Twilight Meeting: UMass Extension Vegetable Program Research Tour and Round Table |
Postponed to Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 4:00-7:00pm
This event was scheduled for Tuesday 8/14 but has been postponed until Thursday 8/16 due to rain.
Event location:
UMass Crop and Animal Research and Education Farm
89 River Rd.
South Deerfield, MA 01373
Featuring presentations on:
Featuring presentations on:
- Cucurbit downy mildew resistance in cucumber - Sue Scheufele
- Pollinator protection in butternut squash - Sue Scheufele
- Mulches for flea beetle control in brassicas - Sue Scheufele
- Natural predators of cabbage aphid - Sue Scheufele
- Corn genetics - Madelaine Bartlett
- Organic fertilizers effect on yield, soil nitrate leaching, and nitrate content in lettuce varieties - Omid Zandvakili
- Fusarium wilt of basil - Kelly Allen
- Bee size and disease transmission - Lynn Adler
- State incentives for solar photovoltaic arrays on farms - Zara Dowling & River Strong
Research presentations will be followed by dinner and a roundtable discussion.
Contact:
Genevieve Higgins
413-577-3976
ghiggins@umass.edu
Contact:
Genevieve Higgins
413-577-3976
ghiggins@umass.edu