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Friday, August 11
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm |
Young Professionals Meet Up at the Meet Up Garden | John Leifester, TCLP | Calling all Young Professionals in the Industry! Join us at the Meet Up Garden to connect and share ideas with your peers on Friday, August 11, from 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm with moderator John Leifester, TCLP, with Dedicated Landscape Solutions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
11:00 am - 11:30 am |
Leadership Bootcamp Alumni & Current Class Meet Up at the Meet Up Garden | Greer Pittman & Ryan Laird | TNLA: .5 | TNLA Foundation's Leadership Bootcamp Alumni and Current Class Meet up at the Meet Up Garden on Friday, August 11 from 11am - 11:30 am, with Moderators Greer Pittman Ryan Laird. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm |
Educator Meet Up at the Meet Up Garden | Catherine Simpson, PhD & John Leifester, TCLP | TNLA: .5 | Calling all Educators to come and collaborate with your peers at the Meet Up Garden on Thursday, August 10, 2023, 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm. For High School and College teachers. With Moderator Catherine Simpson, PhD, Texas Tech University, and John Leifester, TCLP with Dedicated Landscape Solutions. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm |
Student Meet Up (High School and College) at the Meet Up Garden | John Leifester, TCLP | TNLA: .5 | Calling all students, join us for the Student Meet Up on Thursday, August 10, 2023. For High School and College Students with Moderator John Leifester, TCLP with Dedicated Landscape Solutions. Location Meet Up Garden in Hall 3. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
10:20 am - 10:50 am |
Demo: Meet Up Garden – H2A and H2B Panel Discussion | Sabrina Houser Amaya | TNLA: .5 | H2A and H2B Panel Discussion with Sabrina Houser Amaya with The Bracero Group located at the Meet Up Garden in Hall 3. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
1:00 pm - 1:20 pm |
Demo: Special Events Theater – Plantiful – Modern Software for Inventory Management with David Turer, Plantiful Technologies Inc | David Turer | TNLA: .5 | Plantiful - Modern Software for Inventory Management with David Turer, Plantiful Technologies Inc. See how to easily track and update inventory in Plantiful and automatically generate availability that accounts for sales orders & production changes. Located in the Special Events Theater in Hall 3. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
11:10 am - 11:50 pm |
Demo: Special Events Theater – Benefits of the use of Bio-stimulants in a Plant Nutrient Program | Mark Chamblee | TNLA: .5 | Benefits of the use of Bio-stimulants in a plant nutrient program with Mark Chamblee with Vital Earth. Learn about the different types of fertilizer and how to determine which is best for your operation. Located in the Special Events Theater in Hall 3. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
9:30 am - 10:00 am |
Demo: Special Events Theater – Electric Equipment Demo | Jackie Smith | TNLA: .5 | Electric Equipment Demo with Jackie Smith, Absolute Equipment Sales located in the Special Events Theater in Hall 3. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm |
Demo: Special Events Theater – Greenworks Commercial Optimus Zero Turns | Tom Benthall | TNLA: .5 | Greenworks Commercial Optimus Zero Turns with Tom Benthall with Greenworks Commercial. Located in the Special Events Theater in Hall 3. Come see how the features and benefits of the equipment, as well as the cost savings and eco-friendly aspects. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
1:40 pm - 2:00 pm |
Demo: Special Events Theater – Gravely Gameplan: Maximizing Fleet Efficiency Through Versatility | Jason Shoffner | TNLA: .5 | Gravely Gameplan: Maximizing Fleet Efficiency Through Versatility with Jason Shoffner, Gravely, an Ariens Company, Jason Shoffner My name is Jason Shoffner. I am the Business Development Manager for Gravely Commercial Equipment in the Southwest and Western United States. I have over twenty-five years of operator experience in the lawn and landscape industry. Outside of work, I enjoy tennis, being outdoors, and spending time with my family | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
12:50 pm - 1:30 pm |
Demo: Special Events Theater – Benefits of the use of Bio-stimulants in a Plant Nutrient Program | Mark Chamblee | TNLA: .5 | Benefits of the use of Bio-stimulants in a plant nutrient program with Mark Chamblee with Vital Earth. Learn about the different types of fertilizer and how to determine which is best for your operation. Located in the Special Events Theater in Hall 3. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm |
Demo: Special Events Theater – Electric Equipment Demo | Jackie Smith | TNLA: .5 | Electric Equipment Demo with Jackie Smith, Absolute Equipment Sales located in the Special Events Theater in Hall 3. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
11:10 am - 11:50 am |
