Date: Thursday, June 28, 2012, Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Location: UF-IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center
2685 SR 29, Immokalee, FL 34142
See: http://www.imok.ufl.edu/ for directions
Agenda
10:00 AM – 10:25 AM
1. Citrus genome sequence and its practical implications – Dr. Fred Gmitter, Lake Alfred CREC, UF-IFAS
10:25 AM – 10:50 AM
2. Economics of citrus advanced production systems – Dr. Fritz Roka, Southwest Florida REC, UF-IFAS
10:50 AM – 11:00 AM – Break
11:00 AM – 11:40 AM
3. Developing HLB-resistant citrus – Dr. Ed Stover, USDA-ARS-Fort Pierce
11:40 AM – 12:00 Noon
4. New citrus varieties for Florida citrus growers – Mr. Peter Chaires, New Varieties Development & Management Corporation
2 CEUs for Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs)
Pre-registration is required. No registration fee and lunch is free.
To reserve a seat, call 863 674 4092, or send an e-mail to: maz@ufl.edu
Mongi
Dr. Mongi Zekri
Multi-County Citrus Agent IV
University of Florida, IFAS
Hendry County Extension Office, LaBelle