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December 1, 2000 Annual Illiana Vegetable Growers School approaches WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The annual Illiana Commercial Vegetable Growers' school is scheduled for Jan. 4, 2001 at Teibel's Restaurant in Schererville, Ind. "Producing tomatoes in high tunnels and pest management updates, together with the chance to get together with other growers are probably the largest draw," said Liz Maynard, Purdue University Cooperative Extension specialist. This year the school will highlight several speakers from Purdue. Rick Foster, associate professor of entomology, will discuss keeping worms out of peppers and tomatoes, and Rick Latin, professor of plant pathology, will review causes of disease in mustard, collard, and turnip greens. Mohammed Babadoost, from the University of Illinois, will present information about cultural practices and their effects on disease problems. Other topics to be covered include: the use of high tunnels to produce early market warm-season crops; new varieties of sweet corn, tomato and other vegetables; and the technology and social issues of genetically engineered crops. A small trade show will feature representatives from seed companies, irrigation equipment businesses, and other vegetable industry organizations. The school is sponsored by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, the University of Illinois, and the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Purdue. A $15 check made payable to CES Educational Fund will cover the cost of lunch and materials. All checks should be sent to NW Commercial Horticulture Program, Purdue University North Central, 1401 S. U.S. Highway 421, Westville, IN 46391, attention: K. Camel. CONTACT: Liz Maynard, (219) 785-5673, emaynard@purduenc.edu Compiled by Beth Forbes, (765) 494-2722, bforbes@aes.purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu To the Purdue News and Photos Page