Watermelon Pest Management Strategic Plan Workshop

for DE, MD, NC, NJ, and VA

January 11, 2007

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Georgetown, DE; Goldsboro, NC; Bridgeville, NJ

8:00            Welcome & Introductions at each site

8:15              Interactive TV connections made DE-NC-NJ

                      Why we are here – Steve Toth, Raleigh, NC

                      Agenda – Susan King, Newark, DE

                      How the Workshop will run – Carrie Koplinka-Loehr, NE IPM

                              Center, Ithaca, NY

8:45              Insect Pests of Watermelon – Joanne Whalen, DE, Leader

                      Agree on major pests

                      Mark your efficacy table for “Different from your experience.” 

                      Discuss differences

                      Review Watermelon Insect Control “Needs” list

10:30            Break

10:50            Disease Pests of Watermelon - Kate Everts, MD/DE, Leader

                      Agree on major diseases

                      Mark your efficacy table for “Different from your experience.”

                      Discuss differences

                      Review Watermelon Disease “Needs” list

12:30            Disconnect Interactive TV/ Lunch

1:15              Check-In at each site

1:30              Re-Connect Interactive TV

                      Weeds in Watermelon - Mark VanGessel, DE, Brad Majek, NJ, Leaders

                      Agree on major weeds

                      Mark your efficacy table for “Different from your experience.”

                      Discuss differences

                      Review Watermelon Weeds “Needs” list

3:15              Break

3:30              Review compiled “Needs” list and discuss

                      Vote for “Needs” priorities

5:00              Adjourn