Washington Crop Improvement Annual Meeting November 6-7 in Kennewick

The early-bird deadline for the annual conference of the Washington Crop Improvements Association is October 20^th for the event that happens November 6^th and 7^th in Kennewick.

Topic of the conference include: Metalaxyl  Resistant Pythium updates, Pea, Lentil, Chickpea Breeding Updates, Introduction of CoAxium Wheat Production System, Regional Cereal Breeding Program Updates and Electronic Certification Tutorial.

Washington’s Director of Agriculture Derek Sandison will be the feature speaker on Tuesday the 7^th during the lunch meeting.

You can find out more about the convention or the group at WashingtonCrop.com.

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