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Almond

Summary Develops collaborative research and extension projects and collects and disseminates information on the culture, management, and production of almonds in California.
 
Workgroup Chair Information
Name Cameron Zuber (Chair)
Phone (209) 385-7403
E-Mail cazuber@ucanr.edu
Unit: Merced County
 
Name Franz Niederholzer (Co-Chair)
Phone (530) 458-0570
E-Mail fjniederholzer@ucanr.edu
Unit: Colusa County
Location: Cooperative Extension Colusa County
PO Box 180, 100 Sunrise Boulevard, Suite E
Colusa, 95932
 
Membership List
 
AES Scientist
Adaskaveg, James Plant Pathology
  Professor and Plant Pathologist (test editing) Mycology, plant pathology, ecology and epidimiology of fungi (test edits)
Brown, Patrick Department of Plant Sciences
  Pomologist-AES, Professor of Plant Nutrition Plant mineral nutrition; root soil interaction; rhizosphere dynamics and genetic aspects of plant nutrition; function of boron in plants; sustainable agriculture
CHIU, JOANNA Entomology (UCD)
  Assistant Professor
Dahlke, Helen Land, Air & Water Resources
  Professor in Integrated Hydrologic Sciences physical hydrology, surface water - groundwater interactions, groundwater recharge, on-farm recharge, nutrient transport, stochastic hydrology, DNA tracer technology
Dandekar, Abhaya Department of Plant Sciences
  Professor Geneticist-AES Molecular, biochemical, genomic and epigenetic analysis of tree fruit and nut genetic and biochemical traits to improve management strategies
Gradziel, Thomas Department of Plant Sciences
  Professor, Geneticist-AES Genetics and breeding of peach and almond
Kisekka, Isaya Land, Air & Water Resources
  Assistant Professor and Assistant Irrigation Engineer in AES Irrigation Management and Agricultural Water Management
MacDonald, James Plant Pathology - CAES
  Professor Emeritus and Plant Pathologist in the AES, Emeritus Root diseases of nursery and perennial crops
Michailides, Themis Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center
  Plant Pathologist and Lecturer Ecology, epidemiology and control of fungal diseases of fruit and nut crops and vines, postharvest diseases, aflatoxin and mycotoxins of nut crops and figs.
Millar, Jocelyn Entomology (UCR)
  Distinguished Professor, Entomology, Cooperating Faculty, Chemistry Insect behavior; identification, synthesis, and testing of insect kairomones and pheromones; insect acoustic signaling
Mills, Nicholas Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM)
  Professor Entomologist-AES Biological control of insect pests, ecology and insect parasitoids, tree fruit pests
Polito, Vito Department of Plant Sciences
  Professor   Pomologist-AES Chairman   Department of Pomology   Davis Reproductive biology of tree-crop species: olive, walnut, pistachio, almond and other Mediterranean tree crops
Shackel, Kenneth Department of Plant Sciences
  Professor/Pomologist-AES Plant-based irrigation management, particularly in trees and vines. Use of the pressure chamber and stem water potential (SWP) as a measure of plant stress, and the use of stress to optimize productivity and save water.
Volder, Astrid Department of Plant Sciences
  Professor Root biology, tree systems, whole plant physiology, climate change
CE Advisor
Beede, Robert Kings County
  (Retired) Farm Advisor Emeritus Horticulture: Tree fruit, nuts, grapes
Bentley, Walter Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center
  Integrated Pest Management Entomologist, Emeritus Entomology
Buchner, Richard Tehama County
  Orchard Advisor - Emeritus Pomology for Tehama County. Strawberry nursery production in North Coast & Mountain Region
Caprile, Janet Contra Costa County Cooperative Extension
  Farm Advisor Commercial fruit, nut, vine, vegetable, field, specialty crops
Connell, Joseph
  Farm Advisor Emeritus Almonds, olives, citrus, subtropicals, ornamentals
Coviello, Richard Fresno County
  Farm Advisor, Emeritus Entomology, pest management
Culumber, Mae Fresno County
  Nut Crops Farm Advisor
Duncan, Roger Stanislaus County
  Pomology Farm Advisor, Emeritus Almonds, canning peaches, pistachios, misc. tree fruit
Edstrom, John Colusa County
