. Richmond, Vancouver, Canada. February 17-19, 2020.

Zalapa J. Genetics, genomics, and breeding in Cranberry. UMass and Cranberry Growers Association Meeting. Invited research presentation. Invited by Dr. Hilary Sandler. Wareham, MA. January 30, 2020.

Zalapa J. Wisconsin Cranberry School sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Extension and the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association. Developing techniques to measure cranberry firmness. Wisconsin Dells, WI. January 23, 2020.

Zalapa J. Fruit quality measures. Wisconsin Cranberry Research Roundtable. Madison, WI. November 7, 2019.

Phillips M, Diaz-Garcia L, Grygleski E, Atucha A, Iorizzo M and Zalapa J. 2020. Cranberry fruit texture and quality measures. WI Cranberry School Proceedings Vol 28.

DeVetter, LW. VacCAP: Leveraging Genetic and Genomic Resources to Enable Development of Blueberry and Cranberry Cultivars with Improved Fruit Quality Attributes. Oregon Cranberry School. Jan. 30, 2020, Bandon, OR, USA.

Finn, C. Blueberry Breeding Program Update and VacCAP. Washington Small Fruit Conference. Dec. 5, 2019, Lynden, WA, USA.

Zalapa J and Atucha A. Introducing VacCAP Project. Wisconsin State Growers Association Cranberry School, January 23, 2020, Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA.

Polashock J. VacCAP Project: A New Nationwide Project to Advance Breeding in Vaccinium Species. Annual Meeting of the American Cranberry Growers Association, January 23, 2020, Columbus, NJ, USA.

Allen R. VacCAP: Leveraging genetic and genomic resources to enable development of blueberry and cranberry cultivars with improved fruit quality attributes. Alma Blueberry Update January 8, 2020, Alma, GA.

Main M. Using crop databases and big-data to enable superior cultivar development. WA Small Fruit Conference & Lynden AG Show, December 4-6, 2019, Lynden, WA.

Canales E. Market Planning. Mississippi Blueberry Education Workshop. January 23, 2020, Hattiesburg, MS.

Webinars and Workshops

2023-2024 (Year 5)

Oh H. Uncovering the Genetic Control of Organic Acids and Sugars in Blueberry on October 10, 2023. Webinar presentation. 37 live participants, 125 YouTube views.

Trandel-Hayse M. Blueberry Cell Wall Polysaccharide Composition of Three Distinct Fruit Firmness Phenotypes on December 12, 2023. Webinar presentation. 37 live participants, 64 YouTube views.

Gallardo R.K. Would Consumers Accept CRISPR Fruit Crops if the Benefit has Health Implications? on February 1, 2024. Webinar presentation. 89 live participants, 44 YouTube views.

Oh H. Assessing Predictability of Blueberry Sensorial Texture Descriptors Using Instrumental Measurements on March 25, 2024. Webinar presentation. 29 live participants, 85 YouTube views.

Iorizzo M. and Giongo L. Assessing Post-Storage Texture and Appearance Characteristics in Blueberry on April 22, 2024. Webinar presentation. 29 live participants, 92 YouTube views.

Gallardo R.K. Enhancing Fresh Blueberry Demand Through Labels With Hedonic Descriptors on May 20, 2024. Webinar presentation. 12 live participants, 14 YouTube views.

Gallardo R.K. Consumer Response To “Added Sugar” Labeling in Cranberry Processed Products on June 17, 2024. Webinar presentation. 27 live participants, 16 YouTube views.

2022-2023 (Year 4)

Iorizzo M. Autopolyploid Inheritance & Heterozygous Reciprocal Translocation Shape Chromosome Genetic Behavior on December 16, 2022. Webinar presentation. 45 participants.

Bassil N and Clare S. Two New Flex-Seq-EX-L High Throughput Genotyping Platforms for Blueberry and Cranberry on January 26, 2023. Webinar presentation. 42 participants.

Polashock J. Wax On, Acid Off: Approaches to Cranberry Fruit Improvement on April 24, 2023. Webinar presentation. 29 participants.

Montanari S. Understanding the Genetic Control of Anthocyanin Content in Blueberry on May 25, 2023. Webinar presentation. 32 participants.

2021-2022 (Year 3)

Perkins-Veazie P, Giongo L and Zalapa J. 2022. Exploring firmness and texture in blueberry and cranberry. February 3, 2022. 76 participants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnmvefb_X9c&t=1s

Yocca A. 2022. Generating a Vaccinium pangenome to unlock previously hidden genetic variation. August 22, 2022. 41 participants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUnFxrzZAY0

Munoz P. Making sense of volatiles and their effect on blueberry flavor. May 26, 2022. 53 participants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JReCVw2cJk0&t=131s

2020-2021 (Year 2)

Perkins-Veazie P. 2021. “Exploring Firmness and Texture in Berry Crops and Peaches”. ASHS Conference, August 7, 2021, Denver, Colorado.

Perkins-Veazie P. 2021. “Rapid and High-Throughput Methods for Assessing Produce Quality”. ASHS Conference, August 6, Denver, Colorado, 2021.

Humann J, Cheng CH, Lee T, Buble K, Jung S, Yu J, Hough H, Crabb J, Frank M, Scott K, Iorizzo M and Main D. 2021. Genome Database for Vaccinium: Genetics Data and Tools. GDV Webinar, August 19, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul0akNp-K8g&list=PLMHx16OgbKiMZbXLy8wJXnvAgw7XTiyxU&index=1

Jung, S, Lee T, Cheng CH, Gasic K, Humann J, Yu J, Hough H, Iorizzo M and Main D. 2021. Genome Database for Vaccinium: Breeding Data and Tools. GDV Webinar, August 19, 2021.