Christopher S. Cramer Education Ph.D. in Horticultural Science M.S. in Plant Science B.S. in Horticulture

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1 Christopher S. Cramer Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Box MSC 3Q New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM (575) (575) FAX Web page: Education Ph.D. in Horticultural Science. Minor in Genetics and Statistics. Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh. May, Dissertation: "Specific combining ability for fruit yield and shape, yield, and yield components of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) populations improved using recurrent selection." M.S. in Plant Science. Department of Plant Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs. May, Master's Thesis: "In vitro and in vivo studies of Mussaenda." B.S. in Horticulture. Department of Horticulture, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park. Graduated with honors and distinction. May, University Scholar's Program. Undergraduate Thesis. "Hybridization between diploid and tetraploid Pelargonium xhortorum Bailey." Professional Experience Jose Fernandez Memorial Chair of Crop Production. 7/13-6/16. Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University. Teach undergraduate courses in genetics, horticulture, and plant science and a graduate course in genetics. Develop highyielding, high-quality, disease-resistant, bolting-resistant, onion varieties for southern New Mexico. Released NuMex Allure, NuMex Grandeur, NuMex Quasar, and NuMex Whisper. Professor of Horticulture. 7/08-Present. Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University. Teach undergraduate courses in genetics, horticulture, and plant science and a graduate course in genetics. Develop high-yielding, high-quality, disease-resistant, bolting-resistant, onion varieties for southern New Mexico. Released NuMex Allure, NuMex Fabian Garcia, NuMex Grandeur, NuMex Quasar, NuMex Radiance, NuMex Serenade, and NuMex Whisper. Associate Professor of Horticulture. 7/03-7/08. Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University. Teach undergraduate courses in plant science and horticulture, and graduate courses in genetics. Develop high-yielding, high-quality, disease-resistant, boltingresistant, onion varieties for southern New Mexico. Released NuMex Mirage. Investigate genetics involved in disease resistance, bolting resistance, firmness, male sterility, and bulb quality of onion. Assistant Professor of Horticulture. 9/97-7/03. Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, New Mexico State University. Taught undergraduate courses in plant science, horticulture, vegetable production, and organic vegetable production, and a graduate course in genetics. Developed and released five varieties ( NuMex Camino, NuMex Chaco, NuMex Crimson, NuMex Snowball NuMex Solano ) and two germplasm populations (NM 162, NM 172). Investigated

2 2 genetics involved in disease resistance, bolting resistance, and bulb quality of onion. Postdoctoral Researcher. 7/97-9/97. Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University. Screened cucumber seedlings for gummy stem blight resistance and wrote refereed scientific publications. Graduate Research Assistant. 8/94-6/97. Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University. Evaluated breeding material for yield, quality, and disease resistance. Inoculated disease trials, conducted greenhouse hybridizations, and managed greenhouse facility. Designed and harvested field trials. Collected and analyzed data and developed statistical programs. Wrote grant proposals and refereed scientific publications, presented talks and posters at scientific meetings. Graduate Teaching Assistant. 8/95-12/95, 8/96-12/96. Vegetable Crop Production (HS 431) and Plant Breeding Methods (HS 541). Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University. Taught lectures and laboratories. Designed and graded homework exercises, quizzes and exams. Conducted review sessions and field trips. Graduate Research Assistant. 8/91-5/94. Department of Plant Science, University of Connecticut. Micropropagated Alstroemeria and Mussaenda. Developed protocols for in vitro culture, micropropagation, somatic embryogenesis, asexual propagation, and pot plant culture of Mussaenda. Utilized mutation breeding for Mussaenda; conducted asexual propagation and field trials of Alstroemeria; and evaluated herbaceous perennials for field-grown cut flowers. Wrote grant proposals and refereed scientific publications; analyzed data; and presented talks and posters at scientific meetings. Courses Taught AG E/HORT 331/332 (Organic Vegetable Production) is a lower level undergraduate course for nonmajors and an upper level undergraduate course for horticulture majors. Horticulture majors with experience in crop production direct the planning of the next season s vegetable crops. The course gives students practical, experience in vegetable management using organic methods. Students learn cultural practices, cropping systems, crop timing, pest management, harvesting, and distribution. 3 credit hours with a lab. AGRO/HORT 100G (Introductory Plant Science) is an introductory course that exposes freshmen and sophomore students in agriculture related majors to the many disciplines of plant science. Students learn plant systematics, plant anatomy, soil science, plant physiology, plant propagation, plant breeding and genetics, landscape design, crop production, crop physiology, and pest management. Students take field trips to research facilities, library, growers fields, commercial nurseries, and grocery stores. In the laboratory, students gain practical experience in crop production, transplanting, pruning, dissection, identification, plant propagation, and plant breeding. Students write an essay based upon current issues involving plant science and present their essay before the class. 4 credits hours with a lab. AGRO/HORT/SOIL 447 (Undergraduate Seminar) is an upper level undergraduate course for undergraduate agronomy, environmental science, horticulture, and soils majors. The course gives students experience in job acquiring skills including resume development, interviewing, written, and oral communication. 1 credit hour.

3 3 AGRO/HORT/SOIL 590 (Graduate Seminar) is a graduate level course for agronomy and horticulture Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy candidates. The course gives students practical experience in presenting scientific talks. 1 credit hour. AGRO/HORT 670 (Biometrical Genetics and Plant Breeding) is an upper level graduate course that examines quantitative genetics and how it can be used in a plant breeding program. Topics covered in the course included single gene inheritance, gene frequency, inbreeding, identity of alleles by descent, covariance of traits, covariance between individuals, epistasis, mating designs, gain from selection, heritability, heterosis and inbreeding depression, genotype by environment interaction, path analysis, and quantitative trait loci. 3 credit hours. HORT 200 (Special Topics. Herbaceous Ornamental Plants) is a lower level undergraduate course for horticulture majors and nonmajors. The course reviews the identification, characteristics, and culture of herbaceous ornamental plants and their use in the landscape. In addition to plant identification, students learn plant structure, plant classification, sexual and asexual propagation, transplanting, watering, and xeriscaping. 3 credit hours with a lab. HORT 205 (Introduction to Horticulture) is an introductory course open to all majors in the university. Students learn plant anatomy, soil science, plant physiology, plant propagation, plant breeding and genetics, plant systematics, crop production, crop physiology, greenhouse and nursery management, and pest management. The course offers students flexibility in completing a course without having to come to campus on certain days or at certain times. First entirely webbased, distance education course offered by the department. 3 credit hours. HORT 485 (Vegetable Crop Management) is an upper level undergraduate course for undergraduate and graduate horticulture majors. Course topics include identification, classification, morphology, growth and development, flowering and fruit set, temperature response, soil ph, mineral nutrition, fertilization, seeds and seed quality, planting methods, transplants, irrigation practices, mulches, crop rotation, weed management, disease management, and integrated pest management. 4 credit hours with a lab. Total No. of Credits Taught: 193, Total No. of Students Instructed: 599, Total No. of Student Credit Hours Generated: 1,736. Graduate Training Major advisor: 1. Subhankar Mandal (M.S. 2016; Ph.D. - ) 2. Narinder Singh (M.S ) 3. Rachael Gibson (M.S ) 4. Mohsen Mohseni Mohgadam (M.S ) 5. Neel Kamal (M.S. 2007; Ph.D ) 6. Parminder Multani (M.S ) 7. Jagtar Singh Dullat (M.S ) 8. Ashish Saxena (M.S. 2007; Ph.D ) 9. Troy Larsen (M.S ) 10. Ramon Molina-Bravo (M.S ) 11. Jessica Lopez (M.S ) Committee member for: 1. Sara Blandon (M.S. 2007) 2. James Ditmore (M.S ) 3. Matt Garcia (M.S )

