2025 Avocado Irrigation Workshop, June 17
This is an in-person event
About the Event
Event Details
Avocado is primarily grown in Southern and Central California. These regions face uncertain water supplies, mandatory reductions of water use, and the rising cost of water, while efficient use of irrigation water is one of the highest conservation priorities. This training workshop aims to focus on water management related issues in avocados including Recent Irrigation Study on Avocado Crop Water Use; Irrigation System Efficiency and Water Distribution Uniformity; Rootstock on Salinity Tolerance of Avocados; Biochar-Based Filtration to Improve the Safety of Treated Wastewater for Avocado Irrigation, and Soil Moisture Sensing.
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Topics Discussed
An Overview of Water and Soil- Related Issues in California Avocados
Danny Klittich, Director of Agronomy, Mission Produce, Inc.
Recent Irrigation Study on Avocado Crop Water Use
Dr. Ali Montazar, UCCE Irrigation and Water Management Advisor, San Diego, Imperial, and Riverside Counties
Improving Irrigation System Efficiency and Water Distribution Uniformity in Avocado Groves
Dr. Ben Faber, UCCE Subtropical Crops Advisor, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties
Root Zone Water Management for Efficient Irrigation
Brad Adams, Irrometer Company
The Interplay of Water Electrical Conductivity, Ionic Composition, and Rootstock on Salinity Tolerance of Avocados
Jorge Ferreira, Research Plant Physiologist, US Salinity Laboratory
Biochar-Based Filtration: Improving the Safety of Treated Wastewater for Avocado Irrigation
Ananda Bhattacharjee, Assistant Research Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Florida
AquaSpy Soil Monitoring for Irrigation Management and Nutrient Use Efficiency
Kathleen Glass, Aqua Spy Company
Continuing Education Units Requested
Certified Crop Advisor – 2.5 hours
SDRILG – 2 hours
Pre-registration required
Contact
For more information about the workshop, please contact Ali Montazar, amontazar@ucanr.edu