Mid-Atlantic Nursery Workshop
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 • 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Hampton Roads AREC
1444 Diamond Springs Road Virginia Beach, VA, 23455
Please come and join the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Workshop* hosted by the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center (Virginia Tech).
This is a rare opportunity, since world-class experts in nursery irrigation, nutrition, and container substrates will be together in one location to assist Virginia growers. Presentation topics: Pondwater quality and management regarding (1) chemical parameters and (2) biological parameters, (3) soilless substrate engineering, (4) irrigation scheduling and delivery, (5) rootzone temperature management, (6) drone technology and nursery application, (7) irrigation efficiency- distribution uniformity and leaching fraction, (8) fertility management and pour-throughs, and (9) measuring substrate porosity.
More details will be available in early 2026.