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Directors
Loren Oki
Department of Plant Sciences
UC Davis
David Fujino
California Center for Urban Horticulture
UC Davis
UCNFA Partners
Directors
Loren Oki
Department of Plant Sciences
UC Davis
David Fujino
California Center for Urban Horticulture
UC Davis
UCNFA Partners
Welcome
News and Announcements
Managing Substrates for Greenhouse and Nursery Crops
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Ask the Advisor Online Panel Discussion
March 20, 2024
10:00-11:00 am
Join us for a panel Q & A discussion where Drs. Loren Oki, Don Merhaut, Bruno Pitton, Emma Volk, and others will offer tips and respond to your questions about:
- New and existing substrates
- How water interacts in containers
- Fertilizers and amendments
- Any of your substrate questions!
There is no cost, but registration is required. The Zoom link will be sent after registration.
Managing Controlled Environments on Greenhouse Crops
Ask the Advisor Online Panel Discussion
February 21, 2024
10:00-11:00 am
Join us for a panel Q & A discussion where Drs. Gerry Spinelli, Shamim Ahamed, Don Merhaut, Bruno Pitton, Mr. Grant Johnson and others will offer tips and respond to your questions about the management of the environment in greenhouses for plant production. There is no cost, but registration is required. The Zoom link will be sent after registration.
FREE UCNFA-led Irrigation
Technical Training
The University of California Nursery and Floriculture Alliance is offering a FREE one-day training course in irrigation best management practices (BMP) for employees who manage irrigation! Our comprehensive training is offered in either English or Spanish and is geared towards improving irrigation efficiency, reducing water consumption, and ultimately improving plant health
For more information, email: nlevy@ucanr.edu
Disease diagnostics program for growers
The Greenhouse and Nursery Pathology Lab at UC Davis lead by Johanna Del Castillo, is continuing the diagnostics service for ornamental plants at no cost for growers.
To send samples, follow the guidelines for sample submission and complete the plant disease form.
Támbien ofrecemos el servicio de diganóstico en español
Samples can be delivered to:
Johanna Del CastilloHutchison Hall, room 252University of California, Davis 95818
New ABC's videos!
Nuevo videos de ABC-s!
Fertilizers and Plant Nutrition in
Nursery Production Education Program
Fertilizer use in nurseries and plant nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium nutrition videos in English and Spanish
Presented by
Dr. Don Merhaut, University of California, Riverside
and
Dr. Maria de la Fuente, University of California Cooperative Extension, Monterey County
GO TO THE VIDEO DESCRIPTIONS AND LINKS TO VIEW
Online Tool for Best Management Practices
for Multiple Pests in California Nursery and Floriculture Operations
This online tool allows growers/shippers to create a set of BMPs unique to their nursery based on county locations and the pests/pathogens under quarantine or of concern in those counties.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Managing Substrates for Greenhouse and Nursery Crops
Ask the Advisor Panel Discussion
March 20, 2024
10:00-11:00 am
More Information and Registration
Testing Your Substrates for Chemical and Nutritional Properties
Ask the Advisor Panel Discussion
June 26, 2024
10:00-11:00 am
Sanitation and Disease Management for Greenhouse and Nursery Crops
Ask the Advisor Panel Discussion
July 10, 2024
10:00-11:00 am
To previous programs, go to the Programs and Publications page
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Container Nursery Production and Business Management Manual
