- Author: Ben Faber
California Avocado Growers Seminars Series 2022
from CA Avocado Society/CA Avocado Commission/University of CA Cooperative Extension
June 15 (9 - 11 AM)
Seminar/Webinar Topic
Heat Mitigation Around the World
Dealing with Hot Times in the Avocado Orchard: What is done by others to mediate Heat.
World wide Speakers:
Click here to register for the June Seminar/Webinar
Don't Let Your Trees Look Like This!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Author: Ben Faber
I am frequently asked if I can recommend a book on Soils. And yes, I can. It is Soils: An Introduction by Michael Singer and Donald Munns. The sixth edition recently came out so there's a lot of older used copies floating around on the wed for under $10. This book takes a different tack on describing soils. Instead of tacking the tack of a chapter on Nitrogen another on Calcium etc., it weaves a story of how all the parts are related.
- Author: Ben Faber
Online training
The UC Statewide IPM Program provides online courses and webinars that reflect up-to-date pest management and pesticide safety information. Selected courses and webinars are approved for Continuing Education Units by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), and some are also approved by the Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB), Certified Crop Advisor (CCA), Western Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (WCISA), and Arizona Department of Agriculture.
UC IPM online courses are hosted at eXtension virtual campus. Our courses are available each year from late January through December 30th. Annual maintenance is performed between January 1st and 31st. The courses can be accessed for free. However, if you need Continuing Education Units and a certificate, you will be charged a fee. To encourage taking courses earlier in the year, we offer 50% off the regular price from January through October 31st – use the code ipm50 at checkout.
Download the certificate immediately when you complete the course. Once courses are closed on December 30th, you will not be able to retrieve your certificate.
For information about our free webinars (calendar, CEU, registration) check the UC Ag Experts Talk page.
Reporting of CEUs for online courses is done at the end of each month and submitted to the appropriate agency. For webinars, reporting is done within 7 days of the event.
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Air Blast Sprayer Calibration(CEUs - DPR: 0.5 Pesticide Laws & Regs and 2.0 Other CCA: 2.0 IPM AZ Dept of Ag: 2.5 credits) Provides information on the basic principles of spray calibration including calculations, describes the components of a sprayer, and takes a look at how droplet size, nozzle type, and weather conditions influence drift and spray coverage. Also covered are conditions for pesticide applications under the 2018 Pesticide Use Near Schoolsites regulation. |
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Citrus IPM(CEUs for each course - DPR: 1.0 Other CCA: 0.5 IPM AZ Dept of Ag: 1.0 credit) The citrus course series includes one course for each of the key pests of California citrus and their associated natural enemies. Each course includes information on identification, life cycle, behavior, monitoring, and management of each pest. To get CEUs and a certificate, there is a fee. |
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Diagnosing Herbicide Injury(CEUs - DPR: 1.5 Other CCA: 1.5 IPM AZ Dept of Ag: 1.0 credit) Course provides information on how to investigate crop injury when herbicides are the suspected cause. It includes information on how herbicides injure plants, how long herbicide symptoms may last, and possible scenarios of herbicide exposure based on uniform and variable injury patterns observed in the field. To get CEUs and a certificate, there is a fee. |
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How Pest Management Professionals Can Protect Water Quality(CEUs - DPR: 1.0 Other SPCB: 1.0 hr IPM ) Course provides information on the impacts of pesticides on water quality, hazards that may increase risk, and methods to reduce the amount of harmful chemicals that enter local waters. To get CEUs and a certificate, there is a fee. |
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Invasive Shot Hole Borers(CEUs - DPR: 1.0 Other WCISA: 1.0 for Certified Arborists and 1.0 Science for Board Certified Arborists) Provides information on the threats posed by Invasive Shot Hole Borers and includes information on their history and impact, symptoms and look-a-like species, and monitoring and management methods. |
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Managing Ground Squirrels and Pocket Gophers(CEUs - DPR: 1.0 Other CCA: 0.5 IPM ) Course provides information on the description, biology, and ecology of ground squirrels and pocket gophers as well as an overview of available control options including habitat modification, trapping, baiting, and fumigants. To get CEUs and a certificate, there is a fee. |
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Pesticide Application Equipment and Calibration for Non-Ag Applications(CEUs - DPR: 1.5 Other SPCB: 1.5 hr Technical (Br 2 or 3) for Field Representatives and Operators or PAU for Applicators CCA:1.0 IPM WCISA: 1.0 for Certified Arborists and 1.0 Practice for Board Certified Arborists AZ Dept. of Ag: 1.5 credits) Course provides practical information on calibrating various types of application equipment to make sure you apply the correct amount of pesticide to a treatment area. To get CEUs and a certificate, there is a fee. |
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Pesticide Resistance(CEUs - DPR: 2.0 Other CCA: 1.5 IPM AZ Dept of Ag: 2.0 credits) Course provides information on pesticide resistance in fungi, insects, and weeds and discusses practical ways of managing or delaying resistance. To get CEUs and a certificate, there is a fee. |
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Proper Pesticide Use to Avoid Illegal Residues(CEUs - DPR: 2.0 Pesticide Laws & Regs CCA: 1.0 IPM AZ Dept of Ag: 2.0 credits WCISA: 1.0 for Certified Arborists and 1.0 Practice for Board Certified Arborists) Course provides information on pesticide residues, monitoring, tolerances, and risk assessment, and focuses on important sections of the pesticide label, presenting real-life scenarios where the most important factors leading to illegal residues are identified. To get CEUs and a certificate, there is a fee. |
