Presentation Slides from Extension Meetings
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2025 Northern San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
February 12, 2025 - Modesto
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2023 Northern San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
February 8, 2023 - Stockton
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- Central Valley trial results on management of curly top and tomato spotted wilt - Tom Turini
- New developments in curly top and spotted wilt of processing tomato - Tomas Melgarejo Gutierrez
- CDFA Beet Curly Top Control Program updates - Lauren Murphy
- Water and fertilizer management using AI to interpret field data - Michael Dowgert
- Statewide tomato disease patterns with update on resistance-breaking Fusarium pathogens - Cassandra Swett
- Evaluation of variety tolerance and chemical control of F. falciforme vine decline - Brenna Aegerter
- BMPs for equipment sanitation to reduce field-to-field spread of broomrape and other soil-borne pests - Cassandra Swett
- Broomrape biology and management: a progress report - Matthew Fatino
- Evaluation of automated cultivators and herbicides to contol in-row weeds in processing tomatoes - Scott Stoddard
2022 Northern San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
February 3, 2022 - online meeting
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- Management of Tomato spotted wilt virus - Tom Turini
- Broomrape update - Zach Bagley
- Beet leafhopper and curly top in Stanislaus County - Zheng Wang
- Management of Fusarium diseases - Cassandra Swett
- Resistance breaking nemtodes and Fusarium interactions - Amanda Hodson
- In-row cultivators - Amber Vinchesi-Vahl
- 2021 Tomato Season Review - Scott Picanso
2021 California Processing Tomato Production Meeting
January 22, 2021 - online meeting
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- Automated cultivators to control within-row weeds - Amber Vinchesi-Vahl and Scott Stoddard
- Plant resistance-breaking Tomato spotted wilt virus - Tom Turini
- Management of Fusarium wilt and Fusarium falciforme - Cassandra Swett
- Fungicides and fumigation evaluation for Fusarium diseases of tomato - Brenna Aegerter
- Root knot nematode management - Jaspreet Sidhu
- CTRI and Broomrape efforts - Zach Bagley
- Soil management systems evaluation - Jeff Mitchell
- N management guidelines for tomato growers to incorporate compost with fertilizer N - Xia Zhu-Barker
- Three years of compost applications in Merced County - Scott Stoddard
- Compost application and nitrogen management - Zheng Wang
2020 Northern San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
January 29, 2020 Modesto, CA
- Recent changes in Tomato spotted wilt virus: management and research - Tom Turini, UCCE Fresno County
- Integrating biologicals for a holistic soil health management - Anthony Fulford, UCCE Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Merced counties
- Fusarium diseases of tomato: updates on field diagnosis and management - Cassandra Swett, UC Davis Plant Pathology Dept.
- Efficacy of drip-applied fungicides and fumigants against Fusarium diseases - Brenna Aegerter, UCCE San Joaquin County
- Developing Best Management Practices for compost applications to tomato - Brenna Aegerter and Xia Zhu-Barker
- Project updates on tomato root-knot nematode and southern blight in Kern County - Jaspreet Sidhu, UCCE Kern County
- Availability of nitrogen in processing tomato residue - Daniel Geisseler, UC Davis Dept of Land, Air & Water Resources
- Evaluation of yield performance of grafted processing tomato - Zheng Wang, UCCE Stanislaus County
2019 Northern San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
January 31, 2019 Modesto, CA
- Broomrape resurgence - a weed of industry concern - Gene Miayo, UCCE Yolo, Solano & Sacramento counties
- Evaluation of grafted plants for processing tomato production - Brenna Aegerter, UCCE San Joaquin County
- Tomato spotted wilt virus in the Central San Joaquin Valley - Tom Turini, UCCE Fresno County
- Management of Fusarium diseases of tomato - Cassandra Swett, Plant Pathology Dept., UC Davis
- New vegetable crops farm advisor in the northern San Joaquin Valley - Zheng Wang, UCCE Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Merced counties
