Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association Annual Conference and Trade Show
November 14-15, 2018 – Three Rivers Convention Center – Kennewick, WA
Onion Session
Management of Fusarium Basal Rot of Onion, Lindsey du Toit, WSU Mt. Vernon NWREC
Regionally Appropriate Fungicide Programs for Common Onion Pathogens in the Columbia Basin, Lindsey du Toit, WSU Mt. Vernon NWREC
Thrips Management of Onions, Stuart Reitz, OSU
Bacterial Pathogens of Onions, How to Mitigate Disasters, Bhabesh Dutta, U of G
General Vegetable Session
Early Season Diseases and Pests of Sweet Corn in the Columbia Basin, Dr. Lindsey du Toit, WSU Mt. Vernon NWREC
Optimizing Watermelon Grafting, Pinki Devi and Abigail Attavar, WSU Mt. Vernon NWREC
Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture, Laurie McKenzie, Organic Seed Alliance
Biodegradable Plastic Mulches for Profitability in Agricultural Applications, Suzette Galinato and Kuan-Ju Chen, WSU
Pest Management Session
Impact of Fungicides on Plant Health, Dr. Lindsey du Toit, WSU Mt. Vernon NWREC
New Insect Threats, Dr. Tim Waters, WSU
Diagnosing Vegetable Problems, Maryna Serdani, OSU; James Woodhall, U of ID; Rachel Bomberger, WSU
Pesticide Impact on Soil Microbes, Dr. Robert Kremer, University of Missouri
Organic Session
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
Biopesticides in Soil, Dr. Robert Kremer, University of Missouri
IPM in Organic Agriculture, Alison Kutz, Sound Horticulture
Record Keeping for Organic Certification: Tips, Tricks and Questions Answered, Drew Katz, Oregon Tilth