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Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)/ Uso Adecuado del Equipo de Protección Personal(CEUs - DPR: 1.5 Pesticide Laws & Regs CCA: 1.0 IPM AZ Dept of Ag: 1.5 credits WCISA: 1.0 for Certified Arborists and 1.0 Practice for Board Certified Arborists) Course provides information on proper wearing, cleaning, disposing of, and storing of personal protective equipment (PPE) for each instance of pesticide application. Sections on pesticide exposure and PPE requirements as listed on pesticide labels and in the California Code of Regulations (CCR) are also covered. To get CEUs and a certificate, there is a fee. El curso proporciona información sobre el uso, la limpieza, el retiro y el almacenamiento adecuados del equipo de protección personal (PPE) para cada caso de aplicación de pesticidas. También se cubren las secciones sobre la exposición a pesticidas y los requisitos de PPE que se enumeran en las etiquetas de los pesticidas y en el Código de Reglamentación de California (CCR). Para obtener Unidades de Educación Continua (CEU) y su certificado, hay que realizar un pago. |
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Providing IPM Services in Schools and Child Care Settings(CEUs - DPR: 1.0 Other and 0.5 Pesticide Laws & Regs SPCB: 1.0 hr Rules and Regulations and 1.0 hr IPM ) Meets the training requirement of the Healthy Schools Act that went into effect July 1, 2016. Provides information on the Healthy Schools Act (HSA), using IPM services to manage pests in schools and child care centers, and practical ways to use IPM in business while complying with the HSA. |
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Urban Pesticide Runoff and Mitigation(CEUs for each course - DPR: 1.0 Other SPCB: 1.0 hour* CCA: 0.5 IPM WCISA: 1.0 for Certified Arborists and 1.0 Practice for Board Certified Arborists. *SPCB CEUs are not available for Herbicides and Water Quality) Provides information on pesticides, their impact on our water resources, and practical solutions for reducing runoff. To get CEUs and a certificate, there is a fee. |
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Asian Citrus Psyllid & Huanglongbing for Retail Nurseries(No CEUs available) Provides information to retail nursery and garden center personnel to limit psyllid infestations and minimize their role in psyllid and disease spread. |
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Citrus Nursery Protective Structure Worker Training(No CEUs available) Provides information on growing healthy citrus plants in structures and protecting them from common insect pests and diseases. |
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Introduction to Pesticides(No CEUs available) Provides information for retail and garden center employees and others who advise residents about home and garden pesticides. Includes basic information on pesticide types, selection, and safety. |
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Moving Beyond Pesticides: Environmentally Safe Tools for Use in an IPM Program(No CEUs available) Provides information for retail and garden center employees and others who advise consumers about the best tools and products for solving pest problems. Includes a basic overview of Integrated Pest Management and diagnosing pest problems. |
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Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing(No CEUs available) Provides information about the biology and management of the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing citrus disease from a California homeowner perspective. |
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- Author: Ben Faber
Advances in Citrus Water Management Workshop - June 22, Palm Desert (Coachella Valley Water District) - Join UC Irrigation Specialists Daniele Zaccaria and Khaled Bali, Subtropical Horticulture Advisors Sonia Rios and Ben Faber, and other University of California experts for this in-person Water Management Workshop at the Coachella Valley Water District in Palm Desert, CA to learn about the latest research and advances in Citrus irrigation. Topics include: Citrus water relations, evapotranspiration and crop coefficients, soil-water budgeting, soil characterization and mapping, tree water status, and strategies for Citrus irrigation management under limited and impaired water supplies. A set of irrigation-related methods, technologies, and products to help schedule irrigation will also be presented during the Workshop. Click here to view agenda
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Advances in Citrus Water Management Workshop - June 23, Escondido (San Diego County) - Join UC Irrigation Specialists Daniele Zaccaria and Khaled Bali, Subtropical Horticulture Advisors Sonia Rios and Ben Faber, and other University of California experts for this in-person Workshop at the San Diego County Farm Bureau in Escondido, CA on June 23, 2022 to learn about the latest research and advances in Citrus irrigation. Topics include: Citrus water relations, evapotranspiration and crop coefficients, soil-water budgeting, soil characterization and mapping, tree water status, and strategies for Citrus irrigation management under limited and impaired water supplies. A set of irrigation-related methods, technologies, and products to help schedule irrigation will also be presented during the Workshop. Registration includes participation to the morning and afternoon sessions, lunch meal, and access to the workshop presentations. Click here to view agenda.
REGISTER for this one HERE
- Author: Ben Faber
The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) started a blog several years ago that covers all aspects of soils from water to organic matter to soil temperature to soil formation to building a retaining wall to ………..the list goes on and on. Something to read on a rainy day, if that ever comes.
The top posts are:
- What do nutrients do for plants?
- What are alluvial soils?
- What type of soil is good for a foundation for buildings or houses?
- When does rock become soil?
- Why do farmers use fertilizers?
- How does soil moisture impact our lives?
- What are sources of phosphorus for crops?
- What is soil temperature?
- How long does soil take to form?
- How can I fix my falling retaining wall?
But it doesn't stop there. Check out the site and sign up for the blogs by email when they become available.
