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Greenhouse Vegetable Production Agent Training 2019
January 22, 2020 @ 8:00 am - January 23, 2020 @ 1:00 pm
2-day training focused on production of tomatoes and cucumber in the greenhouse
Program Agenda
Day 1 Jan. 22
- 1:00-1:30 University Variety Selection of Vegetables for the Greenhouse, Dr. Chris Gunter, NC State
- 1:35-1:50 University Disease Management of Cucumber in the Greenhouse, Dr. Lina Quesada, NC State
- 2:10-2:55 Lighting Requirements, Dr. Ricardo Hernandez, NC State University
- 3:00-3:30 NC State University Insect & Mite Management on Vegetables in the Greenhouse, Dr. Jim Walgenbach,
- 4:05 Question and answer period with specialists
Day 2 Jan. 23
- 9AM arrive at Billy Wood’s greenhouses, Castalia, NC Franklin County, NC;
- 11AM arrive at Sunburst Farms, Spring Hope, NC