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Association of Research Directors, Inc.
Fourteenth Biennial Research Symposium
April 1 - April 5, 2006

 Program

 Sunday Afternoon, April 2

Concurrent Student Oral Presentations - Undergraduate and Graduate Competitions

Emerging Technologies – Session One
Spring

1:00        1       Variations In Ascorbic Acid And Phenols Among Hot Pepper Species. N. Daddy Boateng. Kentucky State University. Undergraduate.

1:15        2       Evaluation Of Genetic Variation In Ten Pawpaw Cultivars Using Simple Sequence Repeat Markers. Sybil Yeboah. Kentucky State University. Undergraduate.

1:30        3       Spatial Distribution Of Soil Bulk Density, Water And Air Contents At Lincoln University’s Living Laboratory. C. Plassmeyer. Lincoln University. Undergraduate.

1:45        4       Evaluation Of Vegetable Soybeans Harvested At Different Pod Development Stages For Agronomic Traits And Nutritional Values. Timothy James. Virginia State University. Undergraduate.

2:00        5       Toxicity Of Peltate Glandular Trichome Extract Of Vernonia galamensis Against Whiteflies. Jamitra Thorpe. Virginia State University. Undergraduate.

2:15        24     Relationship Between Poverty And Socioeconomic, Land Use, Infrastructural Changes In Alabama’s Black-Belt Between 1980 And 2000: Spatial And Temporal Analysis. B. R. Gyawali. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. Graduate.

2:30        25     Development Of SNP Markers And Application For Genotyping And Gene Mapping In Grapes (Vitis L.). Fitz G. Bradley. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Graduate.

2:45                 Break

3:00        26     Differences In Xylem Sap Composition Between Bunch And Muscadine Grape Genotypes In Relation To Pierce’s Disease Tolerance. Bravo G. Brown. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Graduate.

3:15        27     Phylogenetics Analysis Of Cynthiana/Norton Grape By DNA Microsatellite Markers. Lelan Parker. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Graduate.

3:30        28     Effects Of Dietary Carbohydrate Level On Growth And Survival Of Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides. Akua Amoah. Kentucky State University. Graduate.

Emerging Technologies – Session Two
Courtland

1:00        29     Can Freeze Dried Krill Be Replaced In The Feed Training Phase Of Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides? Nathan Cochran. Kentucky State University. Graduate.

1:15        30     Impact Of Substrate Color, Material, Surface Area, And Mesh Size On Survival And Growth Of Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii Reared In Pond Microcosm Tanks. Jamie Greene. Kentucky State University. Graduate.

1:30        31     Preliminary Studies On The Intensification Of Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides Fingerling Production. Nicholas A. Skudlarek. Kentucky State University. Graduate.

1:45        32     Defining The Southern High Plains (Llano Estacado). B. F. Hodge. Prairie View A&M University. Graduate.

2:00        33     The Use Of Microbial Biosensors To Determine Undetectable Levels Of Chemical Contamination. L. Magaya. Prairie View A&M University. Graduate.

2:15        34     Artificial Nematode Challenge: Selecting For Resistance In Goats. E. A. Wilson. Prairie View A&M University. Graduate.

2:30        35     Identification Of Genes In Tomato Roots Induced By Aluminum Stress. Tingting Chen. Tennessee State University. Graduate.

2:45                 Break

3:00        36     The Cost And Uses Of AFLP Fingerprints In Relation To Proprietary Issues And Intellectual Property Rights. R. Harrison. Tennessee State University. Graduate.

3:15        37     Functional Properties And Consumer Acceptance Of Breads Supplemented With Sweetpotato Flour And High-Gluten Dough Enhancers. Chellani S. Hathorn. Tuskegee University. Graduate.

Environmental Stewardship and Bio-Security
Vinings

1:00        6       Dimethoate Residues In Soil And Runoff Water Under Three Management Practices. R.  Regina Hill. Kentucky State University. Undergraduate.

1:15        7       The Effect Of Lead On The Growth And Sporulation Of Bacillus sphaericus 2362. A. Cox. Lincoln University. Undergraduate.

1:30        8       Use Of Grasses And Amendments For Nutrient Reduction During Rainfall Simulation.  Nikisha T. Traver. Virginia State University. Undergraduate.

1:45        38     Production Of Pecan Shell-based Activated Carbons And Their Potential Use In Drinking Purification. S. Niandou. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.  Graduate.

