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Washington Small Fruit Conference
Washington Small Fruit Conference is a 2-day conference with latest relevant research information delivered by the scientists performing the research. The conference will be live streamed to Prosser, WA for our Eastern Washington attendees. Lunches each day are provided.
Eastern WA Agenda
WASHINGTON SMALL FRUIT CONFERENCE
Best Western Inn at Horse Heaven, Prosser, WA
Thursday, December 4, 2014
8:30 am - 10:30 am Spray Technology & Cold Damage
- Spray Nozzle Technology, Dugan Peterson, TeeJet Industries
- Cold Damage in Berry Crops Grown in Western WA, Lisa W. DeVetter, WSU Mt Vernon
10:30 am - 11:00 am Break
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Keynote Address: Bill Marler, Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:45 pm Pest Management
- Weed Biology & Herbicide Mode of Action, Tim Miller, WSU Mt Vernon Research & Extension
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm Break
3:15 pm - 4:45 pm Pollination
- Impact of Neonicotinoids on Pollinator Health, Tim Lawrence, Washington State University
- The Effects of Agricultural Practices on Native Bee Diversity and Blueberry Production, Melanie Fabian, Western Washington University
- Understanding the Relationship Between Honeybee Activity and Yield in Washington Blueberry, Lisa W. DeVetter, WSU Mt Vernon
Friday, December 5, 2014
8:15 am - 10:00 am Pesticide Safety /Handling
- When Mr. Yuk Stickers Won't Do - Protecting Yourself from Pesticide Exposure, Tom Hoffman, WSDA
10:00 am - 10:30 am Break
10:30 am - 11:15 am State of the Industry Panel Discussion, Brad Rader, Rader Farms and Diane Klatt, Pacific Coast Fruit Products
11:15 am - 12:00 pm Keynote Address: Suzan DelBene, U.S. Representative
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:45 pm Pest Management
-SWD and the Threat of Re-Emerging Pests, Beverly Gerdeman and Lynell Tanigoshi, WSU Mt Vernon
- Status of Fungicide Resistance in Botryti cinerea infectig Raspberry and Blueberry in the PNW, Tobin Peever, Washington State University
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Nik Wiman, Oregon State University
** Pesticide credits will be available.**
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LocationBest Western Plus The Inn at Horse Heaven (View)
259 Merlot Dr
Prosser, WA 99350
United States
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