UMES Horticulture and Fruit workshop series: Pruning fruit trees

UMES Ag Communications supports University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension (UMES Extension), a statewide, non-formal, and educational organization funded by federal, state, and local governments to bring research-based solutions for everyday problems directly to individuals, families, and communities. Extension educators partner with researchers within the UMES Agricultural Experiment Station to provide non-traditional education.

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UMES Extension's Horticulture and Fruit workshop series focuses on hands-on training.

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UMES Extension’s Horticulture and Fruit Program is hosting a myriad of free events as part of a workshop series this fall leading up to the holidays. Dr. Naveen Kumar Dixit, an associate professor of horticulture and extension specialist, will share his knowledge on select dates (mostly held Saturdays). Hands-on training sessions for temperate fruit vegetative propagation will be held in-person at the UMES orchard and vineyard. P﻿reregister for Session 3: Oct. 21, 10-11:30 a.m. - Pruning in Apple, Pear and Peach TreesDixit, who is the Northeast SARE coordinator, receives funding for the events through NE-SARE and the USDA-CPPM-EIP (Grant #2021-70006-35384). _﻿___________________________________________ADDITIONAL UPCOMING SESSIONS: For more information on other in-person sessions, visit <a href="https://wwwcp.umes.edu/sans/connections/umes-extension-horticulture-and-fruit-program-hosting-free-fall-webinars-and-workshops/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>. <ul><li>Oct. 28, 10-11:30 a.m. - Budding and Grafting in Temperate Fruits</li><li>Nov. 25, 10-11:30 a.m. - Grapevine Architecture and Training </li><li>Dec. 9, 10-11:30 a.m. - Demonstration of Strawberry and Raspberry Growth and Protection in High Tunnels During Fall</li></ul>Free ONLINE workshops are also offered. Contact Dr. Dixit (fnaveenkumar@umes.edu, 410-621-3650) for topics, dates and the links to join those programs. Many of these are on Friday evenings. Webinar topics cover cultivation, management, irrigation, fertigation, calculations and pruning in temperate fruits, small fruits, vegetables and row crops. Online workshops on season extension technology, novel crops, marginal land management and Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education farmer grant applications will also be offered. ___________________________________________________________________________________SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:If you are in need of any special accommodations, contact ada@umes.edu.CONTACT:Dr. Naveen Kumar Dixit, Associate Professor of Horticulture and Extension Specialist, fnaveenkumar@umes.edu, Cell: 813-334-4481/ Office: 410-621-3650. ___________________________________________________________________________________UMES Extension is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). UMES is an EEO/AA employer. For special accommodations, email ada@umes.edu.

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