2:00        39     Biochemical Activities In Soils Treated With Trace Element-Enriched Broiler Litter. O. Idehen. Tuskegee University. Graduate.

2:15        40     Biological Nitrogen Fixation And Seed Composition Traits Of White Lupin. Stephen Pereira. Virginia State University. Graduate.

Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health
Baker

1:00        9       Fatty Acid Composition Of Chevon Compared To Lamb. D. V. Marable. Fort Valley State University. Undergraduate.

1:15        10     Knowledge, Attitude And Behaviors Related To Body Weight Status Of Children Participating In The National Youth Sports Program. Boram Lee. Kentucky State University. Undergraduate.

1:30        11     Effects Of Digenetic Trematodes On The Growth Rate Of Bluegill Sunfish. J. L. Hoerschgen. Lincoln University. Undergraduate.

1:45        12     Bioelectrical Impedance Determination Of Body Composition Among Selected African American Professionals. Ashley Jacobs. Tuskegee University. Undergraduate.

2:00        13     Microbial Isolation And Characterization Of A Newly Developed Sweetpotato Beverage.  Steven Moultrie. Tuskegee University. Undergraduate.

2:15        41     Antibacterial Agents From The Mycelial Leachates Of Shiitake Mushroom. A. K. Brar. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. Graduate.

2:30        42     Chevon Quality Characteristics Compared To Lamb. K. R. Eega. Fort Valley State University. Graduate.

2:45                 Break

3:00        43     Effects Of Frozen And Refrigerated Storage On Conjugated Linoleic Acid Concentrations In Plain Soft And Monterey Jack Caprine Milk Cheeses. K. Kantimahanti. Fort Valley State University. Graduate.

3:15        44     Quantification Of Cholesterol Oxidation Products (COPs) In Plain Soft And Monterey Jack Caprine Cheeses As Affected By Prolonged Frozen And Refrigeration Storage. K. Kantimahanti. Fort Valley State University. Graduate.

3:30        45     Functional Time Of Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone Analogue In Adult Paddlefish Polyodon spathula. Barbara A. Wilhelm. Kentucky State University. Graduate.

3:45        46     Affordable And Efficient Sanitizing Techniques For Washing Turnip Greens. O. Z. Mutamba. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Graduate.

4:00        47     Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein -2 Response To Cholesterol In Obese And Lean Pigs. L. Doore. Prairie View A&M University. Graduate.

4:15        48     Analysis Of Apolipoprotein Genes In Furazolidone-Induced Cardiomyopathic Turkey Poults. Tarina A. Dugger. Tuskegee University. Graduate.

Small Farms and Rural Development
Inman

1:00        14     Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) Production In Southwest Mississippi. Falisha McDonald. Alcorn State University. Undergraduate.

1:15        15     Effect Of Pellet Size Fed To Juvenile Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides On Growth And Feed Conversion Efficiency. Jessica Cranfield. Kentucky State University. Undergraduate.

1:30        16     Polyculture Of Nile Tilapia Oreochromis niloticus Either Confined In Cages Or Unconfined In Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii Ponds. Russell Neal. Kentucky State University. Undergraduate.

1:45        17     Impact Of Acclimation Procedure And Type Of Packing Substrate On Survival Of Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii During Simulated Waterless Transport. Winnie Njatha. Kentucky State University. Undergraduate.

2:00        18     Hydrogen Peroxide (H₂O₂) May Have Potential For Use As An Algaecide And pH Control Agent In Freshwater Prawn Ponds. Lauretta Osunde. Kentucky State University. Undergraduate.

2:15        19     Effect Of Deworming Dorset And Katahdin Sheep, And Boer Goats With Herbs. J. D. Schulte. Lincoln University. Undergraduate.

2:30        20     An Econometric Investigation Of Factors Influencing Household Consumption Of Specialty Meats. Nicholas A. Larks. Southern University and A&M College. Undergraduate.

2:45                 Break

3:00        21     Characterization Of Fatty Acid Synthase Gene Of The Guinea Fowl. Gary D. Kelley. Tennessee State University. Undergraduate.

3:15        22     Beekeeping As A Means Of Increasing Income On Small Farms: A Study Of Value-added Beekeeping Enterprises. Christopher W. Taylor. Tennessee State University. Undergraduate.

