Reminder: 2011 Nutrition Management Workshop at GCREC-October 6, 2011

On October 6 this year the 2011 Vegetable and Small Fruit Nutrition Management Workshop will be held at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Balm.  This workshop will be from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm and is being coordinated by Alicia Whidden, Hillsborough County Extension Service, Crystal Snodgrass, Manatee County Extension Office, Dr. Bielinski Santos and Teresa Salamé of the GCREC.  A copy of the program is attached.  The objective of the workshop is to educate growers, farm managers, crop consultants, and extension agents on the basic concepts and applied aspects of fertilization of the most important crops in the area (i.e. tomato, pepper, strawberry, blueberry, cucurbits). This meeting is free and open to all interested producers, crop consultants, extension agents, industry representatives, etc. 

 

2011 Vegetable and Small Fruit Nutrition Management Workshop

Gulf Coast REC, IFAS, University of Florida

October 6, 2011

 

Time	Subjects	Speakers
Moderator: Crystal Snodgrass, Manatee County Extension, IFAS, University of Florida
7:00-8:00 am	Breakfast, registration and welcome	Dr. Jack Rechcigl, GCREC, IFAS, University of Florida
8:00-9:00 am	Fertilization principles	Dr. Tim Hartz, University of California-Davis
9:00-9:40 am	Blueberry fertilization	Dr. Gerard Krewer, University of Georgia
9:40-10:00 am	Slow-release fertilizers	Dr. Kelly Morgan, SWFREC, IFAS, University of Florida
10:00-10:40 am	Break and visiting vendors
Moderator: Alicia Whidden, Hillsborough County Extension, IFAS, University of Florida
10:40-11:00 am	Composting	Dr. Monica Ozores, SWFREC, IFAS, University of Florida
11:00-11:20 am	Cover crops and green manures	Dr. Danielle Treadwell, Horticultural Sciences Dept., IFAS, University of Florida
11:20-12:00 am	Tomato and pepper fertilization	Dr. Eric Simonne, Horticultural Sciences Dept., IFAS, University of Florida
12:00-1:20 pm	Lunch and visiting vendors
1:20-1:40 pm	Cucurbit fertilization	Dr. Lincoln Zotarelli, Horticultural Sciences Dept., IFAS, University of Florida
1:40-2:20 pm	Strawberry fertilization	Dr. Bielinski Santos, GCREC, IFAS, University of Florida
2:20-2:30 pm	General questions and answers
2:30-4:00 pm	Field vendor demonstrations

 

 

 

Dr. Bielinski M. Santos
Asst. Professor of Horticulture,
Gulf Coast Research and Education Center,
IFAS, University of Florida
14625 CR 672, Wimauma, FL 33598, USA
Phone: 813-633-4128

Cell: 813-468-6322
Fax: 813-634-0001
Email: bmsantos@ufl.edu

Webpage: http://gcrec.ifas.ufl.edu/SantosHortProgram/index.htm