Tomato Field Day slated for June 26 in Dallas
Participants can learn about irrigation systems and fertilization regimens
The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas and East Texas A&M University will host a Tomato Field Day on June 26 in Dallas.
The free, in-person event will begin with registration and sign-in at 8:30 a.m. and the program will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the center’s Water Education Building, 17360 Coit Road. Lunch is included but is limited to 50 people.
To RSVP, email Joe Masabni, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service vegetable specialist and professor, Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences, Dallas, at [email protected].
About the field day
The event is open to existing and new growers interested in learning about tomatoes, irrigation systems and various fertilization regimens.
Speakers and topics include:
- Why irrigation and fertilization are important — Desire Djidonou, Ph.D., assistant professor in urban and sustainable agriculture, East Texas A&M University, Commerce.
- Irrigation methods and irrigation water requirements — Guy Fipps, Ph.D., PE, AgriLife Extension statewide irrigation specialist and professor, Texas A&M Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Bryan-College Station.
- All about tomatoes: A comprehensive presentation covering the history of tomatoes, pruning and suckering, pest and disease management, and cultural practices — Masabni.
A tour of the center’s field trial, showing the four fertilizer and three irrigation methods, will also be included.
For more information, contact Masabni at [email protected].
