wheatstreak mosaic topic of wheat Technology Conference

Nebraska

Managing wheat streak mosaic will be the theme of the 2007 wheat Technology Conference.

The dates are March 6 at the Perkins County Fairgrounds in Grant; March 7 at the Holiday Inn at Sidney; and March 8 at St. Bridget's Parish Hall in Hemingford. The conference is being presented by the Nebraska wheat Board and UNL Extension.

The objective of the conference is to provide Nebraska wheat growers with the latest in-depth research information on the production of winter wheat, presented by researchers from around the region. The conference will run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., with registration beginning at 8:30.

Morning presentations will focus on managing wheat streak mosaic, one of the major yield limiting wheat diseases of the High Plains, as well as UNL entomologist, Dr. Gary Hein's nationally recognized research in this area.

The afternoon session will provide updates on marketing hard white wheat, variety selection and production issues.

The general registration fee is $30 until Feb. 23. After that, and at the door, registration fee will be $35. Registration pays for the day's events, meal, and also a printed copy of the proceedings.

Call your local Extension office for more information.

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Date: 2/20/07

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