Presented by
California Avocado Society, Inc., California Avocado Commission, and University of California Cooperative Extension
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California Avocado Growers Seminars Series 2018
Scheduled Dates and Topics
February Seminar Topic
Pest Monitoring and Management
Speakers:
Mark Hoddle: Extension Specialist in Biological Control at University of California, Riverside
Avocado pests currently here.
Their biology and control.
What pests to expect in the future.
Dates/Times/Locations:
Tuesday, February 6, 2018, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
UC Cooperative Extension Office Auditorium, 2156 Sierra Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Wednesday, February 7, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.,
UC Cooperative Extension Office Auditorium, 669 County Square Dr. Ventura, CA 93003
Thursday, February 8, 2018, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
Fallbrook Public Utility District Board Rm., 990 East Mission Rd. Fallbrook, CA 92028
April Seminar Topic
Old and New Smart Agriculture
Speakers:
Khaled Bali: Irrigation Specialist, Kearney REC
Alireza Pourreza: Ag Engineer, UC Davis
Tim Spann: California Avocado Commission Research Program Director
In with the Good, Out with the Bad!
What still works:
Soil augers, tensiometers, multisensors with data loggers, soil maps, fertilizer schedules and Crowely's Nutrient Management Calculator.
Dates/Times/Locations:
Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
UC Cooperative Extension Office Auditorium, 2156 Sierra Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.,
UC Cooperative Extension Office Auditorium, 669 County Square Dr. Ventura, CA 93003
Thursday, April 19, 2018, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
Fallbrook Public Utility District Board Rm., 990 East Mission Rd. Fallbrook, CA 92028
June Seminar Topic
Irrigation: Selection of Sensors, Emitters, Injectors and Reading Water Reports
Speaker:
Stuart Styles: Director of Irrigation Training & Research Center, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
Selection of sensors, emitters
Reading water reports
Injectors
Dates/Times/Locations:
Tuesday, June 5, 2018, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
UC Cooperative Extension Office Auditorium, 2156 Sierra Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Wednesday, June 6, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.,
UC Cooperative Extension Office Auditorium, 669 County Square Dr. Ventura, CA 93003
Thursday, June 7, 2018, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
Fallbrook Public Utility District Board Rm., 990 East Mission Rd. Fallbrook, CA 92028
August Seminar Topic
Grower Seminar and Field Tour
Details to come.
Dates/Times/Locations: One site only
Wednesday, August 1, 2018, 10:00 - 2:00 p.m.,
South Coast Research & Extension Center Conference Room, 7601 Irvine Blvd., Irvine, CA 92818