Farm forestry research seminar

GROWING Healthy Forests, Farm Forestry Research Seminar, the DPI’s sixth seminar in its farm forestry research series will be held at DPI Attwood, 475 Mickleham Road, on 28 October.
This free seminar is an opportunity to hear the latest research in forest design and management for healthy, productive trees. The impact of pests, diseases and water availability will be discussed along with opportunities to boost nutrient availability and biological controls. Importantly, the seminar includes a situation update on the myrtle rust fungus.
Date: Friday 28th October 2011
Time: 10.15 am for 10.30am start – 3.00pm
Cost: Free with lunch provided
RSVP: 19 October to Rhodey Bowman DPI Tatura, Phone; 03 5833 5957. [email protected]
www.dpi.vic.gov.au
Program topics and speakers:-
Polyculture; plantations incorporating nitrogen-fixing trees. [Jerry Vanclay, Head of School, Environmental Science and Management, Southern Cross University, Lismore NSW.]
Boosting biological controls in productive eucalypt plantations. [Richard Lyon, Principal Research Scientist, Community Ecology DSE, Heidelberg.]
Growing trees in harsh environments; experiences from Kamarooka. [Phil Dyson, Northern United Forestry Group.]
Plantation pests and diseases; experiences from the drought. [Charlma Phillips, Principle Scientist – Forest health, Forestry SA.]
Myrtle rust situation update. [David Smith, DPI Biosecurity Scientist, Knoxfield.]
Discussion session led by David Fisken, President Australian Forestry Growers and Farm Forest Growers Victoria.