So an avocado is not an almond.  But it they are both trees that are manipulated for production.  And many of the principles can be transferred.  Some can't.  But this is a great opportunity to learn some basic ideas about how to grow tree crops.  And enjoy the great Valley winter weather!!!!!!

“Registration for the 2018 UC Davis Extension Course: Principles of Fruit and Nut Tree Growth, Cropping and Management is now open.

The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and University of California, Davis (UCD) Plant Sciences department are offering the annual two-week course from February 25th through March 7st, 2019 at UC Davis, CA.

Understanding the fundamentals of tree biology is essential to making sound orchard management and business decisions in the tree fruit and nut industry. However, access to educational courses on basic fruit and nut tree biology, and how it relates to horticultural practices, is limited. This course incorporates lecture, lab exercises, and field demonstrations to provide information on all aspects of basic plant biology and the relationship between plant biology and orchard management.

During the first week of the course (February 25 - March 1), leaders in tree crop research from the University of California will provide lectures on tree growth, development and pruning, dormancy and chilling, flowering, pollination and fruit set as well as many other topics critical to a solid understanding of fruit and nut orchard management. There will also be field excursions for hands-on field exercises and demonstrations.

The optional second week (March 4 – March 7) is a four day field tour throughout tree fruit and nut growing regions in Northern and Central California. The field tour includes visits to current UC experiments, processing facilities, and orchards in a wide range of tree fruit and nut crops.

This course is designed specifically for current tree fruit and nut growers and professionals and also for those with small acreage farms or new to the fruit and nut business.  Attendees will receive a certificate after completing the course.

The fee is $2,850 for the entire course (plus the lodging cost for the field trips), or $1,850 for the first week only.

Please visit http://fruitandnuteducation.ucdavis.edu/education/principles/ for more information on the program and our instructors, and to register. Please contact the Fruit and Nut Research Center at fruitsandnuts@ucdavis.edu or 530-752-4279 or if you have any questions.”

Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center

Department of Plant Sciences

One Shields Avenue

Davis, CA  95616  USA

Office: 530 752 4279

E-mail: fruitsandnuts@ucdavis.edu
Web: http://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu

Twitter: @FruitandNut_UCD

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