3:30        23     Water Quality Assessment At Underserved Farms And Families. Michael James. Virginia State University. Undergraduate.

3:45        49     A Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Land Conversion In Alabama. M. N. Mojica. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. Graduate.

4:00        50     Evaluating the Optimal Management Decisions of a Small Scale Freshwater Prawn Processing Facility in Kentucky. Brandon R. Williams. Kentucky State University. Graduate.

4:15        51     How Does Length Of The Nursery Period Effect Subsequent Pond Production Of Freshwater Prawns? Kyle Schneider. Kentucky State University. Graduate.

4:30        52     The Efficacy Of Chlorine Dioxide And Ozone In Decontamination Of Spinach Produced By Small Farms. T. Broughton. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Graduate.

4:45        53     Evaluation Of Blood Meal As Protein Source For Single Comb White Leghorn Chicks. James Tyus II. Tennessee State University. Graduate.

5:00        54     Assessing The Viability Of Inland Shrimp Farming In South Central Alabama. Anthoney S. Deanes. Tuskegee University. Graduate.

Association of Research Directors, Inc.
Fourteenth Biennial Research Symposium
April 1 - April 5, 2006

 Program

 Monday Afternoon, April 3

Concurrent Scientist Oral Presentations

Emerging Technologies
Spring

2:00        55     An Evolving Model Of Outreach And Land Management Training For Limited Resources, Minority Landowners. J. Hamilton. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Competitive.

2:15        56     Identification Of Drought Responsive Proteins In Peanut. S. M. Basha. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Competitive.

2:30        57     Water Stress Induced Compositional Changes In Peanut Leaf. Ramesh Katam. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Competitive.

2:45        58     Towards To Identify And Isolate Disease-Resistance And Stress-Tolerance Genes From The Native American Vitis Species – A Functional Genomics Approach. Jiang Lu. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Competitive.

3:00        59     The Initiation Of A Raspberry Genetic Improvement Program With Emphasis On High Temperature Fruit Set Under Southern Growing Conditions. Bobby R. Phills. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Competitive.

3:15        60     Identification Of Differentially Expressed Gene/s In Anthracnose-Tolerant Grape Genotype. Hemanth K. N. Vasanthaiah. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Competitive.

3:30                 Break

3:45        61     Development Of An Efficient Protocol For Preparing Viable Grape Protoplasts From Suspension Cultures And Leaves. Xia Xu. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Competitive.

4:00        62     Effects Of Organic Culture And Genetic Engineering On Phenolic Content And Antioxidant Capacity Of Sweet Corn. Hideka Kobayashi. Kentucky State University. Scientist – Competitive.

4:15        63     Semi-Continuous Production Of Lactic Acid From Cheese Whey Using Integrated Membrane Reactor. Y. Li. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Scientist – Competitive.

4:30        64     Advances In Meat Cuts Identification For Undergraduate Students. S. Gebrelul. Southern University and A& M College. Scientist – Competitive.

4:45        65     The Effect Of Roller Speed And Fabric Layers During Padding On Shade Depth Digitally Printed Cotton Fabrics. G. Wasike Namwamba. Southern University and A&M College. Scientist – Competitive.

5:00        66     Thermal Denaturation Kinetics Of Tropomyosin Determined By Monoclonal Antibody ELISA. Fur-Chi Chen. Tennessee State University. Scientist – Competitive.

5:15        67     Influence Of Storage On the Physical And Sensory Properties Of A Sweetpotato Beverage: Preliminary Findings. Elaine M. Bromfield. Tuskegee University. Scientist – Competitive.

5:30        68     Physicochemical And Consumer Acceptance Of Different Hydroponic Carrots (Daucus carota). Peter N. Gichuhi. Tuskegee University. Scientist – Competitive.

5:45        69     Evaluation Of Agrobacterium-Mediated Gene Transfer Efficiency In Multiple Sweetpotato Cultivars. Jessica Scoffield. Tuskegee University. Scientist – Competitive.

Environmental Stewardship and Bio-Security
Vinings

2:00        70     Linkage Between African Americans And Community Capitals In Rural Development Of The Black-Belt Counties Of Alabama. R. Fraser. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Competitive

2:15        71     Strategies For Improving Microbial Stability Of Solidified Cement Waste Forms. M. A. Idachaba. Lincoln University. Scientist – Competitive.

