HORTICULTURE FIELD DAY

North Florida Research and Education Center - Quincy

June 1, 2000

08:30 - 09:00
Registration

09:00 - 09:20
Welcome and Center Update. Dr. George Hochmuth, Center Director, NFREC, Quincy.

09:20 - 09:40
Effect of Interplanting Tomatoes with Peppers on Populations of Thrips Species and their Natural Enemies.  Dr. Stuart Reitz, USDA,ARS

09:40 - 10:00
Tomato Variety Trials. Dr. Steve Olson, NFREC, Quincy.

10:00 - 10:35
Thrips and TSWV Management in Pepper. Dr. Joe Funderburk, NFREC, Quincy.

10:35 - 10:55
Melon Variety Trials. Mr. Bob Hochmuth, NFREC, Live Oak.

10:55 - 11:25
Effect of Supplemental Calcium on Watermelon Production. Dr. Steve Olson, NFREC, Quincy.

11:25 - 11:55
Management of Bacterial Spot of Tomato with New Copper Compounds and Augmentation of Inoculum for Bacterial Wilt Control Fall Experiment. Dr. Tim Momol, NFREC, Quincy.

11:55 - 12:15
Collard Variety Trials. Dr. Steve Olson, NFREC, Quincy.

12:15 - 1:30
Lunch Provided

1:30 - 1:50
Integrated Management of Thrips and TSWV in Tomato. Ms. Julie Stavisky and Dr. Tim Momol, NFREC, Quincy.

1:50 - 2:15
Evaluation of TSWV Resistant Varieties. Dr. Steve Olson, NFREC, Quincy.

2:15 - 2:50
Tomato Herbicide Screening Trial and Interaction of Vydate and Sempra Rate on Tomato Varieties. Mr. Richard Buker, Horticultural Sciences Dept, Gainesville.

2:50 - 3:30
Sustainability Assessments of Fruit and Nut Crops in North Florida and The Emergence of 5 - 20 Acre Homesteads in North Florida. Dr. Pete Andersen, NFREC, Quincy.