PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2007
SOUTHEAST REGIONAL
VEGETABLE CONFERENCE
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January 4-7, 2007 Savannah International Trade & Convention Center Savannah, Georgia William Terry Kelley Editor |
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2007 Vegetable Conference Program |
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Friday - January 5, 2007 8:00-9:30 am
Session #1 -Organic Session I Moderator: Mr. Chris Hopkins Toombs County Extension Coordinator, Lyons , GA
Organic Blueberry Production: Answers to Your Questions About Fertility, Weed Management and Pest Control Dr. Gerard Krewer, University of Georgia , Tifton , GA Growers From Organic Blueberry Working Group
10:00-11:00 am - Concurrent Sessions
Session #2 - Organic Session II Moderator: Mr. Chris Hopkins Toombs County Extension Coordinator, Lyons , GA
How to Make More Money By Selling Direct to the Consumer: Farmer's Markets, Internet Marketing and Subscription Sales Ms. Shirley Daughtry, Heritage Organic Farm, Guyton , GA Ms. Lynn Pugh, Cane Creek Farm, Forsyth County , GA
Session #3 - Pesticide Update and Africanized Honey Bees in Georgia Moderator: Mr. Joel Hudgins Decatur County Extension Coordinator, Bainbridge , GA
10:00 ----- 2006-2007 Fungicide Update for Vegetable Crops Dr. David B. Langston, Jr., University of Georgia , Tifton , GA
10:20 ----- New Labels aJ;1d Label Changes for Insect Control Dr. Alton "Stormy" Sparks, University of Georgia , Tifton , GA
10:40 ----- Africanized Honey Bees and Vegetable Pollination Dr. Keith Delaplane, University of Georgia , Athens , GA
Session #4 - Marketing Orders and Market Trends in the Southeast Moderator: Mr. Kevin Phillips Wilcox County Extension Coordinator, Rochelle , GA
10:00 ----- Market Expansion Opportunities With the Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for Vegetables Mr. Charles Hall, Executive Director, GFVGA, LaGrange , GA
10:30 ----- Future Trends in Southeast Vegetable Markets Dr. Greg Fonsah, University of Georgia , Athens , GA
1:30-3:00 pm Concurrent Sessions
Session #5 - Organic Session III Moderator: Ms. Relinda Walker Walker Farms, Sylvania , GA
Organic Vidalia Onion Production: The Basics of What Works, What You Can Do and Dr. George Boyhan, University of Georgia , Statesboro , GA Growers from Organic Vidalia Onion Working Group
Session #6 - New Developments in Watermelon Production Moderator: Mr. Keith Rucker Tift County Extension Agent, , Tifton GA
1:30 ----- Using Grafted Transplants in Watermelon Production Dr. Warren Roberts, Oklahoma State Univ., Lane, OK
2:00 ----- Pollenizers for Seedless Watermelons Mr. Gilbert Miller, Clemson University , Blackville , SC
2:30 ----- Field Mapping Phytophthora capsici in Watermelons Utilizing GPS Technology Mr. Glenn Beard, University of Georgia , Moultrie , GA and Calvin D. Perry, University of Georgia , Tifton , GA
Session #7 – Diamondbacks, Whiteflies, Tomato Spotted Wilt and Other Insect Issues Moderator: Mr. Mickey Fouracres Lowndes County Extension Coordinator, Valdosta , GA
1:30 ----- Thrips and'Tomato Spotted Wilt Update Dr. David Riley, University of Georgia , Tifton , GA
2:00 ----- Managing Caterpillar Pests of Collards Using an IPM Approach Dr. Powell Smith, Clemson University , Edisto , SC
2:30 ----- Insect Issues in Georgia Vegetables in 2006 Dr. Alton "Stormy" Sparks, University of Georgia , Tifton , GA
Session #8 - Weed Management I Moderator: Mr. Rusty Harris Worth County Extension Coordinator, Sylvester , GA
1:30 ----- Weed Management Update in Snap Bean, Cabbage, Turnip and Mustard Dr. A. Stanley Culpepper, University of Georgia , Tifton , GA
2:00 ----- Weed Management Update in Cantaloupe, Cucumber, Squash and Watermelon Dr. Andrew MacRae, University of Georgia , Tifton , GA
2:30 ----- Herbicide Dissipation on Low Density Polyethylene Mulch Dr. Timothy Grey, University of Georgia , Tifton , GA
3:30-4:45 pm Concurrent Sessions
Session #9 - Organic Session IV Moderator: Mr. James Clark Appling County Extension Coordinator, Baxley , GA
Meet the Wholesale Buyers for Organic Produce: How to Work With Organic Buyers DeDe Digby, Destiny Produce Chris Bell, Internatural Alex Rilko, Whole Foods
