Michigan State University Extension invites you to attend the 2021 Blueberry Pre-Harvest Webinar on Thursday, June 17, 2021, from 12-2 p.m. This webinar will provide updates on important issues related to the blueberry pre-harvest blueberry season. Topics that will be discussed include using MSU Enviroweather during the preharvest period, preharvest insect management update, monitoring nematodes in blueberries, fungicides effective for fruit rot management and prevention, and weed management update.
Growers attending this webinar will receive three Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) credit s. This webinar is free, but please register online to receive the RUP credits. Upon registration, growers will receive a zoom meeting link and password to access the webinar meeting.
Agenda
12-12:05 p.m. - Welcome and housekeeping
12:05-12:20 p.m. - Industry update--MBC/MBBAC
12:20-12:40 p.m. - Harvest-time blueberry insect management
12:40-1 p.m. - Enviroweather pre-harvest update for blueberries
1-1:20 p.m. - Pre-harvest blueberry disease management
1:20-1:40 p.m. - Monitoring nematode vectored viruses and management
1:40-2 p.m. - Weed management update
For more information or questions regarding this webinar, contact Carlos Garcia at the Ottawa County MSU Extension office at 616-260-0671 or garcias4@msu.edu.
Categories: Michigan, Crops, Harvesting, Weather