Application of Biodegradable Mulches for Improved Red Raspberry Production Field Day

2:00 pm – 2:10 pm Welcome, Introductions, and Purpose of Field Day – Lisa DeVetter and Carol Miles WSU

2:10 pm – 2:20 pm Biodegradable Plastic Mulch and Suitability for Sustainable Agriculture – Shuresh Ghimire WSU

2:20 pm – 2:30 pm Application of Biodegradable Plastic Mulches on Tissue Culture Red Raspberry  – Huan Zhang WSU

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Tour Research Plots – Huan Zang, Lisa DeVetter, Shuresh Ghimire and Carol Miles WSU

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm – Break

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm – What is a Flat-Bed Layer – Carol Miles, Shuresh Ghimire, Ed Scheenstra WSU

3:30 pm – 3:45 pm – How Plant Tissue Culture Raspberries Using a Planter – Randy Honcoop Randy Honcoop Farms

3:45 pm – 3:55 pm – Questions and Discussion

3:55 pm – 4:00 pm – Conclusions and Survey

2017 BDM Field Day Agenda