This virtual conference will combine the Southwestern Illinois Tree Fruit School and the Southern Illinois Small Fruit and Vegetable School, which usually take place in Mt. Vernon and Hardin. Commercial specialty crop growers - tree fruit, small fruit and vegetables - of all sizes and experience levels will learn new information and have access to valuable resources.
The free hybrid conference will include pre-recorded and live, interactive sessions with experts and researchers.
Questions? Contact Elizabeth Wahle at wahle@illinois.edu or call (618) 344-4230.
Schedule
Each session will be followed by a question and answer period with the presenters.
- 8 AM: Tree Fruit Session
- 10:30 AM: Small Fruit Session
- 1:30 PM: Vegetable Session
Topics:
- Peach and Apple Disease Update, Mohammad Babadoost
- Peach and Apple Insect Update, Kacie Athey
- Pruning Blueberries, Pat Byers and Elizabeth Wahle
- Research Update: Trellising Raspberries, Bronwyn Aly
- Climate Trends: Past and Present, Trent Ford
- Cucurbit Crop Diseases, Mohammad Babadoost
- Solanaceous Crop Diseases, Mohammad Babadoost
- Insect Control in Sweet Corn, Kacie Athey
- Pumpkin Variety Trial, Nathan Johanning
- Tomato Field Production, Katie Bell
Publications
Spray production guides are available for mail order through the online registration or mail a check to University of Illinois Extension, 1 Regency Plaza Drive, Suite 200, Collinsville, IL 62234. The "Vegetable Production Guide" is $25 or the "Fruit Production Guide" is $20.
University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Elizabeth Wahle at wahle@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs.