LOCATION CHANGE URGENT
Due to some technical issue we are changing the location of the Eastern Shore vegetable meeting. The new location will be Unity-Washington United Methodist Church. 111 N Main St, Hurlock, MD 21643.
Attend this annual professional development event to be updated on the latest local issues and research results. Attendees will also hear from local leaders sharing results from local projects involved vegetable crop production and pest management.
The doors will open at 8:30 a.m. to visit commercial exhibits and refreshments. The presentations begin at 9:00 am and will end by 3:00pm. Lunch will be served. This meeting serves as Recertification for Maryland private pesticide applicators and Maryland nutrient applicator’s voucher.
Agenda:
9:00 AM Minimizing Herbicide Usage in Vegetable Production by Dr. Dwayne Joseph,
UME
9:30 AM Weeds Updates in Vegetable Production by Dr. Kurt M. Vollmer, UME
10:00 AM
Corn Earworm Updates & IPM by Dr.
Dr. Kelly Hamby, UMD
10:45 AM Delaware Vegetable Variety Trials by Dr. Emmalea Ernest, University of Delaware
11:15 AM Strawberry and Pumpkin Research Updates by Chris Cochran, UMD WyeREC
11:45 AM Tomato Survey & Watermelon Research Updates by Dr. Haley Sater, UME
1:00 PM Ethnic Vegetable Crops, by Dr. Nadine Burton, UMES
1:30 PM Food Safety Updates by Carol Allen, UMD
2:00 PM MDA – Update By Emily Zobel, UME & Steve Szelestei, MDA
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event please contact Emily Zobel at ezobel@umd.edu or (410)228-8800 by February 4, 2024.
If you have questions about program please contact Emily Zobel at ezobel@umd.edu or (410)228-8800.
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