2018 Processing Vegetable Crops Advisory Meeting

December 12, 2018


Sweet corn, pea, beet, and carrot processing growers and industry members are invited to attend. Discuss the 2018 growing season and management concerns. Reports and discussion of the 2018 Projects funded by the New York Vegetable Research Council/Association. Review priorities and the role of the advisory group in applications for state and federal grants. Give your input on the format of future advisory meetings and future educational programs.

9:30 AM Welcome, Introductions, Announcements -- Julie Kikkert, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program and Steve Reiners, Cornell

SWEET CORN ROUNDTABLE - discussion of the 2018 growing season
Reports of NYVRAC-Funded Sweet Corn Research Projects

• Sweet corn herbicide trial -- Liz Maloney, Cornell
• NYS processing sweet corn variety trial -- Jim Ballerstein, Cornell
• Insecticides and application timing for corn earworm control -- Brian Nault, Cornell

Reports from other-funded projects

• Evaluation of OMRI-listed products for insect management in organic sweet corn -- Brian Nault, Cornell

Continued Discussion and Review of Sweet Corn Industry Research Priorities for 2019

GREEN PEA ROUNDTABLE - discussion of the 2018 growing season
Reports of NYVRAC-Funded Pea Research Projects

• NYS processing green pea variety trial -- Jim Ballerstein, Cornell
• Seed corn maggots in peas -- Brian Nault, Cornell

Continued Discussion and Review of Green Pea Industry Research Priorities for 2019

12:30 PM Adjourn and pick up DEC certificates from morning session

LUNCH (complimentary)

1:15 PM LIMA BEAN ROUNDTABLE - discussion of the 2018 growing season and review of industry priorities for 2019. No funded projects this year.

BEET AND CARROT ROUNDTABLE - discussion of the 2018 growing season.
Reports of NYVRAC-funded Beet & Carrot Research Projects

• Herbicide trials in beets and carrots -- Liz Maloney, Cornell
• Enabling the Registration of Miravis Top for Cercospora Leaf Spot Control in Table Beet -- Julie Kikkert, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program
• Engaging the Enemy! Root Decay in Table Beets Part II -- Julie Kikkert, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program

Continued Discussion and Review of Table Beet & Carrot Industry Research Priorities for 2019

3:00 PM ADJOURN and pick up DEC certificates from afternoon session

CCA and DEC credits will be available:

• Sweet corn and pea advisory (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM), 2.75 DEC recertification credits (categories 10, 1a, 23) and 1.5 DEC recertification credits (category 21)
• Lima bean, table beet and carrot advisory (1:15 - 3:00 PM), 1.5 DEC recertification credits (categories 10, 1a, 23)

Cost: FREE! No registration required. For more information, contact Julie Kikkert.