2005 NCSU Nursery Short Course
New Plants and Production Practices
Speakers:
Dr. Ted Bilderback –Professor and Extension Specialist, Nursery Crop Production, Department of Horticultural Science, NCSU.
Dr. Joe Neal– Professor and Extension Specialist, Weed Science, Department of Horticultural Science, NCSU. Dr. Neal’s research and extension programs focus on developing effective, economical, and environmentally sound management strategies for weeds in nursery crops and landscape plantings.
Ryan Contreras – Graduate Student working with Dr. Thomas Ranney in the Department of Horticultural Science, NCSU. Ryan’s research program is focusing on breeding fragrant Rhododendrons.
Richard Olsen is a Ph.D. student working with Dr. Thomas Ranney. Richard will discuss invasive ornamentals, current varieties of non-invasive alternatives and breeding efforts to develop non-invasive landscape plants.
John Allen, a NCSU graduate in 1996, is a partner with his father Danny Allen at Shiloh Nursery, Harmony, N.C. John will discuss two methods of B& B handling procedures and some pros and cons associated with each procedure.
Anthony LeBude, Department of Horticultural Science, NCSU
Dr. Frank A. Blazich, Professor, Department of Horticultural Science, NCSU
Dr. Kelly Ivors joined the Department of Plant Pathology in July 2004. Kelly is located at the Mountain Horticulture Crops Research andExtension Station in Fletcher where she has extension and researchresponsibilities for crops grown in western North Carolina including nursery ornamentals. Her research interests include the detection of fungicide resistance, Phytophthora detection, management, and population genetics, and evaluation of chemicals for managment of vegetabletobacco, ornamental, and Christmas trees.
Dr. Mike Benson-Professor of Plant Pathology, Department of Plant Pathology, NCSU
Dr. Christine Casey-Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Entamology, NCSU
Dr. Colleen Warfield- Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology, Extension Specialist, Department of Plant Pathology, NCSU
Presentations:
Pot Luck –Using leaching fractions and pour through measurements to manage fertility and irrigation
Ted Bilderback
Handling B&B Trees from the Field to the Truck
John Allen
Preemergence Herbicides for Container Nurseries – old, new, and bright yellow too.
Joe Neal
Fragrant Rhododendrons for Southern Gardens
Ryan Contreras
Breeding for non-invasive landscape plants
Richard Olsen
Watch Out for These Diseases in Western N.C
Kelly Ivors
Rooting for You II: Using Vapor Pressure Deficit to Control the Frequency of Mist Application to Stem Cuttings
Anthony LeBude and Frank A. Blazich
Early Detection and Rapid Response- recognize potentially invasive weeds before they take over your nursery!
Dr. Joe Neal
Managing Phytophthora Root Rot
Mike Benson
Dr. Christine Casey:
Boring Insects 101 Emerald Ash Borer: What is the threat to North Carolina? Update on the biology, management, and quarantine of this important insect pest.
How Insecticides and Miticides Work: Everything You Need to Know about Pesticide Rotation but were Afraid to Ask. Pesticide rotation is essential to delay resistance, and in many cases is required by the label. This presentation will explain the m;odes of action of important nursery pesticides and will offer suggested rotation programs for key nursery pests.
Boring Insects 101. Borers are a group of insects that constantly challenge nursery growers. Loss of pesticides traditionally used for their control means that we must now use a more comprehensive approach to managing this group of pests. We will discuss borer biology, identification, and management.
Weighing in on Scale Insects. Scale insects may be small, but they cause big headaches for growers and landscapers. Learn about scale identification and biology, and how to use this to your advantage in developing control programs.
Dr. Joe Neal:
Early Detection & Rapid Response -- recognize potentially invasive weeds before they take over your nursery! Newly introduced weeds are spreading rapidly in the nursery industry. Learn to recognize some of these new weeds and develop a response plan to prevent their spread in your nursery.
Dr. Colleen Warfield:
Sudden Oak Death- Maximize Your Awareness, and Minimize Your Losses. What would happen if Phytophthora ramorum, the cause of Sudden Oak Death, was introduced into your nursery? An update on recent events, regulations, and steps you should take to minimize losses in your nursery.
Dr. Mike Benson:
Fungicides that prevent Phytophthora root rot. Mike Benson, a professor and plant pathologist in the Department of Plant Pathology at North Carolina State University, looks for new ways to control plant diseases in greenhouse and nursery crops by understanding the epidemiology and ecology of root rot pathogens that attack these crops. Traditional approaches have included the development of cultural practices, and selection of resistant cultivars and fungicides for disease control. Mike will describe the latest results with some of the newer fungicides for control of Phytophthora root rot in nursery crops.
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