
2022 Western Maryland Regional Fruit Meeting - Virtual
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Location
University of Maryland - Western Maryland Research & Education Center
18330 Keedysville Road
Keedysville, MD 21756
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WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL FRUIT MEETING will take place on Thursday, February 10, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
About this event
WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL FRUIT MEETING
DATE: Thursday, February 10, 2022
TIME: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
LOCATION: Virtual (Zoom)
COST:
$15.00* per person
*There is an additional processing fee from Eventbrite to pay by credit card
AGENDA
9:00 a.m. - Introduction & Overview of Program
Dr. Joseph Fiola, Specialist in Viticulture and Small Fruit, University of Maryland Extension (UME), WMREC, Keedysville, MD.
9:10 a.m. - Nutrient Management Update & Recertification
Keith Potter, Nutrient Management Specialist, MD Department of Agriculture, Frederick, MD.
9:40 a.m. - Pesticide Regulatory Update & Recertification
Dr. Shweta Sharma, Entomologist Advanced Certification, Pesticide Regulation Section, MDA.
10:10 a.m. - Break
10:30 a.m. - “The Aftermath of Periodical Cicada Control – Secondary Pests”
Dr. Greg Krawczyk, Ph. D., Research Professor – Tree Fruit Entomology, Penn State University
11:15 a.m. - Tree Fruit Disease Update: Latest info for efficacy trials and update on headaches in the orchard”
Dr. Kari Peter, Assistant Professor - Tree Fruit Pathology, Penn State University Plant Pathology
12:00 Noon - Break for Lunch
1:00 p.m. - MSHS & Maryland Apple Promotion Board Update
Chuck Schuster, MSHS Executive Director; John Fendrick, MSHS President, Maryland State Horticultural Society; Bill Gardenhour, Apple Promotion Board Update, Gardenhour Orchards, Smithsburg, MD.
1:15 p.m.- Incipient invasion of spotted lanternfly into Northern VA vineyards
Dr. Johanna E. Elsensohn, Postdoctoral Research Entomologist, USDA-ARS, AFRS. Kearneysville
1:45 p.m. - Assessing the suitability of temperate tree species as feeding hosts for spotted lanternfly
Dr. Laura Nixon, Ph.D., Post-doctoral Associate, USDA-ARS, AFRS. Kearneysville
2:15 p.m. - Break (15 MINUTES)
2:30 p.m. - Who’s eating what? Molecular gut content analysis of the brown marmorated stink bug
Dr. James Hepler, Entomology Post-doctoral Researcher., USDA-ARS, AFRS, Kearneysville
3:00 p.m. - Efforts to enhance red blush and canopy light distribution on mid-Atlantic apple cultivars
Dr. Macarena Farcuh, Assistant Professor, PSLA, University of Maryland
3:30 p.m. - Update on GAPs programs, produce safety audits and FSMA-mandated inspections.
Dr. Chris Walsh, Professor Emeritus, PSLA, University of Maryland
4:00 p.m. - Discussion Questions, Comments, Pesticide and Nutrient Management Recertification, Program Evaluation, and Adjourn
Attendance at this meeting qualifies as recertification for individuals possessing a current and valid Private Maryland Pesticide Applicator’s license and to receive Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) for Nutrient Management.
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