National Spinach Conference
The Cooperative Texas A&M University and The University of Arkansas Spinach Program will host the National Spinach Conference in San Antonio, Texas, on December 14, 15, and 16, 2000.
Participants are invited to an informal evening reception on Thursday, December 14. A full-day program on spinach production and marketing is planned for Friday, and there will be a tour of the Winter Garden spinach production area on Saturday. See program agenda for tentative tour schedule.
A registration fee of $50 will be charged to help cover costs of meals and tours. This fee is payable to the National Spinach Meeting and is due by November 1st. Late registration will be $75. Click here for a conference registration form.
Conference headquarters will be the spacious Omni Hotel in San Antonio. We have secured a special room rate of $70 for a single, and $89 for a double for this event. Reservations are due by November 14, 2000, to insure you receive the conference rate. Call 1-800-THE OMNI (800-843-6664) to reserve your room today.
Looking forward to meeting and visiting with you in San Antonio.
Dr. Larry Stein
TAMU-Agricultural Research & Extension Center
P. O. Box 1894
Uvalde, TX 78802-1849
e-mail: larrystein@tamu.edu
fax: (830) 278-4008
Dr. Frank Dainello
Department of Horticultural Sciences
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-2143
National Spinach Conference Agenda
December 14, 15, and 16, 2000
Omni Hotel, San Antonio, Texas
Thursday, December 14:
Informal reception - Omni Hotel - 6:30 p.m.
Friday, December 15: Paper presentations (topics)
Breeding and Genetics
- Breeding white rust-resistant spinach. T. E. Morelock and J. C. Correll, University of Arkansas
- Quantitative and qualitative resistance to downy mildew of spinach. J. C. Correll, T. E. Morelock, and B. M. Irish, University of Arkansas
- Biochemical mechanisms of aphid resistance in spinach. R. Musser, G. Felton, and T. E. Morelock, University of Arkansas
Pest Control
- Zoxium, a new fungicide. Kenneth Burchert, Rohm and Haas.
- Herbicide evaluations for Texas spinach. Lynn Brandenberger, Texas A&M University
- The effect of surfactants on white-rust disease of spinach. B. M. Irish, J. C. Correll, and T. E. Morelock, University of Arkansas.
- New chemistry from Novartis. Brad Minton, Novartis
- Spinach production and pest management in California. S. T. Koike, University of California
- Benefits of fungicides and host resistance in reducing yield and quality loss due to foliar diseases in spinach. K. L. Everts, M. T. McGrath, and S. A. Johnston, Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center
- Spinach viruses in Southwest Texas. M. C. Black, Texas A&M University
Production and Culture
- Spinach production and marketing trends. Jose G. Pena, Texas A&M University
- Growth and quality of spinach are affected by planting systems. D. I. Leskovar, L. A. Stein, and F. J. Dainello, Texas A&M University
- Packaging design for fresh-cut spinach leaves. Julio Loiaza, F. J. Dainello, and Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, Texas A&M University
Nutrition and Consumer Acceptance
- Health benefits of spinach. Luke Howard, University of Arkansas
- Lutein and beta carotene content of selected spinach genotypes. J. A. Kirkpatrick, R. A. Gard, J. B. Murphy, and T. E. Morelock, University of Arkansas
- Consumer acceptance of spinach as a replacement for iceberg lettuce on sandwiches. M. E. Fitch-Hilgenberg, University of Arkansas
Saturday, December 16: Tour Winter Garden Spinach Production
Tentative Tour Agenda
Saturday, December 16, 2000
- 7:30-8:30 a.m. - Board buses. Depart at 8:00 a.m. sharp. Travel highway 90west to Uvalde; possible stop at spinach field in D'Hanis
- 9:45 a.m. - Agri Link Foods - tour of freezing plant
- 10:45 a.m. - Board buses to leave for Crystal City
- 11:00 a.m. - View fresh-market spinach harvest - Ed Ritchie
- 11:30 a.m. - View processing spinach harvest and strip-trial plots - Del Monte
- 12:30 p.m. - Lunch - grower farm or Del Monte Research Farm. Winter Garden history and background: Kenneth White
- 1:30 p.m. - Del Monte Research Farm
- Screening nursery
- Fungicide trial
- Fertility trial
- Herbicide trial
- Yield trial
- 3:00 p.m. - Load buses for return trip to Omni Hotel