2026 Coastal Bend Tree Conference
About this Event
Featured Speakers:
Elizabeth Prokop, Agricultural Pesticide Coordinator, Texas Department of Agriculture
Larry Stein, Professor & State Extension Specialist, Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Tim Hartmann, Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist, Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Bill Green, Staff Forester II, Urban & Community Forestry, Texas A&M Forest Service
Stephanie Adams, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Host: Daisy Castillo, CEA-Horticulture- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Agenda
🕑: 08:35 AM - 09:25 AM
Pesticide Rules and Regulations Update
Info: Pesticide Rules and Regulations Update
Elizabeth Prokop, Agricultural Pesticide Coordinator, Texas Department of Agriculture
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Pecan Tree Establishment and Management in the Coastal Bend
Info: Pecan Tree Establishment and Management in the Coastal Bend
Larry Stein, Professor & State Extension Specialist, Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
🕑: 10:25 AM - 10:35 AM
Break
🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:30 AM
Fruit Tree Selection and Management for Coastal Bend Growing Conditions
Info: Fruit Tree Selection and Management for Coastal Bend Growing Conditions
Tim Hartmann, Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist, Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM
Catered Lunch
🕑: 12:55 PM - 01:45 PM
Tree Planting and Establishment Practices for Coastal Bend Landscapes
Info: Tree Planting and Establishment Practices for Coastal Bend Landscapes
Bill Green, Staff Forester II, Urban & Community Forestry, Texas A&M Forest Service
🕑: 01:50 PM - 02:00 PM
Break
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM
Identification and Management of Common Tree Diseases and Insect Pests in the
Info: Identification and Management of Common Tree Diseases and Insect Pests in the Coastal Bend
Stephanie Adams, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Adjourn
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 39.19 to USD 55.20
