Join us for the latest fire blight information from a national research project involving MI, NC, NY, CA, OR and WA funded by the Specialty Crop Research Initiative.
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Fire Blight Webinar Series
Models for prediction: Cougar Blight, Maryblyt, NEWA
December 12, 2022 @ 4pm (PST) / 7 pm (EST)
Biopesticides for Fire Blight Management
March 15, 2023 @ 4pm (PST) / 7 pm (EST)
Fire Blight Pruning & Sanitation
June 13, 2023 @ 4pm (PST) / 7 pm (EST)
Using Weather & Environmental Conditions to Optimize Biologicals and Biopesticides for Bloom Protection
October 18, 2023 @ 4pm (PST) / 7 pm (EST)
For more information and registration https://events.anr.msu.edu/Fireblight_SCRI_Webinar_Series/ or contact Nikki Rothwell rothwel3@msu.edu or (231) 946-1510. 1 pesticide update credit per session with agency approval.
Fire Blight Fruit School: New Research from our National Team
February 23, 2023 @ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (PST)
WENATCHEE, WA + Online
March 1, 2023 @ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (EST)
TRAVERSE CITY, MI + Online
Topics
- Introduction to the Pathogen
- Bloom Infection Prevention with Antibiotics: The Basics
- Antibiotic Resistance
- Biopesticide Efficacy
- Using Prohexodine Calcium and Actigard for Shoot Blight Management
- Managing Fire Blight Infections: Pruning, Sanitation
- Using Systemic Acquired Resistance Products Therapeutics During Removal
Credits (with agency approval)
February 23, 2023 (WA): 3 pesticide update credits WA, OR, CA.
March 1, 2023 (MI): 3 pesticide update credits MI, NY
More Information and Registration
February 23, 2023 (WA): https://treefruit.wsu.edu/event/fire-blight-workshop/
March 1, 2023 (MI): https://events.anr.msu.edu/Fireblight_SCRI/
Contacts
Nikki Rothwell rothwel3@msu.edu or (231) 946-1510
Tianna DuPont tianna.dupont@wsu.edu (509) 293-8758