2:30        72     Microscale Spatial Dependence And Variability Of Redox Potential In Surface Soil. J. Yang. Lincoln University. Scientist – Competitive.

2:45        73     Synthesis And Thermal Stability Of Poly 3,5-Dimethylphenyl Acrylate. Nasollah Hamidi. South Carolina State University. Scientist – Competitive.

3:00        74     Urban Forest Ecosystem Assessment For Gulfport, Mississippi Prior To Hurricane Katrina Landfall. Kamran K. Abdollahi. Southern University and A&M College. Scientist – Competitive.

3:15        75     UV-B Radiation Protection Mechanism In Selected Broadleaf Trees In The South. Yadong Qi. Southern University and A&M College. Scientist – Competitive.

3:30                 Break

3:45        76     Crawfish Waste Meal In Livestock Diets: Trash Or Treasure. C. R. Walker. Southern University and A&M College. Scientist – Competitive.

4:00        77     Phosphorus Transformations In Soils And Its Flux In The Vadose Zone Of A Transitioning Organic Farming System. K. Kpomblekou-A. Tuskegee University. Scientist – Competitive.

4:15        78     Stability Of Phosphorus In River Sediments. Asmare Atalay. Virginia State University. Scientist – Competitive.

Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health – Session One
Baker

2:00        79     Avoidance Measures And Household Perceptions Of Drinking Water Quality. J. O. Bukenya. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Competitive.

2:15        80     Influence Of Lysine And Chromium Picolinate (CrPic) Levels On Gestating Sows And Progeny. M. O. Ezekwe. Alcorn State University. Scientist – Competitive.

2:30        81     High Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter, Homalodisca coagulata (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) Feeding Pressure Induces Stress And Reduces Yield In ‘Washington’ Navel Orange. R. L. Hix. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Competitive.

2:45        82     Evaluating The Antibacterial Properties Of Concentrated Muscadine Juice And Extracts Of Muscadine Seed And Skin. N. A. James. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Competitive.

3:00        83     Preliminary Comparison Of Oral Administration Of A Single Dose Of Moxidectin (Cydectin®) And Ivermectin (Ivomec®) For Treatment Of Intestinal Parasites In Meat Goats. Uford A. Madden. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Competitive.

3:15        84     Public Perception Of Research Issues In Nutrition And Health. Cecil Butler. Kentucky State University. Scientist – Competitive.

3:30                 Break

3:45        85     Mineral Concentrations And Color Characteristics Of Kentucky Honeys. Lingyu Huang. Kentucky State University. Scientist – Competitive.

4:00        86     Assessment Of DNA Damage In Lymphocytes Of Farm Workers By Comet Assay: An Indicator Of Genetic Toxicity Due To Occupational Exposure To Synthetic Pesticides. Avinash Tope. Kentucky State University. Scientist – Competitive.

4:15        87     Combination Of A Daidzein-Rich Soy Extract And Tea Reduced Bone Loss In Ovariectomized Fischer 344 Rats. Changzheng Wang. Kentucky State University. Scientist – Competitive.

Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health – Session Two
Courtland

2:00        88     Peanut Skin Antioxidants: Separation, Identification, And Quantification As Affected By Processing Methods. J. Yu. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Scientist – Competitive.

2:15        89     Effects Of Selenium On Egg Production And Quality Of Laying Hens Fed Cottonseed Meal. V. G. Stanley. Prairie View A&M University. Scientist – Competitive.

2:30        90     The Effects Of Sel-Plex On Neutralizing Natural Feed Toxins In Broiler Ration. V. G. Stanley. Prairie View A&M University. Scientist – Competitive.

2:45        91     Evaluation Of Food Stamps Program For Hispanics In South Carolina Over A Four-Year Period (2000-2003). Christopher C. Mathis, Jr. South Carolina State University. Scientist – Competitive.

3:00        92     A Comprehensive Evaluation Of Temperatures Within Home Refrigerators. Sandria L. Godwin. Tennessee State University. Scientist – Competitive.

3:15        93     Trans Fatty Acid Content Of Selected Foods In An African-American Community. Zhiliang Huang. Tuskegee University. Scientist – Competitive.

3:30                 Break

3:45        94     Nutritional And Health Benefit Of Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia L.). Shahidul Islam. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Scientist – Competitive.