Demo: Special Events Theater – Climate Resilient Plants for Texas | Nick Shipley | TNLA: .5 | Climate Resilient Plants for Texas with Nick Shipley, Civano Growers located at the Special Events Theater in Hall 3. The Texas built environment is extreme. Urban forests must endure excessive heat, cold, drought, intense sun, compacted soil, poor drainage, disease, and more. We need plants that will thrive in these conditions. This will be a thought-provoking look at the ways that plant cultivation has changed and how Industry professionals can work together to implement these changes for the benefit of our urban forests. Nick Shipley co-owns Civano Growers in Tucson, Arizona, where he has been the Chief Operations and Grow Officer since 2014. Born in Nova Scotia, Nick started working for his father in ornamental greenhouses at the age of 11. He has been an ISA-certified Arborist for over 20 years. When he and his family started Civano Growers in 1998, he was the Reclamation Manager, overseeing the salvage of native trees and cacti from desert land slated for development. Over the next two decades, the company grew into a large nursery, where Nick was Farm Manager and Head Grower. During this time, he also patented over 20 arid-adapted landscape plants and has introduced numerous hardy cultivars. Nick currently serves on The City of Tucson Landscape Advisory Committee and is on the boards of The Desert Horticulture Conference and Smartscape. Nick is dedicated to improving the Southwest urban landscape through introducing beautiful, pollinator-friendly resilient plants. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
10:20 am - 10:50 am |
Demo: Special Events Theater – Design for Success with Native Seed | George Cates | TNLA: .5 | Design for Success with Native Seed, George Cates with Native American Seed. Learn how to approach a native planting project from initial planning, to implementation, to maintenance and management. Work with the cycles of nature to ensure beautiful diversity and an ecological legacy with every project. Plant native, life depends on it. Located in the Special Events Theater in Hall 3. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
9:40 am - 10:00 am |
Demo: Special Events Theater – New Technology from Birchmeier – AS 1200 Battery Spray Blower | Al Royster | TNLA: .5 | Learn about the benefits of the new technology from Birchmeier in the AS 1200 Battery Spray Blower. Attendees will get a chance to try the equipment and ask questions. With Speaker, Al Royster, Birchmeier/ITB Company, Inc. Located at the Special Events Theater, Hall 3. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM |
Demo: Retail Workspace – Creating WOW Customer Experiences | Joey Lenderman | TNLA: 0.5 | Explore ideas to conduct activities, events and offer coffee or wine amenities to make your garden center a destination, not just a nursery by developing memorable experiences for your customers. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. With speaker Joey Lenderman with Enchanted Gardens. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
12:50 PM - 1:30 PM |
Demo: Retail Workspace – Cultivating the Kid Connection in Your Retail Garden Center | Peggy May | TNLA: 0.5 | By making your retail garden center kid-friendly, you are investing in the future all while enhancing today's business. During this demo, discover seasonal kid-friendly activities to offer your garden center. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. With speaker Peggy May with Enchanted Gardens. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM |
Demo: Retail Workspace – Creating Buzz with Pollinator-Friendly Plants | Ashley Grubb | TNLA: 0.5 | Check out the latest pollinator-friendly plants available on the market today and gain tips on how to help your customers install and maintain them to help enhance pollinator activity. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. With speaker Ashley Grubb with Enchanted Gardens. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM |
Demo: Retail Workspace – Take Walk on the Wild Side with Air Plants | Speaker Information Coming Soon | TNLA: 0.5 | Discover the stylish versatility air plan varieties plus gain easy care and maintenance tips to share with your customers. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
10:20 AM - 11:00 AM |
Demo: Retail Workspace – Helping Your Customers Identify Common Pest and Disease Issues | Dr. Kevin Ong | TNLA: 0.5 | Gain knowledge on how to identify pest and disease so you know what treatment method to follow. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. Dr. Kevin Ong is currently the director of the Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (Plant Clinic). This laboratory provides plant disease diagnostic service to AgriLife Extension personnel, homeowners, farmers, greenhouse and nursery producers, landscape contractors, interiorscapers, arborists, consultants, and any other group or individual needing accurate identification of plant disease problems. The Plant Clinic collaborates efforts with state and federal agencies through the National Plant Diagnostic Network – Southern Region. Prior to this position, he was the regional Plant Pathologist based at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Urban Solutions Center in Dallas where he develop several educational programs to encourage the public to develop an appreciation for plant diseases, their impact, and scientifically-sound management methods. His current professional interests include the development, validation, and implementation of existing and new plant disease diagnostics methodologies which includes molecular diagnostics. More information about the Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory can be found at http://plantclinic.tamu.edu. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
