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SUMMARY:Innovative Tools to Combat Emerging Diseases and Boost Pollination
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a full-day workshop dedicated to advancing strategies for managing emerging postharvest diseases that may create trade barriers\, understanding the role of Manchurian crab apple pollinizers in their spread\, and exploring potential replacements. The program will also highlight best practices to enhance pollination\, optimize crop load management\, and support bee health. \nThis workshop is made possible through the support of the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service\, Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program. \nWorkshop Topics: \n\nEmerging pathogens: sources and management\nOn-site detection of emerging pathogens to enhance management and shipping\nIdentifying new pollinizers to replace Manchurian crabapples\nEnhancing pollination efficiency\nPrecision crop-load management\nBee foraging and health\n\nFormat \n\nExpert presentations\nDiscussion\nIn-person\n\nSpeakers \nAchour Amiri is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology at Washington State University and the Tree Fruit Research Extension Center in Wenatchee. He focuses on tree fruit diseases in Washington State and Pacific Northwest with a focus on applied epidemiology of major pathogens in orchards and its linkage to postharvest disease problems. \n  \nArild Arifin is Postdoctoral Scientist at Washington State University’ Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center in Wenatchee. He conducts research on early on-site detection of emerging pathogens to enhance management and minimize trade limits. \n  \nStefano Musacchi is a Professor and Endowed Chair of Tree Fruit Physiology and Management at Washington State University. His research focuses on advanced orchard management practices to improve yield\, fruit quality\, and profitability in apple\, pear\, and cherry\, with expertise in pollination\, rootstocks\, planting systems\, pruning\, and precision crop load management. \n  \nSara Serra is an Assistant Professor of Tree Fruit Production and Physiology at Penn State University in Biglerville\, PA. Previously\, she spent 12 years at WSU in Wenatchee conducting research on tree fruit physiology and management. Her research integrates field-based orchard management with laboratory analyses\, focusing on tree physiology\, fruit quality\, and production systems in apple\, pear\, and peach. \n  \nTory Schmidt is a Project Manager at the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission (WTFRC). He heads up the Commission’s research programs in crop load and canopy management\, as well as managing ongoing studies of pesticide residues on apples and cherries and is a member of the Washington Tree Fruit Extension Team. \n  \nGloria DeGrandi-Hoffman is a Faculty at the Arizona State University in the School of Applied Sciences and Arts. She builds models to predict the effect of climate change on honey bee colony growth and survival. She previously spent 39 years at the USDA-ARS Carl Hayden Bee Research Center in Tucson\, Arizona (22 years as Research Leader) conducting research on honey bee health and building models of population dynamics. \n  \nAgenda \n08:15 am                                  Arrival and Registration open \n08:30 am                                  Welcome: Objectives and overview of the program- \nMODULE I:                          Emerging & Quarantine pathogens: Management & Detection \n8:40 am                                    Occurrence & Management of emerging pathogens \nAchour Amiri\, Associate Professor\, Washington State University \n9:10 am                                    Emerging & Quarantine pathogens: Rapid Onsite & Early Detection \nArild Arifin\, Research Associate\, Washington State University \n09:45 am                                  Hands on Activity: Demonstration of LAMP Portable Detection \nArifin & Amiri \n10:30 am                                  Panel Discussion: Experiences with fruit exports \n                                                Facilitated by Achour Amiri \n10:55 am                                  Break \nMODULE II:                         Improving Apple Pollination: Practical Tools for Better Fruit Set \n11:15 am                                  Fruit set & effects of environmental conditions during bloom \nSara Serra\, Assistant Professor\, Pennsylvania State University (Zoom) \n11:45 am                                  Using the Pollen Tube Growth model to improve chemical thinning \nTory Schmidt\, Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission \n12:15 am                                  Lunch  \n01:00 pm                                  New Pollinizer Options: Moving Beyond Manchurian Crabapples \nStefano Musacchi\, Professor\, Washington State University  \n01:45 pm                                  The Many Moving Parts of Pollination \nGloria DeGrandi-Hoffman\, Arizona State University (Zoom) \n02:15 pm                                  Panel Discussion: Experiences with pollination \n                                                Facilitated by Tory Schmidt \n03:00 pm                                  Pesticide Credits & Adjourn \nRegistration \nRegistration is required for participation. Event is free (sponsored\, a $150 value) thanks to a grant the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service\, Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program. To register go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980349606984?aff=oddtdtcreator \nContacts \nAchour Amiri\, WSU-TFREC Plant Pathology\na.amiri@wsu.edu\n509-293-8752 \nStefano Musacchi\, WSU-TFREC Horticulture \nstefano.musacchi@wsu.edu \n509-293-8787
URL:https://treefruit.wsu.edu/event/diseases-pollination-workshop/
LOCATION:Confluence Technology Center Wenatchee\, 285 Technology Center Way #102\, Wenatchee\, WA\, 98801\, United States
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