4 4 4. Chris Pierce (M.S ) 5. Ali Al-Lawati (Ph.D ) 6. Hem Singh Bhanderi (Ph.D ) 7. Katlin Pakozdi (Ph.D ) 8. Tony Rios (M.S ) 9. Lovepreet Singh (M.S. 2017) Theses and Dissertation advised: Kamal, N Selection progress and cost benefit analysis of Iris yellow spot resistance in onions. Mandal, S Selection progress for Fusarium basal rot resistance in onions. Singh, N Selection progress for reduced Iris yellow spot symptom expression in onion. Gibson, R Determing redundancy of current and collected short-day, onion accessions. Mohseni Mohgadam, M Screening autumn- and winter-sown onion entries for Iris yellow spot virus resistance. Saxena, A An integrated approach for improving levels of resistance for Fusarium basal rot of onions. Dullat, J.S Effect of deficit irrigation during winter months on onion bulb quality in autumnsown cultivars. Kamal, N Effect of harvesting stage on onion bulb quality and screening onion germplasm for resistance to black mold. Saxena, A Screening of onion cultivars for Fusarium basal rot and spatial distribution of Fusarium oxysproum f. sp. cepae. Multani, P.S Screening onion entries for Iris yellow spot virus resistance. Molina-Bravo, R A DNA extraction protocol for mature leaf tissue and molecular markers associated with pink root resistance in autumn sown onion cultivars. Lopez, J.A Screening onion cultivars for resistance to Fusarium basal rot. Student awards: Ashish Saxena awarded Graduate Assistant Award for academic year. Rachael Gibson awarded Tuition Fellowship Award for spring 2009 and Graduate Assistant Award for academic year. Ashish Saxena awarded a Merit-based Graduate Fellowship for Academic Year Rachael Gibson accepted into Preparing Future Faculty for Teaching Internship Program Rachael Gibson awarded New Mexico Higher Education Department Graduate Fellowship for two years Honors and Awards 2013 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Teaching Award for the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, NMSU 2011 College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences Distinguished Research Award, NMSU Awarded Fall 2010 Online Course Improvement Program 1 Year Plus Fellowship, NMSU Second place poster award, 7 th Ann. University Research Council Research and Creative Activities Fair, Las Cruces, NM, Oct. 5, Honorary N.M. State FFA Degree, L. M. Ware Distinguished Research Award, Southern Region ASHS, Graduate Student Professional Development Workshop, North Carolina State University, First Place Oral Presentation Award, Collegiate Branch Forum, American Society for Horticultural

5 5 Science, 1991 Funding Obtained Regeneration of short-day onions, National Plant Germplasm System, ARS, USDA, $82,091 ( ). Development of onion cultivars resistant to Fusarium basal rot, New Mexico Dept. of Agriculture, $75,000 ( ). Onion pest monitoring in New Mexico onion fields, Colorado State Univ., $86,538 ( ). Evaluation of and development of onion germplasm for tolerance/resistance to onion thrips and Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV), USDA-ARS, Midwest Area Office, $226,023, ( ). Evaluation of onion accessions for Iris yellow spot virus and onion thrips tolerance/resistance. National Plant Germplasm System, ARS, USDA, $12,675 ( ). Regeneration of short-day onions for germplasm conservation, National Plant Germplasm System, ARS, USDA, $140,366 ( ). Cover cropping for efficient water use in semi-arid New Mexico onion production, Rio Grande Basin Initiative, $30,000 ( ). Determining redundancy of short-day onion accessions in the current collection. National Plant Germplasm System, ARS, USDA, $14,917 ( ). Soil salinity management and onion cultivar screening for salt tolerance. Funded by the NM Dry Onion Commission for $21,000 ( ). Screening spring-sown onion cultivars for Iris yellow spot virus resistance. Funded by the NM Dry Onion Commission for $22,500 ( ). Regeneration of short-day onions. Funded by the NPGS, ARS, USDA for $115,275 ( ). Onion genetic improvement. Funded by the New Mexico Agricultural Experiment Station for $146,850 ( ). Development of improved onion varieties for New Mexico. Funded by the NM Dry Onion Commission for $623,159 ( ). Foundation seed sales, $55,414 ( ). Royalties payment, $211, ( ). Exclusive right fees, $23,006 ( ). Onion variety trailing, gifts, and counting block observation monies from commercial seed companies, $75,902 ( ). Improving the economic viability of the New Mexico onion industry. Funded by the NM Dry Onion Commission, $100,000 ( ). Determining the bulbing daylength sensitivity for plant introductions in the U.S. onion collection. Funded by the NPGS, ARS, USDA Germplasm Evaluation, $16,068 (2001). Small grants under $10,000, $37,781 ( ). Total funds obtained = $2,056,473. Publications Summary Refereed Journal Articles - 45 Variety Release Notices - 15 Plant Variety Protection Certificates - 8 Book Chapters - 2 Conference Proceedings - 15 Agricultural Experiment Station Publications - 8 Extension Publications - 5 Other Publications - 16

