WSU scientists to present at regional crop adviser conference

PULLMAN, Wash. – Scientists from the WSU department of crop and soil sciences will be among the featured presenters at the Northwest Certified Crop Adviser Conference to be held Aug. 2 – 4 in Spokane.
 
WSU faculty members will lead six of the conference’s 24 breakout sessions:
 
  • Rich Koenig, soil scientist and chair of the department of crop and soil sciences, will present two sessions – one on soil pH and one on phosphorous chemistry and fertility;
  • Craig Cogger, WSU Extension educator, will present one session on organic nutrient management;
  • Professor Bill Pan will lead a session on nitrogen management for high yielding crops;
  • Scientist Ian Burke will give a presentation on herbicide resistance in weeds; and
  • Joan Davenport, professor in soil science, will present a session on tissue test standards for perennial fruit crops in the inland Pacific Northwest.