Peach/Plum
9:00am - 11:00am
Come hear speakers provide updates for pest and disease management for major challenges to peach and plum production including brown rot, oriental fruit moth, and bacterial canker. This session will also include new insights into the application of the plant growth regulator, Accede.

How the Colonization Strategies of Bacterial Pathogens of Fruit Trees Affects Management Decisions
9:00am - 9:30am
Bacterial diseases are common in tree fruit, but not all bacteria interact with trees in the same way. Dr. George Sundin will discuss plant – pathogen interactions for common tree fruit diseases such as bacterial canker, bacterial spot, and fire blight to share what is known about these pathogens and how their infection strategies impact disease management.
George Sundin-Michigan State University

Management Refinements for Brown Rot and Powdery Mildew in Stone Fruit
9:30am - 10:00am
Dr. Kari Peter will discuss new chemicals, optimizing timing for brown rot and powdery mildew control in stone fruit, and other nuggets of wisdom.
Kari Peter-The Pennsylvania State University

New Approaches in Management of Insect Pests in Stone Fruit
10:00am-10:30am
In this presentation, Dr. Greg Krawczyk will discuss management for common stone fruit pests such as oriental fruit moth and scale. He will share fundamentals and updates about effective pest monitoring and new information about pesticide efficacy.
Greg Krawczyk-The Pennsylvania State University

A Comprehensive Guide to Accede PGR for Optimal Peach Yield, Quality, and Harvest Timing
10:30am-11:00am
Amy Irish-Brown will provide updates for using the PGR, Accede, for chemical bloom thinning in peaches. This presentation will include recommendations for application timing and effects on yield and peach quality at harvest.
Amy Irish-Brown-Valent U.S.A. LLC