Dry Bean and Sugarbeet Virtual Field Day
August 19, 2020 7:00AM - 9:00AM
Michigan State University (MSU) AgBioResearch and Extension will host a virtual field day highlighting dry bean and sugarbeet research August 19 from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Subjects covered will include:
- Organic dry bean production
- Dry bean end use quality
- Dry bean breeding
- Dry bean variety development
- Weed control
- Sugarbeet root and foliar diseases
- Sugarbeet cyst nematode
- Nutrient management
The first half of the event will focus on dry beans, and the second half will focus on sugarbeets. Each presentation will last approximately 10 minutes, including time for Q&A.
Researchers and Extension specialists presenting are:
- Scott Bales, dry bean research and Extension specialist
- Daniel Bublitz, sugarbeet research and Extension specialist
- Karen Cichy, associate adjunct professor, Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences
- Francisco Gomez, assistant professor, dry bean breeding and genomics program, Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences
- Linda Hanson, research plant pathologist, S. Department of Agriculture; adjunct associate professor, MSU Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences
- Vicki Morrone, Extension organic field crop and vegetable outreach specialist
- Marisol Quintanilla, assistant professor, Department of Entomology
- Christy Sprague, professor Extension weed specialist, Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences
- Kurt Steinke, associate professor and Extension specialist, Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences
- Jaime Willbur, assistant professor, Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences
This event will count for two restricted use pesticide (RUP) credits. Certified crop adviser (CCA) credits are pending approval.
A Zoom link will be provided upon registration.