Prince Edward Island Potato Conference and Trade Show
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Prince Edward Island Potato Conference and Trade Show
Welcome to the Prince Edward Island Potato Conference and Trade Show
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| Show Location: | Summerside |
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| Show Dates: | 16th February 2012 |
| 16th February 2012 |
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Prince Edward Island Potato Conference and Trade Show Information
Potato conference and trade shows offers you the chance to come and find out useful information about potatos.
Schedule Of Events
16th February 2011
08.00 to 09.00
Closing Comments
09.00 to 09.10
Welcome, Brian Douglas - Deputy Minister PEI Department of Agriculture
09.10 to 10.00
Potato Disease Management from Seed to Storage Dr. Rick Peters, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
10.00 to 10.30
Results from 2010 Lime Trial - effects on pH changes, yields of potatoes and rotation crops,and potato scab Dr. Robert Coffin P.Ag., Potato Consulting Services Ltd.
10.30 to 11.00
Trade Show and Coffee
11.00 to 11.45
Green Manures and Organic Amendments to Manage Verticillium Wilt. Dr. Mario Tenuta, University of Manitoba
11.45 to 11.50
Update from PEI Potato Board
11.50 to 12.10
Trade Show
12.10 to 13.00
Dinner and Trade Show Greetings - Hon. George Webster Minister, PEI Department of Agriculture
13.00 to 13.15
2011 Fusarium Seed Piece Decay Testing Service Launch Brian Beaton P.Ag., PEI Department of Agriculture
13.15 to 13.30
Industry Updates – Wireworm, Pesticide Registrations, Sustainable Ag. Program Brian Beaton P.Ag., PEI Department of Agriculture
13.30 to 14.00
Identifying Planting and Harvesting Efficiencies Randal Jewell, HJV Equipment
14.00 to 14.32
Cavendish Farms Nitrate Committee - Research results and strategies to reduce nitrate leaching in a sustainable potato production system Dr. Zenaida Ganga P.Ag., Cavendish Farms
14.30 to 15.00
Results of 2010 virus trials- visual and laboratory detection of PVY in seven potato varieties Dr. Robert Coffin P.Ag, Potato Consulting Services Ltd.
15.00 to 15.30
Virus Trial and Post–Harvest Test Results From 2010 Mary Kay Sonier, PEI Potato Board
15.30 to 16.00
Closing Comments