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Our annual citrus meeting is fast approaching. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, July 28th beginning at 9 AM. This meeting will be different than past sessions. We will have shorter presentations by specialists then have smaller outdoor group meetings at the citrus grove.

Pesticide credits will be available and lunch will be served. There is no cost to attend!

The meeting will be held at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center (VOVRC) located at 8163 HWY 178 in Lyons, GA 30436. There will be presentations from UGA and UF specialists. This will be a great opportunity to meet one on one with specialist and ask questions pertinent to your operation.

Speakers:
Aubrey Shirley
Tattnall County Agriculture Extension Agent
Dr. Apurba Barman
     UGA Citrus Entomologist
Dr. Lauren Diepenbrock
      UF Integrated Pest Management and Insect       
      Ecology
Dr. Manjul Dutt
      UF Citrus and Subtropical Fruit Breeding
Jason Mallard
      Southeast District Water Agent
Dr. Jonathan Oliver
       UGA Small Fruit Pathologist
Dr. Mary Sutton
      UGA Extension Citrus Specialist
Topics: 
 IPM strategies
 Irrigation & other cultural practices
Key insect pests & diseases (snails, mites, psyllids, citrus canker, greening, greasy spot)
 Industry research updates
This meeting will consist of traditional research presentations and outdoor hands-on learning, where producers can interact with specialists in small group settings.

Pesticide Credits will be available, lunch will be served. Please call 912 557-6724 or 912 739-1292 to RSVP.

University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Institution. If you need reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact the Tattnall County Extension office at (912) 557-6724 or email: uge3267g@uga.edu) least three weeks prior to the program date.
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