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2010 William A. "Tex" Frazier Lecture
Breeding for Human Health Traits, an Emerging Facet in Contemporary Crop Improvement

Henry J. Thompson
Director, Cancer Prevention Laboratory
Colorado State University

The American Society for Horticultural Science is pleased to announce that  Henry J. Thompson  has been selected as this year’s William A. “Tex” Frazier Lecturer. Thompson is the Director of the Cancer Prevention Laboratory at Colorado State University’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, College of Agricultural Sciences, in Fort Collins. He will speak on the topic of “Breeding for Human Health Traits, an Emerging Facet in Contemporary Crop Improvement” at the ASHS Annual Conference, to be held August 2–5 2010 at the Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort and Spa, Palm Desert, California.

Developing Strategies for Sustainable Production In a Changing Global Climate scenario: Merging Physiological and Genetic Approaches

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA’s principal in-house scientific agency, and ASHS are pleased to announce that Jiwan Palta, University of Wisconsin, Madison, has been named the 2010 B.Y. Morrison Memorial Lecturer.

The Lecture will be presented during the ASHS Annual Conference August 2–5 in Palm Desert, CA.

On Wednesday, August 4, 2010 the American Pomological Society will host "Frontiers of fruit: New, unusual and promising fruits grown in California and Arizona"  in conjunction with the Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science

A spectacular fruit tasting will follow!

ASHS Annual Conference
2-5 August, 2010
JW Marriott Resort and Spa
Palm Desert, California

Here's a quick overview of some of the luncheons, receptions, and other activities in the final planning stages for the 2010 ASHS Annual Conference: (subject to change)

Photo Courtesy of the Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort and Spa.

Professional tours provide a behind-the-scenes view of the local horticulture industry.

ASHS is pleased to offer the following professional tours in conjunction with the 2010 ASHS Annual Conference.