Delaware Ag Week  January 7 - 12, 2008

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Fresh Market/Vine Crops Session

Vegetable Growers Association of Delaware

Monday, January 7, 2008     1:00 – 4:00 p.m.     Dover Building, State Fairgrounds

 

1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Bumblebee Pollination

John Wolf, Pollination Specialist, Koppert Biological Systems

 

1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Pumpkin Disease Control

Kate Everts, Associate Professor, University of Maryland & University of Delaware

 

1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Fungicide Programs for Sweet Corn

Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Delaware

 

1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Removing & Recovering Plastic Mulch

James Adkins, Extension Engineer, University of Delaware

 

2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Insect Control Update for Vegetable Growers:  New Chemistry & Hard to Control Insects

Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist, University of Delaware

 

2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Silicone Fertilizer May Help in Plant Production

Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland

 

2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Pollination Research & Experience with Seedless Watermelons

Josh Freeman, Assistant Professor of Horticulture, Virginia Tech, Painter

 

3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Ethnic Vegetable Trials in Delaware

Andy Wetherill, Extension Educator, Delaware State University

 

3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Sweet Corn Insect Control Update

Galen Dively, Pest Management Specialist, University of Maryland

 

3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Western Flower Thrips Take Over Late Summer Vegetables

Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland

 

4:00 p.m.                               ADJOURN

 

Session Summary:

DE Pesticide Certification Credits:  3

MD Pesticide Certification  Credits:  3

DE Nutrient Management Credits:  0.25

Certified Crop Consultant Credits:  3.0

Note:  Maryland Voucher Training Credits are Pending Approval