July 9 Session Aims To Sharpen Rice Disease Identification, Management Skills

MARY HIGHTOWER

STUTTGART, ARKANSAS

Camila Nicolli, extension rice pathologist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, has one goal for her July 9 training session: to help attendees become the best rice disease identifiers. 

The rice disease training runs from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and will be held at the Rice Research and Extension Center in Stuttgart. There is no cost to attend, but participants are asked to register in advance so organizers can get a headcount for food and materials. Registration is online.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

The event will include both classroom and field practical work. Presenters for the event are Nicolli and Terry Spurlock, extension pathologist for the Division of Agriculture; Rodrigo Pedrozo, a plant pathologist at the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center; and Felipe Dalla Lana da Silva, state rice pathologist for Louisiana State University.

“Since Arkansas is the No. 1 rice-growing state and Louisiana is No. 3 in the nation it’s important that our growers are at the top of their game in identifying diseases that affect their crop,” Nicolli said. “Several rice diseases can be easily mistaken for other things and it’s critical to know what it is to manage it correctly.”

“I want to encourage anyone from the agriculture industry, including farmers, consultants and extension agents, to join us for this training,” she said.

The agenda: 

• 8 a.m. — Welcome
• 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. — Tips and tricks for identifying rice diseases
• 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. — Rice Host resistance
• 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. — Parallel to the rice diseases in Louisiana
• 11 a.m. - Noon — Rice Seed treatment
• 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. — Rice Fungicide application
• 3 p.m. — Adjourn

For more information about the event, contact Nicolli at 870-830-2232 or cnicolli@uada.edu. Follow the Rice Crop Care Plant Pathology Program on X and Instagram at @ricecropcare. ∆

MARY HIGHTOWER: University of Arkansas