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October 26, 2018 CapitalPress.com All Content Provided by Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association November 14th & 15th, 2018 Three Rivers Convention Center | Kennewick, WA Pre-Conference Workshop Tuesday, Nov. 13: 8:00am-5:00pm The PNVA in partnership with Impact Washington, WSDA and Conover Insurance are offering a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course Registration: $60 (includes the PSA Grower Training Manual, a certificate of course attendance, lunch and refreshments.) This one-day class fulfills the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement for Produce Growers outlined in § 112.22(c) that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the FDA.” Registration for the training course is separate from the PNVA Conference and will be by Impact Washington. Register on-line at www.impactwashington.org/events Pre-Conference Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 13: 7:30am-3:00pm W-3008 Multistate Research Project: Integrated Onion Pest and Disease Management Annual Meeting Registration for this meeting is $45 and can be done at www.pnva.org The W-3008 multi-state project consists of a group of scientists and allied industry members from across the USA that meet annually to discuss work that is addressing issues impacting onion production across the United States. Participants include public and private researchers, extension professionals, onion growers, consultants, and seed industry personnel throughout the USA who have formed productive collaborations and are leaders in onion production, storage, breeding, horticulture, entomology, plant pathology, virology and microbiology. Anyone interested in the discussion of these problems impacting onions is welcome to attend and participate in the W-3008 project and annual meeting. The group has been meeting for ~12 years. WED., NOVEMBER 14 THURS., NOVEMBER 15 Onion Session Pest Management Session 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Soil Moisture Monitoring Devices and Data Interpretation Dr. Troy Peters, WSU Irrigation Management for Drip and Furrow Irrigated Onions Jim Klauser, Clearwater Supply Soil-moisture Management to Produce Quality Onions using Center Pivot Irrigation Dr. Carrie Wohleb, WSU Extension Break – Trade Show The Importance of Proper Diagnosis of Bacterial and Fungal Onion Pathogens Dr. James Woodhall, U of I Management of Fusarium Basal Rot of Onion Dr. Lindsey du Toit, WSU Mt. Vernon NWREC Regionally Appropriate Fungicide Programs for Common Onion Pathogens in the Columbia Basin Dr. Lindsey du Toit, WSU Mt. Vernon NWREC Luncheon Onion SCRI Project Update 2:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 3:45p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Thrips Management of Onions Dr. Stuart Reitz, OSU Break – Trade Show Nematode Sampling and Control in Onions Dr. Russ Ingham, OSU Bacterial Pathogens of Onions, How to Mitigate Disasters Dr. Bhabesh Dutta, U of G Columbia Basin Onion Research Committee Update: Current and Future Research Projects Trade Show Social General Vegetable Session 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Dr. Hanu Pappu, WSU 2:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. Integrated Management of Diseases on Tomato Beth Gugino, Pennsylvania State University Utilizing Drip Irrigation in Vegetable Crops Dr. Scott Lukas, OSU-HAREC Early Season Diseases and Pests of Sweet Corn in the Columbia Basin Dr. Lindsey du Toit, WSU Mt. Vernon NWREC Break – Trade Show Melons and Watermelon Production in the PNW Dr. Alan Schreiber, Ag Development Group The Symptoms and Management of Bacterial and Fungal Diseases on Cucurbits Dr. Lydia Tymon, WSU Mt. Vernon NWREC Optimizing Watermelon Grafting Pinki Devi and Abigail Attavar, WSU Mt. Vernon NWREC Luncheon Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture Laurie McKenzie, Organic Seed Alliance Quinoa Cropping Systems: Varieties, Pests and Soil Management Dr. Kristine Buckland, OSU Break – Trade Show Navigating the Smokey Haze – Impacts of Air Pollution on Vegetable Crops Dr. Carrie Wohleb, WSU A Proposed New N Management Approach for Sugar Beet Dr. David Tarkalson, USDA/ARS Biodegradable Plastic Mulches for Profitability in Agricultural Applications Suzette Galinato and Kuan-Ju Chen, WSU Trade Show Social WEDNESDAY LUNCHEON Art and Science of Collecting Residue Samples Dr. Bill Cobb, Cobb Consulting Legume Diseases Dr. Lyndon Porter, USDA Diagnosing Vegetable Problems Maryna Serdani, OSU; James Woodhall, U of ID; Rachel Bomberger, WSU Break – Trade Show Impact of Fungicides on Plant Health Dr. Lindsey du Toit, WSU Mt. Vernon NWREC New Insect Threats Dr. Tim Waters, WSU Controlling Yellow Nutsedge Dr. Joel Felix, OSU Pesticide Impact on Soil Microbes Dr. Robert Kremer, University of Missouri Pesticide Update Dr. Alan Schreiber, Ag Development Group Conference Adjournment Organic Session . Welcome Efficacy Update of Organic Products Dr. Alan Schreiber, Ag Development Group Bee Better Certification Cameron Newell, Xerces Society Complexities and Synergies in Large-Scale Conventional and Organic Agriculture in Washington Dr. Lindsey du Toit, WSU Mt. Vernon NWREC Organic and Conventional Systems; A Soil Microbial View Dr. Robert Kremer, University of Missouri Break – Trade Show Biopesticides in Soil Dr. Robert Kremer, University of Missouri Update on Organic Standards and Requirements Brenda Book, WSDA IPM in Organic Agriculture Alison Kutz, Sound Horticulture Record Keeping for Organic Certification: Tips, Tricks and Questions Answered Drew Katz, Oregon Tilth Conference Adjournment PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CREDITS Washington, Oregon and Idaho recertification credits and Certified Crop Advisor continuing education credits will be available for those attending the conference. Visit http://www.pnva.org/ for credit information. 2019 PNVA Membership Dues/ Conference Registration Individual Membership: $110 Includes voting membership, mailings, listing in the directory and convention registration Farm Membership(s): $350 (up to five attendees included) Corporate Membership: $550 (up to 10 attendees included) On-Site Registration Add $10 per person Sponsored by WEDNESDAY’S TRADE SHOW SOCIAL After Wednesday’s meetings have been adjourned, visit the Trade Show Social. Hors d’oeuvres and a no host bar will be available. Sponsored by Over 100 Exhibitors! Register for the PNVA Conference at www.pnva.org 43-4/HOU 7