Nursery Science Summit Agenda
January 29, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
North Willamette Research and Extension Center
Free workshop — registration required
AGENDA
| Block 1: Nursery Systems and Roots | |
| 9:00 – 9:10 | Welcome and Summit Overview Lloyd Nackley, PhD — Oregon State University |
| 9:00 – 9:10 | Nursery Production Updates from NWREC Lloyd Nackley, PhD — Oregon State University |
| 9:30 – 9:50 | Stratified Substrates and Root Architecture in Container-Grown Plants Kris Criscione, PhD — Virginia Tech |
| 9:50 – 10:00 | Break | |
| Block 2: Insects and Weed Management | |
| 10:00 – 10:20 | Weed Control Strategies for Modern Nursery Systems Marcelo Moretti, PhD — Oregon State University |
| 10:20 – 10:40 | Integrated Pest Management Strategies for Nursery Production Man-Yeon Choi, PhD — USDA Agricultural Research Service |
| 10:40 – 10:55 | Break | |
| Block 3: Plant Pathology | |
| 10:55 – 11:15 | Plant Pathology Extension Updates for Nursery Crops Luisa Santamaria, PhD — Oregon State University |
| 11:15 – 11:35 | Emerging Plant Pathogens: Research Updates and Implications Jerry Weiland, PhD — USDA Agricultural Research Service |
| 11:35 – 11:45 | Break | |
| Block 4: Production and New Varieties | |
| 11:45 – 12:05 | Irrigation Management Updates from California Nursery Systems Gerardo Spinelli, PhD — University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| 12:05 – 12:25 | New Plant Varieties for Nursery and Landscape Markets Ryan Contreras, PhD — Oregon State University |
| 12:25 – 1:00 | Close By Jeff Stone and OAN update. Cross-cutting themes, grower questions, research priorities, and informal discussion |
