r. Russ Wallace, Extension Vegetable Specialist at the Texas A&M University Research and Extension Center in Lubbock will be starting a new tradition by hosting the first annual High Plains Vegetable and Weed Control Research Field Day on July 30the, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Research and Extension Center is located at 1102 East FM 1294, just north of the Lubbock International Airport off Interstate 27.

The field day will include a short presentation on general weed control practices in vegetable crops, and a discussion of new potential herbicides for the future (we are hoping for Pesticide Certification Credits to be available). A walking tour of the research plots located on the station will include the statewide watermelon variety trial, and herbicide research in pumpkins, cantaloupes, peppers (bell, chili and jalapeno), snap beans, and tomatoes. Fungicide research for powdery mildew control in pumpkins and cantaloupes will be reviewed as well.

Lunch will be provided free to those in attendance; however, you will need to RSVP by July 23rd by contacting Wendy Durrett at 806 / 746-6101.

Additionally, for those interested in additional snap bean, black-eye peas, and pinto bean weed control research, there will be an afternoon tour of the plots located at the Halfway Research and Extension Center (a 45 minute drive) beginning at 2:00 p.m. We appreciate your attendance and support. For further information, please control Russ at 806 / 746-4052.