6 6 Abstracts - 72 Refereed Journal Articles Cramer, C.S NuMex Quasar onion. HortScience 51: Cramer, C.S NuMex Allure onion. HortScience 50: Bag, S., H.F. Schwartz, C.S. Cramer, M.J. Havey, and H.R. Pappu Iris yellow spot virus (Tospovirus: Bunyaviridae): from obscurity to research priority. Molecular Plant Path. doi: /mpp Schwartz, H.F., D. Alston, J. Alwang, M. Bartolo, T. Blunt, C.O. Boateng, B. Bunn, C.S. Cramer, W. Cranshaw, J. Davidson, M. Derie, J. Doran, K. Douce, D. Drost, L.J. du Toit, J. Gao, T. Gourd, B. Gugino, R. Hammon, J. Hardin, M. Hausbeck, G. Jibilian, J. Lafferty, J. LaForest, M.S. McMillan, S. Krishna Mohan, J. Morrice, B.A. Nault, C. Nischwitz, G. Norton, K. Otto, H.R. Pappu, M. Petersen, R. Sampangi, B. Schroeder, W. Secor, S. Szostek, N. Tisserat, M.E. Uchanski, J. VanKirk, T. Waters, P. Wiriyajitsomboon, and C. Wohleb Onion ipmpipe: A coordinated effort to improve the management of onion thrips and Iris yellow spot virus for the U.S. onion industry. Plant Health Progress 15: Cramer, C.S., N. Singh, N. Kamal, and H.R. Pappu Screening onion plant introduction accessions for tolerance to onion thrips and Iris yellow spot. HortScience 49: Cramer, C.S NuMex Whisper onion. HortScience 49: Cramer, C.S NuMex Grandeur onion. HortScience 49: Saxena, A. and C.S. Cramer Metabolomics: A potential tool for breeding nutraceutical vegetables. Adv. Crop Sci. Tech. 1:106. doi: / acst Cramer, C.S. and J.N. Corgan NuMex Fabian Garcia onion. HortScience 47: Kamal, N., A. Saxena, R.L. Steiner, and C.S. Cramer Screening of New Mexico autumn-sown onions for black mold disease. HortTechnology 22: Cramer, C.S., S. Bag, H.F. Schwartz, and H.R. Pappu Susceptibility of onion relatives (Allium spp) to Iris yellow spot virus. Plant Disease 95:1319. Kisha, T. and C.S. Cramer Determining redundancy of short-day, onion accessions in a germplasm collection using microsatellite and TRAP markers. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 136: Mohseni-Moghadam, M, C.S. Cramer, R.L. Steiner, and R. Creamer Evaluating winter-sown onion entries for Iris yellow spot virus susceptibility. HortScience 46: Cramer, C.S. and J.N. Corgan NuMex Serenade onion. HortScience 45: Cramer, C.S. and J.N. Corgan NuMex Radiance onion. HortScience 44: Larsen, T., A. Saxena, and C.S. Cramer Relatedness of bulb firmness to other attributes of New Mexico onion entries. Inter. J. Veg. Sci. 15: Multani, P.S., C.S. Cramer, R.L. Steiner, and R. Creamer Screening winter-sown onion entries for Iris yellow spot virus tolerance. HortScience 44: Saxena, A. and C.S. Cramer Screening of onion seedlings for resistance against New Mexico isolates of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cepae. J. Plant Pathology 91: Cramer, C.S. and J.N. Corgan NuMex Mirage onion. HortScience 42: Cramer, C.S Onion trait heritability and response from selection. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 131: Gutierrez, J.A., R. Molina-Bravo, and C.S. Cramer Screening winter-sown onion lines for Fusarium basal rot resistance. HortTechnology 16: Cramer, C.S. and J.A. Gutierrez Screening autumn-sown onion lines for Fusarium basal rot resistance. HortScience. 40: Appeared on cover of journal issue. Falk, C., C.S. Cramer, and P. Pao Teaching diversified organic crop production using the

7 7 community supported agriculture farming system model. J. Nat. Res. Life Sci. Ed. 34:1-5. Appeared on cover of journal issue. Creamer, R., S. Sanogo, A. Moya, J. Romero, R. Molina-Bravo, and C. Cramer Iris yellow spot virus on onion in New Mexico. Plant Disease 88:1049. Cramer, C.S Performance of fall-sown onion cultivars using four seeding dates. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 128: Cramer, C.S. and J.N. Corgan NuMex Camino onion. HortScience 38: Cramer, C.S. and J.N. Corgan NuMex Crimson onion. HortScience. 38: Cramer, C.S. and J.N. Corgan NuMex Solano onion. HortScience. 38: Falk, C.L., P. Pao, and C.S. Cramer An Organic Vegetable Production Class using the Community Supported Agriculture Farming System Model. Revista Mexicana de Agronegocios. 13: In English and Spanish. Cramer, C.S. and J.N. Corgan NuMex Chaco onion. HortScience. 36: Cramer, C.S. and J.N. Corgan NuMex Snowball onion. HortScience. 36: Cramer, C.S Comparing open-pollinated and hybrid onion populations for New Mexico. HortTechnology 11: Cramer, C.S Breeding and genetics of Fusarium basal rot resistance in onions. Euphytica 115: Cramer, C.S. and T.C. Wehner Path analysis of the correlation between fruit yield and yield components of cucumber populations. HortScience 35: Cramer, C.S Lab techniques for determining ploidy in plants. HortTechnology 9: Cramer, C.S. and M.J. Havey Morphological, biochemical, and molecular markers of onions. HortScience 34: Cramer, C.S. and T.C. Wehner Little heterosis for yield and yield components in hybrids of six cucumber inbreds. Euphytica 110: Cramer, C.S. and T.C. Wehner Testcross performance of three selection cycles from four pickling cucumber populations. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 124: Cramer, C.S., T.C. Wehner, and S.B. Donaghy PATHSAS: A SAS computer program for path coefficient analysis of quantitative data. J. Hered. 90: Cramer, C.S. and M.P. Bridgen Growth regulator effects on plant height of potted Mussaenda 'Queen Sirikit'. HortScience 33: Cramer, C.S. and T.C. Wehner Fruit yield and yield component means and correlations of four slicing cucumber populations improved through six to ten cycles of recurrent selection. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 123: Cramer, C.S. and T.C. Wehner Performance of three selection cycles from four slicing cucumber populations hybridized to a tester. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 123: Cramer, C.S. and M.P. Bridgen Somatic embryogenesis and shoot proliferation of Mussaenda cultivars. Plant Cell, Tissue, and Organ Culture 50: Wehner, T.C. and C.S. Cramer Gain for pickling cucumber yield and fruit shape using recurrent selection. Crop Sci. 36: Wehner, T.C. and C.S. Cramer Ten cycles of recurrent selection for fruit yield, earliness, and quality in three slicing cucumber populations. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 121: Variety Release Notices Cramer, C.S NuMex Quasar onion. NM Agric. Expt. Stn. Rel. Not., 15 pp. Cramer, C.S NuMex Allure onion. NM Agric. Expt. Stn. Rel. Not., 20 pp. Cramer, C.S NuMex Grandeur onion. NM Agric. Expt. Stn. Rel. Not., 21 pp. Cramer, C.S NuMex Whisper onion. NM Agric. Expt. Stn. Rel. Not., 29 pp.

