W1008 Biology and Management of Iris yellow spot virus (IYSV) and Thrips in Onions

January 15, 2008         7:00 pm (informal, pre-meeting interaction)
                                  
January 16, 2008         7:30 am to 1:00 pm

La Quinta Inn & Suites - Denver Airport DIA
6801 Tower Road, Denver, CO, USA
, 80249
Phone: (800) 531-5900 or (303) 371-0888     Fax: (303) 371-0807
 

Room Rate:  $99.00 + 14.92% tax [Group Name – CSU ONION MEETING]
USE Telephone Reservation ONLY (reserve room by January 4, 2008)
Free Shuttle available from DIA to La Quinta Inn & Suites on Tower Road

 

Meeting Agenda – Tentative (please send additional items) 

1.               Welcome and Introductions - Howard Schwartz, Chair

2.               Comments by W1008 Administrative Advisor - Lee Sommers

a.      Objectives of and participation on the 5-year W1008 project

b.     AD 416/417 State Reporting Process

3.               IYSV & Thrips Highlights

a.      2007 ISEA – IYSV & thrips summary

b.     2007 reports by meeting participants – state, ARS, industry, growers

c.      Other - ?

4.               Discussion of and Planning for 2008 Regional Activities

a.      Objective 1 – screen onion germplasm for improved levels of tolerance

b.     Objective 2 – study the biology, epidemiology & management of ISYV and thrips

c.      Objective 3 – transfer of information on progress to the onion industry and others; Allium web site -   http://www.alliumnet.com/index.htm

5.               Other Business - ?

6.               W1008 Committee Organization – election of officers (secretary), with rotation of Stuart to Vice Chair and Chris to Chair for 2008/2009

a.      2007/2008 Chair – Howard Schwartz @ Howard.Schwartz@ColoState.EDU

b.     2007/2008 Vice Chair – Chris Cramer @ cscramer@nmsu.edu

c.      2007/2008 Secretary – Stuart Reitz @ sreitz@saa.ars.usda.gov

7.               Selection of next meeting date / location

8.               Adjourn

[ A modest registration fee (less than $25) will be assessed for the meeting room on the 16th;

the hotel will let us take a 9:45 am coffee break at their breakfast buffet at no charge ]

Local Organizer:  Howard Schwartz - Howard.Schwartz@ColoState.EDU           
(970) 491-6987

Admin Advisor:     Lee E. Sommers  - Lee.Sommers@colostate.edu

 

 

 
 
   

 

 


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