Virtual Petal Fall & Thinning Meeting
Event Details
Date
May 14, 2020
May 21, 2020
May 28, 2020
Time
4:00pm
Location
Zoom webinar
Host
Eastern New York Commercial HorticultureDue to Covid-19 restrictions on public meetings, a series of three, short, weekly Zoom Webinar on-line thinning meetings will be held instead.
Meeting #1: Thursday May 14, 4-5:00 pm: Pre petal fall thinning review pest management strategies, horticulture and bitter pit suppression.
Panelists: Dr. Terrence Robinson, Dr. Srdan Acimovic, Peter Jentsch, Dana Acimovic, Mike Basedow, Dan Donahue
Registration is free but required. You'll receive a meeting link via email.
Meeting #2: Thursday May 21, 4-4:30 pm: Prep for the 8-10 mm thinning window
Panelists: Dr. Terence Robinson, Mike Basedow, Dan Donahue
Meeting #3: Thursday May 28, 4-4:30 pm: Are the thinners working and what's next?
Panelists: Dr. Terence Robinson, Mike Basedow, Dan Donahue
The format is designed to be brief and focused, with an opportunity for grower interaction with the presenters.
The three-meeting format will be repeated separately for the Capital District and the Champlain Valley.
You will be able to submit questions during the meeting. If you'd prefer to submit your question(s) prior, email to Dan Donahue djd13@cornell.edu.
There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required. Pre-registration is simple, just your name, business name, and email address, and can be done up to a few moments before the Zoom webinar.
Register Here: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0FaDTmIkS4KW77wcdNPs8w

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