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UMass Extension Vegetable Program Research Tour and Round Table
August 16, 2018 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Event date/time: Thursday, August 16, 2018 – 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Event location: UMass Crop and Animal Research and Education Farm
This event was originally scheduled for Tuesday 8/14 but has been postponed to Thursday, August 16 due to rain.
Featuring presentations on the following research topics:
- Cucurbit downy mildew resistance in cucumbers – Sue Scheufele
- Pollinator protection in butternut squash – Sue Scheufele
- Mulches for flea beetle control in brassicas – Sue Scheufele
- Natural predators of cabbage aphid – Sue Scheufele
- Corn genetics – Madelaine Bartlett
- Organic fertilizer effect on yield, soil nitrate leaching, and nitrate content in lettuce varieties – Omid Zandvakili
- Fusarium wilt of basil – Kelly Allen
- Bee size and disease transmission – Lynn Adler
- State incentives for solar photovoltaic arrays on farms – Zara Dowling & River Strong
Research presentations will be followed by dinner and a roundtable discussion.
1.5 pesticide credits are available for this event.
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Contact’s name:
Genevieve Higgins
Contact’s phone:
413-577-3976
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