Spanish session as part of North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days. Participants are welcome to also join the Pear Day session the same morning in english.

Credits

3 WSDA pesticide update credits – approved.

Registration

Walk-ins okay for in person participation. In person event is free (sponsored, a $150 value). Thank you sponsors: Washington State University, Northwest Cherries, Pear Bureau Northwest, NCW Fieldmen’s Association.

Lunch

Join us for the sponsored networking lunch. Provides an opportunity to learn and network with your peers and visiting speakers. Sponsored lunch limited to the first 100 attendees per day. Register here.

12:05 PM Lunch (sponsored)

12:45 PM Manejo integral de pera/ Pear integrated pest management

Tianna DuPont, WSU Extension

1:15 PM Insectos beneficos de la pera/ Beneficial insects in pears

Jorge Tovar, WSU Extension

1:35 PM Identification of cherry problems – viruses, mildew, nutrient deficiencies and more

Francisco Saramiento, Wenatchee Valley College

2:05 PM Break

2:20 PM Micro nutrient applications for pears

2:50 PM Manejo de la carga de fruta/  Apple cropload management

Valentina Rodriguez, WSTFRC

3:10 PM Manejo integral de manzana/ Apple integrated pest management

3:35 PM Prevención del estrés por calor/Heat stress prevention

Flor Servin, WSDA

4:00 PM Cierre y créditos de pesticidas