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46th Annual Western Region IPPS Meeting 18-22 October, 2005 San Luis Obispo, CA |
18 October, Tuesday
Afternoon: International Board Tour Arrives
Evening: Walking Tours of Historic San Luis Obispo City
Reception and Dinner at 642 Monterey Street
19 October, Wednesday
Breakfast at Hotel Atrium
Morning: International Board Meeting
Lunch for International Board at Hotel
Afternoon: International Board Meeting Continues
1:00 PM Western Region Executive Committee Meeting
Evening:
7:00 PM Reception
Spanish Language Demonstrations/Discussions
Avocado and Citrus Propagation
Propagation at Native Sons Nursery
Plant Viruses
Propagation at Monterey Bay Nursery
Sudden Oak Death Testing at Monrovia Nursery
20 October, Thursday
Breakfast at Hotel Atrium
Morning I:
8:00 - Welcome
8:10 - The Future of Biotechnology in Horticulture, Dr. Jeff Wong, Cal Poly
8:35 - What You Need to Know About Viruses, Dr. Michael Yoshimura, Cal Poly
9:00 - From the Jungle to the Lab: Collecting and Breeding Bromeliads, Jeffrey Kent
9:25 - Breeding Giant Pumpkins, Paul Rys
9:40 - Questions
Break 9:55-10:10
Morning II:
10:10 - Air Layering of Litchis, Michelle Kong, Cal Poly
10:25 - Air Layering of Arbutus 'Marina', Celeste Whitlow, Cal Poly
10:40 - Improving Handling and Rooting of Thunbergia alata Cuttings, Joe Coelho,
Cal Poly
10:55 - Miniature Rose Propagation, Bill DeVor, Greenheart Farms
11:15 - Questions
11:30 - Business Meeting
-Tour Preview
Lunch: 12:00-Cal Poly Arboretum
Afternoon:
1:00 - Tour Cal Poly Arboretum
1:30 - 5:00 - Tours
C&M Nursery - Citrus and Avocados
Native Sons Nursery
Greenheart Farms - Rose Plugs, etc
5:30 - Return to Hotel
Evening:
6:30 - 9:30 San Luis Obispo Downtown Farmer's Market,
Giant Pumpkins
Dinner at Market or Restaurants
21 October, Friday
Breakfast at Hotel Atrium
Morning I:
8:00 - Overcoming Propagation Problems in the South African King Protea
(Protea cyanaroides), Professor Elsa du Toit
8:25 - Disease and Pest Avoidance and Control in Cutting Production, Dr. Liz Hunt,
Ball Horticulture
8:50 - SOD, John Keller, Monrovia
9:10 - Selection of Mycorrhizal Inoculation for Calif. Native Plants, Dr. Lea Corkidi,
Tree of Life Nursery
9:30 - Questions
Break: 9:45 - 10:00
Morning II
10:00 - New Propagation Facilities at Monrovia Nursery Visalia, Terry Denlay,
Monrovia
10:20 - Organic Growth Promoters, John Keller, Monrovia
10:35 - Compost Tea, Dave Hutchinson
10:55 - Bryophytes (Liverworts) and Soil Acidification Effects on Plants, Dr. Lee Klinger
11:15 - Selecting the right herbicide for nursery and landscape use, Dr. Bob Rice, Cal Poly
11:30 - Questions
11:45 - Preview Vancouver-2006, Douglas Justice
Lunch: 12:00 Boxed Lunch on Bus, (drop dead time!)
Afternoon:
1:10 - 4:25 Hearst Castle Tours:
5:30 - Arrive Hotel
Evening:
6:30 - Banquet at Hotel
Encouraging Interest in Propagation and Horticulture in School Children, Dr. Joe Sabol, Cal Poly
22 October, Saturday
Breakfast at Hotel Atrium
Morning I:
8:00 - Notes on Propagation of Various Tropical Plants, Dr. Richard Criley
8:20 - Tissue Culture of Plumeria, Sean Miller
8:40 - Propagation of Uluhe Fern, Ethan Romanchak, U. Hawaii
9:10 - Developing the Cultural Plant Propagation Center on the Hopi Indian Reservation,
Dr. Tom Landis, USDA Forest Service
9:30 - Questions
Break: 9:45 - 10:00
Morning II:
10:00 - Seedling Quality and Planting Tools for Establishment of Tropical Hardwoods, J.G. Mexal, P. Negreros-Castillo, R.A. Cuevas Rangel, Raul Moreno
10:20 - New Plant Forum
11:00 - Nuggets of Knowledge
11:30 - Questions
Lunch on own
Afternoon:
Western Region Board Meeting
Happy Trails to You……