Aug 18, 2020Peach 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
A Zoom link will be provided upon registration. Registration questions should be directed to Ashley Schwieterman at [email protected].