Grafting and the watermelon industry

Both an IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL option!

Lack of land availability for rotation and persistence of Fusarium wilt are just a couple of the many challenges in watermelon production.

Join us to learn updates of what has worked (and what hasn't) on commercial watermelon production and the adoption of grafting. Every year, grafted watermelon acreage increases and we discuss how this technique is shaping the industry.

This is a FREE event and you may attend In-person or remotely via zoom. Simply select the ticket that applies to you.

In-person participants may be required to wear a mask inside the auditorium.

Program agenda:

2:30-2:40 PM - Registration

3:55-4:35 PM - Introductions and grafting basics

3:00-3:40 PM - Grafting in Florida - Opportunities & Challenges

3:40-3:55 PM - Break

3:55-4:35 PM - Commercial production of grafted watermelon in California

4:35-4:55 PM - Rootstock updates

4:55-5:20 PM - Question & Answer

5:20-5:30 PM - Program evaluation and dismissal

Host or Publisher UF IFAS Extension Commercial Hort - Alachua