Join industry leaders, researchers, and growers for a morning of expert updates and cutting-edge insights into strawberry production. Topics include cultivar development, soilborne pathogen management, irrigation strategies, pest control, and regulatory updates from Ventura County and the California Strawberry Commission. DPR and CCA credits have been requested. Lunch provided.

Location: UWCD 1701 N. Lombard Street, Oxnard CA 93030

Full Agenda 

8:00 Sign-in, coffee

8:15 Ventura County AG Commissioner’s update on issues pertinent to strawberry industry. Korinne Bell.

8:30 Ventura County Farm Bureau update on issues pertinent to strawberry industry. Jodi Switzer.

8:45 Cultivar development and breeding for resistance to soil-borne pathogens. Mitchell J. Feldmann, Allison Krill Brown. UC Davis.

9:05 Fusarium wilt in strawberry: races and implications for management. Peter Henry, Driscoll’s and Nick LeBlanc, USDA-ARS.

9:25 Salt and water stresses affecting charcoal rot development in fall- and summer-planted strawberry. Marina Gutierrez, Cal Poly Strawberry Center and Oleg Daugovish/Andre Biscaro UCCE-Ventura.

9:55 BREAK

10:05 Refining Irrigation Scheduling During and After Crop Establishment. Andre Biscaro, UCCE.

10:25 Dehydrated food remnants in anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) trials. Oleg Daugovish.

10:45 Barriers to Adopting Sanitation for Managing Soilborne Pathogens in Strawberry Production. Maria Alvarez Arredondo. Cal Poly Strawberry Center.

11:05 Mite and insect pest management in strawberry. Mohammad Aghaee. Cal Poly Strawberry Center.

11:25 California Strawberry Commission update. Bill Turechek, CSC.

11:40 LUNCH (provided)

 DPR and CCA credits have been requested for this in-person meeting**