HOT SPRINGS, Ark.-(UACES)--The latest research and trends in rice research will be up for discussion at the 34th annual Rice Technical Working Group (RTWG), held Monday, Feb. 27 in Hot Springs.
Certified Crop Advisor training will also be available. The CCA certification was established in 1992 to provide a benchmark for practicing agronomy professionals in the U.S. and Canada.
"The RTWG and CCA training provide rice consultants the unique opportunity to interact with researchers and extension specialists from all areas of the United States," said Trent Roberts, assistant professor-soil fertility/testing for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
Presenters this year will be focused on emerging issues directly influencing the domestic rice industry, such as improving water quality and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.
"The great thing about this session is that it's specific to rice and covers all of the important issues facing our industry," said Roberts.
On the agenda for presentation and discussion:
* Arkansas Discovery Farm -- Dr. Mike Daniels, professor-environmental management, U of A
* Life on the Edge: Nutrient Management Using Drainage Ditches -- Dr. Robbie Kröger, assistant professor, Mississippi State
* Fertilizer Management Options to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Rice Systems -- Dr. Bruce Linquist, project scientist, University of California-Davis
* Current Rice Fertility Research and Trends -- Dr. Dustin Harrell, associate professor, Louisiana State University (LSU), and Dr. Tim Walker, associate research professor, Mississippi State
* Multi-pest Management in Southern Rice and Introduction to the RiceScout Mobile App -- Dr. Natalie Hummel, assistant professor, LSU, and Dr. M.O. Way, professor-entomology, Texas A&M AgriLIFE Research and Extension
* Rice Bacterial Panicle Blight and its Potential Management: Panel Discussion -- Dr. Jong Ham, assistant professor, LSU; Dr. Yeshi Wamishe, assistant professor-plant pathology, U of A; Dr. Don Groth, professor and research coordinator, LSU; and Dr. Xin-Gen "Shane" Zhou, assistant professor-plant pathology, Texas A&M AgriLIFE Research and Extension
* Potential for Future Significant Gains in Rice Productivity -- Dr. Steve Linscombe, professor and director, LSU AgCenter Rice Research Station.
