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Celebrate their 50th anniversary!
Miller Research will be holding its annual potato pest management field day on Wednesday, August 20 and this year we will be celebrating our 50th anniversary. The field day will begin at the Miller Research field research at our main office at 422 E 200 N, Rupert (42.648994 N, 113.585612 W).
The cost to attend is $20 and payment can be made online through PayPal or at the event. Contact Cheryn Suarez at cheryn@millerresearch.com or (208) 312-4650 if you have questions.
The presentations will focus on chemical management of diseases and will highlight research that has been funded by the Pacific Northwest Potato Research Consortium. ISDA pesticide recertification credits and CCA Pest Management credits have been requested for this meeting.
Agenda:
9:00 – 9:30 Soil health in potatoes (Year 7 of an ongoing study, presentation in the shop)
9:30 – 10:00 In-furrow fungicides and seed treatments for Rhizoctonia management
10:00 – 10:30 Variety susceptibility to powdery scab and PMTV
10:30 – 11:00 Fungicide programs for foliar disease management; PCC lime for disease control
11:00 – 11:30 Managing black dot on the foliage and tubers
11:30 – 12:00 Alternatives to metam fumigation for Verticillium wilt control
Lunch will be provided at the conclusion of the meeting.