• Project No. and Title: NC_old140 - Improving Economic and Environmental Sustainability in Tree-Fruit Production Through Changes in Rootstock Use
• Dates: 11/14/2018 to 11/15/2018
• Contacts: [Tom Kon] [Mike Parker]

This authorizes the annual meeting: .
The meeting will be held on 11/14/2018 at Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, Mills River, NC. :

Admin Advisor: Carolyn Lawrence-Dill (triffid@iastate.edu)

Location: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center (MHCREC). 455 Research Drive Mills River, NC 28759. Van transport to the MHCREC will be provided. <br /> <br /> Hotel: Holiday Inn & Suites Arden – Asheville Airport. <br /> <br /> Includes a free shuttle from the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), approximately 1-mile away.<br /> A block of 50 rooms is reserved (25 king bedrooms and 25 double queen) at $123.17 per room. This rate includes breakfast and total taxes. To accommodate the travel needs of all participants, the block extends from November 12 to 16. To receive block pricing, the deadline for hotel reservations is October 21st.<br /> For reservations, call 828-684-6000. Indicate that you are part of the NC140 Regional Rootstock Project (Group Code: RRP). A credit card number will be required to reserve a room. <br /> <br /> Travel: The Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is the most convenient airport in the region and is located in close proximity to the hotel and MHCREC (less than a 5-minute drive to either site). <br /> There are two alternative airports that may have lower airfare: <br /> <br /> Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP). A rental car would be required to travel to the greater Asheville area (~1 hour drive). <br /> <br /> Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). Shuttles are available from CLT (~2 hour drive) to a nearby hotel (Clairon Inn – Asheville Airport). There are 5 shuttles throughout the day - $85 per traveler (one-way). See http://www.ashevilleshuttle.com/<br /> <br /> Tentative Agenda:<br /> <br /> Nov 13 Travel Day<br /> <br /> Nov 14 Business meeting 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM<br /> Welcome<br /> Update by AA Rich Marini<br /> Reports on ongoing trials<br /> Discussion of future trials<br /> Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM<br /> State Reports 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM<br /> Tour of the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center: 2006 Gala and 2010 Fuji NC-140 Trials 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM<br /> <br /> Nov 15 <br /> Business meeting including State Reports 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM<br /> <br /> Lunch 12:00 – 1:00 PM <br /> Tour of commercial orchards in Henderson County, NC 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM <br /> Group Dinner at local establishment<br /> <br /> Nov 16 Travel Day <br /> <br /> Meeting Sponsor: The North Carolina Apple Growers Association<br />