PLANT SCIENCE DAY, Wednesday, August 7, 2013
890 Evergreen Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518
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Free and Open to the Public.
RAIN OR SHINE!No Pets, Please. Service Animals Only.
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Plant Science Day Program Booklet (PDF Format)
Plant Science Day Newspaper Flyer (PDF Format
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Taping of 2013 Plant Science Day Main Tent Events
by Connecticut Network (CT-N)
Date Recorded: 08/07/13, Length: 3 hrs, 37 min.
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Gates Open at 9:30 a.m.
Program Begins at 10:00 a.m.
Event 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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In Main Tent at 11:15 a.m.
DIRECTOR'S REPORTCENTURY FARM AWARD PRESENTATION
Holmberg Orchards
Gales Ferry, Connecticut
Captain Michael A. McLaughlin, Ph.D.
Acting Director of Food and Feed Scientific Staff, USFDA
The Food Emergency Response Network: FERN 101 and The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
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Presentations on Research & Technical Demonstration
10:00 a.m.TECHNICAL DEMONSTRATION TENT
Mark Creighton, Apiary Inspector, Department of Entomology
Beekeeping Basics
10:15 a.m.
MAIN TENT
Dr. Jason C. White, Analytical Chemist, Department of Analytical Chemistry
Food Safety Research in the Department of Analytical Chemistry: Surveillance of Fresh
and Manufactured Foods for Chemical Contamination
10:45 a.m.
MAIN TENT
Dr. Robert E. Marra, Forest Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology
Tropical Storms, Hurricanes, Superstorms: Their Impact and Influence on Tree Diseases/span>
10:45 a.m.
TECHNICAL DEMONSTRATION TENT
Gregory J. Bugbee, Soil Scientist, Department of Environmental Sciences
Soil Testing to Improve Plant Growth
1:30 p.m.
MAIN TENT
Dr. Abigail A. Maynard, Horticulturist, Department of Forestry and Horticulture
The New Crops Program: Helping Connecticut’s Vegetable Growers
2:00 p.m.
MAIN TENT
Dr. Richard S. Cowles, Entomologist, Valley Laboratory
Spotted Wing Drosophila Biology and Management
2:45 p.m.
TECHNICAL DEMONSTRATION TENT
Mark H. Creighton, Apiary Inspector, Department of Entomology
Beekeeping Basics
3:10 p.m.
TECHNICAL DEMONSTRATION TENT
Gregory J. Bugbee, Soil Scientist, Department of Environmental
Soil Testing to Improve Plant Growth
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12:15pm-1:15pm Pesticide Credit Tour, Dr. Robert E. Marra
If you are interested in obtaining pesticide credits you must sign-in at the registration desk between 9:30am-10:00am, and sign-out to pick up pesticide credit forms at 3:30 p.m.at the registration desk (R).
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Connecticut Pesticide Credits
Connecticut Pesticide credits will be offered for attending Plant Science Day. If you are interested in obtaining pesticide credits, you must sign-in at the registration desk at the start of the day, between 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m., collect signatures for the talks, demonstration, and tours you attended, and sign-out to pick up your pesticide credit form at 3:30 p.m. at the registration desk (R).
Connecticut Pesticide credits offered:
ALL SUPERVISORY CATEGORIES and private applicators (PA) / 3.75 credit hours
Event 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Barn Displays ¨ 60 Field Plots and Exhibits ¨ Technical Demonstrations
Plant Diagnosis and Plant Identification ¨ Insect Identification ¨ Questions Answered ¨ Passport for Children
Lockwood Farm Walking Tours ¨ Connecticut Pesticide Credits Offered
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