2016 Agenda

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

7:30 a.m.	Registration
8:45	Welcome and Announcements Bruce Lampinen, UC ANR CE Specialist, UC Davis
9:00	Welcome TBD

Session 1: Marketing and Economics
Moderator: Bruce Lampinen, UC ANR CE Specialist, UC Davis

9:10	The California Almond Industry: History and Production Research Tom Gradziel, Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis
9:35	Marketing of California Almonds Bill Morecraft, Senior Vice President, Global Ingredient Division, Blue Diamond Almonds
10:00	Economics of Orchard Establishment and Almond Production Christine A. Gutierrez, Dept. of Agricultural and Resource Economics, UC Davis and UC ANR Agricultural Issues Center
10:25	Questions and Answers: Marketing and Economics
10:45	Break

Session 2: Orchard Establishment, Part 1
Moderator: Roger Duncan, UC ANR CE Advisor, Stanislaus County

11:05	Evaluation and Modification of Soils, Soil Characteristics, Salinity, and Understanding Soil and Water Reports David Doll, UC ANR CE Advisor, Merced County
11:50	Rootstock Selection Roger Duncan, UC ANR CE Advisor, Stanislaus County
12:15	Questions and Answers: Orchard Establishment Part 1
12:30	Lunch

Session 3: Orchard Establishment, Part 2
Moderator: Dani Lightle, UC ANR CE Advisor, Glenn County

1:30	Evaluation and Selection of Current Varieties Dani Lightle, UC ANR CE Advisor, Glenn County
1:55	Orchard Planning, Design and Development Roger Duncan, UCANR CE Advisor, Stanislaus County
2:20	Tree Training and Pruning Katherine Pope, UC ANR CE Advisor in Solano, Yolo and Sacramento Counties
2:45	Canopy Management in Mature Orchards: Hedging and Pruning with Food Safety Implications Bruce Lampinen, UC ANR CE Specialist, UC Davis
3:10	Questions and Answers: Orchard Establishment Part 2
3:30	Break
3:50	Spur Dynamics Bruce Lampinen, UC ANR CE Specialist, UC Davis
4:15	Irrigation Systems Larry Schwankl, UC ANR CE Specialist Emeritus, Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center
4:40	Questions and Answers: Orchard Establishment, Part 2
5:00	Reception

Session 4: The Almond Tree: Root and Shoot Growth
Moderator: Katherine Pope, UC ANR CE Advisor in Solano, Yolo and Sacramento Counties

8:15	Root Growth, Biology and Physiology Astrid Volder, Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis
8:40	Bud Development, Pollination and Fertilization of Flowers Ted DeJong, UC ANR CE Specialist Emeritus, UC Davis
9:05	Carbohydrate Dynamics Maciej Zwieniecki, Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis
9:30	Noninfectious Bud-Failure, Other Genetic Disorders and Discussion of Certified Stock Tom Gradziel, Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis
9:55	Questions and Answers: The Almond Tree: Root and Shoot Growth
10:15	Break

Session 5: Producing the Crop, Part 1
Moderator: Mae Culumber, UC ANR CE Advisor, Fresno County

10:35	Variety Improvement Tom Gradziel, Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis
11:00	Bee Management for Almond Pollination Elina Nino, Dept. of Entomology, UC Davis
11:25	Food Safety Considerations Christopher Thoefel, Western Center for Food Safety, UC Davis
11:50	Questions and Answers: Producing the Crop, Part 1
12:10 p.m.	Lunch

Session 6: Producing the Crop, Part 2
Moderator: Emily Symmes, UC ANR CE Area IPM Advisor, Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Sutter-Yuba and Tehama Counties

1:05	Nitrogen and Potassium Utilization in Almond Orchards Franz Niederholzer, UC ANR CE Advisor, Yuba, Sutter and Colusa Counties
1:30	Mineral Nutrition of Almond Including Micronutrients Patrick Brown, Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis
1:55	Soil Amendments Terry Prichard, UC ANR CE Specialist, UC Davis
2:20	Organic Production Brent Holtz, UC ANR CE County Director and Advisor, San Joaquin County
2:45	Questions and Answers: Producing the Crop, Part 2
3:05	Break

Session 7: Producing the Crop, Part 3
Moderator: Elizabeth Fichtner, UC ANR CE Advisor in Tulare County

3:25	Nut Quality as Affected by Practices During and After Harvest John Labavitch, Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis
3:50	Physiological Aspects of Water Use by Almond Trees Ken Shackel, Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis
4:15	Irrigation Scheduling Allan Fulton, UC ANR CE Advisor, Tehama County
4:40	Questions and Answers: Producing the Crop, Part 3
5:00	Reception

Session 8: Protecting the Orchard and Crop, Part 1
Moderator: Jhalendra Rijal, UC ANR CE Advisor, Merced and San Joaquin Counties

8:00	Weed Identification and Control Brad Hanson, UC ANR CE Specialist, UC Davis
8:25	Vertebrate Pest Management Roger Baldwin, UC ANR CE Specialist, UC Davis
8:50	Navel Orangeworm and Mites David Haviland, UC ANR CE Advisor, Kern County
9:20	Plant Bugs and San Jose Scale Kent Daane, UC ANR CE Specialist, Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center
9:40	Ants and Peach Twig Borer Kris Tollerup, UC ANR CE Advisor, Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center
9:55	Questions and Answers: Protecting the Orchard and Crop, Part 1
10:15	Break

Session 9: Protecting the Orchard and Crop, Part 2
Moderator: Mohammad Yaghmour, UC ANR CE Advisor, Kern County

10:35	Frost Protection and Orchard Floor Management Joe Connell, UC ANR CE Advisor Emeritus, Butte County
11:10	Spray Technology Franz Niederholzer, UC ANR CE Advisor, Yuba, Sutter and Colusa Counties and Ali Pourreza, UC ANR CE Advisor, Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center
11:35	Foliage, Blossom and Nut Diseases Jim Adaskaveg, Dept. of Plant Pathology, UC Riverside
12:10 p.m.	Questions and Answers: Protecting the Orchard and Crop, Part 2
12:30	Lunch

Session 10: Protecting the Orchard and Crop, Part 3
Moderator: Rick Buchner, UC ANR CE Advisor, Tehama and Glenn Counties

1:25	Limb, Trunk and Root Diseases Florent Trouillas, UC ANR CE Specialist, Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center
1:50	Viruses, Phytoplasmas, Union Disorders and Almond Leaf Scorch Mohammad Yaghmour, UC ANR CE Advisor, Kern County
2:15	Nematode Parasites of Almond Andreas Westphal, UC ANR CE Specialist, Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center
2:40	Questions and Answers: Protecting the Orchard and Crop, Part 3
3:00	Break
3:20	Replant Disorder Greg Browne, Research Plant Pathologist, USDA ARS
3:45	Year Round Almond Orchard Management Summary Emily Symmes, UC ANR CE Area IPM Advisor, Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Sutter-Yuba and Tehama Counties
4:10	Questions and Answers: Protecting the Orchard and Crop, Part 3
4:30	Wrap up and Adjourn