You are invited to Avocado Growers Workshop, Laurel Wilt-Ambrosia Beetles and Phytophthora Root Rot
When: Jun 8, 2023 09:00 AM-12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
This is a hybrid meeting – meaning, you can join us in-person at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC), 18905 SW 280 St., Homestead, FL 33031; tel: 305-246-7000 or join us on Zoom.
If joining by ZOOM, you MUST register in advance for this meeting:
https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAlceuvpjwuGtMCBdYi0BKWBwGc4mbplaY7
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Time |
Speaker |
Title |
9:00AM |
Jeff Wasielewski, Commercial Agent Tropical Fruits |
Welcome and introduction to phytophthora root rot and laurel wilt of avocado |
9:20AM |
Daniel Carrillo, Entomologist-Tropical Fruits |
Update on ambrosia beetles that transmit the laurel wilt pathogen |
9:50AM |
Romina Gazis, Dir. Plant Diagnostic Clinic |
Phytophthora root rot affecting commercial avocado orchards in Florida |
10:20AM |
Monica Navia-Urrutia, Postdoctoral Research Plant Pathology |
Can propiconazole soil drenches control laurel wilt? |
11:00PM |
Bruce Schaffer, Ecophysiologist |
Update on effect of laurel wilt on avocado scions and rootstocks |
11:15PM |
Jonathan Crane, Tropical Fruit Crop Specialist |
Comments on LW and PRR control and information |
12:00PM |
In-person and online survey |