January 2006
Volume 7 Issue 1
Table of Contents (click on Title)
Southwest
Michigan Horticultural Days Tentative Agenda
MSUE Offering
IPM Workshop on Phomopsis & Berry Moth Control
Pre-Registration
Form for Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days
Form for Michigan Grape Society Dues for Membership
MSUE Offering
IPM Workshop On Phomopsis and Berry Moth Control
By: Rufus Isaacs, MSU Entomology
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In late March 2006, MSU and Cornell researchers will provide a one day intensive workshop for Michigan grape growers, focused on cost-effective control of phomopsis and grape berry moth. Our visiting speaker will be Dr. Andrew Landers, agricultural engineer from Cornell (pictured), who specializes in improving sprayer technology to optimize pest control. He has over 30 years experience with fruit and vegetable crop sprayers, and has worked with New York’s grape industry for eight years. Dr. Landers research focuses on how growers can get the greatest ‘bang’ for their pesticide application ‘buck’. He will present a workshop on “Optimizing vineyard sprayers: impact of nozzles air-speed, and drift” that will encompass his practical research working with New York grape growers. Joining Dr. Landers, MSU researchers John Wise, Annemiek Schilder, and Rufus Isaacs will present workshop topics on the biology of key grape pests, the importance of coverage for different pesticide types, and results of trials to compare sprayers and water volumes for control of diseases and insects on grape clusters.
The workshop will be held at the Trevor Nichols Research Complex in Fennville, Michigan on Tuesday, March 28, 2006. Please visit the TNRC website for more details and driving directions: www.maes.msu.edu/tnrc/. Information on local area
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL
DAYS
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Form for Hort Days |
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| This trade and educational show is sponsored by the Michigan
Grape Society and coordinated by Michigan State University Extension. If you would like to be an Exhibitor or a Contributing Sponsor please call Jerri Pursley at 269-657-7745 and she will get you the necessary forms. If you are a Contributing Sponsor of $50 or more we will add your name to our display banner. Pre-registration cost is $20.00 per person and includes lunch for both days. Deadline for pre-registration is postmarked February 3rd, 2006. Mail to: Van Buren MSU Extension Make Checks Payable to: Michigan Grape Society Registrations received after February 3rd, and at the door will be $25 per person. SAVE MONEY, REGISTER EARLY There will be a hospitality session with wine tasting on Wednesday night, February 8th, starting at 7:00 pm held at the Executive Inn (Formally the Ramada Inn) in Benton Harbor. The Executive Inn is also offering a special conference rate for rooms in conjunction with this event. This low rate should encourage local growers to participate in the evening’s festivities. Mention “Southwest Hort Day” when making reservations by calling 269-927-1172. |
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 2006 General Sessions 8:00 a.m. Registration & Visit Exhibits 9:00 a.m. Introduction Agricultural Programs for Fruit and Vegetable Growers 9:05 a.m. “Conservation Planning—EQUIP, CSP, and other programs” Ben Schmidt, District Conservationist, Berrien County USDA NRCS 10:10 a.m. “Overview of the Michigan Groundwater Stewardship program” Kyle Mead, Groundwater Technician, Van Buren Conservation District, Paw Paw 10:30 a.m. Break - Visit Exhibits 10:50 a.m. “Migrant Labor Relations” Tom Thornsburg, SW Migrant Legal Services 11:20 a.m. “Future of the Processing Apple Industry in Michigan” Dr. Suzanne Thornsbury, Dept. of Ag Economics, Michigan State University 12:00 Lunch - Visit Exhibits Vegetable Session 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. “Current Strategies in Vine Crop Weed Control” Dr. Bernie Zandstra, Dept. of Horticulture, Michigan State University 2:15 p.m. “Vine Crop Diseases” Amanda Gevens, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Michigan State University 3:00 p.m. Break – Visit Exhibits 3:15 p.m. “Vine Crop Insects” Beth Bishop, Dept. of Entomology, Michigan State University 4:00 p.m. “Fertilization and Irrigation of Vine Crops” Dr. Ron Goldy, Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center, Michigan State University 7:00 pm Hospitality –Wine Tasting, Executive Inn |
| Wednesday, February 8th, 2006 Peach Concurrent Sessions 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. “Marketing Eastern Peaches Effectively—Working with Growers and Buyers” Phil Neary, Director of Operations & Grower Relations, Sunny Valley International, Glassboro, NJ 2:15 p.m. “Strategies for Training Young Peach Trees” Dr. Paolo Sabbatini, Visiting Research Associate, Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University 2:45 p.m. Break - Visit Exhibits 3:00 p.m. “Wine, New Varieties, Rootstocks, Websites and Other Peach Projects in Michigan” Dr. Bill Shane, Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center, Michigan State University and Edward Czuba, Michigan Peach Sponsors 3:30 p.m. “Peach Insect Management Update” Dr. Larry Gut, Peter McGee, Mike Haas, Dept of Entomology, Michigan State University Thursday, February 9th, 2006 9:15 a.m. "Tree Fruit Disease Management Update" Dr. George Sundin, Dept of Plant Pathology, Michigan State University 10:00 a.m. Break - Visit Exhibits 10:20 a.m. “Where Do New Insecticides Fit for Blueberry Growers?” Keith Mason, Dept of Entomology, Michigan State University 10:40 a.m. “Native pollinators in Michigan blueberry” Julianna Tuell, Dept of Entomology, Michigan State University 11:00 a.m. “The New MSU Blueberry Varieties—Debunking the Rumors” Dr. Jim Hancock, Dept of Horticulture, Michigan State University 11:30 a.m. “Management of Cane Diseases and Fruit Rots in Blueberries" Dr. Annemiek Schilder, Dept of Plant Pathology, Michigan State University 12:00 Lunch - Visit Exhibits 1:30 p.m. “Experience and Tips for Use of Thinners in Apples” Dr. Duane Greene, Dept of Plant & Soil Science, University of Massachusetts 2:15 p.m. “Old and New Rootstocks for Cherries—What We Are Learning” Mr. Jim Nugent, District Horticulturalist, Michigan State University |
Thursday, February 9th Grape Concurrent Sessions 8:30 AM to 3:00 pm Grape Session - 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. “The Grape Juice Market” Dr. Gerald White, Dept of Applied Economics & Management, Cornell University 9:15 a.m. “Farm Emergency Preparedness Series: Disaster/Emergency Management: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery” Craig Anderson, Michigan Farm Bureau 9:45 a.m. “Farm Emergency Preparedness Series: Hazard Identification” Craig Anderson, Michigan Farm Bureau 10:15 a.m. Break - Visit Exhibits 10:35 a.m. “Farm Emergency Preparedness Series: Understanding Response Planning” Craig Anderson, Michigan Farm Bureau 11:05 a.m. “Why Would Farmers Want TAA (Trade Adjustment Assistance)?” Dr. Gerald White, Dept of Applied Economics & Management, Cornell University 11:35 a.m. “The Michigan Grape IPM Project” Steve Van Timmerman, Dept. of Entomology, Michigan State University 12:00 Lunch - Visit Exhibits 1:30 p.m. “Michigan Grape Society Business Meeting and Election” 2:00 p.m. “What Happened in 2005” Dr. Tom Zabadal, Southwest Michigan Research & Extension Center, Michigan State University 2:40 p.m. “Spraying for Grape Berry Moth Control - What? When?, and How?” Dr. Rufus Isaacs, Dept of Entomology, Michigan State University |
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