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The Kentucky State University/PawPaw Foundation
Pawpaw Workshop
September 11, 2004

Kentucky State University and the PawPaw Foundation will host a Pawpaw 
Workshop on September 11, 2004, at the KSU Research Farm in Frankfort, 
Kentucky. The workshop objective is to discuss progress in the pawpaw 
regional variety trials, cultivar development, seedling and clonal 
propagation, germplasm collection, postharvest fruit physiology and 
handling, marketing and product development. This workshop will be a 
unique experience for scientists, nurserymen, entrepreneurs, and 
enthusiasts to share information about the production and uses of 
pawpaw. In addition to presentations on pawpaw, the workshop will also 
offer an opportunity to taste pawpaw fruit, tour the Kentucky State 
University pawpaw orchards, view demonstrations on how to propagate 
pawpaw, and allow participants a chance to sample pawpaw recipes. The 
workshop will have a number of invited speakers; however, there will 
also be a poster session and show-and-tell session about pawpaw for 
non-scientists and enthusiasts. The workshop will be limited to 150 
attendees. Pre-Registration is required before the meeting and must be 
paid by September 1, 2004. The registration fee, which includes lunch 
and dinner, is $20.00 for PawPaw Foundation members and is $30.00 for 
non-PPF members; however, the non-member registration fee also includes 
a 6 month introductory PPF membership. Please contact Ms. Jean Ward at 
502-597-6174 for information on how to register for the Pawpaw Workshop 
or vist our Pawpaw Workshop web site page at: 
http://www.pawpaw.kysu.edu/pawpaw/2004workshop.htm

Schedule of Events:

Friday, 9/10/04
6:00-9:00 pm On your own pre-conference gathering in Frankfort, 
Kentucky: The location of the restaurant will be announced in September.

Saturday, 9/11/04
8:00-9:00 am Registration and refreshments-KSU Farm
9:00-10:15 am Pawpaw 101 and Regional Variety Trial Report - Kirk Pomper
10:15-11:00 am Fruit Tasting
11:00-12 noon Propagation Round Table  Kirk Pomper, Sheri Crabtree, 
Robert Geneve, and others
12:00-1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 -2:00 pm Fruit ripening and Storage-Douglas Archbold and Federica 
Galli
2:00-2:30 pm Antioxidants and Lipids in Pawpaw- Changzheng Wang and 
Meshack Afitlhile
2:30-3:00 pm More Fruit Tasting and Discussion
3:00-3:45 pm New Pawpaw Cultivars- Neal Peterson
3:45 4:45 pm Pawpaw Marketing and SARE Growers Roundtable- Chris 
Chmiel, Neal Peterson, and others
4:45- 6:00 pm KSU Orchard and Greenhouse Tours-Kirk Pomper and Sheri 
Crabtree
6:00  9:00 pm Dinner followed by PPF Award Presentations, Show-and-Tell 
Session, and Poster Session






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Kirk W. Pomper, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator of Horticulture
Kentucky State University
129 Atwood Research Facility
Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: 502-597-5942
Fax: 502-597-6381
Email: kpomper@dcr.net
or kpomper@gwmail.kysu.edu
http://www.pawpaw.kysu.edu
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