Aug 19, 2020

Oceana Research Update & Root Crop Virtual Field Day set in Michigan

The Oceana Research Update & Root Crop Virtual Field Day will be held in Michigan on Sept. 16 from 6-8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The free event will be held in an online Zoom format.

Michigan State University and industry researchers will showcase research. Growers will see the results of ongoing crop research on the farms where the research findings can be implemented.

Draft Agenda

6 p.m. – Welcome, Ben Werling
6:10 p.m. – Disease Control of Vegetables, Dr. Mary Hausbeck
6:30 p.m. – Plant-parasitic Nematode Carrot and Parsnip Research, Ellie Darling & Dr. Marisol Quintanilla-Tornel
6:50 p.m. – Nitrogen rate and timing for Michigan Veggies, Michael Metiva and Dr. Zach
7:10 p.m. – Root Crop Research Update, Ben Werling
7:25 p.m. – Asparagus Beetle Research Update, Jennifer Zavalnitskaya and Dr. Zsofia Szendrei
7:40 p.m. – Question & Answer, Wrap-up, Ben Werling

Certified Crop Adviser and Restricted Use Pesticide Credits

This event will count for two restricted use pesticide (RUP) credits and 2 certified crop advisor (CCA) credits, pending state approval.

Register here.