Oswego Co. Muck Onion Growers' Pre-Season Roundtable Meeting Featuring Nematodes
Event Details
Date
March 22, 2023
Time
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Duskees Sports Bar & Grill (upstairs)
8 Bridge St
Phoenix, NY 13135
Cost
FREE!
Host
Cornell Vegetable ProgramChristy Hoepting
585-721-6953
email Christy Hoepting

Muck onion growers are encouraged to join us for this open discussion about pathogenic nematodes. Share your experiences and help design research trials and experiments for 2023 to better understand and manage this pest.
2.0 DEC recertification credits will be available in categories 1a, 10, and 23. This event is FREE!
AGENDA:
Introductions and sign up for DEC credits -- Christy Hoepting, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program
Each grower describes their experience with nematodes in 2022 -- Oswego onion growers
What is known about nematodes in onion? -- Frank Hay, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Cornell AgriTech
Design research questions, trials and experiments for 2023 to help us to understand and manage pathogenic nematodes in muck-grown onions -- All
Pick up DEC credits
Questions? Contact Christy Hoepting.

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