PULSE WORKSHOP
January 31, 2018
Great Northern – The Lodge
11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Dr. Kevin McPhee, MSU Pulse Breeder
Dr. McPhee will discuss the development of a pea and lentil breeding program, including access to pulse genetics, crosses and winter pulse variety development.
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Lunch sponsored by Phillips County Extension Office
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Dr. Jessica Rupp, MSU Extension Plant Pathologist
Dr. Rupp will talk about disease identification of pulses, control of pulse diseases with rotations and fungicide treatments.
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Dr. Joe Janzen, MSU Asst. Professor, Dept. of Agricultural Economics
Dr. Janzen will discuss market outlooks for pulse. What does India tariff mean for Montana growers?
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Ed Davis, MSU Crop Weed Research
Mr. Davis will present an update on herbicide trials in pulse production.
