February 2026
Biosecurity Meets Bloom Workshop
Join us for a full-day workshop dedicated to advancing strategies for managing quarantine pathogens that create trade barriers, understanding the role of Manchurian crabapple 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. This workshop is made possible through the support of the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program. Workshop Topics: Quarantine pathogens: sources and management On-site detection…
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Organic Apple Integrity Workshop
Join us for a full-day, multidisciplinary workshop focused on managing decay, physiological disorders, and ensuring the safety of organic pome fruit systems from pre- to postharvest. The program will highlight effective biological and non-chemical practices that enhance fruit quality, increase packout, and improve the economic feasibility of organic production. This workshop is made possible through the support of the USDA-Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) grant program. Workshop Topics: Decay: pre- and postharvest management Non-chemical approaches to fight decay…
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