A tomato short course from the bench to the hightunnel and the field.
* Let's Stop Wasting Each Others Time; Get Tested Now
In-ground tomato-on-tomato high tunnel production over many years can drastically alter soil fertility dynamics. Learn how to prevent, recognize, test, and remedy these issues.
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Jud Reid - Cornell
* Tomato Production at Granor Farm
Learn how one Southwest Michigan certified-organic vegetable farm grows their tomatoes
2:30pm - 3:00pm
Joseph Garrett - Granor Farm
* Mites, Aphids, Thrips Control Measures in the Greenhouse and Field
Mites, aphids, and thrips punch above their weight. Learn more about management from the plug tray to high tunnels and open fields
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ben Phillips - Michigan State University
* Sprays, Splashes, and Bacteria: Improving Management of Xanthomonas in Vegetable Crops
Xanthomonas is one of the most problematic bacterial diseases in tomatoes, peppers, and brassicas. Learn more about the biology and management options for this pathogen.
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Andres Sanabria-Velasquez - Ohio State University
Ben Phillips - Michigan State University
Judson Reid - Cornell University
Andres Sanabria-Velazquez - Ohio State University