Tree Fruit Postharvest Systems: needs and opportunities for future research

The WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center will be hosting this mini-symposium to help provide direction for the planned Endowed Chair position in Postharvest Systems. Anyone interested is invited to attend. download flyer

Mini-Symposium Agenda:

9am-10:45am

• Recent advances in Post Harvest Systems in New York: Global perspective of needs and opportunities for future research – Dr. Chris Watkins (Cornell University)
• Recent advances in Post Harvest Systems in British Columbia: Global perspective of needs and opportunities for future research – Dr. Peter Toivonen (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
• Washington perspective of needs and opportunities for future research – Dr. Jim Mattheis (USDA-ARS)

10:50am-11:15am

• Stakeholder discussion

This event will be on the WSU AMS system to Pullman and IAREC Prosser (other sites can be added if requested).

Contact Kate Evans for further information:
email: kate_evans@wsu.edu     office: 509-663-8181 x245     cell: 509-630-6104