Greenhouse Update -
August 28, 2008
Leanne Pundt, Extension Educator, University of Connecticut
Upcoming Educational Programs
Biological Control in Greenhouses. September 18, 2008. Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center. Sturbridge, MA. 4 pesticide recertification credits. Contact: Leanne Pundt, 860-626-6240, email: leanne.pundt@uconn.edu
Or go to www.umass.edu/umext/floriculture
2008 New England Greenhouse Conference & Expo. November 5-7, 2008, The DCU Center, Worcester, MA. The program is now available on line at the their website and you can also register online at www.negreenhouse.org or email info@negreenhouse.org
Alternative Crops for Greenhouses and High Tunnels. December 12, 2008. Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center. Sturbridge, MA. Contact: Leanne Pundt, 860-626-6240, email: leanne.pundt@uconn.edu
Other items of interest:
Overture from Valent is now registered in CT, according to the Valent Tech Rep. For a copy of the label, see www.valent.com
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