Western Maryland Regional Fruit Meeting

• Introductions & Program Overview [slide deck pdf]
  Dr. Joseph Fiola, Specialist in Viticulture and Small Fruit, University of Maryland Extension (UME), WMREC, Keedysville, MD.
   
• Nutrient Management Update & Recertification [slide deck pdf]
  Ashby Ruddle Nutrient Management Specialist, MDA, Region 1: Allegany, Garrett, and Washington Counties.
   
• Pesticide Regulatory Update & Recertification [slide deck pdf]
  Rob Hofstetter, Program Manager, Pesticide Regulation Section, MDA, Annapolis, MD.
   
• Making Value-Added Products from Specialty Crops Legally [slide deck pdf]
  Margaret (Megan) Todd, JD. Legal Research Associate, ALEI, UMD.
   
• Thornless Blackberry Varieties for Maryland Production [slide deck pdf]
  Dr. Alan W. Leslie. Agriculture Extension Agent. UME of Charles County.
   
• Updates on New and Existing Fungicides for Small Fruit Disease Management [slide deck pdf]
  Dr. Mengjun Hu, Assistant Professor, Plant Pathology, PSLA, UMD.
   
• Biological Control Updates for SWD Management [slide deck pdf]
  Dr. Kelly Hamby, Associate Professor/Extension Specialist, Entomology, UMD.
   
• Reassessing Mating Disruption for Key Lepidopteran Pests in Non-compliant Apple Blocks [slide deck pdf]
  Dr. Laura Nixon, Visiting Scientist, Entomology, USDA-ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station.
   
• Traceability & Food Safety Program [slide deck pdf]
  Carol Allen, Agent Associate in Food Safety, PSLA, UMD.
   
• Breeding New Apple Trees for Maryland; Combining Heat and Fireblight Tolerance with Reduced Pruning and Training Needs [slide deck pdf]
  Dr. Chris Walsh, Emeritus Professor, PSLA, UMD.
   
• Production of Blueberry Fruit Using Containerized, Primocane-Fruiting Plants, Under Protected Cultivation [slide deck pdf]
  Dr. Chris Walsh, Emeritus Professor, PSLA, UMD. 

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