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IV International Symposium on Underutilized Plant Species

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1460

ISBN

9789462614604

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Date

July 2026

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Pages

362

Related Symposium

IV International Symposium on Underutilized Plant Species

Symposium Date

20-10-2025

Symposium Venue

Fort Myers, FL, United States of America

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Editors

T. Motis

ECHO, Inc., USA

T. Gill

University of Tennessee, USA

C.I. Frascheri

North Carolina State University, USA

Online Articles (42)

1. Analytical search for underutilized plant species in southern Florida by reference lists and surveys

Z.T. Brym | C. Martin | L. Legel | A. Franck

2. Underutilized species and the use of biodiversity for rural and industrial development

C. Iglesias | T. Marconi | G. Njeri | F. Santos | P. Luck

3. Cultural roots and modern relevance of underutilized crops in education and society

C. Waterman | R.P. Castro

4. Converting marginal lands of the Mediterranean basin into productive and sustainable agro-ecosystems using neglected and underutilized species: the VENUS Project

5. Seeds of change: amaranth and the inclusion of neglected and underutilized species in national seed policies

N.A. Gueye

6. Review and classification of high potential neglected and underutilized species (NUS) of Cambodia and Thailand

G.P. Carter | T. Gill

7. Unlocking the potential of edamame in Miami-Dade county: fall season cultivar adaptation and postharvest

Y.K. Myrtil | V.R. Lacerda | X. Li

8. Agronomic trait variation and their genetic relationship among taro genotypes (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) grown in dryland areas of South Africa

A.S. Gerrano

9. Okra (Abelmoschus spp.) market potential and breeding in Africa

10. Pachyrhizus erosus, a multiple-use leguminous root crop for sustainable agriculture in the Caribbean

I.R. Charles | D.A. Richards | T.W. Zimmerman

11. Identifying the crop wild relatives of jute (Corchorus olitorius and C. capsularis)

W.T. McMahan | O. Hortsman

12. Day neutral Hibiscus sabdariffa: an underutilized crop

D.A. Richards | I.R. Charles | T.W. Zimmerman

13. Indirect somatic embryogenesis of Moringa oleifera for genetic engineering

14. Progress toward establishing an American elderberry breeding program in the Midwest United States

E. Prenger | N. Meier | A. Thomas | R.S. Revord

15. Breeding updates from the Hybrid Hazelnut (Corylus americana × Corylus avellana) Consortium

16. Stable temperature and vacuum for extending the life of stored Sorghum bicolor seed, a model for neglected species

T.N. Motis | A.J. Bicksler

17. Chilling requirements for flowering of the North American pawpaw (Asimina triloba)

K.W. Pomper | A. Chaudhary | J. Vincent | J.D. Lowe | S.B. Crabtree

18. Optimizing the survival and growth of pawpaw (Asimina triloba) seedlings in temperate climates

19. Evaluating the yield potential of luffa (Luffa aegyptiaca), bitter melon (Momordica charantia), and yard-long beans (Vigna unguiculata) for regional suitability in Kentucky

S. Thapa Magar | K.W. Pomper | S. Thapa Magar

20. Passion fruit in Florida: a model for the introduction of new crops to previously cooler climates

M. Bailey

21. A year-round evergreen houseplant with edible fruit: dwarf pomegranate (Punica granatum var. nana)

N.O. Anderson

22. Conservation and valorization of Mediterranean neglected and underutilized species: the role of the Balkan Botanic Garden of Kroussia in promoting sustainable agro-ecosystems

E. Maloupa | K. Grigoriadou | K. Papanastasi | A. Oikonomou | V. Aschonitis

23. Underexplored horticultural flora from the wetlands of Manipur, India

D.H. Dwivedi | K.H. Priyanka

24. Effect of fertilization rate on containerized ginger production under controlled environment

M. Chowdhury | U. Samarakoon | J.E. Altland

25. The importance of evaluating plant-parasitic nematode management in emerging crops: Brassica carinata in the Southeast United States

26. Nitrogen and carbon decomposition dynamics of three annual, warm season cover crop mixtures in a subtropical climate

S.M. Swartz | Z.T. Brym | T.N. Motis

27. Effect of wounding to improve adventitious rooting and establishment success of two tropical perennial vegetable species

B.T. Lawrence | S.M. Swartz | T.N. Motis

28. Incidence of and control measures for pawpaw leaf and fruit spot complex in Asimina triloba

S.B. Crabtree | M. Hamal | S. Pandit | J.D. Lowe | K.W. Pomper

29. Multi-functional black walnut systems: nuts, timber, and alley cropping

J.B. Webber | N. Meier | H. Naumann | R.S. Revord

30. Variation in micronutrient and phytochemical compositions in grains of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) genotypes grown under water stressed areas of South Africa

31. The response of Solanum nigrum to foliar application of moringa leaf extract and zinc oxide nanoparticles

32. Towards sustainable seedling nutrition: rock dust and NPK fertiliser combinations in low input moringa production

C.V. Mashamaite | P.J. Pieterse | P.N. Mothapo | B.L. Ngcobo | E.E. Phiri

33. Cultivating food security: distributing neglected and underutilized species through a community-supported approach

B. Flanagan | G.P. Carter

34. At the table but undocumented: understanding hoopvine as nutrition resilience in a farmworker community

R. Garofano | M. Voss | R. Burnette

35. Purple sweet potato – a health promoting vegetable for all

36. Enhancing the shelf-life of pawpaw fruit at room temperature using modified atmosphere and plastic packaging

K. Shahi | K.W. Pomper | J.D. Lowe | S.B. Crabtree | B. Arnoldussen

37. Development of maturity index in three breadfruit cultivars

D. Autufuga | N. Lincoln | R. Paull | P. Liang

38. Starch content and in vitro glycemic index of breadfruit

39. The effect of harvest maturity on yield and physicochemical properties of Mimusops zeyheri seed oil

L.S. Bopape | R. Mothapo | Z. Mbita | T.P. Mafeo | T.K. Satekge

40. Characterization of fatty acids in Mimusops zeyheri fruit seed oil

L.S. Bopape | Z. Mbita | T.P. Mafeo | T.K. Satekge

41. Assessing the production practices and postharvest preservation methods of underutilised fruits in Sub-Saharan Africa: the case of South Africa

42. Effect of harvesting age on nutrient composition of Moringa oleifera seedlings

C.V. Mashamaite | P.J. Pieterse | P.N. Mothapo | B.L. Ngcobo | E.E. Phiri