Department of Plant, Soils and Entomological Sciences

Pomology Program Annual Fruit Field Day

 

The University of Idaho Annual Fruit Field Day will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2009 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.  The registration will start at 8:30 am and program will start at 9:00 am.  Several cultivars of new table grapes, peaches, nectarines, apples, quinces, Asian pears, and other alternative fruits will be presented during the tour.  Participants can taste many of these fruits. Highlights of this event will be:

1)     Presentation and tasting of several types and cultivars of fruits at the main office complex and discussion on application of growth bio-regulators in fruit crops

2)     Tour of the U of I comprehensive research projects on ‘Fuji’ apple irrigation and nutrition, chemical thinning, and pesticides uses

3)     Tour of the alternative fruit crops, including quinces, Asian pears, persimmons, Jujube, Haskaps, and mulberries

4)     Tour of the table grape vineyards, new grape canopy experiment, peaches and nectarines, and discussion/questions/answers on various cultural practices of fruit crops, including planting, growth regulators, pruning, thinning, girdling, pest control, and irrigation.

Where:  University of Idaho, Parma Research & Extension Center in Parma, on the lawn in front of the main office complex. Going west on Highway 20/26 in Parma, turn right at M&W grocery store, go for about 1/3 mile and turn left on U of I Lane and go north for about 1 mile.

When:  Thursday, September 3, 2009, Starts at 8:30 am (sharp) till 1:00 pm

Cost:  Free of Charge