8 8 Cramer, C.S Onion germplasm selected for resistance to Iris yellow spot. NM Agric. Expt Stn Rel. Not, 5 pp. Cramer, C.S. and J.N. Corgan NuMex Fabian Garcia onion. NM Agric. Expt Stn Rel. Not, 11 pp. Cramer, C.S. and J.N. Corgan NuMex Serenade onion. N.M. Agric. Expt. Stn. Rel. Notic. Cramer, C.S NuMex Radiance onion cultivar release. N.M. Agric. Expt. Stn. Cramer, C.S NuMex Mirage onion cultivar release. N.M. Agr. Expt. Stn. Cramer, C.S. and J.N. Corgan NuMex Camino onion cultivar release. N.M. Agr. Expt. Stn. Cramer, C.S. and J.N. Corgan NuMex Crimson onion cultivar release. N.M. Agr. Expt. Stn. Cramer, C.S. and J.N. Corgan NuMex Solano onion cultivar release. N.M. Agr. Expt. Stn. Corgan, J.N. and C.S. Cramer NM 162 and NM 182 onion germplasm. N.M. Agric. Expt. Stn. Germplasm Rel. Corgan, J.N. and C.S. Cramer NuMex Chaco onion cultivar release. N.M. Agr. Expt. Stn. Corgan, J.N. and C.S. Cramer NuMex Snowball onion cultivar release. N.M. Agr. Expt. Stn. Plant Variety Protection Certificates Cramer, C.S NuMex Serenade onion. PVP certificate Plant Variety Protection Office, USDA. Cramer, C.S NuMex Mirage onion. PVP certificate Plant Variety Protection Office, USDA. Cramer, C.S NuMex Radiance onion. PVP certificate Plant Variety Protection Office, USDA. Cramer, C.S. and J.N. Corgan NuMex Camino onion. PVP certificate Plant Variety Protection Office, USDA. Cramer, C.S. and J.N. Corgan NuMex Crimson onion. PVP certificate Plant Variety Protection Office, USDA. Cramer, C.S. and J.N. Corgan NuMex Solano onion. PVP certificate Plant Variety Protection Office, USDA. Cramer, C.S. and J.N. Corgan NuMex Chaco onion. Plant variety protection certificate Plant Variety Protection Office, USDA. Cramer, C.S. and J.N. Corgan NuMex Snowball onion. Plant variety protection certificate Plant Variety Protection Office, USDA. Book Chapters Cramer, C.S. and T.C. Wehner Path coefficient analysis, pp In: M. S. Kang (ed.). Formulas, Softwares, and Techniques for Geneticists and Breeders. Food Products Press, New York. Cramer, C.S. and M.P. Bridgen I. 16. Micropropagation of Mussaenda cultivars, p In: Y.P.S. Bajaj (ed.). Biotechnology in agriculture and forestry. vol. 40. High-Tech and micropropagation VI. Springer-Verlag, Berlin/Heidelberg. Conference Proceedings Cramer, C.S. and A. Saxena Selection progress for Fusarium basal rot resistance of onions using a seedling screening procedure, pp In: Proc Natl. Allium Res. Conf. S. Walker and C.S. Cramer (Eds.), Las Cruces, NM. Cramer, C.S., M. Mohseni-Moghadam, R.J. Creamer, and R.L. Steiner Screening wintersown entries for Iris yellow spot disease susceptibility, p In: Proc Natl. Allium Res. Conf. S. Walker and C.S. Cramer (Eds.), Las Cruces, NM.

9 9 Saxena, A. and C.S. Cramer Evaluation of New Mexico autumn-sown onion entries, pp Proc National Allium Research Conf. G. Boyhan (Ed.). Savannah, Georgia. Dec , Cramer, C.S Onion breeding program at New Mexico State University. In: 2005 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention. Volume II. Proceedings for the Vegetable, Potato, Flower, Small Fruit, and General Sessions. pp Cramer, C.S Onion Diseases How to control them. In: 2005 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention. Volume II. Proceedings for the Vegetable, Potato, Flower, Small Fruit, and General Sessions. pp Cramer, C.S., J. Gatica, and G. Deivasigamani New Mexico State University onion breeding program web site, pp In: G. Pelter (ed.) Proc National Allium Research Conference, Dec , 2002, Pasco, Wash. Cramer, C.S. and R.I. Muhyi Fall-planted onion variety trials at New Mexico State University, pp In: G. Pelter (ed.) Proc National Allium Research Conference, Dec , 2002, Pasco, Wash. Lopez, J.A. and C.S. Cramer Screening intermediate-day onion lines for Fusarium basal rot resistance, pp In: G. Pelter (ed.) Proc National Allium Research Conference, Dec , 2002, Pasco, Wash. Cramer, C.S Current and future objectives of NMSU onion breeding program, pp In: R.F. Bevacqua and T.R. Cardenas (eds.) Onion Production and Marketing in New Mexico. Proc. Onion Conf. March 6, 2002, Las Cruces, NM. Cramer, C.S., J.N. Corgan, J.L. Mendoza, and M.M. Wall Onion breeding research at New Mexico State University, pp In: B. Randle (ed.). Alliums Proc. The 3 rd International Symposium on Edible Alliaceae. Athens, GA. Wall, M.M., J.N. Corgan, C.S. Cramer, S. Walker, and J.L. Mendoza Development of low pungency onion cultivars for New Mexico, pp In: B. Randle (ed.). Alliums Proc. The 3 rd International Symposium on Edible Alliaceae. Athens, GA. Cramer, C.S., J.L. Mendoza, and J.N. Corgan Fall-planted onion variety trials at New Mexico State University, p In: R.E. Voss (ed.). Proc Natl. Onion (and Other Allium) Res. Conf. Veg. Res. Info. Ctr., Univ. Calif., Davis, Calif. Cramer, C.S., M.M. Wall, and J.N. Corgan Onion breeding research at New Mexico State University, p In: R.E. Voss (ed.). Proc Natl. Onion (and Other Allium) Res. Conf. Veg. Res. Info. Ctr., Univ. Calif., Davis, Calif. Cramer, C.S. and T.C. Wehner Fruit yield and yield components of cucumber populations grown at low planting density, p Cucurbitaceae 98, evaluation and enhancement of cucurbit germplasm (Ed. J. D. McCreight). ASHS Press, Alexandria, VA. Cramer, C.S. and T.C. Wehner Yield components in cucumber: an overview, p Cucurbitaceae 98, evaluation and enhancement of cucurbit germplasm (Ed. J. D. McCreight). ASHS Press, Alexandria, VA. Agricultural Experiment Station Publications O Neill, M., C. Cramer, C. Owen, K. Kohler, and M. West Onion Spring planted variety trial Annual Progress Report. Agricultural Science Center at Farmington, pp Cramer, C.S., J.L. Mendoza, and M.M. Wall Onion variety trials at New Mexico State University. N.M. Agric. Expt. Sta. Res. Rpt Cramer, C.S. and J.L. Mendoza Hybrid performance of male-sterile and pollinator inbred onion lines. N.M. Agric. Expt. Sta. Res. Rpt. 746.