4:00        95     Ten-Parental Diallel Analysis Of Edible Soybean Genotypes For Nutritional Values. Tadesse Mebrahtu. Virginia State University. Scientist – Competitive.

4:15        96     Inhibiting The Growth Of Bacillus cereus In Raw Sprouts And Cooked Rice By Red Clover Seeds. Steven Pao. Virginia State University. Scientist – Competitive.

Small Farms and Rural Development
Inman

2:00        97     Scotch Bonnet Hot Pepper (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) Yield Parameters In Response To Phosphorous Fertilizer On An Orangeburg Sandy Loam Soil. C. S. Gardner. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Competitive.

2:15        98     Pest Management In Organic Vegetable Production: How Can The Use Of Biological Control Be Enhanced? M. Haseeb. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Competitive.

2:30        99     Exposing Small Land Owners To Agrosilvopastoral Options. Oghenekome U. Onokpise. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Competitive.

2:45        100   Bioethanol Production In North Carolina Using Crop Residues. A. Shahbazi. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Scientist – Competitive.

3:00        101   Removal Of Select Metal Ions By Granular Activated Carbon Made From North Carolina Agricultural By-Product Activated With Phosphate. H. Yang. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Scientist – Competitive.

3:15        102   A Gravity Model Analysis Of The Impact Of Exchange Rate Volatility On Organization For Economics, Cooperation And Development (OECD): Vegetable And Fruit Trade Flows. David Karemera. South Carolina State University. Scientist – Competitive.

3:30                 Break

3:45        103   Evaluation Of Temporary Assistance For Needy Families Program For Hispanics In South Carolina Over A Four-Year Period (2000-2003). Christopher Mathis, Jr. South Carolina State University. Scientist – Competitive.

4:00        104   Determinants Of Poverty In Metropolitan And Nonmetropolitan Areas: Evidence From South Carolina. Muhammad Mustafa. South Carolina State University. Scientist – Competitive.

4:15        105   Exploring Strategies To Expand Goat Meat Consumption In The Southern United States. Patricia E. McLean-Meyinsse. Southern University and A&M College. Scientist – Competitive.

4:30        106   Factors Influencing The Selection Of A Major In The School Of Agriculture, Fisheries, And Human Sciences (SAFHS). Usman Adamu. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Scientist – Competitive.

4:45        107   Southernpea/Cowpea An Alternative Crop For The Limited Resource Farmers In The Southern Mississippi Delta. Joseph C. Onyilagha. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Scientist – Competitive.

5:00        108   An Overview Of The Effects Of Single And Multiple-Batch Channel Catfish Stocking Density On Water Quality, Production Characteristics And Costs. B. E. Southworth. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Scientist – Competitive.

5:15        109   Maximizing Greenhouse Tomato Production For Available Light And Energy Costs. Mark E. Kraemer. Virginia State University. Scientist – Competitive.

Association of Research Directors, Inc.
Fourteenth Biennial Research Symposium
April 1 - April 5, 2006

 Program

 Tuesday Morning, April 4

Concurrent Scientist Oral Presentations

Emerging Technologies
Spring

8:30        110   The Major Peanut Allergen Ara h2 Is Silenced In Transgenic Peanut. K. N. Konan. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

8:45        111   Water Quality Modeling Using AQUATOX. T. Tsegaye. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

9:00        112   Green Power Technology; Experiences Gained From The Operation Of Fuel Cell Power Plants At Alcorn State University. Sam M. Aceil. Alcorn State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

9:15        113   Effects Of CIDR On The Survival Of Embryos Transferred To Recipient Suckling Multiparous Beef Cows. E. J. Cuadra. Alcorn State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

9:30        114   Do Remote Sensing And Global Position Systems Help Small Limited Resource Farmers Of The Mississippi Delta Improve Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) Production? Abdullah F. H. Muhammad. Alcorn State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

9:45        115   Effects Of Parity, Body Condition Score, Backfat, And Loin Depth At Weaning On Wean-To Estrus Interval In Sows. Chukwuemeka Okere. Alcorn State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

10:00               Break

10:15      116   Genetic Enhancement For Seedlessness Of Large Fruit Muscadine Grapes. Violeta Colova (Tsolova). Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

10:30      117   Biotechnological Studies In Brahmi. A. Yadav. Fort Valley State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

10:45      118   The Biotechnology Initiative For 'Educating The Educators': Advancing The Interest Of K-12 Students For Hands-On-Experience. A. K. Yadav. Fort Valley State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

