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Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference
The Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference is the LARGEST educational conference and trade show in the southeastern United States that unites growers, vendors and suppliers. Anyone with an interest in specialty crop agriculture is invited to be a part of this event. Through more than 80 hours of educational sessions, food safety concerns, specific commodity issues on production practices and increased yields, and marketing strategies will be addressed. Participate in the growing and dynamic TRADE SHOW, where you can browse through more than 85,000 square feet of space filled with key suppliers and growers.
Find out more »2018 Empire State Producers Expo
Topics include commodity specific programs including programs for specialty crops. Presentations include: Smart, C.D. and Lange, H. 2018. Fungus, Water Mold or Bacteria: Which is Which in My Vine Crops? New York State Producers Expo. January
Find out more »Georgia Watermelon Association
On January 27, 2018, Dr. Jonathan Schulthies from NC State University will speak about: “Watermelon Pollenizer Comparisons and Placement; Mini watermelon Cultivar Evaluations in NC”.
Find out more »9th Organic Seed Growers Conference
Efficient Methods to Develop New Organic Cultivars: Case Studies of Breeding Julie Dawson, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Michael Mazourek, Cornell University; Jared Zystro, Organic Seed Alliance and University of Wisconsin-Madison The Mazourek group developed this tool for powdery mildew resistance in squash (http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0167715). Now, for about $5 per plant a squash breeder can send leaves picked from their squash seedlings to a diagnostic lab and get these results. Continue Reading
Find out more »The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention
Dr. Jonathan Schultheis from NC State University will speak in the Cucurbits Session on Thursday, February 22, 2018. The title of his presentation is: "A Melon Mix of Specialty and Cantaloupe Types”.
Find out more »2018 Pickle Packer’s International Product Showcase
Dr. Michael Mazourek from the School of Integrated Plant Science at Cornell University will present the talk, Downy Mildew Resistance from Slicers to Picklers.
Find out more »2018 Great Lakes Expo and Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo
Midwest Pickle Association and Pickle & Pepper Research Committee for MSU Tuesday Dec. 4, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Gallery Overlook Room G-H (upper level), Members of the Midwest Pickle Association and the Pickle & Pepper Research Committee for MSU are invited to attend this special research reporting and business program. The program includes a working lunch; joint business meeting of both organizations; and cucumber research reporting by researchers from Michigan State University, University of Wisconsin, and USDA Agricultural Research…
Find out more »2019 Empire State Producers EXPO
Vine Crops Cucurbit Fungicide Update – What’s Working? Margaret McGrath, Cornell
Find out more »2019 Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention
Topics include: Managing Phytophthora Crown and Fruit Rot Dr. Mary Hausbeck, Michigan State University, USA Fruit Rots of Pumpkins and Squash Dr. Sally Miller, Ohio State University, USA
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