W2008 Committee Updates 

 

Educational Goal: 

Promote a network of onion and other allium researchers, extensionists, growers, and  industry reps in relation to research and extension for onion thrips and IYSV

SCRI Project

IYSV & Thrips Tolerance

 

Educational Goal: 

Establish collaborative research among growers, extensionists,pathologists, and breeders to identify, validate, and deliver resistances to thrips and IYSV

SCRI Project

PostHarvest Handling

 

Educational Goal:

Enhance postharvest handling efficiency and sustainability by integrating more efficient online sorting, reducing storage losses, and managing the waste stream of onions

SCRI Project

Onion ipmPIPE & Diagnostic Tools

 

Educational Goal:

Develop, deploy, and evaluate an online information management platform called the Onion ipmPIPE to optimize sound pest management decision-making.

Joel Canestrino (Hazera Seeds Onion Breeder & W2008 Secretary) passed away this weekend due to heart failure. He had two open heart surgeries in the past due to a bad heart valve. I realize you all might not been too privy to who Joel was, but he was a great man and know you all did have some interactions with him at some point.  He is survived by three children, his mom and two brothers, one of which was an identical twin. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Room Information for the 2013 W2008 Meeting in Denver