11:00      119   Effect Of Whey Protein Hydrolysate On Growth Characteristics Of Three Bifidobacterium Strains. S. X. Chen. Langston University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

11:15      120   Effects Of Insulin On Mohair Growth In Angora Goats. R. Puchala. Langston University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

11:30      121   Factors That Affect Total RNA Yield And Purity In The Peanut Plant. Ning Wu. Langston University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

Environmental Stewardship and Bio-Security
Vinings

8:30        134   Synthetic Pattern Of Fish Diversity In Alabama, USA. X. Chen. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

8:45        135   Quantifying Impacts Of Land Ownership On Forest NDVI Dynamics At The Bankhead National Forest Of Alabama, USA. X. Chen. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

9:00        136   Water Quality Studies On The Lower Mississippi River, A Preliminary Report. Michael. Harris. Alcorn State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

9:15        137   Adsorption Of Heavy Metals In A Lossial Soil. Alton B. Johnson. Alcorn State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

9:30        138   Assessment Of Nutrients And Bacteria In The Homochitto National Forest. Alton B. Johnson. Alcorn State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

9:45        139   Land Use Influence On Soil Hydraulic Properties. Alton B. Johnson. Alcorn State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

10:00               Break

10:15      140   Rate Of Residue Decomposition Of Two Major Crucifers In A Heavy Soil As Affected By Placement And C:N Ratio. Girish K. Panicker. Alcorn State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

10:30      141   Native Sedges Of Eastern North America: A Promising Resource For Horticulture. Robert F. C. Naczi. Delaware State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

10:45      142   Denitrification And Nitrate Leaching Below The Root Zone In Tomato Farms In North Florida. O. S. Mbuya. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

11:00      143   Growth Opportunities In Agroforestry For Disadvantaged Forestland Owners: New Directions From An Old Concept Focusing On Environmental Stewartship. N. B. Brown, Jr. Fort Valley State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

11:15      144   A Comparison Of Herbicide, Goats And Mowing For Control Of Woody Vegetation Species. S. P. Hart. Langston University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

11:30      145   Management And Composting Organic Waste At Lincoln University. Hwei-Yiing Li. Lincoln University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health
Baker

8:30        157   Morphological Variation Among Three Variants Of Sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa). E. Cebert. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

8:45        158   Exploring The Commercialization And Marketability Of A Value-Added Product Soynut Cookies. Juliet Huam. Alcorn State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

9:00        159   Identification And Chemistry Of Commercial Incense Copals, Copal Blanco, Copal Oro, and Copal Negro, Of North America. Arthur O. Tucker. Delaware State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

9:15        160   Influence Of Grape Maturity On pH, Color And Total Phenolics Of Red Muscadine Wine From Grapes Grown At Florida A & M University Vineyard. M. Musingo. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

9:30        161   Nutrition Risk And Associated Factors In Congregate Meal Participants In Northern Florida: Role Of Elder Care Services (ESC). Dreamal I. Worthen. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

9:45        162   Evaluation Of Microbial Populations In Three Types Of Commercial Ready-To-Eat Meats Stored Under Refrigeration. I. C. Blackman. Fort Valley State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

10:00               Break

10:15      163   Predictive Models For Goat Cheese Yield Using Milk Composition. S. Zeng. Langston University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

10:30      164   A Comparative Study Of The Rheology Of Ice Cream, Yogurt And Cream Cheese. E. Risch. Prairie View A&M University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

10:45      165   Informational Effect Of Safe Handling Labels On Food Safety Behavior Of Low-Income Household Food Preparers In Tennessee. Enefiok Ekanem. Tennessee State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

11:00      166   An Assessment Of The Relationship Between The Perceived Portion Size Of Various Foods And Body Mass Index Of The Respondents. Sandria L. Godwin. Tennessee State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

11:15      167   Participants Find Nutrition Education Program A Valuable Aid For Changing Their Diets And Lifestyles. Leslie D. Speller-Henderson. Tennessee State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

11:30      168   Effect Of Nutrition Education On Physical Measurements And Selected Biomarkers For Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) In An At Risk Rural Population. N. L. Dawkins. Tuskegee University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

11:45      169   Omega-3 Fatty Acid In Oil From Canola And Flax Seeds Produced In Virginia. Anwar A. Hamama. Virginia State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

