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Nursery Science Summit Agenda<\/strong>
January 29, 2026 | 9:00 AM \u2013 1:00 PM<\/strong>
 North Willamette Research and Extension Center
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AGENDA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Block 1: Nursery Systems and Roots<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
9:00 \u2013 9:10<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Welcome and Summit Overview<\/strong>
Lloyd Nackley, PhD<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Oregon State University<\/td><\/tr>
9:00 \u2013 9:10<\/strong><\/td>Nursery Production Updates from NWREC<\/em><\/strong>
Lloyd Nackley, PhD<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Oregon State University<\/td><\/tr>
9:30 \u2013 9:50<\/strong><\/td>Stratified Substrates and Root Architecture in Container-Grown Plants<\/em><\/strong>
Kris Criscione, PhD<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Virginia Tech<\/td><\/tr>
9:50 \u2013 10:00 | Break<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Block 2: Insects and Weed Management<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
10:00 \u2013 10:20<\/strong><\/td>Weed Control Strategies for Modern Nursery Systems<\/em><\/strong>
Marcelo Moretti, PhD<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Oregon State University<\/td><\/tr>
10:20 \u2013 10:40<\/strong><\/td>Integrated Pest Management Strategies for Nursery Production<\/em><\/strong>
Man-Yeon Choi, PhD<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 USDA Agricultural Research Service<\/td><\/tr>
10:40 \u2013 10:55 | Break<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Block 3: Plant Pathology<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
10:55 \u2013 11:15<\/strong><\/td>Plant Pathology Extension Updates for Nursery Crops<\/em><\/strong>
Luisa Santamaria, PhD<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Oregon State University<\/td><\/tr>
11:15 \u2013 11:35<\/strong><\/td>Emerging Plant Pathogens: Research Updates and Implications<\/em><\/strong>
Jerry Weiland, PhD<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 USDA Agricultural Research Service<\/td><\/tr>
11:35 \u2013 11:45 | Break<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Block 4: Production and New Varieties<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
11:45 \u2013 12:05<\/strong><\/td>Irrigation Management Updates from California Nursery Systems<\/em><\/strong>
Gerardo Spinelli, PhD<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources<\/td><\/tr>
12:05 \u2013 12:25<\/strong><\/td>New Plant Varieties for Nursery and Landscape Markets<\/em><\/strong>
Ryan Contreras, PhD<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Oregon State University<\/td><\/tr>
12:25 \u2013 1:00<\/strong><\/td>Close By Jeff Stone and OAN update.<\/em><\/strong>
Cross-cutting themes, grower questions, research priorities, and informal discussion<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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