January 24, 2018 – We organized a diagnosis workshop at the WA-OR Potato Conference that took place in Three Rivers Convention Center, Kennewick, WA on January 24, 2018.
The objective of the workshop was for on-site detection of pathogens from soil. The workshop was attended by ~20 people including potato growers, allied industries, academic researchers, extension specialists, and diagnosticians from ID, OR, and WA. Diagnostic demonstrations were provided to detect potato pathogens from soil samples. This project was supported by NPRC and WSDA-SCBGP.
Workshop organizers:
- Joseph DeShields (Washington State University)
- Rachel Bomberger (Washington State University)
- James Woodhall (University of Idaho)
- Matthew Blua (Washington State Potato Commission)
- Kiwamu Tanaka (Washington State University)
Link to Workshop Flyer
Click the following images for agenda and synopsis of the workshop
