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Webinar Series: 

ABC's of Pests in the Nursery and Greenhouse

Join Alejandro del Pozo and Maria de la Fuente for a webinar series on pests affecting nursery and greenhouse production. DPR and CCA CEUs have been applied for.

For a full description of the schedule and pests covered view the event flyer.

When: Tuesday 3/30, 4/6, & 4/13 from 12-2:30 pm

Cost: $20/session

Register Here!

Open Position Announcement

AmericanHort is hiring a Science, Research, and Regulatory Programs Director. The position will lead research and development programs, and participate in regulatory advocacy. AmericanHort is a national organization representing the horticulture industry. The AmericanHort Foundation ecompasses the Horticulture Research Institute which supports horticulture research and education.

For more information review the position description

To inquire about the position contact Jennifer Gray or Craig Regelbrugge

Fertilizers and Plant Nutrition in
Nursery Production Education Program

Fertilizer use in nurseries and plant nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium nutrition videos in English and Spanish

Presented by
Dr. Don Merhaut, University of California, Riverside
and
Dr. Maria de la Fuente, University of California Cooperative Extension, Monterey County

GO TO THE VIDEO DESCRIPTIONS AND LINKS TO VIEW 

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Disease diagnostics program for growers

Johanna Del Castillo, Assistant Project Scientist at UC Davis in the Plant Pathology department, is initiating a greenhouse and nursery pathology diagnostics service for ornamental plants at no cost for growers.  

She will be receiving samples for disease diagnosis from greenhouse and nursery growers via growers and farm advisors. 

Find the plant disease form for sample submission here. 

To submit a sample, contact her directly at jdelcastillo@ucdavis.edu to coordinate delivery.

UC Landscape Plant Irrigation Trials™

FALL 2020 OPEN HOUSE RATING DAYS

The Open House Ratings have been converted to an online version due to COVID-19.  

Stay tuned for the Fall events!  

More information on this project  

The website for the UC Landscape Plant Irrigation Trials™ is now up and running.  The site provides all of the background, methods, and results of the plant evaluations.

Visit the website at: http://ucanr.edu/uclpit  

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UCNFA Blog: Nursery and Flower Grower 

Covers Subjects about Horticulture and Pest Management for the Grower and Associated Industries 

      

Blog: http://ucanr.edu/blogs/NurseryFlower/

Subscribe: http://ucanr.edu/blogs/blogcore/subscribe.cfm

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Online Tool for Best Management Practices

for Multiple Pests in California Nursery and Floriculture Operations

This online tool allows growers/shippers to create a set of BMPs unique to their nursery based on county locations and the pests/pathogens under quarantine or of concern in those counties. 

Access Form