Caneberry Biocontrol and Production Workshop
This workshop is FREE and open to caneberry growers, farm managers, scouts, Extension agents, and any caneberry-related stakeholders.
Workshop will cover biocontrol, nutrient and water management, common diseases and mite management on blackberry farms.
Caneberry Biocontrol and Production Workshop Agenda
8 - 8:15 pm: Introducing remarks
8:15 - 8:45 am: Intro to biocontrol agents and their prey - Lorena Lopez
8:45 - 9:45 am: Biocontrol agent demonstration and identification under scopes - Lorena Lopez, Small Fruit Entomologist, NCSU
9:45-10 am - Break
10 am – 11:00 am: Visiting blackberries in the field
11:00 - 11:50 am: Optimizing nutrient and water management for blackberry production- Hannah Lepsh, Horticulture Research Assistant, NCSU
11:50-1:00 pm: Catered lunch
1:00 - 1:50 pm: In-depth look at blackberry diseases - Sara Villani, Plant Pathologist, NCSU
1:50 - 2:10 pm: Mite management in blackberries in AR – Ryan Keiffer, Horticulture IPM Program Associate, UARK
2:10 - 2:45 pm: Q&A session with attendants
2:45 - 3 pm: Closing remarks
https://henderson.ces.ncsu.edu/event/eb/15113/
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Thursday | Jul 09 |
10:00 AM — 11:30 AM
49 Mount Carmel Road, Asheville, NC 28806