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Saturday & Sunday
Blueberry Conference
All activities at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center (SITCC) unless otherwise noted.    

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2007

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2007

8:00 - 5:00 pm

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION OPEN - SITCC
Exhibitor Set-Up
Poster Set-Up

7:00-5:00 pm

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION OPEN
Savannah International Trade and Convention   Center

2:00 pm

GFVGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
SITCC

7:00-9:00 am

EXHIBITOR MOVE IN
Exhibitors must be in place by 9:00 am

4:00 pm

GFVGA ANNUAL MEETING
SITCC

8:00 - 9:30 am

ORGANIC SESSION I
ORGANIC BLUEBERRY PRODUCTION

10:00-6:00 pm

TRADE SHOW OPEN

    12:00 pm LUNCH
(Lunch provided for Three Day and Friday Only Registrants)
   

1:30 pm

SPOUSE HOSPITALITY ROOM OPEN
(Located in the Lobby of the Convention Center)

   

1:30 pm

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Moderator: Mr. Elvin Andrews, Clinch / Lanier County Extension Coordinator

    1:30 pm

New UGA Soil Test Recommendations for Rabbiteye and Southern Highbush Blueberries Dr. David Kissel, UGA Soil Test Lab, Athens, GA

    1:50 pm

Fertigation, Materials and Recommendations for Blueberries
Dr. Gerard Krewer and Mr. James Jacobs, UGA, Tifton and Waycross, GA

   

2:10 pm

Use of Phosphite Fungicides for Control of Blueberry Root Rot Diseases in Georgia
Dr. Phil Brannen and Dr. D. Scott NeSmith, UGA, Athens and Griffin, GA

   

2:30 pm

Blueberry Freeze Weather and What to do about it
Dr. Paul Lyrene, UFL, Gainesville, FL

   

2:50 pm

BREAK - Trade Show Open

   

3:10 pm

Factors That Effect Fruit Set
Dr. D. Scott NeSmith, UGA Griffin, GA

   

3:40 pm

Controlling Vines in Blueberries
Dr. Mark Czarnota, UGA Griffin, GA

   

4:00 pm

Identifying Various Leaf Spots on Southeastern Blueberries
Dr. Harald Scherm, UGA Athens, GA

   

4:20 pm

Experiences with Mulching Blueberries in Tennessee
Dr. David Lockwood, UT, Knoxville, TN

   

4:30 - 4:45 pm

VISIT WITH EXHIBITORS IN TRADE SHOW AREA

   

4:45 - 6:00 pm

WELCOME RECEPTION - TRADE SHOW AREA
(Open to all registered attendees)

   

5:45 pm

LIVE AUCTION IN EXHIBIT HALL

   

Evening

DINNER ON YOUR OWN

       

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