12:00      170   The Association Of A Saturated Fat Diet With An Increase In Cleaved SREBP-2 In Obese And Lean Pigs. V. J. McWhinney. Prairie View A&M University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

Small Farms and Rural Development
Inman

8:30        171   Seed Yield, Yield Components And Cost Of Production Of Canola And Winter Wheat In Alabama. S. R. Mentreddy. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

8:45        172   Pine Straw A Non-Timber Product In Agroforestry For Landowners. Gwendolyn D. L. Boyd. Alcorn State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

9:00        173   Limited Resource Cooperatives And Economic Development In Mississippi. Lakita Carr. Alcorn State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

9:15        174   Impact Of The North American Free Trade Agreement On Selected Small-Farm Products In Mississippi And Adjacent States. Teddrick Hargrave. Alcorn State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

9:30        175   Empirical Comparison Of Historical Trends Of Farm Numbers In Mississippi: All Farms vs. Black And Other Minority Owned Farms. Veronica Igbokwe. Alcorn State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

9:45        176   Evaluation Of Egg Vs. Fry Transfer Production Techniques For The Saltwater Baitfish, Fundulus heteroclitus. Dennis McIntosh. Delaware State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

10:00               Break

10:15      177   Information Technology For Food Security And Economic Development In Africa: Why Should The U.S. Bother? Zacch I. Olorunnipa. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

10:30      178   Grazing Behavior And Energy Expenditure By Sheep And Goats Grazing At Different Stocking Rates. G. Animut. Langston University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

10:45      179   Factors Influencing Urea Space Estimates In Goats. A. L. Goetsch. Langston University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

11:00      180   Change In Energy Expenditure By Meat Goats With Varying Levels Of Feed Intake. R. C. Merkel. Langston University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

11:15      181   Postweaning Performance By Crossbred Boer Kids Consuming Alfalfa Pellets After Grazing. A. K. Patra. Langston University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

11:30      182   Effect Of Feeding System On Performance Test Traits Of Young Meat Bucks In A Central Performance Test. T. A. Gipson. Langston University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

Association of Research Directors, Inc.
Fourteenth Biennial Research Symposium
April 1 - April 5, 2006

 Program

 Tuesday Afternoon, April 4

Concurrent Scientist Oral Presentations

Emerging Technologies
Spring

2:00        122   Predictive Models For Goat Cheese Yield Using Milk Composition. S. Zeng. Langston University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

2:15        123   Synchronized Regulation Of Metabolism In Alfalfa Pasture By Glutamate Dehydrogenase. O. Godson. Prairie View A&M University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

2:30        124   Histoblood Group Antigen Expression By Caprine Oviductal Tissues. G. R. Newton. Prairie View A&M University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

2:45        125   Interactive GPS And Spatial Technology Applications For Urban Tree Inventories. Fulbert L. Namwamba. Southern University and A&M College. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

3:00        126   Computer Skills Development In Agriculture: Assessing Impact, Issues And Training Needs Of Extension Professionals. Safdar Muhammad. Tennessee State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

3:15        127   Species Composition Of Imported Fire Ants In The State Of Tennessee And Implications For Future Biological Control Programs. Jason B. Oliver. Tennessee State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

3:30        128   Genes In Japanese Spurge Regulated By Low Temperature. Roger J. Sauve. Tennessee State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

3:45                 Break

4:00        129   Forage Yield Of Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) Resistant Clones Of Cassava In Three Agro-ecologies Of Nigeria. Oluwatoyin S. Aribisala. Tuskegee University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

4:15        130   Polymorphisms In The Obesity And Leptin Gene In African Americans. Victor M. Brown. Tuskegee University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

4:30        131   Catalytic Hydrothermal Conversion Of Biomass. Aiguo Liu. Tuskegee University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

4:45        132   Attitudes Of Undergraduate Students Towards Computer Technology. Taghavi Seyed. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

5:00        133   Lessons Learned From Revving Up Instruction With A Mobile Computer Laboratory. Barbara E. Liedl. West Virginia State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

Environmental Stewardship and Bio-Security
Vinings

2:00        146   Statistical Analyses Of Redox Features Spatial Variability By Landscape Position On The Texas Gulf Coast Prairie. W. H. Anthony, Jr. Prairie View A&M University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