1:40 PM - 2:20 PM |
Demo: Retail Workspace – Mulch Much? Help your Customers Understand the Differences | Luis Chamorro | TNLA: 0.5 | Explore the differences in mulch and gain tips to help teach your customers about the different varieties to fit their growing needs. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. With speaker Luis Chamorro with Heirloom Soils of Texas. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM |
Demo: Retail Workspace – Aquascapes – Discover Ways to Enhance Backyard Landscapes | Remmington Holt | TNLA: 0.5 | Aquascapes – Discover Ways to Enhance Backyard Landscapes with Remmington Holt, Amarillo Land Services a Holt Sprinkler LLC Company Learn about different aquascapes systems your customers can install to enhance landscape features within their backyard. In the TGI Product Safety Group's Retail Workspace in Hall 1. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
1:40 PM - 2:20 PM |
Demo: Retail Workspace – Plants with Color All Year Long | Jennifer Hatalski | TNLA: 0.5 | Take a journey to discover plants and trees that maintain beautiful features and color throughout each season. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. With speaker Jennifer Hatalski with Calloway's Nursery. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
12:50 PM - 1:30 PM |
Demo: Retail Workspace – ABC’s of Fertilizers | Tim Brubaker | TNLA: 0.5 | Gain tips on how to Teach Your Customers About those Important Three Numbers Found in Fertilizers: Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium with speaker Tim Brubaker, ICL Specialty Fertilizers. Located in the Retail Workspace in the TGI Safety Group Product Knowledge Area. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM |
Demo: Retail Workspace – Get Creative with Cactus and Succulents | Speaker Information Coming Soon | TNLA: 0.5 | Discover tips on how to mix up succulents from indoor container gardens to outdoor fun. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM |
Demo: Retail Workspace – The Perfect House Plants | Adam Perez | TNLA: 0.5 | Explore the variety of house plants available and learn how to help your customers refresh their home with easy to grow house plants. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. With speaker Adam Perez with Calloway's Nursery. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
10:20 AM - 11:00 AM |
Demo: Retail Workspace – Enhance the Veggie Display Sections at Your Store | Andy Chidester | TNLA: 0.5 | Gain tips on how to get your vegetable starters to fly off the shelves with proper marketing, signs, and activities to build your customer's interest. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. With Speaker Andy Chidester with Fox Farm. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM |
Demo: Retail Workspace – ABC’s of Hanging Baskets | Kimberley Britt | TNLA: 0.5 | Help your customers identify hanging plants with a long shelf space and learn quick care tips to help them be successful in keeping their hanging plants alive. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. With speaker Kimberley Britt with Calloway's Nursery. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
1:40 PM - 2:20 PM |
Demo: Propagation Station – Biosolutions for the Greenhouse | Dr. Erfan Vafaie | TNLA: 0.5 | Biocontrols in the Greenhouse continue to provide many benefits including improving pest control. In this demo gain examples of different biocontrol measures you can use at your growing facility. Located in Hall 2 near the TNLA PAC Lounge. With speaker Dr. Erfan Vafaie with BioWorks, Inc. Erfan Vafaie, PhD, is a dedicated entomologist who works closely with growers to understand and manage insects and pathogens in greenhouse and nursery crops. He is a sought-after trainer who has shared his expertise with growers, master gardeners, landscapers, and academics throughout the USA and Canada. Erfan's training topics have included integrated pest management in greenhouses, management of specific invasive or common insect pests, crop scouting strategies, how to develop effective biological control programs, and Texas Certified Clean Nursery training. Previously, Erfan served as an Extension Program Specialist in IPM for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, where he focused on helping greenhouse, nursery, and ornamental growers with a combination of research and training. In his current role as Technical Services Manager for BioWorks Inc., he continues to support growers by providing guidance on pest management strategies, assists with selecting the right product for the job, and provides hands-on training to use products right. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM |
