July 28, 2021 Westbridge Summer Organic Vegetable Production Webinar
Dara-Arthropod Management in Organic Vegetables(PDF 3.8MB)
July 14, 2021 12th Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day in Virtual Format
Cobb - advanced.farm (PDF 2.5MB)
Dara - Improving Integrated Pest & Disease Management with Modern Technologies (PDF 4.6MB)
Dara - Managing Botrytis Fruit Rot with Chemical & Biological Fungicides (PDF 4.1MB)
Lee - Artificial Intelligence for Yield Prediction & Spider Mite Management (PDF 698MB)
Martin - Regulatory Updates (PDF 180KB)
Peck - Some Thoughts on Evaluating Varieties for Pest & Disease Management (PDF 4.9MB)
September 15, 2020 Virtual Conference on Comprehensive Crop Care AIC 2020 - Day 1
Dara - Biology & Management of the Spotted Lanternfly (PDF 9.3MB)
Easterby - Transit - Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture (PDF 2.4MB)
Fennimore - Automated Weeding in Lettuce & Tomato Using a Crop Marking System (PDF 5.4MB)
Martin - PUE Update (PDF 147 KB)
Peck - Sustainable Pest & Disease Management in Strawberry (PDF 1718KB)
Pooler - Living with Leafroll – Anecdotal Efforts & Experiences (PDF 1691KB)
September 16, 2020 Virtual Conference on Comprehensive Crop Care AIC 2020 - Day 2
Gomez - Biocontrol Solutions for Major Crops on the Central Coast (PDF 12.6MB)
Graesch - Managing Disease & Insects in Strawberry with Biopesticides (PDF 2.5MB)
Schwoerer - Microalgae in Agriculture for Optimal Plant Growth (PDF 7.8MB)
August 18, 2020 Small Fruit and Vegetable Meeting in Virtual Format
Hewavitharana-Strawberry Diagnostic Updates from the Cal Poly Strawberry Center (PDF 4.9MB)
Palmer-Host Resistance of Commonly Grown Strawberry Cultivars to Powdery Mildew (PDF 1266KB)
July 28, 2020 Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day in Virtual Format
Dara-Update from Recent Strawberry Studies: Fungicides, Biostimulants, and Nutrients (PDF 5.6MB)
Daugovish-Site-Specific Management of Soil (PDF 3.2MB)
Fennimore-Nonfumigant Evaluations in California Strawberry Nurseries (PDF 3.0MB)
Martin-PUE update (PDF 1595KB)
Muramoto-Towards Integrated Soil Health Management (PDF 2.6MB)
Peck-Strawberry Pre-plant Root Dip Trial (PDF 3.9MB)
March 5, 2019 3rd Ag Innovations Conference: Biologicals
Dara-Biologicals in small fruit and vegetable crop production and protection (PDF 9.9MB)
Dara-Harnessing the power of biologicals for harvesting more, sustainably (PDF 529KB)
Haeri-What is a pesticide? (PDF 210KB)
Hudak-Biostimulants and biologicals: A natural synergy (PDF 4.6MB)
Jackson-Fixed carbon for a thriving rhizosphere (PDF 3.2MB)
O'Neal-Biofungicide and biofumigant (PDF 3.0MB)
Shatley-Building a better mouse trap (PDF 820KB)
Walker-Serifel biofungicide in conventional programs (PDF 2.7MB)
January 15, 2019 Santa Barbara Nursery and Flower Growers Association Meeting
Dara-Microbial Control in IPM (PDF 4.2MB)
November 28, 2017 Annual Santa Maria Strawberry and Vegetable Meeting
Cahn-CropManage 30 Bringing water and nitrogen management decision support to the field (PDF 5.4MB)
Cosseboom- Efficacy of Plant dip treatments for control of Anthracnose (PDF 3.1MB)
Dara-Potential of Non-chemical Alternatives for Pest and Disease Management (PDF 4.8MB)
Daugovich-Southern California update on soil disinfestation methods (PDF 9.9MB)
Fennimore-Intra-row weed control automation in California vegetable crops (PDF 9.6MB)