10 10 Cramer, C.S., J.L. Mendoza, and M.M. Wall Onion variety trials at New Mexico State University. N.M. Agric. Expt. Sta. Tech. Rpt. 38. Cramer, C.S., M. O Neill, C. Owen, and.k. Kohler Onions New Mexico spring planted variety trial, pp In: NMSU Agricultural Science Center Farmington Annual Report. Cramer, C.S., M. O Neill, C. Owen, and K. Kohler Onions Over winter survival trial, pp In: NMSU Agricultural Science Center Farmington Annual Report. Cramer, C.S., J.N. Corgan, J.L. Mendoza, and M.M. Wall Onion variety trials at New Mexico State University. N.M. Agric. Expt. Sta. Res. Rpt Cramer, C.S., J. Gregory, C. Owen, and M. O Neill NMSU Agricultural Science Center Farmington Annual Report Extension Publications Walker, S., N. Goldberg, and C.S. Cramer Onion diseases in New Mexico. N.M. Coop. Exten. Serv. Circ. 538 (Update) Walker, S., J. Ashigh, C.S. Cramer, T. Sammis, and B. Lewis Bulb onion culture and management for southern New Mexico. N.M. Coop. Exten. Serv. Circ. 563 (Update) Corgan, J., M. Wall, C. Cramer, T. Sammis, B. Lewis, and J. Schroeder Bulb onion culture and management. NM Coop. Ext. Serv. Circ pp. Cramer, C.S Current and future objectives of NMSU s onion breeding program, pp In: R. Bevacqua (ed.) Onion Production and Marketing in New Mexico. N.M. Coop. Ext. Serv. Circ Cramer, C.S New Mexico onion varieties. N.M. Coop. Ext. Serv. Circ. 567, 7 pp. Other Publications Cramer, C.S. and M.E. Bartolo Varietal reviews, pp In: Onion Health Management and Production. H.F. Schwartz (Ed.), Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO, 104 pp. Bartolo, M.E., C.S. Cramer, and D. Drost Planting and post-planting, pp In: Onion Health Management and Production. H.F. Schwartz (Ed.), Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO, 104 pp. Bartolo, M.E., C.S. Cramer, and D. Drost Other cultural practices, p. 18. In: Onion Health Management and Production. H.F. Schwartz (Ed.), Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO, 104 pp. Bartolo, M.E., C.S. Cramer, and D. Drost Harvest and post-harvest procedures, pp In: Onion Health Management and Production. H.F. Schwartz (Ed.), Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO, 104 pp. Corgan, J.N. and C.S. Cramer NM 162 and NM 172: Short day onion germplasm populations in normal cytoplasm. Allium Improv. Newsl. 14: Cramer, C.S. and L. D. Robertson Seed increase of short-day onion accessions. Allium Improv. Newsl. 14: Lopez, J.A. and C.S. Cramer Screening short-day onion lines for Fusarium basal rot resistance. Acta Hort.637: Havey, M.J. and C.S. Cramer Nuclear restoration of male fertility confirms that a source of cytoplasmic male sterility from Nasik White is S-cytoplasm. Allium Improv. Newsl. 11:7-8. Lopez, J.A. and C.S. Cramer Screening NPGS short-day onion accessions for resistance to Fusarium basal rot. Allium Improv. Newsl. 10:29-31.

11 11 Cramer, C.S. and J.L. Mendoza Gain in onion bulb yield and quality traits using phenotypic recurrent selection of three open-pollinated populations. Allium Impr. Newsl. 9:5-7. Cramer, C.S. and T.C. Wehner Fruit yield and yield component correlations of four pickling cucumber populations. Cucurbit Genet. Coop. Rep. 23: Cramer, C.S. and T.C. Wehner Testing method and the correlation between cucumber fruit yield and yield components. Cucurbit Genet. Coop. Rep. 23: Corgan, J.N., M.M. Wall and C.S. Cramer Onion genetic improvement at New Mexico State University. Allium Improv. Newsl. 7:1-3. Cramer, C.S. and T.C. Wehner Stand correction methods for cucumber fruit yield. Cucurbit Genet. Coop. Rpt. 21: Bridgen, M.P. and C.S. Cramer Give mussaenda a try as a novelty selection. Greenhouse Manager. October pp Cramer, C.S The use of growth retardants with Chrysanthemum morifolium. Pennsylvania Flower Growers Bulletin. November-December pp Abstracts Cramer, C.S The search for onion maintainer lines: An undergraduate genetics class group exercise, p. 7. In: Proc National Allium Research Conf. R. Gitatis (Ed.) Savannah, GA. Kamal, N. and C.S. Cramer Cost benefit estimation of Iris yellow spot resistance in onion, p. 25. In: Proc National Allium Research Conf. R. Gitatis (Ed.) Savannah, GA. Mandal, S. and C.S. Cramer A study of non-destructive artificial inoculation methods of mature onion bulbs for selection against Fusarium basal rot, p. 30. In: Proc National Allium Research Conf. R. Gitatis (Ed.) Savannah, GA. Mandal, S. and C.S. Cramer Artificial inoculation mature bulb selection of short-day onions against Fusarium basal rot, p. 29. In: Proc National Allium Research Conf. R. Gitatis (Ed.) Savannah, GA. Mandal, S. and C.S. Cramer Breeding for Fusarium basal rot resistance in short-day onions, p. 28. In: Proc National Allium Research Conf. R. Gitatis (Ed.) Savannah, GA. Cramer, C.S Progress for reduced thrips number and Iris yellow spot in onions, pp In: Proc National Allium Research Conf. W. Mininger and H.F. Schwartz (Eds.) Scottsdale, AZ. Mandal, S. and C.S. Cramer Selection progress for Fusarium basal rot resistance in onions, pp In: Proc National Allium Research Conf. W. Mininger and H.F. Schwartz (Eds.) Scottsdale, AZ. Cramer, C.S. and N. Kamal Measuring selection progress in onion germplasm after one selection cycle for reduced Iris yellow spot symptom expression. HortScience 48:S363. Singh, N. and C.S. Cramer Selection progress for reduced Iris yellow spot symptom expression in onion. HortScience 48:S364. Cramer, C.S. and N. Kamal Selection progress for reduced Iris yellow spot symptom expression in onion germplasm after one selection cycle Joint Annual Meeting of the Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee and National Association of Plant Breeders. June 2-5, Tampa, FL. p. 26. Cramer, C.S. and A. Saxena Selection progress for Fusarium basal rot resistance of onions using a seedling screening procedure, p. 40. In: Proc Natl. Allium Res. Conf. S. Walker and C.S. Cramer (Eds.), Las Cruces, NM. Cramer, C.S., M. Mohseni-Moghadam, R.J. Creamer, and R.L. Steiner Screening wintersown entries for Iris yellow spot disease susceptibility, p. 39. In: Proc Natl. Allium Res. Conf. S. Walker and C.S. Cramer (Eds.), Las Cruces, NM.