  Farm Advisor emeritus Almonds
Fichtner, Elizabeth Tulare County
  Farm Advisor Orchard Systems
Freeman, Mark Fresno County
  Farm Advisor Nut crops--almond, walnut, pistachio, pecan; citrus--orange, lemon, mandarin; olive
Fulton, Allan Glenn County
  Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor emeritus
Gordon, Phoebe Madera County
  Orchard Crops Farm Advisor Madera County: Almonds, pistachios, stone fruit, figs Merced County: Pistachio and figs
Haviland, David Kern County
  Farm Advisor Entomologist and Pest Management. Advise in identification and control of Pest.
Holtz, Brent San Joaquin County
  County Director and Farm Advisor Pomology, deciduous tree fruits and nuts, plant pathology, Whole Orchard Recycling
Ingels, Chuck Capitol Corridor MCP Cooperative Extension
  Farm Advisor Tree crops, grapes, environmental horticulture, and Master Gardeners/urban horticulture. Areas of research and extension focus include IPM, evaluation of sustainable products and practices, water conservation and deficit irrigation, home orchards and vineyards, sustainable landscaping, alternative turfgrass species, and tree training, pruning, and grafting.
Jarvis-Shean, Katherine Capitol Corridor MCP Cooperative Extension
  Orchard Systems Advisor
Krueger, William Glenn County
  Farm Advisor Emeritus All tree crops in Glenn County and olives in Tehama County, integrated pest management
Milliron, Luke Butte County
  Orchard Systems Advisor
Mokwunye, Idongesit Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Statewide Program
  Area CE IPM Entomology Advisor Pistachio, Almond, Walnut, Stone fruits and Table grapes
Niederholzer, Franz Colusa County
  Farm Advisor   Orchard Systems Prunes, almonds, pears, apple, cherry, olive, plum, citrus, and pomegranate
Pickel, Carolyn Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Statewide Program
  Area IPM Advisor, Emeritus IPM programs
Retired - Coates, William Santa Clara County
  Farm Advisor Emeritus (retired) - Pomology (San Benito, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Monterey Counties) Pomology - Tree Fruit and Nut Crops
Riar, Mandeep Kern County
  Restoration Ecology and Weed Science Advisor Crop and weed physiology Land restoration
Rijal, Jhalendra Stanislaus County
  Area IPM Advisor Entomology, insect pest management, insect mating disruption, insect spatial distribution and quantitative sampling, insect behavior and chemical ecology
Rosenberg, Sara Mariposa County
  Regenerative Agriculture Farm Advisor Agroecology, Agronomy
Tollerup, Kris Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center
  Cooperative Extension Advisor, IPM Almond, Pistachio, Tree Fruit, Grapes
Verdegaal, Paul
  Farm Advisor, Emeritus Viticulture, almonds
Viveros, Mario Kern County
  Farm Advisor Deciduous tree fruits, nuts, Spanish-speaking
Yaghmour, Mohammad Kern County
  Area Orchard Systems Advisor
Zuber, Cameron Merced County
  Orchard Crops Farm Advisor Merced County: Deciduous trees, not including pistachios and figs. Madera County: Walnut.
CE Specialist
Bali, Khaled Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center
  Irrigation Water Management Specialist Irrigation and water management, irrigation systems, soil salinity, drainage, infiltration, water quality, TMDL, biosolids
Crisosto, Carlos Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center
  CE Postharvest Physiologist Extension and research on postharvest biology and technology of fruits; fruit and nuts quality and deterioration and handling systems
Daane, Kent ESPM - Organisms and the Environment
  CE Specialist Biological control and IPM of insect pests in crops (almond, grape, stone fruit, olives, pistachios, berries, lettuce) and ornamentals (eucalyptus, ornamental).
Das, Srabani UC Merced - Cooperative Extension Specialist
  Assistant CE Specialist (Regenerative Agriculture) soil health, soil carbon, perennial cropping, regenerative agriculture
Donis-Gonzalez, Irwin Biological & Agricultural Engineering
  Associate Professor of Cooperative Extension in Postharvest Engineering Postharvest Engineering
Goldhamer, David Hydrology Program
  CE Water Management Specialist Water management of horticultural crops, regulated deficit irrigation, plant water relations, plant-based water status sensors