Fennimore-Technologies for weed management in berries (PDF 5.4MB)
Ivors-Host resistance for soilborne diseases (PDF 7.0MB)
Lin-Strawberry production automation (PDF 3.8MB)
Martin-2018 Workshop (PDF 602KB)
Muramoto-Using Cover Crop as a Partial Carbon Source (PDF 5.2MB)
Nansen et al-Strawberry pest management (PDF 3.2MB)
Pathak-Climate impact and yield forecasting (PDF 47.1MB)
Smith-N management in organic vegetables (PDF 1126KB)
September 28, 2017 PAPA Seminar in Santa Maria
Dara – IPM-based food production (PDF 1069KB)
August 13, 2017 2nd Ag Innovations Conference: Microbial Control, La Jolla
Behle-The Feasibility and Benefits of Mixed Microbial Pesticides (PDF 1525KB)
Campos- Biosafe Systems (PDF 2011KB)
Dara, S.K.-Microbial control of endemic and invasive pests in Califo...(PDF 7.5MB)
Dara, S.S.R. and Dara, S. S.-Entomopathogenic fungi for plant growth and disease control (PDF 4.0MB)
Dimock- Finding a Place for a new Microbial Biopesticide in Crop Protection Programs (PDF 1503KB)
Gross- Impact of BioFit N on Rhizoshere Biology Soil Fertility and Crop Productivity (PDF 5.1MB)
Koppenhofer- Microbial Control of Weevil Pests in Turfgrass (PDF 2034KB)
Marrone- Biologicals for IPM Programs (PDF 2.6MB)
Schwoerer- Inocucor's IN-M1 for Growers (PDF 2.9MB)
Shapiro-Ilan- Microbial Control Approaches for Pests of Fruit and Nut trees (PDF 1584KB)
Walker- New microbial pesticides for managing insect pests and plant pathogens(PDF 12.3MB)
Youtsey- The Vine- the Verde Innovation Network for Entrepreneurship (PDF 3.1MB)
May 10, 2017 Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day, Manzanita Farms
Dara-Beneficial microbes for strawberry health (PDF 450KB)
Dara-Biology and management of spider mites (PDF 1796KB)
Ivors-ASD vs verticillium wilt (PDF 8.2MB)
May 10, 2016 Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day, Manzanita Farms
Fennimore-Fumigation studies (PDF 547KB)
Ivors-Disease diagnostics (PDF 2.6MB)
Klick-Comparing trap design and location for corn earworm monitoring in strawberry (PDF 2.4MB)
Sances & Shinde-Comments on Strawberry Fruit Management (PDF 797KB)
May 06th, 2015 Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day, Manzanita Farms
November 10, 2015 Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Meeting, Santa Maria Library
Fisher-Crop Abatement (PDF 371KB)
Schmid-SB Ag Commissioner's Office-Laws and regulations (PDF 919KB)
Scheck-Growing healthy strawberry transplants (PDF 1904KB)
Dara-Strawberry irrigation and pest management (PDF 5.2MB)
Pathak-Climate influence on strawberry production and pest management practices (PDF 1748KB)
Bolda-Powdery Mildew in California Strawberries (PDF 1325KB)
September 24, 2015 Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting, Bonipak
Cantwell-Postharvest Handling Update- Fresh-cut Vegetables (PDF 1496KB)
Dara-Managing Downy Mildew in Beets and Aphids in Celery (PDF 2.6MB)
Davis and Nunez-Cavity spot Epidemiology (PDF 995KB)
Fennimore-evaluation of Zidua in Celery and Onion (PDF 862KB)
Koike- Coastal California Vegetables- Pathology Update (PDF 2.7MB)
Schram-Ag Commissioner Laws and Regulations Updates (PDF 1150KB)
Smith-Use of Cover Crops to Prepare for El Nino (PDF 1418 KB)
Turini-New Developments in Tomato and Lettuce Pest Management in California (PDF 3.7MB)
Whiteford-Mobile Irrigation Labs (PDF 1387KB)
May 6, 2015 Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day, Manzanita Berry Farms