12 Cramer, C.S., R. Muhyi, M. Mohseni-Moghadam, N. Kamal, and N. Singh Eight years of screening for Iris yellow spot resistance, p. 31. In: Proc Natl. Allium Res. Conf. S. Walker and C.S. Cramer (Eds.), Las Cruces, NM. Havey, M.J., C.S. Cramer, H.R. Pappu, H.F. Schwartz, A. Chan, and C. Town USDA-SCRI funded project Ensuring US onion sustainability: Breeding and genomics to control thrips and Iris yellow spot virus, p. 32. In: Proc Natl. Allium Res. Conf. S. Walker and C.S. Cramer (Eds.), Las Cruces, NM. Kamal, N. and C.S. Cramer Selection progress for thrips and Iris yellow spot virus resistance in onion germplasm after one selection cycle, p. 47. In: Proc Natl. Allium Res. Conf. S. Walker and C.S. Cramer (Eds.), Las Cruces, NM. Singh, N. and C.S. Cramer Selection progress for tolerance to Iris yellow spot virus in onions, p. 43. In: Proc Natl. Allium Res. Conf. S. Walker and C.S. Cramer (Eds.), Las Cruces, NM. Uchanski, M.E. and C.S. Cramer The history of onions in New Mexico, p. 27. In: Proc Natl. Allium Res. Conf. S. Walker and C.S. Cramer (Eds.), Las Cruces, NM. Uchanski, M.E. and C.S. Cramer Pest monitoring in New Mexico commercial onion fields, p. 41. In: Proc Natl. Allium Res. Conf. S. Walker and C.S. Cramer (Eds.), Las Cruces, NM. Cramer, C.S Genetic relatedness among entries within short-day onion germplasm. HortScience 46:S204. Cramer, C.S Evaluation of onion plant introduction accessions for leaf characteristics, onion thrips number per plant, and Iris yellow spot disease severity. HortScience 46:S280. Cramer, C.S In search of onion germplasm tolerant to Iris yellow spot virus. HortScience 46:S281. Cramer, C.S (SCRI-3) Evaluation of onion plant introduction accessions for leaf characteristics, onion thrips number per plant, and Iris yellow spot disease severity. HortScience 46:S294. Cramer, C.S In search of onion germplasm tolerant to Iris yellow spot virus. 5 th Annual Plant Breeding Workshop. Annual Meetings of the Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee and National Association of Plant Breeders. May 23-25, College Station, TX. p. 13. Bag, S., C. Cramer, H.F. Schwartz, and H.R. Pappu Biological characterization of distinct strains of Iris yellow spot virus. Australasian Plant Virology Workshop. Nov , 2010, Melbourne, Australia. Cramer, C.S Evaluation of onion plant introduction accessions for leaf characteristics. Poster Sessions Abstracts. 107 th Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticulture Science. Aug. 2-5, 2010, Palm Desert, Calif. p. 42. Cramer, C.S Evaluation of onion plant introduction accessions for leaf characteristics. Proc National Allium Research Conference. Dec. 8-10, 2010, Reno, NV. Cramer, C.S Progress toward developing onion cultivars tolerant to Iris yellow spot virus. Oral Sessions Abstracts. 107 th Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticulture Science. Aug. 2-5, 2010, Palm Desert, Calif. p Cramer, C.S Screening of onion plant introduction accessions for Iris yellow spot disease severity. Poster Sessions Abstracts. 107 th Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticulture Science. Aug. 2-5, 2010, Palm Desert, Calif. p Cramer, C.S Screening of onion plant introduction accessions for Iris yellow spot disease severity. 4 th Annual Plant Breeding Workshop. Annual Meetings of the Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee and National Association of Plant Breeders. Aug , Johnston, IA. p

