A meeting is scheduled to update growers and allied industry on the sugarcane aphid impacting sorghum. The agenda is below, and the attached flyer provides details.

Update on Sugarcane Aphid and its Potential Impact on Sorghum

Tuesday, February 28th, 2017, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm with lunch to follow

Nectarine Room, UC-ANR-KARE, 9240 S. Riverbend Ave., Parlier, CA 93648

9:30am Check in

10:00am Sugarcane Aphid – A New challenge to CA Sorghum Production, Dr. Pete Goodell, Cooperative Extension Advisory, Statewide IPM Program

10:30am Sugarcane Aphid Management, Rick Kochenower, Sorghum Partners National Sales Agronomist

11:00am Breeding Traits and Future Sorghum Varieties for Sugarcane Aphid, Dr. Kerry Mayfield, Associate Director-Breeding, Chromatin, Inc.

11:30am Update on 24c and Sec. 18 Registration, Dr. Jeff Dahlberg, UC-ANR-KARE Director

12:00pm Discussion and Lunch, Sponsored by Sorghum Partners® a Chromatin Inc., Seed Company