WALNUT BLIGHT WORKSHOP, ORCHARD VISIT, WALNUT INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP AND PRIORITY SESSION
Saturday 13thAugust 2011 10.00 AM to 5 PM
DPI Research Centre 255 Ferguson Road Tatura, Vic.
This seminar will:
- Summarise current research in Australia on Walnut Blight control.
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Present the various fungicides and alternative methods available and spray units for application.
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Offer growers with a method for calculation of application rate of fungicide.
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Provide a forum for questions and answers in relation to Blight.
WALNUT INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP AND PRIORITY SESSION
Sunday 14thAugust 2011, 9.00 am – 2 pm
DPI Research Centre, 255 Ferguson Road, Tatura, Vic.
The Australian Walnut Industry association is undertaking this Workshop as part of a process to develop a program plan for ongoing Industry Development by:-
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Defining key industry characteristics
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Reviewing industry development options
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Understanding what industry development is occurring now?
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Confirming new list of industry development needs
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Prioritising NEEDS and funding OPTIONS
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Determining delivery options
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Implementation of plans
PROGRAM
Saturday 13thAugust 2011
9:30 am Registration and refreshments
10:00 am Welcome and Opening
10:05 am AWIA update
10:15 am “Walnut Blight” Dr Michael Lang(Research Scientist – Walnuts Australia) and Dr Kathy Evans (Senior Research Fellow, Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research)
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Overview of walnut blight. (How does disease develop in relation to weather?)
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Current disease management. (How well are we doing now?)
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The ‘why’ and ‘how’ of better management. (What scope is there for improvement?)
- What needs to happen next? (How do we achieve better management?)
Q&A and interactive session throughout the presentation
11:45 am “Blight Chemical application methods and rates”. Dr Harold Adem, Victorian Department of Primary Industries, Tatura
12:15 pm Lunch
1:15 pm “Blight Chemical Registration”. Steve Field, Chemical Standards Officer, Victorian Department of Primary Industries.
2:00pm “The National Horticulture Research Network: what’s in it for walnuts?” Dr Kathy Evans (Convenor – Industry development & Extension, Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research)
2:30 pm Afternoon tea.
3:00 pm Orchard visits
6:30 pm Industry Dinner (at individuals own costs) – Venue to be confirmed
Sunday 14thAugust 2011
8:30 am Registration and coffee, tea
9:00 am Welcome and Opening
9:05 am Session 1: Industry Development Needs Analysis (IDNA overview)
9:15 am Session 2: What is the vision for the Australian Walnut Industry?
9:45 am Session 3: Strategic Objectives
10:15 am Morning Tea
10:30 am Session 4: Industry activities - now
11:00 am Session 5: Industry activities – in the future
11:30 am Session 6: Prioritisation of needs
12:00 noon Session 7: Funding options
12:30 pm Where to from here?
1:00 pm Close and Lunch
Each session will be interactive and working to a positive outcome which will then be drawn together into a full ‘industry owned’ Strategic and Operational Plan that will have R&D, Marketing and Investment subsets for Australian Walnut Industry to implement from November 2011.