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<pre>Following is a description of a workshop on olive pest and disease management we
are holding in Inverell on Saturday 24 November. The workshop is one of series
of worshops being held around Australia. There will be other workshops held in
NSW in the Central West and Southern Highlands areas in Feb 2002 if Inverell is
too far north for you. Regards

Damian Conlan


Integrated Pest and Disease Management for Olives

When: 9.15 AM Saturday 24 November 2001

Location: Flanders House, Inverell Returned Servicemen's Memorial Club, 68
Evans St Inverell 2360

A workshop presented by University of Western Sydney, NSW Agriculture and Rural
Industries Research and Development Corporation as part of the National
Integrated Pest and Disease Management Project for the Australian Olive
Industry.

This workshop will cover the theory and practice of monitoring for pests and
diseases, and recognising their damage, as well as current and future options
for their management. It will include talks, identification sessions, and a
field session.
All interested persons are welcome to attend.

Itinerary

9.15 AM Coffee and Tea

9.30 AM Les Parsons, President, Inverell and District Olive Growers Association.
Welcome

9.45 AM Robert Spooner-Hart. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Olives

10.45 AM Oleg Nicetic: Petroleum Spray Oils in IPM

11.15 AM Damian Conlan: Minor pests of olives, pesticide residues

11.45 PM Len Tesoreiro: Diseases of olives and their management

12.30 PM Lunch at Les and Heather Parsons

1:30 PM Field Walk at Les and Heather Parsons

3:30 PM Finish

Lunch with a glass of wine is provided at a cost of $10
Tea and Coffee also available.

RSVP by Thursday 22 November

BH Ph02) 6722 3151
AH Ph02) 67221458
Fax02) 67225387
Email: lparsons@northnet.com.au
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