Demo: Propagation Station – Proper Application and Use of Pesticides in the Greenhouse | Dr. Erfan Vafaie | TNLA: 0.5 | Explore different pesticides available to treat common greenhouse issues and gain tips on proper spray application techniques to use. Located in Hall 2 near the TNLA PAC Lounge. With Dr. Erfan Vafaie with BioWorks, Inc. Erfan Vafaie, PhD, is a dedicated entomologist who works closely with growers to understand and manage insects and pathogens in greenhouse and nursery crops. He is a sought-after trainer who has shared his expertise with growers, master gardeners, landscapers, and academics throughout the USA and Canada. Erfan's training topics have included integrated pest management in greenhouses, management of specific invasive or common insect pests, crop scouting strategies, how to develop effective biological control programs, and Texas Certified Clean Nursery training. Previously, Erfan served as an Extension Program Specialist in IPM for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, where he focused on helping greenhouse, nursery, and ornamental growers with a combination of research and training. In his current role as Technical Services Manager for BioWorks Inc., he continues to support growers by providing guidance on pest management strategies, assists with selecting the right product for the job, and provides hands-on training to use products right. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM |
Demo: Propagation Station – Disease Identification in the Nursery | Dr. Rafia Khan | TNLA: 0.5 | Get an in-depth look at disease impacting Texas plants today and learn how to identify the location of plant pathogens on leaves, stems, branches, soil and roots. Located in Hall 2 near the TNLA PAC Lounge. With speaker Dr. Rafia Khan with Texas A&M University. Rafia A. Khan, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Overton. Her primary responsibility is to provide leadership, applied research, and Extension programming focused on commercial ornamental nursery crops, and residential ornamental and turfgrass integrated pest management. The nursery industry is an economic and growing industry in East Texas and growers need help to manage their pest problems. She is working on some important pests of ornamental pests like thrips, mealy bugs, Crape Myrtle bark scales, and European pepper moth, and their management. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM |
Demo: Propagation Station – Building Greenhouse Substrates | Kevin Long | TNLA: 0.5 | Discover the different options available in substrates and learn which will work best for your operations. Located in Hall 2 near the TNLA PAC Lounge. With speaker Kevin Long with Berger. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
10:20 AM - 11:00 AM |
Demo: Propagation Station – Hydroponics in the Greenhouse | Dr. Genhua Niu | TNLA: 0.5 | Learn new ideas to increase water sustainability and hydroponics in your nursery operation to mitigate runoff, implement irrigation practices, enhance plant nutrients, and help mitigate pest. Located in Hall 2 near the TNLA PAC Lounge. With speaker Dr. Genhua Niu with Texas AgriLife Extension. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
12:50 PM - 1:30 PM |
Demo: Propagation Station – The Whole Systems Approach | Mark Freeman | TNLA: 0.5 | Gain a better understanding of plant interactions with irrigation water, media, and fertilizer. Located in Hall 2 near the TNLA PAC Lounge. With Speaker Mark Freeman with BioWorks, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM |
Demo: Propagation Station – Test Kits for Pathogen Diagnosis | Dr. Kevin Ong and Samantha Knackstadt | TNLA: 0.5 | Walk through the process to begin using a test kit, collect specimen tissue and properly insert your sample and review test strip results. Located in Hall 2 near the TNLA PAC Lounge. With Speakers Dr. Kevin Ong and Samantha Knackstadt with Texas A&M University. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
1:40 PM - 2:20 PM |
Demo: Propagation Station – Maintaining Proper Plant Nutrition | Mark Freeman | TNLA: 0.5 | Learn tips to identifying your plants nutrition needs and provide solutions by injecting plants with the nutrients they need. Located in Hall 2 near the TNLA PAC Lounge. With speaker Mark Freeman with BioWorks, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
12:50 PM - 1:30 PM |
Demo: Propagation Station – Automation Technology in the Nursery | Matt Gold and Nigel Clark | TNLA: 0.5 | Expand your knowledge on the different automation technology offerings available to you and your nursery growing operation to help you do business smarter, not harder! Located in Hall 2 near the TNLA PAC Lounge. With Speakers Matt Gold and Nigel Clark with Everde Growers. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM |
Demo: Propagation Station – Discover Advancements in Plant Mutations | Dr. Amit Dhingra | TNLA: 0.5 | Explore ways mutations allow for plants to have an accelerated development. Located in Hall 2 near the TNLA PAC Lounge. With speaker Dr. Amit Dhingra with Texas A&M University. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM |
