Aug 18, 2020

Peach Virtual Field Day in Michigan scheduled for Sept. 2

Michigan State University Extension and MSU AgBioResearch will host a virtual field day highlighting peach research on Sept. 2 from 6-7:30 p.m.

This event will feature video highlights of 2020 stone fruit research trials and presentations from MSU researchers and Extension specialists, followed by time for audience Q&A.

Topics and presenters include:

• Disease resistance, cold hardiness and fruit characteristics of new nectarine and novel peach varieties
  • Presenter: Bill Shane, senior tree fruit specialist, MSU Extension
• High-density peach/nectarine training systems and rootstocks
  • Presenter: Greg Lang, professor, MSU Department of Horticulture
• Disease resistance, cold hardiness and fruit characteristics of new yellow melting flesh peach varieties
  • Presenter: Bill Shane, senior tree fruit specialist, MSU Extension

Register Now

A Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Registration questions should be directed to Ashley Schwieterman at [email protected].