Rio Grande Valley Horticulture Society Annual Conference
January 18, 2006
Texas A&M University-Kingsville Citrus Center
312 North International Blvd
Weslaco, Texas
Info: Contact T.-X. Liu - (956) 968-5585
Morning Program
8:00 a.m. - Lunch
Registration at 8:00 a.m. - Regular $25; Students $15
8:30 Citrus Industry: Issues, challenges and prospects for the future. Ray Prewett, Texas Citrus Mutual, Mission, Texas
8:50 Huanglongbing (Greening disease) - a serious threat to Texas citriculture. John D Graca, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Citrus Center, Weslaco, Texas
9:10 Diaprepes root weevil update - J. Victor French, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Citrus Center, Weslaco, Texas
9:30 the future of Texas Citrus Industry - Julian W. Sauls, Extension Horticulturist, Texas Coop Ext, Weslaco, Texas
9:50 BREAK - POSTER SESSION
10:20 Grafting for environmental stress and disease management in muskmelons - John Jifon, TAMU-TAES, Weslaco, Texas
10:40 Iris yellow spot virus on onions - Mark C. Black, Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Uvalde, Texas
11:00 A new biotype of Sweetpotato whitefly: Why should we be concerned - T.-X. Liu, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Weslaco, Texas
11:20 Perspectives on research and its impact in the Rio Grande Valley - Mike Gould, Center Director of Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Weslaco, Texas
11:40 Business Session
- Arthur T. Potts Award
- Nomination of Officers
- Election of Officers
- Other Business
LUNCH (Registration Required)

Evening Program
6:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Registration 6:00 - 6:15 p.m. - Admission Free
Moderator: Barbara Storz, Extension Horticulturist
6:15 Tropical Fruit Tress for the Valley - Kathy Paycheck -- Kathy will provide us with information on the best, tastiest and exotic fruits for our area.
7:15 Florida Wax Scale -- Biology and Impact - Dr. Juan Anciso, Extension Specialist, Texas Cooperative Extension; This scale attacks Sago Palm and many ornamentals in the landscape. Dr. Anciso will tell us what works best against this new pest.
8:00 Rainwater Harvesting - Barbara Storz, Hidalgo County Extension Horticultist. The best way to capture cloud juice for quality irrigation of the landscape.