The Florida Lettuce Advisory Committee announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: August 18, 2010, 12:00 Noon
PLACE: Everglades Research and Education Center
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: I. Lunch
II. Welcome and Introductions (12:30 p.m.)
III. Introduction – Lettuce / Turf Breeder: Dr. Hungjun Lu
Questions and Answers – General Discussion
IV. Introduction – Weed Scientists: Dr. Dennis Odero and Dr. Atul Puri
Questions and Answers – General Discussion
V. Presentation – Lettuce Disease Management
Update: New Chemistry, Varietal Screening, Seed
Treatments, and Bacterial Survival in the Soil
Presenter – Dr. Richard Raid
Questions and Answers – General Discussion
VI. Old Business
VII. New Business
a. Division of Plant Industry Representatives
b. EREC staff project updates
VIII. Questions and Answers – General Discussion
IX. Adjourn.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Mr. Stephen Basore (Chairman), 2305 Cypress Lane, P. O. Box 39, Belle Glade, FL 33430, (561)996-1980, ext. 20.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Mr. Stephen Basore (Chairman), 2305 Cypress Lane, P. O. Box 39, Belle Glade, FL 33430, (561)996-1980, ext. 20. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
For more information, you may contact: Mr. Stephen Basore (Chairman), 2305 Cypress Lane, P. O. Box 39, Belle Glade, FL 33430, (561)996-1980, ext. 20.