Coffee Root-knot Nematode Workshop & Field Day for Commercial Growers - Kona
More information here:
https://www.hawaiicoffeeed.com/nematode-field-day.html
Two classes offered!
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Thursday, January 11, 2018 Kona Cooperative Extension - Conference Room 79-7381 Mamalahoa Highway Kealakekua, HI 96750 UH-CTAHR’s Cooperative Extension, USDA ARS’s DKI Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center and the County of Hawaii welcomes you to an informational workshop and field day on coffee root-knot nematode. Coffee root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne konaensis, feeds on and reproduces in coffee roots. They can disrupt plant growth, cause tree decline, and may reduce coffee yields by 20% or greater. During this workshop and hands-on field day, participants will learn about nematode biology, the effects of nematodes on coffee, as well as the costs and benefits of grafted trees. Growers will take a tour of the nematode research plot, learn about the current project, and participate in a nematode sampling demonstration. BONUS! Attendees will take home a nematode sampling instruction kit and a $5-off single submission voucher for nematode analysis on their farm. One per farm. Speakers include: Dr. Roxana Myers of USDA, Dr. Alyssa Cho, Dr. Stuart T. Nakamoto, Andrea Kawabata and Jen Burt of CTAHR. Registration is required. Register online or by contacting Gina at 808-322‐4892 by January 8th. Each class is limited to 30 participants.
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