Watermelon Field Day 2009

Location: Edisto Research & Education Center
Date: July 9, 2009
Registration: 8:45 A.M.
Program Time: 9:00 A.M.
Contact: Gilbert Miller
Directions: We have bookmarked this location in Google Maps.

Program

CoreIndoor Program Topics 

  • Tactical Irrigation: Dr. Hamid Farahani
  • The Hidden Part of the Plant: Dr. Christina Wells
  • Disease Control: Dr. Tony Keinath

Following the indoor sessions, we will go to the field to look at research projects, variety trials and continue discussions.

Field Program Topics  

  • Watermelon Insects: Dr. Powell Smith
  • Tools to Measure Soil Water: Dr. Hamid Farahani
  • EarthTec Sensors: Mr. David Lankford
  • Field Research Projects: Mr. Gilbert Miller

The Field Day Watermelon trial includes 30 seedless watermelon varieties and 10 miniwatermelon varieties.  Many of the well known commercial varieties are included in the trial and new potential varieties are included as well.  Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) and Pesticide License credits will be offered.

Following the field tour we will return to the EREC office complex for cold watermelons, lunch, and further discussion.