Blecker-Pesticide trends (PDF 431KB)
Sharrett-Irrigation training update (PDF 1078KB)
Smith & Cahn- Cover crops and El Nino (PDF 1555KB)
Holden-Biopesticides and biostimulants (PDF 9.0MB)
November 12, 2014 Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Meeting, Santa Maria Library
Thomas-Mite and Lygus Program Updates (PDF 2.6MB)
Dara-IPM and New Research and Outreach tools (PDF 6.5MB)
Bolda-Mastering Vinegar Fly and Spotted Wing Drosophila Management in Strawberry (PDF 1794KB)
Daugovish-What else can we do with Drip Fumigation (PDF 7.6MB)
Fennimore-Weed Mangement in Strawberry with Dominus, Temozad, and Herbicides (PDF 1711KB)
September 23, 2014 Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting, Bonipak Conference Room- Santa Maria
Schram-Laws and Regulations (PDF 696KB)
Scheck-New Powdery Mildew on Tomatoes (PDF 967KB)
Turini-Important Lettuce Diseases and Their Management (PDF 4.3MB)
Nunez-Pest and Disease Management in Carrots (PDF 14.9MB)
Fennimore-Potential New Weed Tools for Lettuce and Spinach (PDF 3.9MB)
Smith-Evaluation of Automated Thinners for Lettuce Production (PDF 1151KB)
Joseph-Management of Vegetable Pests in the Salinas Valley (PDF 13.7MB)
March 26, 2014 Ag Innovations Meeting, Elks Lodge- Santa Maria
Dara- Thinking Outside the Box-UCCE Research and Extension (PDF 9.1MB)
Spry- Technology for Improved Land Productivity (PDF 17.6MB)
Kluko- Green Spirit Farms Sustainable Vertical Farming (PDF 7.0MB)
Horton- Biobest Flying Doctors System (PDF 1089KB)
Horton- Nutrimite (PDF 1400KB)
Pannu- PCR Multiscan for Quick Diagnosis (PDF 2.1MB)
Reyes- Grandevo Best Practices and Pipeline Update (PDF 1843KB)
Miller- Torac and Bexar Update (PDF 912KB)
McNally- Bayer Crop Science Label Update (PDF 4.9MB)
Bangarwa-BASF Product & Research Update (PDF 1939KB)
Cabrera-Far More Expect More Seed Treatment Program (PDF 1055KB)
November 20, 2013 Annual Strawberry Meeting, Santa Maria
Bolda-Review of Strawberry Transplanting (PDF 902KB)
Fennimore-Strawberry Production with and without Fumigants (PDF 2.2MB)
Koike-Update on Soilborne, Foliar, and Fruit Diseases of Strawberry (PDF 2.2MB)
Larson-Southern California Strawberry Research Update 11-20-2013 (PDF 4.2MB)
Martin-Laws, Regulations, and Labels- Getting through the Fume Season (PDF 1218KB)
Thomas-Re-evaluating Lygus Bug IPM (PDF 1342KB)
September 17, 2013 Vegetable Meeting, Santa Maria
Blecker-Pesticide Use Cilantro (PDF 763KB)
Cahn-Managing Water and Nitrogen of Vegetables (PDF 7.9MB)
Cantwell-Postharvest Update for leafy vegetables (PDF 3.8MB)
Dara-Managing Vegetable Pests (PDF 2.3MB)
Fennimore-Intra-row cultivation & Lettuce thinning (PDF 2.6MB)
Giles-Unmanned Aircraft for Spraying Specialty Crops (PDF 2.4MB)
Koike-Diseases of Coastal Vegetable Crops (PDF 5.9MB)
Koike-E.coli and Salmonella (PDF 3.3MB)
Scheck-Plant Pest Disease Diagnostic Services (PDF 2.8MB)
Short-Population Biology of Verticillium (PDF 4.7MB)
Smith-Nutrient Management Update for Vegetables (PDF 1262KB)
June 27, 2013 Mite Pest Meeting, Watsonville
Chemical, Botanical, and Microbial Solutions for Managing Spider Mites (PDF 3.4MB)
May 03, 2013 Strawberry Field Day, Manzanita Berry Farms Santa Maria
Muramoto, Shennan-Anaerobic soil disinfestation (PDF 4046KB)
Peck-Reduced sprinkler irrigation (PDF 81.5KB)
Styles-Modified irrigation methods (PDF 1412KB)
April 25, 2013 PAPA Seminar, Santa Maria