Session #10 - Vidalia Onion Session Moderator: Mr. Cliff Riner Tattnall County Extension Agent, Reidsville , GA
3:30 ----- Overview of Texas Onion Production and Research Dr. Kill Sun Yoo, Texas A&M University , College Station , TX
4:15 ----- Spanish Sweet Onion Production: A Western Perspective Dr. Dan Drost, Utah State University ,
Session #11-Weed Management II Moderator: Mr. Forrest Connelly Stephens County Extension Coordinator, Toccoa , GA
3:30 ----- The Tuber: Considerations for Nutsedge Management Dr. Theodore "Ted" Webster, U.S. Dept. Ag., Tifton , GA
4:00 ----- Nutsedge-Vegetable Crop Interactions in Mulched Systems Dr. Theodore "Ted" Webster, U.S. Dept. Ag., Tifton , GA
4:30 ----- Soil Solarization and Fallow Tillage As Alternative Methods to Control Nutsedge Dr. Carroll Johnson, U.S. Dept. Ag., Tifton , GA
Session #12 - Production Issues Moderator: Mr. Chris Leek Vegetable Crops Technician - Mountain Research Station, Waynesville , NC
3:30 ----- Dealing with Soaring Fertilizer Costs Dr. Roger Teal, University of Georgia , Tifton , GA
4:00 ----- Heirloom Tomato Production Dr. James E. Boudreaux, Louisiana State University , Baton Rouge , LA
4:30 ----- Ethnic Vegetable Production Dr. Frank Mangan, University of Massachusetts , Amherst , MA
Saturday-January 6. 2007 8:30-11:00 am General Session
2:00-3:30 pm Concurrent Sessions
Session #13 - Life Without Methyl Bromide Moderator: Mr. Frank Latimore Sumter County Extension Coordinator, Americus , GA
2:00 ----- The Current Methyl Bromide Situation Dr. William Terry Kelley, University of Georgia , Tifton , GA
2:20 ----- Methyl Bromide Alternatives - The Best Options Available Now Dr. Stanley Culpepper, University of Georgia , Tifton , GA
2:50 ----- Equipment Modifications and Application of Methyl Bromide Alternatives Mr. Paul Sumner, University of Georgia , Tifton , GA
3: 10 ----- Economics of Methyl Bromide Alternatives in Pepper Dr. Greg Fonsah, University of Georgia , Tifton , GA
Session #14 -Watermelon Disease Issues and Answers Moderator: Mr. Phillip Edwards Irwin County Extension Coordinator, Ocilla , GA
2:00 ----- Fusarium Wilt in Seedless Watermelons Dr. Benny Bruton, U.S. Dept. Ag., Lane , OK
2:30 ----- Fusarium Wilt in Seedless Watermelons Dr. Kate Everts, Univ. of Maryland , College Park , MD
3:00 ----- Bacterial Fruit Blotch Again Dr. David B. Langston, Jr., University of Georgia , Tifton , GA
Posters
Improved Methods of Planting Blueberries in Established Fields Elvin Andrews, UGA - Lakeland , GA Gerard Krewer, UGA - Tifton , GA Greg Fonsah, UGA - Tifton , GA James Jacobs, UGA - Waycross , GA Danny Stanland, UGA - Alma , GA Ben Mullinix, UGA - Tifton , GA James Clark, UGA - Baxley , GA
Blueberry Production Increasing in Clinch County Elvin Andrews, UGA - Lakeland , GA Gerard Krewer, UGA - Tifton , GA Diseases and Conditions of Vegetables in Georgia - A Pictorial Directory Glenn Beard, UGA - Moultrie , GA David B. Langston, Jr., UGA - Tifton , GA
New Fertilizers Offer Options for Growers George E. Boyhan, UGA - Statesboro , GA Randy Hill, UGA - Reidsville , GA Thad Paulk, UGA - Tifton , GA Reid Torrance , UGA - Reidsville , GA Chris Hopkins, UGA - Lyons , GA Cliff Riner, UGA - Reidsville , GA
George E. Boyhan, UGA - Statesboro , GA Reid Torrance , UGA - Reidsville , GA Chris Hopkins, UGA - Lyons , GA Mike Dollar, UGA - Claxton , GA Bob Boland, UGA - Nahunta , GA Heath Paradise, UGA - Soperton , GA Cliff Riner, UGA - Reidsville , GA Randy Hill, UOA - Reidsville , GA Thad Paulk, UGA - Tifton , GA
Onion Spacing Effects on Yield George E. Boyhan, UGA - Statesboro , GA Reid Torrance , UGA - Reidsville , GA Chris Hopkins, UGA - Lyons , GA Cliff Riner - UGA - Reidsville, GA Randy Hill, UGA - Reidsville , GA Thad Paulk, UGA - Tifton , GA
Distribution and Efficacy of Methyl Isothiocyanate Against Rhizoctonia Solani and Yellow Nutsedge in Plastic-Mulched Beds Byron L. Candole, UGA - Tifton , GA Alex S. Csinos, UGA - Tifton , GA D. Wang, Univ. of Minnesota - St. Paul , MN
The Local Food Movement: New Opportunities for Georgia Growers Julia Gaskin, UGA - Athens , GA Alice Rolls, Georgia Organics - Atlanta , GA
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