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New Technology in Apple Scab and Fire Blight Management

Event date/time: 
Monday, March 14, 2016 - 10:00am to 3:00pm

New Technology in Apple Scab and Fire Blight Management summit

http://www.redtomato.org/summit/

Monday, March 14th, 2016 from 10:00am to 3:00pm at the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Memorial Library in Hyde Park, NY

Special early bird rate of $60.00/person available until February 12nd, with an additional discount for Red Tomato Eco Growers – Sign Up Below!

Join us for a special session on New Technology in Apple Scab and Fire Blight Management in the Northeast. Invited guests include Marc Trapman (RIMpro Cloud Service) and Vincent Philion (IRDA, Quebec, Canada) will introduce Rimpro Cloud Service, an interactive Decision Support System for precision disease management in apples. Invited local guest speakers include David Rosenberger, Daniel Cooley, Kerik Cox, and Jon Clements.

Agenda

10 AM – Welcome and Introduction. Michael Rozyne, Red Tomato/Eco Apple.

10:15 – New challenges in apple disease management and why precision. Dr. David Rosenberger.

10:45 – Sustainable fruit production in Europe and why RIMpro? Marc Trapman.

11:15 – Introduction to RIMpro Cloud Service and precision management of apple scab. Marc Trapman.

11:45 – RIMpro in Quebec and fire blight management. Vincent Philion.

12:15 PM – Lunch (Provided)

1 PM – Integrated apple scab management using sanitation. Dr. Daniel Cooley and Vincent Philion.

1:45 – The latest on fungicide resistance management for apple scab. Dr. Kerik Cox.

2:15 – MyIPM NE-Disease: an app for helping manage fungicide resistance in apples. Jon Clements.

2:30 – Wrap-up, questions and answers. Marc Trapman and Vincent Philion.

3 PM – Thanks and adjourn. Michael Rozyne.

Optional: more hands-on RIMpro demo and help session (Trapman and Philion).
All attendees are welcome to sign up now for a free one-year trial of RIMpro Cloud, a $200 value.

http://www.redtomato.org/summit/

For more information on RIMpro, see Dr. David Rosenberger's Blog

Contact's name: 
Jon Clements
Contact's email: 
Contact's phone on day of event: 
413-478-7219
FDR Presidential Library & Museum 4079 Albany Post Rd Hyde Park NY