- Author: Ben Faber
Anthracnose, Sunblotch, and Armillaria Root Rot
Avocado Trunk Canker and Collar Rot
Avocado Branch Canker (Botryosphaeria)
- Author: Ben Faber
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Register NOW!!!
https://ucanr.edu/sites/citrusfieldday/Registration/
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About the Field Day |
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Attend the Advances in Citrus Water Use Workshop & Field Day and join UC Davis Irrigation Specialist Daniele Zaccaria as well as other water experts and specialists from the University of California Cooperative Extension, the California Department of Water Resources, and the Citrus Research Board to learn about research advances in water use and irrigation for citrus production. Gain firsthand practical knowledge of the latest developments in the citrus industry and become familiar with methods and tools to measure evapotranspiration (ET) and crop coefficients (Kc), tree water status, and monitor soil moisture to inform irrigation planning and scheduling decisions for citrus. |
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Contacts for More Information |
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Logistics and Registration ANR Program Support, Julia Kalika, (530) 750-1380 or Shannon Martin, (530) 750-1328.
Course Content Daniele Zaccaria, UC Cooperative Extension Specialist, Agricultural Water Management |
- Author: Sonia Rios
When: December 15, 2016
Where: USDA-ARS U.S. Salinity Laboratory - Loctated on UCR Campus 450 W. Big Springs Road, Riverside, CA 92507 https://campusmap.ucr.edu/
Time: Registration, light breakfast & coffee will be served at 8:00 AM, program from 8:30 – Noon
Cost: FREE Please register at : http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=19550
Moderator: Sonia Rios, Subtropical Horticulture Farm Advisor, UCCE Riverside & San Diego Co.
Agenda:
8:30 AM – Welcome, Donald Suarez, U.S. Salinity Laboratory, Director
8:35 AM – “Management of avocado production in southern California” - Peggy Mauk Ph.D., Dir. of Agricultural 
9:05 AM – “Avocado salinity management: Response of different rootstocks”- Donald Suarez Ph.D., USDA-ARS Salinity Laboratory Director
9:25 AM - “Grape Management in southern California - Carmen Gispert Ph. D. Area Viticulture Advisor, UCCE Riverside
9:55 AM – “Wine Grape production under saline conditions” - Donald Suarez Ph.D. USDA-ARS Salinity Laboratory Director.
10:10 AM - Break- light refreshments & snacks
10:30 – Noon - “Introducing Passion Fruit as a New Crop to Southern California- Cultural aspects and salinity effects” & Field Tour - Jorge Ferreira, Ph.D., Research Plant Physiologist, USDA-ARS, US Salinity Lab.
For more information, please Contact: Sonia Rios, UCCE Subtropical Farm Advisor: sirios@ucanr.edu
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Donald Suarez, USDA Salinity Laboratory Director: donald.suarez@ars.usda.gov, 951-369-4815
- Author: Ben Faber
Please join us for Avocado Field Day at UCR on November 17, 2015 from 11:00-3:30. The event is located at UCR's field research station (1060 Martin Luther King Blvd., Riverside).
The day will feature an avocado tasting from the selections that the UC Avocado Breeding Program has developed, a presentation from Dr. Francisco Mena on “High Density planting in Chile, pruning and use of Plant Growth Regulators”, tours of the salinity trial to see how UCR and South African Rootstocks have performed, an update on the Avocado rootstock breeding program and view the research on avocado tree growth from Rodrigo Iturrieta Espinoza (Dr. Arpaia's Ph.D. student).
We will have a catered lunch, courtesy of the California Avocado Commission and the California Avocado Society starting at 12:00.
Please Register for Avocado Day as soon as you can, space is limited! Registration cutoff is November 10. For more information, please contact Peggy.Mauk@ucr.edu.
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AGENDA |
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11:00 – 11:30 |
Registration |
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11:30 – 12:00 |
Posters and Avocado Tasting |
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12:00 – 12:20 |
Serve Lunch (Buffet from Anchos) |
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12:20 – 12:45 |
Free Time to eat lunch and socialize |
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12:45 – 12:50 |
Welcome and Introductions |
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12:50 – 1:10 |
Update of the rootstock breeding program – Arpaia/Mauk |
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1:10 – 1:50 |
Francisco Mena – High Density planting in Chile, pruning and use of Plant Growth Regulators |
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1:30 – 1:40 |
Load Vans |
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1:40 – 3:30 |
Field Tours – divide group into 3 and rotate Salinity Trial (2 stops – Suarez et al., Mauk/Arpaia) Breeding program updates Tree growth - Rodrigo |
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- Author: Ben Faber
Date: December 13, 2013
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contact: Anita Hunt
Sponsor: Lindcove Research & Extension Center
Location: 22963 Carson Ave, Exeter, CA 93221, USA
Citrus growers and other Ag professionals are invited to attend the University of California, Lindcove Research and Extension Center Annual Citrus Fruit Display and Tasting on Friday December 13th starting at 9:00 A.M. During the Citrus Fruit Display day, you can see and taste more than 100 citrus varieties that are grown at Lindcove.
Education Building Activities 9 am - Noon
•Taste fruit at your leisure
Walking tour starts at 10 am
•Tour the Citrus Clonal Protection facilities that produce budwood with Dr. Georgios Vidalakis.
•View the action of the new fruit grading system in the packline that provides researchers with detailed information about fruit size, weight and quality demonstrated by Don Cleek
•Tour the demonstration orchard with Dr. Tracy Kahn who will discuss new citrus varieties
Directions: Take Highway 198 east to Mehrten Drive (approximately 15 miles) and follow the signs to our Event. The University of Lindcove Research and Extension Center is located at 22963 Carson Avenue Exeter, CA. The Education Building is located at the end of Carson Avenue. If you have any questions please contact Anita Hunt at 559-592-2408 Ext 151.
