2014 National Allium Research Conference

2014 National Allium Research Conference

Hosted by the National Onion Association with support from Colorado State University

Program and Abstract booklet prepared by:

  • Wayne Miniger, National Onion Association
  • Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University

Organizing Committee Members:

  • NOA – Wayne Miniger
  • W2008 – Juan Carlos Brevis, March Uchanski, Tim Waters, Brian Nault
  • Onion Industry – Robert, Sakata, Shannon Pike
  • University – (NARC Representative) – Howard Schwartz

Chris D’Angelo, PhD student with Irwin Goldman at the Univ. of Wisconsin received the student poster award presented by Howard Schwartz and Robert Sakata at the 2014 NOA Banquet in Scottsdale, AZ (Photo Courtesy of Thad Gourd).

Robert Sakata presented the NOA-NARC-W2008 Lifetime Achievement Award to Howard Schwartz at the 2014 NOA – NARC Meeting in Scottsdale, AZ (Photo Courtesy of Steve McArthur).  Howard later received the 2014 NOA Distinguished Service Award and a commemorative onion illustration signed by NARC and W2008 members in appreciation for his contributions prior to retirement in June of 2015.

Kim Eang Tho, PhD student with Mary Hausbeck at Michigan State University received the student oral award (Photo Courtesy of Kim Reddin).