Capitol Corridor Vegetable Crops

Vegetable Crops in Yolo, Solano & Sacramento counties

Patricia Lazicki, Farm Advisor for Vegetable Crops

Cell: (530) 219-5198
Office: (530) 666-8732
Email: palazicki@ucanr.edu

The Vegetable Crops Program fosters appropriate research and collects and disseminates relevant information to growers, processors and related industries in the California vegetable industry.
 

Program focus
Processing tomato is the highest valued vegetable crop grown in Yolo, Solano & Sacramento counties. Gross farm gate value is $375 million on 55,000 plus acres (2023) in the three counties, and is the historic focus of the area Vegetable Crops program. Other important vegetable crops include peppers, sweet corn, pickling cucumbers, onions & garlic, pumpkins, and various vegetable crops grown for seed.

Program Areas of Research:

• Local disease and weed management strategies and practices
• Technology testing
• Irrigation and nutrient optimization
• Soil health

Most of the research is conducted in commercial fields in cooperation with growers.  Research is often collaborative with UC Specialists.

The research and education program strives to:
*Evaluate local issues
*Conduct applied research to improve profitability
*Maintain industry economic prosperity

The education program includes:
*Classroom style lectures
*Field demonstrational meetings
*Field consultations
*Telephone calls

A local newsletter augments field meeting education while special education meetings are held as needed.