46^th Annual Western Region IPPS Meeting 18-22 October, 2005 San Luis Obispo, CA

18 October, Tuesday

Afternoon: International Board Tour Arrives

Evening: Walking Tours of Historic San Luis Obispo City

Reception and Dinner at 642 Monterey Street

19 October, Wednesday

Breakfast at Hotel Atrium

Morning: International Board Meeting

Lunch for International Board at Hotel

Afternoon: International Board Meeting Continues

1:00 PM Western Region Executive Committee Meeting

Evening:

7:00 PM Reception

Spanish Language Demonstrations/Discussions

Avocado and Citrus Propagation

Propagation at Native Sons Nursery

Plant Viruses

Propagation at Monterey Bay Nursery

Sudden Oak Death Testing at Monrovia Nursery

20 October, Thursday

Breakfast at Hotel Atrium

Morning I:

8:00 - Welcome

8:10 - The Future of Biotechnology in Horticulture, Dr. Jeff Wong, Cal Poly

8:35 - What You Need to Know About Viruses, Dr. Michael Yoshimura, Cal Poly

9:00 - From the Jungle to the Lab: Collecting and Breeding Bromeliads, Jeffrey Kent

9:25 - Breeding Giant Pumpkins, Paul Rys

9:40 - Questions

Break 9:55-10:10

Morning II:

10:10 - Air Layering of Litchis, Michelle Kong, Cal Poly

10:25 - Air Layering of Arbutus ‘Marina’, Celeste Whitlow, Cal Poly

10:40 - Improving Handling and Rooting of Thunbergia alata Cuttings, Joe Coelho,

Cal Poly

10:55 - Miniature Rose Propagation, Bill DeVor, Greenheart Farms

11:15 - Questions

11:30 - Business Meeting

-Tour Preview

Lunch: 12:00-Cal Poly Arboretum

Afternoon:

1:00 - Tour Cal Poly Arboretum

1:30 - 5:00 - Tours

C&M Nursery - Citrus and Avocados

Native Sons Nursery

Greenheart Farms - Rose Plugs, etc

5:30 – Return to Hotel

Evening:

6:30 - 9:30 San Luis Obispo Downtown Farmer’s Market,

Giant Pumpkins

Dinner at Market or Restaurants

21 October, Friday

Breakfast at Hotel Atrium

Morning I:

8:00 - Overcoming Propagation Problems in the South African King Protea

(Protea cyanaroides), Professor Elsa du Toit

8:25 - Disease and Pest Avoidance and Control in Cutting Production, Dr. Liz Hunt,

Ball Horticulture

8:50 - SOD, John Keller, Monrovia

9:10 - Selection of Mycorrhizal Inoculation for Calif. Native Plants, Dr. Lea Corkidi,

Tree of Life Nursery

9:30 - Questions

Break: 9:45 - 10:00

Morning II

10:00 - New Propagation Facilities at Monrovia Nursery Visalia, Terry Denlay,

Monrovia

10:20 - Organic Growth Promoters, John Keller, Monrovia

10:35 - Compost Tea, Dave Hutchinson

10:55 - Bryophytes (Liverworts) and Soil Acidification Effects on Plants, Dr. Lee Klinger

11:15 - Selecting the right herbicide for nursery and landscape use, Dr. Bob Rice, Cal Poly

11:30 - Questions

 11:45 - Preview Vancouver-2006, Douglas Justice

Lunch: 12:00 Boxed Lunch on Bus, (drop dead time!)

Afternoon:

1:10 - 4:25 Hearst Castle Tours:

5:30 - Arrive Hotel

Evening:

6:30 - Banquet at Hotel

Encouraging Interest in Propagation and Horticulture in School Children, Dr. Joe Sabol, Cal Poly

22 October, Saturday

Breakfast at Hotel Atrium

Morning I:

8:00 - Notes on Propagation of Various Tropical Plants, Dr. Richard Criley

8:20 - Tissue Culture of Plumeria, Sean Miller

8:40 - Propagation of Uluhe Fern, Ethan Romanchak, U. Hawaii

9:10 - Developing the Cultural Plant Propagation Center on the Hopi Indian Reservation,

Dr. Tom Landis, USDA Forest Service

9:30 - Questions

Break: 9:45 - 10:00

Morning II:

10:00 - Seedling Quality and Planting Tools for Establishment of Tropical Hardwoods, J.G. Mexal, P. Negreros-Castillo, R.A. Cuevas Rangel, Raul Moreno
10:20 - New Plant Forum
11:00 - Nuggets of Knowledge

11:30 - Questions

Lunch on own

Afternoon:

Western Region Board Meeting

Happy Trails to You……