- Author: Sonia Rios
University of California Cooperative Extension & USDA Farm Service Agency
Presents
Emergency Avocado & Citrus Post-Wildfire Informational Meeting
We understand this is a difficult time for all of our friends, family and neighbors affected by the devastating Lilac fire. In hopes of providing some assistance and relieving some anxiety, we assembled an informational meeting to provide resources to help growers deal during this overwhelming time.
Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Time: 1:00-4:00 PM
Location: 990 E. Mission Rd, Fallbrook CA 92028, Fallbrook Public Utility Building
There is no cost to attend this event
Please register at: https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=22511
Agenda
1:00- 1:10 - Introduction: Sonia Rios, Subtropical Horticulture Farm Advisor, UCCE Riverside/San Diego
1:10- 1:30- Fire Update and Safety: CAL FIRE
1:30- 2:00- Post Fire Tree Care- Gary Bender, Emeritus, Subtropical Horticulture Farm Advisor, UCCE San Diego
2:00- 2:20 Post Fire Tree Economics- Eta Takele, Agriculture Economics Advisor, UCCE Riverside
Break
2:30-3:30-Desiree Garza, USDA Farm Service Agency
3:30: 3:55- Preventative Fire Safety for Orchard Systems-Sonia Rios, Subtropical Horticulture Farm Advisor UCCE Riverside/San Diego Co.
3:55 Conclude Meeting
Will also be in attendance: Eric Klein, Dept. of Environmental Health, Debra Lorenzen, Community Recovery Team, and other resource agency's will be in attendance.
Light drinks and refreshments will be served
If you have any questions, please feel free to call: Sonia Rios, 951-683-6491 ext. 224
- Author: Sonia Rios
Dr. Gary Bender, UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Farm Advisor Emeritus, is the lead instructor for a six-week course entitled “Avocado Production for New Growers.” Co-instructor, Sonia Rios, current subtropical Farm Advisor, Riverside/San Diego Counties will also be teaching in the course. The course is designed for new avocado growers, as well as those interested in learning more about avocado production best practices and meeting fellow growers.
The six-week course consists of six, two-hour sessions and will be held in Fallbrook, CA this year. The fee for the course is $105 and includes two avocado books, an IPM book and a post-harvest handbook. Final dates and the location will be announced soon. The always fills up, so please register A.S.A.P.
Topics include:
- Introduction to Agriculture in San Diego County, History of Avocado Production in California
- Botany, Flowering, Varieties, Harvest Dates, Rootstocks
- Irrigation Systems, Irrigation Scheduling, Salinity Management
- Fertilization, Organic Production
- Weed, Insect and Mite Control, Disease Control
- Ag Waiver Water School Training (Dr. Loretta Bates)
- Canopy Management, Tree Spacing, Frost Management
- Field trip to High Density Trial grove and a commercial grove
For more information, contact Erin Thompson at 858.822.7919 or enthompson@ucanr.edu.
- Author: Sonia Rios
California Avocado Growers Free Seminars Series 2017
Presented by: California Avocado Society, Inc., California Avocado Commission, and University of California Cooperative Extension
Scheduled Dates and Topics
FEBRUARY SEMINAR TOPIC
IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT AND AUTOMATION
Speakers:
Dates/Times/Locations:
Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
UC Cooperative Extension Office Auditorium, 2156 Sierra Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Wednesday, February 8, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.,
UC Cooperative Extension Office Auditorium, 669 County Square Dr. Ventura, CA 93003
Thursday, February 9, 2017, 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
ROOTSTOCKS
Speakers:
Patricia Monosalva: Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology and Director of the UCR Avocado Breeding Program at UC Riverside.
Dates/Times/Locations:
Tuesday, April 11, 2017, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
UC Cooperative Extension Office Auditorium, 2156 Sierra Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., UC Cooperative Extension Office Auditorium, 669 County Square Dr. Ventura, CA 93003 Thursday, April 13, 2017, 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
FIELD TRIPS TO SEE LOCAL ISSUES
Speakers:
TBA
Dates/Times/Locations:
Tuesday, June 13, 2017, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., TBA
Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., TBA
Thursday, June 15, 2017, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., TBA
AUGUST SEMINAR TOPIC-FLORIDA'S ISSUES WITH LAUREL WILT
Speakers: Jonathan Crane and Team: Tropical Fruit Crop Specialist at University of Florida.
Dates/Times/Locations:
Tuesday, August 1, 2017, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
UC Cooperative Extension Office Auditorium, 2156 Sierra Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Wednesday, August 2, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.,
UC Cooperative Extension Office Auditorium, 669 County Square Dr. Ventura, CA 9300
Thursday, August 3, 2017, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.,Fallbrook Public Utility District Board Rm., 990 East Mission Rd. Fallbrook, CA 92028
Questions? Please contact your local Farm Advisor:
Sonia Rios, Riverside/San Diego, 951-683-6491 ext. 224
Ben Faber, Ventura Area, (805) 645-1462
bafaber@ucanr.edu
Mary Bianchi, SLO Area (805) 781-5949
mlbianchi@ucanr.edu
