Sponsored by KAT Nurseries, the 2016 Western University event is scheduled for Jan. 21-22 and will be hosted in Kansas City, MO. The event is intended to encourage the sharing of knowledge between horticulture researchers and professionals in the field.
The 2016 Western University speakers are:
Dr. Ryan Contreras
• Assistant Professor of Ornamental Plant Breeding, Oregon State University
• Not Just a Pretty Face: Breeding Good Looking Plants That Work
Dr. Jason Griffin
• Associate Professor of Nursery Crops, Kansas State University
• State Extension Leader, Kansas State University
• Director, John C. Pair Horticultural Center – Wichita
• Nine Years of Elm Evaluations in the National Elm Trial
Dr. Chad Miller
• Assistant Professor of Ornamental Horticulture, Kansas State University
• Bulb Envy: If You Haven’t Got It ... You Will
Dr. Mike Schnelle
• Charles and Linda Shackelford Endowed Professor of Floriculture, Oklahoma State University
• Extension Efforts in Combating Rose Rosette Disease
For details and more information, visit wnla.org or call 888-233-1876.
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