Look Who was at Plasticulture ‘05

Colortech Inc.
Polymer Products Company
Ken-Bar, Inc.
Prospect Agri-Services
Planteforsk Ullensvang Forskingssenter
Penn State University
Kansas State University
SPR Santa Elena Mexico
Techmer PM
Ampacet Corporation
University of Georgia
DuPont Titanium Technologies Arrowchase Inc
Intergro, Inc.
Clemson Coastal Research & Education Center
Modern Dispersions, Inc.
Standridge Color Corp.
Pliant Corporation
AT Plastics, Inc.
Olefinas, S.A.
Ciba Specialty Chemicals
University of Arizona
BASF and BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Auburn University
Mauna Kea Banana Company
Clemson University
Agro Dynamics
University of Florida
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Ten Crate Nicolon
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
University of Hawaii
North Carolina State University
Beijing Vegetable Research Center
Ciba Especialidades Quimicas Ltda
University of Maryland Cooperative Extension
Mid South Extrusion
University of California
MIPCO Ag Films
Michigan State University
Morris County Cooperative Extension
Funmilola Livestock Ondo
Rutgers University
Cornell University
Rosenkranz Landscaping
University of Maryland
Materials Science Centre
The Norwegian Crop Research Institute
Tuskegee University
McGill University
Iowa State University
Gulf Seed, Inc.
Hilex Poly Company, LLC
Southeast Missouri State University
Toro Ag
Kentucky State University
Cytec Industries

Marriott Residence Inn Alamo Plaza

425 Bonham Street San Antonio, Texas
Phone: 210-212-5555
Marriott Rewards Category 4

Room Block Deadline is Sunday, October 1, 2006

ASP cannot guarantee room availability. After October 1, the rooms blocked for our group will be released to the public and, if available, rooms will be more expensive.

To Make Room Reservations Call Direct at 210-212-5555

Speak with “in-house reservations” and mention Plasticulture ‘06 for the group rate. Do not make reservations online or using the universal reservations number.

The Special ASP Room Rate

Rates are $159 for up to 3 people in a room, Studio Suite, or One Bedroom Suite Complimentary hot breakfast buffet is included each morning.

Hotel Policy: Check in is 3:00 pm and Checkout is Noon. A Credit card is required to hold individual guest room reservations. If the guest fails to cancel by 4:00 pm, the credit card will be charged one night’s stay plus tax.

Travel: The hotel is 8 miles from San Antonio Airport (SAT). Estimated taxi fare is $15 US (one way).

Driving directions: Go south on Hwy 281/I-37 approx. 8 miles to downtown. Exit Houston St., turn right. Go 1 block to Bowie St., turn right, hotel is on left. Onsite parking fee is $12 US daily.

Saturday, November 4
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Growers Workshop A Primer On Plasticulture
Concurrent with Congress Sessions at the Convention Center

Designed for entry to intermediate level growers as an introduction to plasticulture, this is not a "hands on" session. Presentations will be in English, but supporting materials will be available in Spanish and a bi-lingual instructor will be on hand to provide assistance.

WORKSHOP TOPICS INCLUDE:

Welcome and Overview of Plasticulture -- William Lamont, Penn State

Latest in Drip Irrigation Technologies -- William Wolfram, Toro Ag

Irrigation System Maintenance -- Mark Burgess, Roberts Irrigation

Capturing Pivot Irrigation System Runoff -- Larry Stein, Texas A & M

Reflective Mulches and Insect Control -- Stephen Olson, University of Florida

Greenhouse Film Technology -- Frank Fornari, AT Plastics

Biodegradable & Photodegradable Plastics -- Anu Rangarajan, Cornell University

Recycling Agricultural Plastics: Making Fuel Pellets - Baling for Export to China -- Matt Lawrence, Penn State and Wesley Kline, Rutgers University

As a special feature, the class will join the full Congress audience for the Plenary Session on Alternative Fumigants for Soil Born Pest Control by Dr. James Gilreath.

Registration for this workshop is independent of the Congress.

Early bird discount before October 1
$85
Register after October 1 for
$100

The fee covers a full day of instruction from some of the nation’s most noted plasticulture experts, plus materials, breaks, and lunch.

Agricultural Tour

San Antonio is one of the most rapidly growing areas in Texas. In addition to its role in business and commerce, the San Antonio area is still heavily agricultural with cattle, field crops, nursery/floral crops, and vegetables the principle commodities.

TOUR STOPS:

Color Spot Nurseries is one of the largest national ornamentals producers with 12 major locations in three western and southwestern states. Color Spot’s San Antonio production facility is the largest with over 587 acres in primarily container production. The nursery grows bedding plants, flowering potted plants, perennials, shrubs, trees and groundcovers. Wells provide water for this facility.

Peterson Bros. Wholesale, Inc. serves primarily retail markets in a 300-mile radius of San Antonio with vegetables, bedding plants, ground covers and poinsettias. The nursery uses more Jiffy Pots than anyone else in the nation. Production is under poly and Cravo houses with Cravo shade and heat retention. Water is purchased from the City of San Antonio making water conservation a necessity. Other points of interest include soil pasteurization, blending of their own water-soluble fertilizer, and the production of plant containers using 5 different molds.

Water Garden Gems, Inc., Marion, TX produces water plants and koi to meet the growing demand for residential and commercial installations of popular ponds and water gardens. Plastics are essential in the production of water plants and fish.

Mortellaro's Nursery, Inc. in Shertz, TX began as a backyard nursery and now has 50 acres of trees, shrubs, ground covers, native plants and seasonal plants for landscape use. Mortellaro's is located near a sewage treatment plant and uses treated water for irrigation. In addition nursery run off water is captured in two plastic lined ponds and reused for irrigation. They have large display gardens surrounding the office with a sample of all their available plant material.

Demonstrations of plastic mulch and drip for vegetable production will be seen on a local farm.