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67th ANNUAL MEETING of the Subtropical Plant Science Society February 15, 2013 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Center, Weslaco Hoblitzelle Auditorium Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center Hoblitzelle Auditorium 2415 E. Hwy 83 WESLACO, TX 78596 Program Venue: Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center, Weslaco, TX Moderator: Dr John Goolsby, President of SPSS Time Titles & Speaker (s) 07:45-08:30 am Registration: Regular - $35; Graduate Students - $15 08:00-08:45 am Introductions: John Goolsby, President SPSS 08:45-09:00 am Address from SPSS President – Proposed name change to Society of Subtropical Agriculture and Environments; Nomination of new officers 09:00-09:30 am Dr Bill McCutcheon, Texas AgriLife Research, College Station “Review of SWOT Analysis of Risks to Texas Horticulture” 09:30- 10:00 am Mr. Tim Gast, Southern Gardens Citrus, Clewiston FL “Coping with Citrus Greening” 10:00-10:15 am Break and Poster Session 10:15-10:30 am Dr. Alex Racelis, Univ. of Texas, Pan American Agroecology and the study of sustainable food systems in the lower Rio Grande Valley 10:30-11:00 am Dr. Erik Mirkov, Texas AgriLife Research, Weslaco “Update on GMO Citrus Varieties and Field Testing” 11:00-11:30 am Mr. Erasmo Yarrito, Jr.. TCEQ, Rio Grande Watermaster, Harlingen TX “Update on drought and water allotments in the Lower Rio Grande Valley” 11:30-12:00 SPSS Business meeting : Society Name Change proposal, Election of New Officers, Potts Award 12:00 pm Lunch 01:30- ? pm Student talks Subtropical Plant Science Society Board of Directors Executive President President-Elect Secretary Treasurer Officers 2013 John Goolsby J. Carlos Melgar Mani Skaria J. Victor French 2014 Nominees J. Carlos Melgar Don Henne John Goolsby John da Graca Industry Representative Jim Hoffman Section Directors Fruits Jim Hoffman Vegetables Debbie Villalon Plant Science Andrew McDonald Entomology Plant Pathology Ecology Molecular Biology Poster Program Robert Saldana Outreach Barbara Storz Recruitment/ Retention Patti Feria Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Associate Editor – Fruits Associate Editor –Vegetables Associate Editor –Agronomy Associate Editor –Pathology Associate Editor –Entomology Associate Editor –Irrigation Student Managing Editor Matt Ciomperlik Juan Anciso Debbie Villalon Don Thomas Greta Schuster Alex Racelis Raul Ruiz Robert Saldana Barbara Storz Patti Feria Rod Summy Alex Racelis Eliezer Louzada Don Makus Shad Nelson Madhurababu Kunta J. Victor French, Mamoudou Setamou Patrick Moran Juan Enciso Open