2:15        147   Effect Of Metal Ions On Gene Expression And Mycotoxin Production In Food: Use Of A cDNA Enrichment Strategy. R. Cuero. Prairie View A&M University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

2:30        148   Urban Agriculture Impact On Nonpoint Source Pollution. Fulbert L. Namwamba. Southern University and A&M College. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

2:45        149   Impacts Of Gulf Coast Regional Climate Change On Society. Zhu H. Ning. Southern University and A&M College. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

3:00        150   Degradation Of Chlorpyrifos In Nursery Soils In Middle Tennessee. S. O. Dennis. Tennessee State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

3:15        151   Phytophthora Blight In Dogwood. Margaret T. Mmbaga. Tennessee State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

3:30        152   Efficacy Of Fungal And Yeast Bio-control Agents In Powdery Mildew Control In Flowering Dogwoods (Cornus florida). Frank A. Mrema. Tennessee State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

3:45                 Break

4:00        153   Seed-Borne Diseases Of Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida). Emmanuel. C. Nnodu. Tennessee State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

4:15        154   Controlling Red Imported Fire Ants Using Repellent Essential Oils. Samuel Ochieng. Tennessee State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

4:30        155   Bacteriophage Therapy: An Innovative Approach To Enhance Nodulation, Biological Nitrogen Fixation And Growth Of Soybean. F. M. Hashem. University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

4:45        156   Removal Of Protozoan And Helminth Pathogens Using Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion. T. R. Ruhnke. West Virginia State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

Food Safety, Nutrition, and Health (No Presentations)

Small Farms and Rural Development – Session One
Inman

2:00        183   The Relationship Between Heart Rate And Energy Expenditure In Growing Crossbred Boer And Spanish Wethers. Ryszard Puchala. Langston University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

2:15        184   Effect Of Long Day Photoperiod On Milk Production And Quality In Dairy Goats. L. C. Nuti. Prairie View A&M University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

2:30        185   Understanding Action Research And Reflection Through Social And Community Inquiry. Helen Brantley. South Carolina State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

2:45        186   Understanding The Effects Of Citizen Participation And Community Development In Selected Rural And Urban Cites In South Carolina. Willie M. Legette. South Carolina State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

3:00        187   Effect Of Quality Of Life, Business Climate On Employment Growth Rates: A Cross-County Analysis Of South Carolina. Muhammad Mustafa. South Carolina State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

3:15        188   Outcomes Of A Longitudinal Mentoring Project With Middle School Youngsters. Sylvia Whiting. South Carolina State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

3:30        189   Empowering Small And Minority Farmers In The Meat Goat Industry In Louisiana: The Initiative For Future Agriculture And Food Systems Project. S. Gebrelul. Southern University and A&M College. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

3:45                 Break

4:00        190   A National And State Overview Of Small Farms And Critical Needs. Fitzroy D. Bullock. Tennessee State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

4:15        191   Assessing The Growth Potential And Establishment Of Eastern Black Walnuts In North Central Tennessee. Joshua Idassi. Tennessee State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

4:30        192   Organic Farming And Small Farmers: Knowledge Empowerment. S. P. Singh. Tennessee State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

Small Farms and Rural Development – Session Two
Courtland

2:00        193   Does The Type Of Management Strategy And Organizational Form Used Make A Difference In Small Farm Operations? Fisseha Tegegne. Tennessee State University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

2:15        194   Vertical Integration In The Food Manufacturing Industry, 1967-1992. Youssouf Diabate. Tuskegee University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

2:30        195   Recreation On Private Forest Land Source Of Efficient Resource Use And Income For Small Forest Land Owners. Ellene Kebede. Tuskegee University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

2:45        196   Assessment Of The Current Meat Goat Industry In The United States. Sandra G. Solaiman. Tuskegee University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

3:00        197   A New Deal For African American Farmers: The Flint River Farms And Prairie Farms Experiences. Tasha Hargrove. Tuskegee University. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

3:15        198   Assessment Of Leadership Characteristics Of The School Of Agriculture, Fisheries, And Human Sciences Student. U. Adamu. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

3:30        199   Herbicide Drift Studies At UAPB: New Paradigms Based On Natural Communities. Peter W. Perschbacher. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

3:45                 Break

4:00        200   Buyers' And Sellers’ Responses To Ethnic Vegetables In Maryland. S. L. Tubene. University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Scientist – Non-Competitive.

4:15        201