The University of Florida/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center has announced the rescheduling of the 2012 Vegetable Pest, Disease and Nutrient Workshop which was caneled in June due to Tropical Storm Debbie. It will now be held Tuesday October 2nd at GCREC, 14625 CR 672, Wimauma, FL. Register today at http://gcrecvegetableworkshop.eventbrite.com
Tuesday October 2nd
8:00-8:30 a.m. Coffee and Registration
8:30-9:00 Key vegetable pests: scouting and monitoring – Dr. Hugh Smith
9:00-9:30 Basics of crop nutrient and water management – Dr. Bielinski Santos
9:30-10:00 Plant Pathology 101: Scouting and recognizing vegetable diseases-
Dr. Gary Vallad
10:00-12:00 p.m. In the field: scouting and diagnosis – Speakers:
Gene McAvoy, Crystal Snodgrass and Alicia Whidden
12:00-12:45 Lunch provided by Nichino America
12:45-1:15 Identification and management of pest and beneficial arthropods –
Dr. Hugh Smith
1:15-1:45 Identification and management of common vegetable diseases in Florida – Dr. Gary Vallad
1:45-2:00 Break
2:00-2:30 Recognizing nutrient disorders and physiological stresses in vegetable crops -Dr. Bielinski Santos
2:30-3:15 Review of resources for pest, disease and nutrient management –
Speakers: Gene McAvoy, Crystal Snodgrass, and Alicia Whidden
3:15-4:00 Final Q&A, open discussion, evaluations and closing remarks.
CEUs and CCA credits have been approved.