NPPGA Research and Reporting Conference Schedule

February 15th - Alerus Center, Grand Forks

8:30 - 9 - Registration and Donuts

9 - 9:30 - Update on the NDSU Greenhouse Facility
Dr. D.C. Coston, North Dakota State University

9:30 -10 - Powdery Scab and Potato Mop Top Virus
Dr. Neil Gudmestad, North Dakota State University

10 -10:30 - Update on the evaluation of genetic resistance to Verticillium dahliae in potato using in-vitro cultivation and quantitative PCR - Julie Pasche, North Dakota State University

10:30 -11BREAK

11 -11:30 - Glyphosate drift: What we know and what we still need to determine
Dr. Harlene Hatterman-Valenti, North Dakota State University

11:30 -12 - Discussion of Colorado Potato Beetle Resistance: Where are we and what can we do - Dr. Ian MacRae, University of Minnesota

12 -12:30 - Introspective look at the University of Minnesota cultivar development, disease resistance breeding, cultural management and seed production of potato Dr. Christian Thill, Jeff Miller, and Kristen John University of Minnesota

12:30 -1:30 Lunch (Provided)

1:30 - 2 - Screening for Resistance to Fusarium dry rot - Dr. Gary Secor, North Dakota State University

2 - 2:30 - Potato Breeding & Cultivar Development - 2010 North Dakota Update
Dr. Asunta Thompson, North Dakota State University

2:30 - 3 -Pink Eye - A disease or physiological disorder? Dr. Ed Lulai, United States Dept. of Agriculture

International Crop Expo Potato Program Schedule

February 16th and 17th - Alerus Center, Grand Forks

Wednesday, February 16th - Industry Updates

9 - 9:30 - United States Potato Board Update
Lon Bailey - International Marketing Committee Co-Chair, USPB

9:30 - 10 - National Potato Council Update
John Keeling - Executive Vice President and CEO, National Potato Council

10-10:30 - Potato Cyst and Soybean Cyst Nematode Survey Results
Dr. Kathryn Kromroy - Minnesota Department of Agriculture

10:30 - 10:40 Break

10:40 - 11:10 - Minnesota Certified Seed Winter Test Results and Certification Changes
Mike Horken - Minnesota Department of Agriculture

11:10 - 11:40 - North Dakota Certified Seed Winter Test Results and Tuber Necrotic Viruses
Willem Schrage - North Dakota State Seed Department

11:40 - 12:10 Metam Sodium Reregistration: What is New for 2011 and Beyond
Jeremiah Lien - Pesticide Outreach Specialist, North Dakota Department of Ag

Thursday February 17th - Potato Late Blight Symposium

9 - 9:30 - United Potato Growers Update
David Warsh - United Potato Growers

9:30 - 10 - Getting Ready for Potato Late Blight: 2011 Edition
Dr. Gary Secor - Plant Pathologist, North Dakota State University

10-10:30 - Managing Potato Late Blight with Fungicides
Dr. Neil Gudmestad - Plant Pathologist, North Dakota State University

10:30 - 10:40 Break

10:40 - 11:10 - Phosphorus Acid: Another Tool in the Potato Late Blight Toolbox?
Dr. Steve Johnson - Crop Specialist and Extension Professor, University of Maine

11:10 - 11:40 -Potato Late Blight: Minnesota Department of Ag Gets Involved
Dr. Kathryn Kromroy - Minnesota Department of Agriculture

11:40 - 12:10 - Future Extension and Research Activities to Combat Potato Late Blight
Dr. Gary Secor - Plant Pathologist, North Dakota State University.

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