Demo: Propagation Station – Radiation and its uses in Greenhouses | Paul Winksi | TNLA: 0.5 | Discover how to utilize UV radiation to enhance the production of your greenhouse plants to provide thicker leaves, great coloration and see how UV radiation has leaves plants less vulnerable to insects and fungal pathogens. Located in Hall 2 near the TNLA PAC Lounge. With Paul Winski with Texas AgriLife Extension. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
10:20 AM - 11:00 AM |
Demo: Propagation Station – Callus-induced organogenesis from leaf explants to regenerate Queen’s crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia speciosa) | Hongmin Qin | TNLA: 0.5 | This presentation will focus on the development of a highly efficient callus-induced regeneration system for Queen's crapemyrtle (L. speciosa) using plant growth regulators for callus initiation, differentiation, shoot proliferation, and rooting. The protocol's effectiveness in producing true-to-type plants will also be confirmed using inter-simple sequence repeats (ISSR) markers. Located in Hall 2 near the TNLA PAC Lounge. Executive Summary: The presentation will cover the following topics: Development of a regeneration protocol via callus-induced organogenesis from leaf pieces of Queen's crapemyrtle. Optimization of plant growth regulators for callus initiation, differentiation, shoot proliferation, and rooting. Assessment of genetic fidelity using ISSR markers to confirm the production of true-to-type plants. Potential applications of the regeneration system in genetic engineering to improve plant resistance or alter desired horticultural traits. Takeaway Bullet Points: Learn about the development of a highly efficient callus-induced regeneration system for Queen's crapemyrtle. Understand the optimization of plant growth regulators for callus initiation, differentiation, shoot proliferation, and rooting. Gain knowledge about the assessment of genetic fidelity using ISSR markers to confirm true-to-type plant production. Explore the potential applications of the regeneration system in genetic engineering to improve plant resistance or alter desired horticultural traits. Gain hands-on experience with the protocol through a demonstration using plant materials in callus initiation, differentiation, shoot proliferation, and rooting stages, using a dissecting microscope. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM |
Demo: Propagation Station – Ploidy Manipulations: Enhance Ornamental Genetic Movement | Dr. Subas Malla | TNLA: 0.5 | Facilitate enhanced breeding and development of new plants by utilizing Polyploid induction. Learn how Ploidy manipulations can enhance ornamental characteristics and environmental tolerances, increase biomass and restore fertility. and restore fertility. Located in Hall 2 near the TNLA PAC Lounge. With speaker Dr. Subas Malla with Texas AgriLife Extension. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
1:40 PM - 2:20 PM |
Demo: Irrigation Lab – Hydraulics Pipe Sizing and Routing | Speaker Information Coming Soon | TNLA: 0.5 | Learn about basic head, layout design and hydraulics to avoid excessive water and pressure loss. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
12:50 PM - 1:30 PM |
Demo: Irrigation Lab – Mastering the Art of Landscape Lighting | Sajjad Razvi | TNLA: 0.5 | Discover different techniques to create design with your lights through illusions and effects. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. With speaker Sajjad Razvi with Vista Pro. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM |
Demo: Irrigation Lab – Wrangle Your Water Use, Garden Like a Texan | Chad Cosper | TNLA: 0.5 | Find out the latest about the SAWS Water Conservation Regulations and the WaterSaver Rebate Programs. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. With Speaker Chad Cosper with San Antonio Water System. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM |
Demo: Irrigation Lab – Up Your Game Like a Pro by Learning to Take Steller Photos with Your Phone | Tonja Hagy | TNLA: 0.5 | Don't let your competition out-brand you when it comes to providing amazing photos of the irrigation and landscape projects your company can produce. Tell your story using professional photos all by using your phone. During this session you will receive secrets to unlocking features on your phone to get the perfect shot, easy tips on how to get the best photo, and hands-on tutorials so you can instantly begin snapping winning photos. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. With speaker and professional photographer, Tonja Hagy with Photo Texas Photography. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
10:20 AM - 11:00 AM |
Demo: Irrigation Lab – Weather & Sensor Based Smart Controllers | Speaker Information Coming Soon | TNLA: 0.5 | Learn about Smart Controller Features and how to use them with a weather station to help your customers save water. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM |
