- Author: Ben Faber
August 2 (9 AM - 12 PM)
Avocado Growers Free Seminar LIVE in the Field at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
CA Avocado Society/CA Avocado Commission/UC Cooperative Extension/Cal Poly
Topics and Speakers
Organic Certification
Matt Grieshop, Organics Director- Grimm Family Center for Organic Production Research Cal Poly
Irrigation/Fertilizer Injectors
Johnny Rosecrans, Cal Poly Orchard Manager
Pruning
Blake Petrucci, Mission Produce Orchard Manager
Biocontrol/Pests
Brett Chandler, President/General Manager Associates Insectary
Healthy Soils
Charlotte Decock, Soil Scientist- Cal Poly
UCR advanced rootstock selection trial at Cal Poly
Lauren Garner, Plant Scientist – Cal Poly
This LIVE Seminar/Workshop is free, but you must *Register-attendance numbers are needed
for reserving the tram space, directions to on-site parking, and updates. Must register by July 31.
Click here to register for the Seminar
On the following day, Aug 3, there are Strawberry Field Day and the Organic Field Day at Cal Poly which avocado growers might like to attend.
https://strawberry.calpoly.edu/field-day-2023-information-and-handouts
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSft3xtc_d2EZiKNI1PYnvb4ruVZm4y13B3XRXiISY1aT4oobQ/viewform
Aug. 2 Avocado Grower Workshop-2