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<\/a><\/p>\nThursdays at Noon (Eastern Time). March 10, 17, 24, and 31.<\/p>\n
Clean Plants for the Future of the Eastern Wine and Grape Industry<\/a><\/p>\n How the National Clean Plant Network, new testing protocols and a revitalized NY certification program will reduce the risk of nursery-transmitted viral pathogens.<\/em><\/p>\n Since 2008, National Clean Plant Network <\/a>Centers have joined together to efficiently produce, maintain, and distribute healthy grapevine budwood to the industry. These materials are starting to make their way to nurseries, and ultimately, to end-users. This four-part webinar series<\/a> will cover the process of producing and distributing virus-tested plant material, graft-transmissible diseases and their impact, New York State\u2019s new testing and certification program, and New York nurseries\u2019 investment in new motherblocks and propagation procedures.<\/p>\n March 10: <\/strong>The Pipeline: From tissue culture to your vineyard.<\/p>\n Joshua Puckett, FPS, UC Davis and Tim Martinson, Cornell University<\/p>\n March 17: <\/strong>Viral diseases transmitted through nursery stock in the East: Grapevine Leafroll Disease, Tomato Ringspot, and Grapevine Red Blotch<\/p>\n Marc Fuchs, Cornell University; Annemiek Schilder, Michigan State University; and Mizuho Nita, Virginia Tech<\/p>\n March 24: <\/strong>Crown gall biology and management; Value of virus-tested plant material.<\/p>\n Tom Burr, Cornell University and Shadi Atallah, University of New Hampshire<\/p>\n March 31: <\/strong>New York\u2019s revitalized grapevine certification program, and New York nurseries\u2019 plans for the future<\/p>\n Marc Fuchs, Cornell University; Margaret Kelly, NYS Department of Ag and Markets; Dennis Rak, Double A Vineyards; Eric Amberg, Grafted Grape Nursery; Fred Merwarth, Hermann Weimer Nursery<\/p>\n Preregistration is required. Register online at: http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/NCPNgrapes<\/a><\/p>\n For more information and list of speakers:<\/p>\n https:\/\/grapesandwine.cals.cornell.edu\/extension\/ncpn-webinar-series-clean-plants-future<\/a><\/p>\n Timothy E. Martinson, Ph.D<\/p>\n Senior Extension Associate<\/p>\n Section of Horticulture,School of Integrative Plant Science<\/p>\n New York State Agricultural Experiment Station<\/p>\n Cornell University<\/p>\n PH 315-787-2448<\/p>\n FAX: 315-787-2216<\/p>\n Cell: 607-592-2616<\/p>\n http:\/\/hort.cals.cornell.edu\/people\/timothy-martinson<\/a><\/p>\n Clean Plants for the Future Webinar Series.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Apologies for cross-posting. Here\u2019s an announcement for a webinar series on nursery stock and the National Clean Plant Network. Its aimed especially at producers in the East, but may be of interest also to others. A one-page PDF flier is also attached. One-time online registration is required. Thursdays at Noon (Eastern Time). 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