Two Invasive Pests-European Pepper Moth and Bagrada Bug (PDF 5.0MB)
April 18, 2013 Lygus Bug Seminar, Watsonville
Biological and Microbial Control of Lygus Bug in Strawberries (PDF 8.2 MB)
UC ANR 2013 Statewide Conference April 8-11
March 22, 2012 Strawberry Field Day with CRCD for Whitefly and Spider mite Control
Whitefly and spider mite control (PDF 8.5MB)
November 27, 2012 Annual Strawberry Production and Pest Management Meeting by Surendra Dara
Martin-Scheduled Changes for Fumigant Use 2012 (PDF 545KB)
Reid-Public Policy Update (PDF 318KB)
Dara-Pest Management (PDF 3.8MB)
Fennimore-Soil Disinfestation in Strawberry with Steam (PDF 4.2MB)
Larson-Southern California Research Update (PDF 5.9MB)
Scheck-Diagnosing Strawberry Root and Crown Diseases (PDF 2.3MB)
Dara-Field Evaluation of Fungicides for Managing Powdery Mildew and Gray Mold (PDF 2.3MB)
Muramoto-Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation in California Strawberries (PDF 2.7MB)
Thomas-2012 Lygus Research Summary
September 26, 2012 Food Safety and Postharvest Handling of Vegetables by Surendra Dara
Zischke-California Leafy Greens Research Program (PDF 1319KB)
Long-Global GAP and Food Safety Audits (PDF 1029KB)
Cantwell-Postharvest Handling of Brassicas and Leafy Greens (PDF 5.0 MB)
June 7, 2012 Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting by Surendra Dara
Dara-Thrips Management on Lettuce and Overview of European Pepper Moth (PDF 2.3MB)
Cahn-Tools for Improving Irrigation Management of Vegetables (PDF 5.7MB)
Heinrich, Love, Smith-Nitrogen Uptake Dynamics of Spinach (PDF 2.1MB)
Subbarao-Verticillium wilt and new species (PDF 2.3MB)
May 11, 2012 Strawberry Field Day by Surendra Dara
Shennon-Anaerobic soil disinfestation (PDF 918KB)
Hartz-Strawberry plant nutrient sufficiency levels(PDF 247KB)
Cahn-Irrigation management in strawberries (PDF 3.7MB)
Styles-Media filters (PDF 5.2MB)
Styles-Sprinkler and drip irrigation in strawberries (PDF 1745KB)
Reduced sprinkler trial 2011-planted yield (PDF 77.4KB)
Meertens-Pesticide usage in strawberry production and water quality (PDF 150KB)
Regulatory and Fumigation Update (PDF 153KB)
December 09, 2011 Annual Strawberry Production and Pest Management Meeting by Surendra Dara
CSC Regulatory and Research Update-Dan Legard and Hillary Thomas (PDF 1009KB)
Pathogens of Regulatory Significance for the Santa Mara area-Heather Scheck (PDF 1513KB)
Fumigation and alternatives Update for Soil-borne Pests-Oleg Daugovish, et al.(PDF 9.5MB)
Methods to Reduce Fumigant Emissions-Husein Ajwa (PDF 2.8MB)
Review of strawberry Diseases in California-Steven Koike (PDF 2.3MB)
Powdery Mildew and Arthropod Pest Management in Strawberries-Surendra Dara (PDF 2.3MB)
Southern California Pomology Research Update-Kirk Larson (PDF 2.7MB)
September 2, 2011 Food Safety and Postharvest Handling of Vegetables
by Surendra Dara
UCGAPS Overview of Produce Supply-Chain Food Safety-Trevor Suslow (PDF 2.8MB)
Food Safety Begins on the Farm-Richard Molinar (PDF 691KB)
Audit Verification Checklist-Richard Molinar (PDF 2.0MB)
Postharvest Handling Update for Vegetables-Marita Cantwell (PDF 6.8MB)
June 21, 2011 Vegetable Pest, Disease, Nutrient and Nutrient Management Meeting by Surendra Dara
Irrigation Effects on Nitrogen Management of Lettuce-Michael Cahn et al. (PDF 11.5MB)
Nutrient Management in Vegetable Production-Richard Smith (PDF 2.7MB)
