Coffee Root-knot Nematode Webinar
with Hands-on Grafting Workshops to Follow
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
9:30 AM Via Zoom Join at least 5 minutes prior as this webinar will begin promptly at 9:30 am. The Zoom link details will be provided to you following registration. AGENDA
9:30 am Welcome & introductions 9:40 am Nematodes, their effects on coffee & sampling 10:05 am Basics & benefits of grafting 10:25 am Costs of coffee grafting 10:50 am Research project overview 11:00 am Q&A UH-CTAHR, USDA ARS’s DKI Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center, HDOA, and USDA NIFA welcomes you to an informational webinar on coffee root-knot nematode.
Coffee root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne konaensis, feeds on and reproduces in coffee roots. They can disrupt plant growth, cause tree decline, may reduce coffee yields by 20% or greater, and in severe cases will kill the coffee tree. During this webinar, participants will learn about nematode biology, the effects of nematodes on coffee, the costs and benefits of grafted trees, and more. Post-event, participants will have the opportunity to sign-up for hands-on coffee grafting workshops. Speakers include: Dr. Roxana Myers of USDA and Dr. Stuart T. Nakamoto and Andrea Kawabata of CTAHR |
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Event hosts would like to thank the following for their current sponsorship and support for this project and related events.
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