Demo: Irrigation Lab – Water Smart Audits | Speaker Information Coming Soon | TNLA: 0.5 | Evaluation of your water flow is essential to sustainability and making sure irrigation equipment is working correctly. During this demo learn how to audit irrigation systems, calculate system performance, diagnose problems with flow and make the corrections. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM |
Demo: Irrigation Lab – Light Up Your Landscapes | Sajjad Razvi | TNLA: 0.5 | Gain knowledge about proper design practices and learn tips to create show stopper illumination moments for your landscapes. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. With Speaker Sajjad Razvi with Vista Pro. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
1:40 PM - 2:20 PM |
Demo: Irrigation Lab – Cross Connections and Pumps | Speaker Information Coming Soon | TNLA: 0.5 | Water systems depend on pressure to keep water flowing in the proper direction. Make sure your backflow is working properly by learning steps needed to check your cross connections and pumps and troubleshoot issues. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
12:50 PM - 1:30 PM |
Demo: Irrigation Lab – Irrigation wiring – Diagnosing Problems | Speaker Information Coming Soon | TNLA: 0.5 | Save time and money in electrical troubleshooting while discovering how to diagnose field wiring problems and proper use of volts. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM |
Demo: Irrigation Lab – Wrangle Your Water Use, Garden Like a Texan | Gail Dugelby | TNLA: 0.5 | Find out the latest about the SAWS Water Conservation Regulations and the WaterSaver Rebate Programs. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. With speaker Gail Dugelby with San Antonio Water System. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM |
Demo: Irrigation Lab – Unlock Secrets to Taking Amazing Photos of Your Landscape Projects | Tonja Hagy | TNLA: 0.5 | Build your portfolio and increase your social media game by learning to quick tips to utilize your phone to take amazing photos of your landscape and irrigation projects. During this session, you will receive a hands-on tutorial on how to use your phone, where to stand, point and click your way to taking great photos to help brand your business. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. With speaker and professional photographer, Tonja Hagy with Photo Texas Photography. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
10:20 AM - 11:00 AM |
Demo: Irrigation Lab – Irrigation Troubleshooting & Performance Testing: Part 2 | DJ Seeger | TNLA: 0.5 | Learn how to check multiple zones and listening for noises to help troubleshooting irrigation system issues when they arise. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. With Speaker DJ Seeger with Seeger Water. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM |
Demo: Irrigation Lab – Irrigation Troubleshooting & Performance Testing: Part 1 | DJ Seeger | TNLA: 0.5 | Discover the first items to check when irrigation systems go on the fritz. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. With Speaker DJ Seeger with Seeger Water. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
2:00 PM - 2:40 PM |
Demo: Equipment Safety Zone – Working with Hand and Power Tools | Jason Barksdale, MBA, ARM | TNLA: 0.5 | From Manually operated to power, accidents can happen by being struck by a tool, electrical shock or being caught in moving parts. Discover ways to protect your crew. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. With Speaker Jason Barksdale, MBA, ARM with Hotchkiss Insurance. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
1:05 PM - 1:45 PM |
Demo: Equipment Safety Zone – Violations: Know the Rules to Keep Your Crew Safe | Jason Barksdale, MBA, ARM | TNLA: 0.5 | Violations can impede on the way you do business and hurt financially with each OSHA violation assessing a fee of $14,502. Learn how to prepare your company so violations do not occur. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. With speaker Jason Barksdale, MBA, ARM, with Hotchkiss Insurance. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
10:20 am - 11:00 am |
Demo: Equipment Safety Zone – Material Handling: Lifting Techniques and Pre-Planning Site Workloads | Speaker Information Coming Soon | TNLA: 0.5 | Minimize risk and injury by learning about different techniques to support your body during while lifting materials and heavy items. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM |
Demo: Equipment Safety Zone – Safety Tips to Operating String Trimmers | Speaker Information Coming Soon | TNLA: 0.5 | Find out what you need to safely operate string trimmers from wearing proper PPE gear, avoiding obstacles, working at the correct speed plus more! Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
12:15 pm - 12:55 pm |
Demo: Equipment Safety Zone – Best Management Practices to Prevent Falls | Jason Barksdale, MBA, ARM | TNLA: 0.5 | Accidents happen, find out tips on how to keep your work areas and sites clear of tripping and slip hazards. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. With Speaker Jason Barksdale, MBA, ARM, Hotchkiss Insurance. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM |
