Join us January 28, 2020, for an opportunity to learn about improving fruit size and quality, pear IPM, irrigation and marketing.
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Co-Sponsored by: WSU Extension and Pear Bureau Northwest

No registration required for sessions.  Registration required for lunch. Register for lunch at https://treefruitdays_networkinglunch.eventbrite.com

Agenda

8:45- 9:00         Announcements

9:00-9:30          Irrigating for Fruit Quality – New Research Results and Grower Case Studies Tianna DuPont, WSU Extension; Lee Kalcsits, WSU Horticulture

9:35-10:20          How Can we Make Mature Canopies More Efficient? A panel discussion with growers and Stefano Musacchi, WSU Horticulture. A discussion of strategies for better light management, more and larger buds and fruit quality.

10:20-10:40     Coffee Break – sponsored by Pear Bureau Northwest

10:35-10:40     Recognition for Everett Burts and Stan Hoyt Dave Burnett

10:40-10:45     Input on Pear Variety Breeding Initiative Bob Gix

10:45 – 10:50  Elections – Grower Member for Fresh Pear Committee.

11:00-11:30     Marketing, and Promotion Update.  Kathy Stephenson, Pear Bureau NW                   

11:30-12:30     Networking Lunch Join us for networking and discussion. By registration only. Register for lunch at https://treefruitdays_networkinglunch.eventbrite.com  

12:30-12:50     Pesticides and water quality* Abigail Nickelson, WSDA A discussion on pesticides and water quality in north central Washington. Successes and challenges in preventing off-site movement of pesticides. Current events in pesticide registration topics, and the pesticide stewardship framework.

12:55 – 1:25     Native Psyllids in Washington and Oregon – How Might they Impact Pear Psylla?* David Horton, USDA-ARS, Wapato, WA. Native psyllid diversity, life histories, native hosts and their interactions with pear psylla.

 1:30-2:10          Season Long IPM* Louis Nottingham, WSU Extension TFREC

 2:15-2:50          Adding Natural Enemies to the IPM Toolbox* Chris Strohm, WSU Extension TFREC. Sharing results from a three-year study comparing natural enemy populations and psylla management in IPM, organic, and conventional orchards funded by a WSDA Specialty Crop Block Grant.

2:50-3:15          Singing Psyllids* Dowen Jocson, WSU Entomology.  Why use acoustic mating disruption? An introduction to related biology, possible uses. Hear psylla mating calls.

3:30                    Pesticide Credits and Closing

**Pesticide credits offered for noted topics. 

3 Pesticide education certification credits awarded for program attendance, depending on WSDA approval.

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