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Sponsored by:

Sonora Transplant, LLC

This Event is Concluded for 2009 -

Please check back for 2010 details or email
Connie Hackathorn at Connieh1@email.arizona.edu

Greenhouse Crop Production
& Engineering Design Short Course
at the Sheraton Tucson
9th Annual Event!
April 26-29, 2009

Please join us for three days of expert plant science and engineering presentations. Meet and network with
professionals in both industry and education at our Exhibitors Gallery and planned social functions.

The 2009 Short Course will help you increase yields with the least amount of necessary investment! 

 

 

• Manage production and quality in Greenhouse Environments
• Transplants and Grafting
• Environmental Responses of Plants
• Learn Environmental Control Systems
• Marketing Greenhouse Crops
• Tour State-of-the-Art Tomato Greenhouses 
• Energy Management and Conservation
• Steering Your Crop Toward Profit
• IPM and Pest Management Practices

Includes!
• 2½ days of classroom instruction
• ½ day of greenhouse demonstrations at The UA Controlled Environment Agriculture Center
• Short Course Proceedings
• Sumptuous meals and sparkling social events:  Icebreaker Welcome Reception,  Awards Banquet Dinner, Exhibitor Happy Hour, 3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, and 5 Coffee Breaks
• Exhibitors Gallery – demonstrations and presentations by CEA industry professionals
• Multiple Networking Opportunities – Quality time with the experts and industry leaders

Attendee Costs
Before March 2 - $499.00
After March 2 - $599.00
Arizona Resident Fee - $474.00 before March 17
$599.00 after March 17

Exhibitor Costs
$850.00 Exhibitor Gallery

Optional Activities (additional fee required):
• ½ day tour to Commercial Greenhouse operation – $49 - available to Short Course registrants only.
• Guest tickets to Welcome Reception and Banquet - $70
• Spanish Language Translation - $35 - (limited availability)

Confirmed Speakers for 2009 include:

Dr. Merle Jensen
CEA Specialist
University of Arizona

Dr. Gene A. Giacomelli
CEA Greenhouse Engineer
University of Arizona

Dr. Chieri Kubota
CEA Plant Physiologist
University of Arizona

Dr. Murat Kacira
CEA Greenhouse Engineer
University of Arizona

Dr. Pat Rorabaugh:
CEA Hydroponic Specialist
University of Arizona

Mary Donnell
President, Donnell & Associates, ltd.

Dr. David Byrne
University of Arizona Entomologist

Karin Tifft
Eurofresh Farms

Dr. Peter Waller
University of Arizona

Dr. Arend J. Both
Rutgers University

Dr. Peter Ling
Ohio State University

Dr. Ted Carey
Kansas State University

Jonathan Frantz
ARS USDA

Dominque-Andre Demers
Biobest Canada

Dr. R. Peter Fynn
Pure O Tech, Inc.

Bill Gerlach
Melissas

Gene Parsons
Val Companies

Byron Smith
Sunizona