Frost Protection for Strawberries
Erica Pate,
OMAFRA's Fruit Crop Specialist will be hosting this webinar and graciously
asked that I pass along the invite to the growers in Eastern Canada. So,
keep in mind the time change when going through the registration process.
And a huge thank you to Erica for putting this together.
When: April 8th, 2025 1:00-2:00
Atlantic Standard Time
Where: Zoom
What: Kathy Demchak, berry extension
associate from Penn State, will review frost protection methods for
strawberries in unpredictable spring weather. Join this webinar to prepare for
the season and to understand your options when temperatures drop.
How: Register in advance for this meeting Click
here.
After
registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about
joining the meeting.
Berry Primer 2025
When: March 20, 2025
8:00AM – 6:00PM
There will be 4 Nova Scotia Pesticide Recertification Points issued for growers attending the full day.
Agenda:
8:00 – 9:00 Sonny Murray Review of the Black Root
Rot Disease in Strawberry and Its Control Using Both Cultural Control and
Chemical Options.
9:00– 10:00 Dustin MacLean Review of the Anthracnose
Resistance Survey and what it means for On-Farm Anthracnose Management in Strawberry.
10:00 – 11:00 Mary
Concklin Summer Raspberry Bearing vs. Fall Bearing Systems.
11:00 – 12:00 Leah
Fronk Weeds as Hosts of Strawberry Anthracnose: Implications for
Management.
12:00 – 1:00 Colin
Farrell Beyond Weather Data: Farm Data Tools.
1:00– 2:00 David
Bryla Irrigation Scheduling and Options for Improving Water Use Efficiency
in Highbush Blueberry.
2:00 – 3:00 Andrew
Byers Protecting Pollinators from Pesticides.
3:00 – 4:00 Rachel
Rix An overview of Highbush Blueberry insect pests, how to scout for them
and their biology.
4:00 – 5:00 Dustin
MacLean An overview of Highbush Blueberry diseases, how to scout for them
and their biology.
5:00– 6:00 Sonny
Murray Perennia’s Pest Management
Guide and how it can be used to put together a spray program.
How: To register in advance for this meeting Click
Here.