WSU Scientists To Present at Regional Crop Adviser Conference

PULLMAN, Wash. – Scientists from the Washington State University Department of Crop and Soil Sciences will be among the featured presenters at the Northwest Certified Crop Adviser Conference to be held Aug. 2 – 4 in Spokane.

WSU faculty members will lead six of the conference’s 24 breakout sessions:

  • Rich Koenig, soil scientist and chair of the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, will present two sessions – one on soil pH and one on phosphorous chemistry and fertility;
  • Craig Cogger, WSU Extension educator, will present one session on Organic Nutrient Management;
  • Professor Bill Pan will lead a session on nitrogen management for high yielding crops;
  • Scientist Ian Burke will give a presentation on herbicide resistance in weeds; and
  • Joan Davenport, professor in soil science, will present a session on tissue test standards for perennial fruit crops in the inland Pacific Northwest.

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