13 Cramer, C.S Screening of onion plant introduction accessions for Iris yellow spot disease severity. Proc National Allium Research Conference. Dec. 8-10, 2010, Reno, Nev. Cramer, C.S Variation in onion thrips number per plant among onion plant introduction accessions. Poster Sessions Abstracts. 107 th Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticulture Science. Aug. 2-5, 2010, Palm Desert, Calif. p. 42. Cramer, C.S Variation in onion thrips number per plant among onion plant introduction accessions National Allium Research Conference. Dec. 8-10, 2010, Reno, Nev. Cramer, C.S. and R. Gibson Determining redundancy of current and collected short-day onion accessions. Oral Sessions Abstracts. 107 th Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticulture Science. Aug. 2-5, 2010, Palm Desert, Calif. p Cramer, C.S. and R. Gibson Determining redundancy of current and collected White Grano onion accessions. Poster Sessions Abstracts. 107 th Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticulture Science. Aug. 2-5, 2010, Palm Desert, Calif. p Cramer, C.S. and R. Gibson Determining redundancy of current and collected White Grano onion accessions. Proc National Allium Research Conference. Dec. 8-10, 2010, Reno, Nev. Cramer, C.S. and R. Gibson Determining redundancy of current and collected Yellow Grano onion accessions. Poster Sessions Abstracts. 107 th Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticulture Science. Aug. 2-5, 2010, Palm Desert, Calif. p Cramer, C.S. and R. Gibson Determining redundancy of current and collected Yellow Grano onion accessions. Proc National Allium Research Conference. Dec. 8-10, 2010, Reno, Nev. Cramer, C.S. and R. Gibson Determining redundancy within six groups of current and collected short-day onion accessions. Poster Sessions Abstracts. 107 th Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticulture Science. Aug. 2-5, 2010, Palm Desert, Calif. p Cramer, C.S. and R. Gibson Determining redundancy within six groups of current and collected short-day onion accessions. Proc National Allium Research Conference. Dec. 8-10, 2010, Reno, Nev. Kisha, T. J. and C.S. Cramer Determining redundancy of short-day onion (Allium cepa L. var. cepa) accessions in a germplasm collection. Oral Sessions Abstracts. 107 th Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticulture Science. Aug. 2-5, 2010, Palm Desert, Calif. p Saxena, A., Cramer, C.S., Steiner, R., and R. Sanderson Spatial distribution of Fusarium basal rot and its causal agent in New Mexico onion fields. Proc National Allium Research Conference. Dec. 8-10, 2010, Reno, Nev. Cramer, C.S. and H. Schwartz W1008: Biology and management of Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV) and thrips in onions. HortScience 43:1245. Gibson, R. and C.S. Cramer Determining redundancy of current and collected short-day, onion accessions, p. 31. Proc National Allium Research Conf. G. Boyhan (Ed.). Savannah, Georgia. Dec , Havey, M.J., F. Cheung, C.S. Cramer, H. Pappu, and H. Schwartz Goals of a grant funded by the specialty crops research initiative grant on translational genomics and pest resistances in onion, p. 13. Proc National Allium Research Conf. G. Boyhan (Ed.). Savannah, Georgia. Dec , Saxena, A. and C.S. Cramer Does breeding for increased firmness lead to more pungent onions?, pp Proc National Allium Research Conf. G. Boyhan (Ed.). Savannah, Georgia. Dec , Saxena, A. and C.S. Cramer. Implication of random geographical distribution of Fusarium basal rot of onions. HortScience 43:

14 Cramer, C.S. and N. Kamal Effect of harvesting stage on bulb firmness and singlecenteredness in winter-sown onions. HortScience 42:1011. Saxena, A. and C.S. Cramer Screening onion cultivars for resistance to fusarium basal rot using multiple New Mexico isolates. HortScience 42:1015. Kamal, N. and C.S. Cramer Delayed harvesting results in firmer fall-sown onions. HortScience 41:1064. Kamal, N. and C.S. Cramer Does harvesting stage affect bulb firmness and singlecenteredness in spring-sown onions?, p. 42. In: K. Yoo (ed.). Proc National Allium Res. Conf., Dec. 7-8, 2006, College Station, Texas. Kamal, N. and C.S. Cramer Does harvesting stage affect bulb quality in spring-sown onions? HortScience 41:1046. Kamal, N. and C.S. Cramer Screening spring-sown onions against black mold, p. 35. In: K. Yoo (ed.). Proc National Allium Res. Conf., Dec. 7-8, 2006, College Station, Texas. Kamal, N., R. Steiner, and C.S. Cramer Effect of harvesting stage on bulb quality in fall sown onions, p. 43. In: K. Yoo (ed.). Proc National Allium Res. Conf., Dec. 7-8, 2006, College Station, Texas. Kamal, N., S. Sanogo, R. Steiner, and C.S. Cramer Screening fall sown onions against black mold under different harvest treatments, p. 34. In: K. Yoo (ed.). Proc National Allium Res. Conf., Dec. 7-8, 2006, College Station, Texas. Multani, P.S. and C.S. Cramer Screening fall-seeded onion entries for Iris yellow spot virus resistance, p. 38. In: K. Yoo (ed.). Proc National Allium Res. Conf., Dec. 7-8, 2006, College Station, Texas. Multani, P.S. and C.S. Cramer Screening spring-seeded onion cultivars for Iris yellow spot virus. HortScience 41:1047. Multani, P.S. and C.S. Cramer Screening spring-seeded onion entries for Iris yellow spot virus resistance, p. 38. In: K. Yoo (ed.). Proc National Allium Res. Conf., Dec. 7-8, 2006, College Station, Texas. Saxena, A. and C.S. Cramer Progress of selection for Fusarium basal rot in onions, p. 33. In: K. Yoo (ed.). Proc National Allium Res. Conf., Dec. 7-8, 2006, College Station, Texas. Singh, J. and C.S. Cramer Effect of irrigation deficit during winter months on onion bulb quality, p. 43. In: K. Yoo (ed.). Proc National Allium Res. Conf., Dec. 7-8, 2006, College Station, Texas. Singh, J. and C.S. Cramer Is withholding irrigation during winter months detrimental to onion bulb quality. HortScience 41:1064. Cramer, C.S. and L. D. Robertson Seed regeneration of short-day onion accessions in the U.S. collection. HortScience. 40:998. Cramer, C.S. and J.L. Mendoza Performance of fall-planted onion cultivars at four planting dates. HortScience (Abst. 180). Cramer, C.S., J.L. Mendoza, and J.N. Corgan Hybrid performance of male-sterile and pollinator inbred onion lines. HortScience 35:398. Cramer, C.S., J.N. Corgan, J.L. Mendoza, and M.M. Wall Onion breeding research at New Mexico State University. Alliums The 3 rd International Symposium on Edible Alliaceae. Wall, M.M., C.S. Cramer, and J.N. Corgan Development of low pungency onion cultivars for New Mexico. Alliums The 3 rd International Symposium on Edible Alliaceae. Cramer, C.S Lab techniques for determining ploidy. HortScience 33:555. Cramer, C.S. and T.C. Wehner Heterosis and inbreeding depression for yield of pickling cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) hybrids. HortScience 32:450. Cramer, C.S. and T.C. Wehner Recurrent selection for specific combining ability for yield in 14