- Decision support tools for processing tomato irrigation and fertilization - Daniel Geisseler, Dept of Land, Air & Water Resources, UC Davis
Fresh Market Tomato Production Meeting
February 28, 2018 Santa Nella, CA
- Evaluation of grafted plants for fresh market tomato production in California - Brenna Aegerter
- Deficit irrigation trials in fresh market tomatoes - Scott Stoddard
- Mechanization adoption survey - Laura Tourte
- Update on fungal disease management in tomato - Brenna Aegerter
- Resistance breaking strains of Tomato spotted wilt virus and chemical control of thrips vector - Tom Turini
- Chemical control of lepidopteran worm pests of tomato - Scott Stoddard
2018 Northern San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
January 24, 2018 Modesto, CA
- Stink bug management and insecticide efficacy- Tom Turini, UCCE Fresno County
- Influence of grafting on yield of canning tomatoes: 2017 progress report - Gene Miyao, UCCE Yolo, Solano & Sacramento counties
- Fusarium wilt management in tomatoes - Cassandra Swett, UC Davis Dept. of Plant Pathology
- The resistance-breaking strain of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus in the Central Valley of California - Bob Gilbertson, UC Davis Dept. of Plant Pathology
- Site-specific nitrogen management in processing tomatoes - Daniel Geisseler, UC Davis Dept. of Land, Air & Water Resources
- Management of southern blight in tomatoes - Alex Putman, UC Riverside Dept. of Plant Pathology
- Assessment of quality in processing tomatoes - David Slaughter, UC Davis Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Fungicide drenches for management of Fusarium wilt Race 3 - Scott Stoddard, UCCE Merced & Madera counties
2017 Northern San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
January 25, 2017 Modesto, CA
- Economics of California farm labor - Dan Sumner
- Influence of grafting on yield of canning tomato - Gene Miyao
- Research to support irrigation and nutrient management decisions - Daniel Geisseler
- Soil health and processing tomato production - Tim Hartz
- Stink bug management update - Tom Turini
- Resistance breaking strain of Tomato spotted wilt virus in CA - Maria Rojas
- Reflective mulches to manage curly top virus - Joe Nunez
- Evaluation of varieties with resistance to Fusarium wilt race 3 - Brenna Aegerter
2016 Northern San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
January 27, 2016 Modesto, CA
- Tomato powdery mildew - Brenna Aegerter
- Managing stink bugs with insecticides - Tom Turini
- Composted poultry manure and potassium supplements - Gene Miyao
- Nitrogen planning in tomato production - Tim Hartz
- Pre-plant herbicide carryover study in buried drip field - Kurt Hembree
- Breeding for "new" generation of CA diseases - Rich Ozminkowski
- Twenty-five years with CTRI - Chuck Rivara
- Label updates from manufacturers
2015 Northern San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
January 29, 2015 Modesto, CA
- Weed management update - Scott Stoddard
- Evaluation of composted poultry manure and potassium - Gene Miyao
- Evaluation of nematicides for root knot nematode control in tomatoes - Joe Nunez
- Stink bug management update - Tom Turini
- Update on Fusarium diseases of tomato - Mike Davis
- Salinity management for processing tomatoes - Brenna Aegerter
- Evaluating sensor-based irrigation and fertigation scheduling in SDI tomatoes - Mark Lundy
- Surveying the need for an electronic decision support tool for irrigation and nutrient management - Brenna Aegerter
- After fifteen years of cover cropping and reduced tillage, how have soil properties changed? - Jeff Mitchell
2014 Northern San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
January 28, 2014 Modesto, CA
- Summary of field bindweed management trials - Scott Stoddard
- Variety Evaluation Update - Brenna Aegerter
- Evaluation of composted manures and chemigation on tomato plant health - Gene Miyao
- Changes in soil salinity over three years in drip irrigated tomatoes - Tom Turini
- The 2013 outbreak of Beet curly top virus - Bob Gilbertson
- Potential herbicide carryover in buried drip fields - Kurt Hembree & Tom Turini
- Maintaining your micro-irrigation system - Larry Schwankl