Demo: Equipment Safety Zone – Avoiding Electrical Hazards | Speaker Information Coming Soon | TNLA: 0.5 | Whether your crew is working with power equipment or irrigation pumps and wires your team needs to be aware of ways to prevent electrical accidents. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM |
Demo: Equipment Safety Zone – Getting it Moved: Transport and Handling Safety | Speaker Information Coming Soon! | TNLA: 0.5 | Transporting heavy loads can have dire consequences. Learn adequate loading methods and gain knowledge on proper transportation of equipment and plant materials to job sites. properly, conducting a post trip inspection plus more. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
1:40 PM - 2:20 PM |
Demo: Equipment Safety Zone – Staying Alert When Working with Trailers | Speaker Information Coming Soon | TNLA: 0.5 | Understanding the capacity of different types of loads on a trailer, working with safety chains, electrical connections, pre-trip inspections and more! Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
12:50 PM - 1:30 PM |
Demo: Equipment Safety Zone – What to do in Emergency Situations | Speaker Information Coming Soon | TNLA: 0.5 | Working with power equipment and tools is a responsibility not a game. Increase your knowledge on the plans your company can put in place provide immediate assistance during emergency situations. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM |
Demo: Equipment Safety Zone – Identify the Warning Signs of Heat Exhaustion | Speaker Information Coming Soon! | TNLA: 0.5 | Heat exhaustion can strike at anytime, especially during the hot summer months in Texas. Protect your crews and teach them the warning signs before fatal injury and illness occurs. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM |
Demo: Equipment Safety Zone – Protection Guidelines When Working with Chemicals | Speaker Information Coming Soon | TNLA: 0.5 | Find out ways to protect your team when working with chemicals and the importance of having the right PPE Gear and having SDS Sheets always available for review. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
10:20 AM - 11:00 AM |
Demo: Equipment Safety Zone – Operating Mowers | Jason Shoffner | TNLA: 0.5 | Get up to speed on preventing mower accidents, learn the proper check points before operating and proper operating procedures on the job site. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. With Speaker Jason Shoffner with Gravely, an Ariens Company. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM |
Demo: Equipment Safety Zone – Chainsaw 101 | Speaker Information Coming Soon | TNLA: 0.5 | Avoid hazardous accidents on the job sites by learning how valuable tips on chainsaw guarding and more during point of operation. Located in Texas Green Industry Safety Group's Production Knowledge Area. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
1:40 PM - 2:20 PM |
Demo: Tree Action Area – What’s Your Game Plan: Prepping Your Day Before Climbing | Greg Fox and Eli Sanchez | TNLA: 0.5 | Discover tips to getting a morning game plan ready for your crew before you head out on projects. Located at the Tree Action Area in Hall 3. With Greg Fox and Eli Sanchez with Clean Scapes. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
12:50 PM - 1:30 PM |
Demo: Tree Action Area – Basic Ground Operations | Greg Fox and Eli Sanchez | TNLA: 0.5 | Gain knowledge on how to communicate with your tree crew, working safely, providing assistance to your climber. Located at the Tree Action Area in Hall 3. With Greg Fox and Eli Sanchez with Clean Scapes. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM |
Demo: Tree Action Area – Climbing Saws and Trimmers | Scott Anderson | TNLA: 0.5 | Explore the different types of saws and trimmers used while climbing. With speaker Scott Anderson with Urban Tree Company. Located at the Tree Action Area. With Scott Anderson, Urban Tree Company. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM |
Demo: Tree Action Area – Log Salvage | Scott Anderson | TNLA: 0.5 | Learn what is involved for a climbing team and what to do with the logs. With speaker Scott Anderson Urban Tree Company. Located at the Tree Action Area. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
10:20 AM - 11:00 AM |
Demo: Tree Action Area – Tree Climbing 101 | Greg Fox and Eli Sanchez | TNLA: 0.5 | Discover tips on the proper techniques needed for professional tree climbing and the right equipment to use. Located at the Tree Action Area in Hall 3. With speakers Greg Fox and Eli Sanchez with Clean Scapes. Greg Fox | Arbor Director With over 30 years of experience in landscaping, Greg has accumulated a vast knowledge in the industry. He started with Clean Scapes 9 years ago as an irrigator and, soon after, maintenance account manager, managing high profile properties like Oracle Waterfront Campus. Greg was promoted to arbor director in 2018. He manages the overall operation of 35 people in the arbor department throughout Austin and San Antonio, which includes training, scheduling, estimating, tree inspecting, climbing, and tree health management. Over the last 10 years, Greg has become an ISA Certified Arborist, a licensed irrigator, and is qualified in Tree Risk Assessment, Texas Oak Wilt, and Wildfire Risk Reduction. Eli Sanchez | Arbor Manager Eli joined Clean Scapes 10 years ago. Throughout his time at Clean Scapes, he has worked on many Class A Office Buildings and important properties across Central Texas. He is now an ISA Certified Arborist, and continues to help lead the arbor department through training, scheduling, estimating, tree inspecting, and climbing. His passion for nature and adventure make him the perfect arborist. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Friday, August 11
