Ginger & Turmeric Virtual Field Day

Thursday, October 22 - 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

The popular annual Ginger and Turmeric Field Day is going virtual this year and will cover the health benefits of ginger and turmeric. Beginning and experienced growers will learn new techniques to successfully grow, harvest and market these niche crops. 

Presenters:
Dr. Reza Rafie, Horticulture Extension Specialist, VSU
Dr. Zelalem Mersha, Plant Science Extension Specialist, VSU
Chris Mullins, Horticulture Extension Specialist, VSU
Ann Codrington, Grower, Nisani Farm, Phenix, Virginia
Dr. Carlin Rafie, Human Nutrition Extension Specialist, Virginia Tech
Dr. Rafat Siddiqui, Food Scientist, VSU-Agricultural Research Station
Dr. Srinivasa Mentreddy, Professor of Crop Science, Alabama A&M University

For more information, contact Dr. Reza Rafie at arafie@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL MJKLINGMAN@VSU.EDU.

For more information, or if you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, contact Mark Klingman from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at (804) 524-5493 / TDD (800) 828-1120 or mjklingman@vsu.edu 48 hours before the start of the program.