Portland slated to host a national plant diagnostic conference this September
Portland, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the 2024 National Conference for the National Plant Diagnostic Network, September 9-13, at the Westin Portland Harborview, 157 High Street.
The conference consists of two days of general session with over 15 presentations or panels covering various topics in plant diagnostics followed by two days of workshops and tours. The workshops provide instruction and hands-on training on topics such as bacterial and fungal basics, Fusarium and emerging insect pests from each region. The tours include visits to multiple wild blueberry fields that will feature discussions of research and problematic pests and diseases.
Visit the event webpage to register for the conference, book the hotel, view the program, peruse general session topics, and learn about workshops and tours. To receive the regular rate, register by August 16; the last day to register is August 30. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact stephanie.shea@maine.edu.
The event is sponsored by Bartlett Tree Experts, BallHelix, Regional IPM Centers, Plant Diagnostic Information System (PDIS), and the Center for Integrated Pest Management at North Carolina State University.
About University of Maine Cooperative Extension
As a trusted resource for over 100 years, Extension has supported UMaine’s land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition, food safety and food security. Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H which offers hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.