15 15 four pickling cucumber populations. HortScience 31:626. Cramer, C.S. and T.C. Wehner Recurrent selection for specific combining ability for yield in four slicing cucumber populations. HortScience 31:747. Cramer, C.S. and M.P. Bridgen Growth regulator effects on height control of potted Mussaenda 'Queen Sirikit'. HortScience 29:430 Cramer, C.S. and M.P. Bridgen Somatic embryogenesis of Mussaenda 'Queen Sirikit'. HortScience 29:251. Cramer, C.S. and M.P. Bridgen In vitro shoot proliferation of Mussaenda 'Doña Luz'. HortScience 28:447. Cramer, C.S. and M.P. Bridgen Effect of daminozide, ancymidol and paclobutrazol on height control of potted Mussaenda. HortScience 28:257. Cramer, C.S. and R. Craig Hybridization between diploid and tetraploid Pelargonium xhortorum Bailey. HortScience 26:739. Presentations Cramer, C.S. Breeding for resistance to Fusarium basal rot. Annual meeting of W2008: Biology and Management of Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV), Other Diseases, and Thrips in Onions. Savannah, GA, Dec. 3, Mandal, S. and C.S. Cramer. A study of non-destructive artificial inoculation methods of mature onion bulbs for selection against Fusarium basal rot Natl. Allium Res. Conf. and National Onion Association Annual Convention, Savannah, GA, Dec. 1, Mandal, S. and C.S. Cramer. Artificial inoculation mature bulb selection of short-day onions against Fusarium basal rot Natl. Allium Res. Conf. and National Onion Association Annual Convention, Savannah, GA, Dec. 1, Mandal, S. and C.S. Cramer. Breeding for Fusarium basal rot resistance in short-day onions Natl. Allium Res. Conf. and National Onion Association Annual Convention, Savannah, GA, Dec. 1, Kamal, N. and C.S. Cramer. Cost benefit estimation of Iris yellow spot resistance in onion Natl. Allium Res. Conf. and National Onion Association Annual Convention, Scottsdale, AZ, Savannah, GA, Dec. 1, Cramer, C.S. The search for onion maintainer lines: An undergraduate genetics class group exercise Natl. Allium Res. Conf. and National Onion Association Annual Convention, Savannah, GA, Dec. 1, Cramer, C.S. Onion cultivar development. Annual meeting. New Mexico Dry Onion Commission. Las Cruces, NM. Nov. 17, Mandal, S. and C.S. Cramer. A non-destructive method of artificially inoculating mature onion bulbs for selection against Fusarium basal rot. Annual Meeting and International Student Research Conference. Sigma Xi. Atlanta, GA, Nov. 12, Cramer, C.S. Breeding for resistance to Fusarium basal rot. Annual Onion Field Day. Las Cruces, NM, July 6, Cramer, C.S. Breeding for resistance to FBR. Annual Onion Field Day. Las Cruces, NM, June 3, Cramer, C.S. Breeding for resistance to Iris yellow spot. Annual meeting of W2008: Biology and Management of Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV), Other Diseases, and Thrips in Onions. Scottsdale, AZ, Dec. 6, Cramer, C.S. Progress for reduced thrips number and Iris yellow spot in onions Natl. Allium Res. Conf. and National Onion Association Annual Convention, Scottsdale, AZ, Dec. 4, 2014.

16 Cramer, C.S. Institute on Science for Global Policy Water Debate. Annual Meeting and International Student Research Conference. Sigma Xi. Glendale, AZ, Nov. 8, Cramer, C.S. Breeding for resistance to FBR. Annual Onion Field Day. Las Cruces, NM, July 16, Cramer, C.S. Breeding for resistance to Iris yellow spot. Annual Onion Field Day. Las Cruces, NM, July 16, Cramer, C.S. NMSU onion breeding program. Summer meeting. New Mexico Dry Onion Commission. Las Cruces, NM. May 22, Cramer, C.S. Onion cultivar development. Annual meeting of New Mexico Dry Onion Commission. Las Cruces, NM, Mar.18, Cramer, C.S. There and back again. Plant and Environmental Sciences Dept. Seminar Series, Las Cruces, NM, Jan. 31, Cramer, C.S. Breeding for resistance to Iris yellow spot. Annual meeting of W2008: Biology and Management of Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV), Other Diseases, and Thrips in Onions. Denver, CO. Dec. 12, Cramer, C.S. Breeding for resistance to Iris yellow spot. Annual meeting of Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association, Pasco, Wash. Nov. 13, Cramer, C.S. Breeding for resistance to FBR and pink root. Annual meeting of Hazera Genetics/Nickerson-Zwaan. Visalia, CA. July 30, Cramer, C.S. Breeding for resistance to Iris yellow spot. Annual meeting of Hazera Genetics/Nickerson-Zwaan. Visalia, CA. July 30, Cramer, C.S. Breeding for single centers. Annual meeting of Hazera Genetics/Nickerson-Zwaan. Visalia, CA. July 30, Cramer, C.S. NMSU onion breeding program. Annual meeting of Hazera Genetics/Nickerson- Zwaan. Visalia, CA. July 30, Cramer, C.S. and N. Kamal. Measuring selection progress in onion germplasm after one selection cycle for reduced Iris yellow spot symptom expression. 110 th Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticulture Science. Palm Desert, Calif. July 22-25, Cramer, C.S. Breeding for resistance to FBR. Annual Onion Field Day. Las Cruces, NM, July 16, Cramer, C.S. Breeding for resistance to Iris yellow spot. Annual Onion Field Day. Las Cruces, NM, July 16, Cramer, C.S. Selection progress for reduced Iris yellow spot symptom expression in onion germplasm after one selection cycle Joint Annual Meeting of the Plant Breeding Coordinating Committee and National Association of Plant Breeders. June 2-5, Tampa, FL. Cramer, C.S. NMSU onion breeding program. Monthly meeting of Las Cruces Master Gardeners. Las Cruces, NM, April 10, Cramer, C.S. Onion cultivar development. Annual meeting of New Mexico Dry Onion Commission. Las Cruces, NM, Mar.12, Cramer, C.S. Selection progress for Fusarium basal rot resistance of onions using a seedling screening procedure Natl. Allium Res. Conf., Las Cruces, NM, Dec , Cramer, C.S., M. Mohseni-Moghadam, R.J. Creamer, and R.L. Steiner. Screening winter-sown entries for Iris yellow spot disease susceptibility Natl. Allium Res. Conf., Las Cruces, NM, Dec , Cramer, C.S., R. Muhyi, M. Mohseni-Moghadam, N. Kamal, and N. Singh. Eight years of screening for Iris yellow spot resistance Natl. Allium Res. Conf., Las Cruces, NM, Dec ,