The Fourth International Pawpaw Conference

This is documentation of the Fourth International Pawpaw Conference, held in Frankfort in 2016.

Pre-conference tour of wild pawpaw patch at Cove Spring Park in Frankfort, KentuckyPre-conference tour of wild pawpaw patch at Cove Spring Park in Frankfort, Kentucky

 Dr. Erin Wheeler, Assistant Provost, welcomes everyone to the ConferenceDr. Erin Wheeler, Assistant Provost, welcomes everyone to the Conference
Under the pawpaw trees in Cove Spring ParkUnder the pawpaw trees in Cove Spring Park

 The Opening SessionThe Opening Session
Looking up at fruit in the pawpaw trees in Cove Spring ParkLooking up at fruit in the pawpaw trees in Cove Spring Park

 In the hallsIn the halls
Some pawpaw fruit at Cove Spring ParkSome pawpaw fruit at Cove Spring Park

 Saturday tours of the pawpaw trials at the Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm

Saturday tours of the pawpaw trials at the Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm
Registration on the KSU campus on FridayRegistration on the KSU campus on Friday

 Jeremy Lowe describes top working and grafting
Jeremy Lowe describes top working and grafting
Dr. Kirk Pomper and Mr. Neal Peterson open the Fourth International Pawpaw ConferenceDr. Kirk Pomper and Mr. Neal Peterson open the Fourth International Pawpaw Conference

 Sheri Crabtree talks about cultivar selectionSheri Crabtree talks about cultivar selection
Dr. Ron Powell welcomes everyoneDr. Ron Powell welcomes everyone Dr. Harold Benson is honored with the naming of the new pawpaw variety KSU-BensonDr. Harold Benson is honored with the naming of the new pawpaw variety KSU-Benson

Pawpaw tastingPawpaw tasting
For more information, please contact Ms. Sheri Crabtree at (502) 597-6375 or sheri.crabtree@kysu.edu