Niagara Region Summer Vegetable Meeting
Event Details
Date
August 3, 2021
Time
6:00pm - 8:15pm
Location
Begins at the corner of Hess Rd and Drake Settlement
Appleton, NY
Cost
FREE!
Host
Cornell Vegetable ProgramElizabeth Buck
585-406-3419
email Elizabeth Buck
1.5 DEC credits requested. Field meeting featuring weed and disease control. Chris Smart, Cornell's Plant Pathologist, will be discussing control of bacterial diseases in tomato, Alternaria in brassicas, and other current/hot topics in disease. Weed Scientist Lynn Sosnoskie will introduce new pigweed species that are appearing in our region and give updates on herbicide resistance and new mechanical weed control techniques. Smaller topics include soil health.
COST AND REGISTRATION:
This event is FREE to attend. Meeting begins at the corner of Hess Rd and Drake Settlement in Appleton, NY. Pre-register by 12pm on 8/3 to Elizabeth Buck at 585-406-3419.
Meeting sponsored by Timac Agro.
Asparagus
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cucumbers
Dry Beans
Eggplant
Ethnic Vegetables
Garlic
Horseradish
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce / Leafy Greens
Melons
Onions
Parsnips
Peas
Peppers
Potatoes
Pumpkins / Gourds
Radishes
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Snap Beans
Squash - Summer
Squash- Winter
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turnips
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