- Brown marmorated stink bug biology and impact on agriculture - Richard Hoenisch
2013 Northern San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
January 30, 2013 Modesto, CA
- Buried Drip Irrigation, Plant Pathogens, and Tomato Root Health - Mike Davis
- Evaluation of Nematicides for Root Knot Nematode Control in Tomatoes - Joe Nunez
- Thrips Management Update - Tom Turini
- Weed Control Update - Tom Lanini
- Powdery Mildew Control - Brenna Aegerter
- Seed Production Issues for Processing Tomatoes, Now and in the Future - Steve Schroeder
- Nitrogen Management in Tomato Production - Tim Hartz
Drip Irrigation of Tomatoes
March 9, 2012, Stockton, CA
- Drip irrigation scheduling, a water budget approach - Brenna Aegerter
- Monitoring soil moisture in tomatoes - Terry Prichard
- Deficit irrigation for soluble solids managment - Tim Hartz
- Managing fertility in drip-irrigated processing tomatoes - Tim Hartz
- Drip tape application rate and drip system maintenance - Larry Schwankl
2012 Northern San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
February 2, 2012, Modesto, CA
- 2011 UCCE Statewide Variety Evaluation Trials - Scott Stoddard
- Tomato Powdery Mildew Control - Brenna Aegerter
- Disease Management Update: Fungicidal Control of Blackmold and Drip Chemigation Studies - Gene Miyao
- Tomato Harvesters, Present and Future Challenges - Dave Meester
- Weed Control Update Including Bindweed - Tom Lanini
- Making the CT Paradigm Work in Processing Tomatoes - Jeff Mitchell
- Agricultural Market Outlook for California in a Global Context - Steve Blank
2011 Northern San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
January 26, 2011, Modesto, CA
- Field Bindweed Management in Processing Tomatoes - Tom Lanini
- Disease Update Including Fusarium Diseases of Tomato - Mike Davis
- Tomato Powdery Mildew Control - Brenna Aegerter
- Tomato Transplant Studies: Root Orientation, Plant Age, Plug Size & Doubles - Gene Miyao
- Drip-irrigated Processing Tomatoes on 80-inch Beds - Scott Stoddard
- Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus: Thrips Control and Processing Tomato Variety Comparisons - Tom Turini
- Extended Field Storage in Processing Tomatoes - Michelle Le Strange & Diane Barrett
Fresh Market Tomato and Pepper Meeting
March 2, 2010, Stockton, CA
- Disease Update Fresh Market Tomatoes and Peppers - Brenna Aegerter
- Soil Fertility Management for Fresh Market Tomato and Pepper Production - Tim Hartz
- Research on Managing Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus - Michelle Le Strange and Tom Turini
- Pre-emergence Herbicides for Field-grown Peppers - Michelle Le Strange
- Evaluation of Insect Repellents and Barriers to Control CMV of Bell Peppers - Joe Nunez
- Making Conservation Tillage Work in Fresh Market Tomatoes - Jeff Mitchell
- Research Update Worm Control, Herbicides and TSWV resistant varieties - Scott Stoddard
Drip Irrigation of Tomatoes
February 10, 2009 - Stockton, CA
- Drip Irrigation Scheduling - Tim Hartz
- Managing Fertility in Drip-irrigated Processing Tomatoes - Tim Hartz
2009 Northern San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
January 29, 2009, Modesto, CA
- Powdery Mildew Control - Brenna Aegerter
- Evaluation of Reduced Fall-timed Tillage - Gene Miyao
- Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus and Thrips Management - Tom Turini
- Crops and Weeds as Sources of Inoculum for Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus - Michelle Le Strange
- Update on Weed Control in Tomatoes - Tom Lanini
- Developing practical fertility monitoring tools for tomatoes - Tim Hartz
- Irrigating Processsing Tomatoes Under Limited Water Supply Conditions - Blaine Hanson
2008 Northern San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
January 31, 2008, Modesto, CA
- Powdery Mildew Update - Brenna Aegerter
- Evaluation of Reduced Fall-timed Tillage - Gene Miyao
- Fusarium & Verticillium Wilt Control - Mike Davis
- Tomato Resistance Against Root-knot Nematodes - Antoon Ploeg
- Spotted Wilt & Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Viruses - Bob Gilbertson
- Irrigation & Salinity Management Considerations Under Drip Irrigation - Blaine Hanson
- Fertility Management with Drip Irrigation - Tim Hartz