Nursery Science Summit: Plant Selection and Production
Room B119Speaker 1: Ryan Contreras, Ph.D., Professor, Oregon State University Title: Past Successes and Future Directions for Nursery Breeding at Oregon State Description: Since 2009, the
SHOW DATES: AUGUST 20-22, 2025 SHOW HOURS: Wednesday: 10am – 5pm | Thursday: 10am – 5pm | Friday: 10am – 2pm Contact: 503-682-5089
Associate Professor, OSU Horticulture, Oregon State University
Director, Oregon Integrated Pest Management Center
Dr. Marcelo L. Moretti is an associate professor in weed science in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University. He serves as the state-wide research and extension specialist for weed science in perennial horticultural crops. Dr. Moretti’s research program is focused on integrated weed management, aiming to develop strategies that are effective and economical for managing weeds in organic and conventional production systems. Moretti is particularly interested in non-chemical weed control strategies.
Speaker 1: Ryan Contreras, Ph.D., Professor, Oregon State University Title: Past Successes and Future Directions for Nursery Breeding at Oregon State Description: Since 2009, the