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM |
Demo: Tree Action Area – ABC’s of Fertilizers for Trees and Shrubs | Tim Brubaker | TNLA: 0.5 | Gain knowledge on how to conduct soil testing and plant analyses, and the options for fertilizer to ensure your trees and shrubs are receiving the nutrients they need to grow. Located at the Tree Action Area in Hall 3 with speaker Tim Brubaker with ICL Specialty Fertilizers. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM |
Demo: Tree Action Area – Create your own Plant Healthcare Toolbox to Ensure Better IPM while in the Field Part 2 | Emmett Muennink | TNLA: 0.5 | Get in in-depth view of the coverage of foliar spray and when to use them versus trunk injection. Located at the Tree Action Area in Hall 3. With Speaker Emmett Muennink with Arborjet. As an applicator, manager, and technical representative Emmett has helped businesses grow PHC revenue for over 10 years. Hear what he's learned and how to succeed at PHC. How to get started, improve, or fine tune your PHC program. Learn strategies to develop a successful PHC program Business requirements, licensing and insurance Tools of the trade PHC services How to price and structure services Emmett Muennink, Arborjet|Ecologel -South Central Technical Manager: Emmett holds a B.S. in Agronomy and a M.S. in Crop Science from Texas Tech University. He’s a self-proclaimed tree nerd and has 13 years of plant health care experience. His role with Arborjet allows him to share his knowledge and passion of PHC with tree and landscape professionals across several states. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
1:40 PM - 2:20 PM |
Demo: Tree Action Area – Create your own Plant Healthcare Toolbox to Ensure Better IPM while in the Field Part 1 | Emmett Muennink | TNLA: 0.5 | Find out how to build your own toolbox approach to better manage foliar application, soil application with drip and injection, basal bark spray and both micro and macro trunk injection. Located at the Tree Action Area in Hall 3. With Speaker Emmett Muennink with Arborjet. As an applicator, manager, and technical representative Emmett has helped businesses grow PHC revenue for over 10 years. Hear what he's learned and how to succeed at PHC. How to get started, improve, or fine-tune your PHC program. Learn strategies to develop a successful PHC program Business requirements, licensing and insurance Tools of the trade PHC services How to price and structure services Emmett Muennink, Arborjet|Ecologel -South Central Technical Manager: Emmett holds a B.S. in Agronomy and a M.S. in Crop Science from Texas Tech University. He’s a self-proclaimed tree nerd and has 13 years of plant health care experience. His role with Arborjet allows him to share his knowledge and passion of PHC with tree and landscape professionals across several states. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
12:50 PM - 1:30 PM |
Demo: Tree Action Area – Using the Proper Work Positioning when Climbing | Speaker Information Coming Soon | TNLA: 0.5 | Learn climbing tips and ensure safety with proper technique. Located at the Tree Action Area in Hall 3. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM |
Demo: Tree Action Area – Proper Fitting Gear | Speaker Information Coming Soon | TNLA: 0.5 | Discover essential PPE gear needed to safely climb and trim trees. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM |
Demo: Tree Action Area – Battery Technology in Tree Care | Scott Anderson | TNLA: 0.5 | Gain an in-depth view of electric options when trimming trees. With speaker Scott Anderson with Urban Tree Company. Located at the Tree Action Area. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
10:20 AM - 11:00 AM |
Demo: Tree Action Area – Proper Techniques for Tree Injection and Inserting T’s | Speaker Information Coming Soon | TNLA: 0.5 | Discover the proper technique and equipment to properly drill the injection site, insert the T's and properly pressurize to apply the injection. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
9:30 AM - 10:10 AM |
Demo: Tree Action Area – Prepping Equipment for Proper Tree Injection | Speaker Information Coming Soon | TNLA: 0.5 | Learn how to identify the steps and equipment needed to set up a tree injection site. Located at the Tree Action Area in Hall 3. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thursday, August 10
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
OSHA Session: Day 2 OSHA 10 | Jason Barksdale, MBA, ARM |
two day OSHA training must attend both days for OSHA 10 credit with Jason Barksdale, MBA, ARM with Hotchkiss Insurance
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