Evaluation of Insect Repellents and Barriers as Methods of Control-Joe Nunez (PDF 12.8MB)
Pesticides...Things to Consider-Susan Bryant (PDF 259KB)
Coastal California Vegetables: Plant Disease Update-Steven Koike (PDF 33.4MB)
May 11, 2011 Strawberry Irrigation and Nutrient Management Field Day by Surendra Dara
Practical Experiences of Irrigation Management- David Peck (PDF 125KB)
Water-use Application and Salinity Evaluation- Styles (PDF 2.8MB)
Strawberry Plant Performance with Reduced Sprinkler and Drip-Only Systems-Oleg Daugovish (PDF 268KB)
Low Residue Cover Crops for Controlling Sediment and Pesticide Movement in Strawberries -Mike Cahn (PDF 200KB)
April 13, 2011 Strawberry Pest Management Issues Santa Maria Field Day by Surendra Dara
Strawberry Pest Management Issues in Santa Maria (PDF 776KB)
December 9, 2010 Strawberry Production and Pest Management Meeting by Surendra Dara, Santa Maria Public Library
Nitrogen Management for Organic Strawberries-Mark Gaskell (PDF 2.5MB)
Foliar Fruit and Disease Management, Mark Bolda (PDF 2000KB)
Growing Strawberries, Tom Sjulin & Ian Green (PDF 3.9MB)
Weed Control in Strawberries with Herbicides, Steve Fennimore (PDF 2.4MB)
Microbial Control of Strawberry Pests, Surendra Dara (PDF 2044KB)
Southern California Pomology Research Update, Kirk Larson (PDF 2.4MB)
Raised Bed Troughs for Strawberries: Irrigation Water Management, Dong Wang (PDF 1287KB)
Research and Regulatory Update, Dan Legard (PDF 264KB)
June 9, 2010 Vegetable Pest Management, by Surendra Dara
Pest Management in Vegetables with Cultural Practices, Surendra Dara (PDF 1278KB)
Postharvest Handling of cool Season Vegetables, Marita Cantwell (PDF 2.1MB)
Verticillium Wilt of Lettuce, Krishna Subbarao (PDF 2.5MB)
Weed Control in Lettuce and Pepper, Richard Smith (PDF 4.2MB)
May 11, 2010 Irrigation Management in Strawberries, by Surendra Dara
Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation, Oleg Daugovish (PDF 197KB)
Irrigation Disease and Pest Management, Surendra Dara (PDF 208KB)
Polyacrylamide for Runoff Control, Michael Cahn (PDF 457KB)
Sil Moisture Sensors, Ben Faber (PDF 152KB)
December 4, 2009 Soilborne Pest Management, by Surendra Dara
Biofumigation with Mustards, Oleg Daugovish et al (PDF 3.0MB)
Macrophomina and Fusarium, Steve Koike (PDF 1467KB)
Regulatory Update, Dan Legard (PDF 650KB)
Soil disinfestation with Steam, Steve Fennimore (PDF 1684KB)
Soilborne Pathogen Control in UC Cultivars, Kirk Larson (PDF 3.5MB)
Soilless Substrate Troughs, Dong Wang (PDF 2.25MB)
March3-7, 2008 Strawberry Nitrogen Fertilization from Organic Nutrient Sources Oral presentation at the VI International Strawberry Symposium, Huelva, Spain
Organic Strawberry N (PDF 2.1MB)
April 16, 2008 Organic Strawberry Production Grower Meeting, by Mark Gaskell, Small Farms & Specialty Crops Advisor, presented at Far Western Tavern, Guadalupe
Strawberry Production Grower Meeting Presentations
- Organic Strawberry Pest Management (PDF 3.1MB)
- Problems Associated with Organic Strawberry Nursery Plants (PDF 7.4MB)
- Hartz Santa Maria Strawberry (PDF 1412KB)
- Organic Strawberry Trial in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties (PDF 4.4MB)
- Disease Management for Organic Strawberries (PDF 1512KB)
- Organic Weed Control (PDF 17.4MB)
- Strawberry Nitrogen Fertilization from Organic Sources (PDF 1945KB)
- Petiole and Leaf Analysis in Strawberry (PDF 4.3MB)