Goodrich, Brittney Agricultural & Resource Economics
  Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist Economics of Sustainable Agricultural Management, Risk and Uncertainty, Pollination Economics
Johnson, Marshall Entomology (UCR)
  IPM Specialist and Research Entomologist, Emeritus Integrated pest management of grapes, stone fruit, almonds and walnuts; biological control of arthropods; pesticide resistance in pests and natural enemies
Lampinen, Bruce Department of Plant Sciences
  Integrated Orchard Management, Walnut and Almond Specialist Integrated Orchard Management with an emphasis on walnuts and almonds
McKenry, Michael Nematology Department
  Emeritus Nematologist and CE Nematology Specialist, Emeritus Field pathogenicity and practical control of nematodes in perennial crops
Mitcham, Elizabeth Department of Plant Sciences
  Director, Postharvest Center Postharvest physiology and technology of fruit and nut crops; emphasis on maintaining flavor quality after harvest, enhancing consumption of produce, and reducing food loss. Also studying regulation of fruit ripening and mechanisms underlying calcium def
Muramoto, Joji UC Santa Cruz - Cooperative Extension Specialist
  CE Specialist Organic Agriculture, Soil Health, Nitrogen Management in Organic Systems, Soilborne Disease Management in Organic Systems
Nino, Elina Entomology (UCD)
  Assistant Specialist in CE Apiclture
Pan, Zhongli Biological & Agricultural Engineering
  Adjunct Professor Improving the value of agricultural products and their components through new and improved postharvest and processing technologies.
Prichard, Terry Land, Air & Water Resources
  CE Irrigation  Water Management Specialist Irrigation water management, crop response to limited water supplies, water infiltration, Delta water quality and soil salinity issues
Schwankl, Lawrence Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center
  CE Irrigation Specialist, Retired Irrigation engineering, design, operation and management of irrigation systems, soil moisture monitoring, low-volume irrigation
Trouillas, Florent Plant Pathology - CAES
  Associate Cooperative Extension Specialist Fruit and Nut Crops, Plant Pathology
VanSteenwyk, Robert Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM)
  CE Entomologist Deciduous fruits, nuts and vines
Westphal, Andreas Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center
  UC Riverside Professor of Cooperative Extension Nematology, Tokuji and Bettie L. Furuta Endowed Chair Applied Nematology in perennial crops including walnut, almond, pistachio, grape and citrus
Wilson, Houston Entomology (UCR)
  Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist Orchard/vineyard IPM, insect ecology, organic agriculture, agroecology
Zalom, Frank Entomology (UCD)
  Distinguished Professor Fruit and Vegetable Crop Entomology; Integrated Pest Management
Other ANR
Agyeman, Domena Butte County
  Agriculture and Natural Resources Economics Advisor Applied Economics, Forest Economics and Policy, Economic Impact and Contribution Analyses
Hendricks, Lonnie Merced County
  Farm Advisor, Emeritus
Metcalf, Samuel
 
Meyer, Roland Land, Air & Water Resources
  CE Soils Specialist Emeritus Soil fertility-plant nutrition, efficiency of fertilizer use, pollution of environment by waste products and fertilizers, application of fly ash and other wastes on forest and agricultural lands, water quality evaluation and concerns, soil-water-plant nutrient interactions and their effect on plant growth
Micke, Warren Department of Plant Sciences
  Emeritus   CE Pomologist Cultural practices and production problems of almonds and walnuts.
O Reil, Wilbur
  Farm Advisor (Emeritus)
Rumsey, Thomas Biological & Agricultural Engineering
  Professor Emeritus Food engineering; drying of cereal and nut crops; mathematical modeling.
Non-UC
Browne, Greg Plant Pathology - CAES
  USDA Research Plant Pathologist Soil-borne diseases of fruit and nut trees and other horticultural crops
Chen, Jianchi USDA ARS San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Science Center
  Plant Pathologist
Curtis, Robert
  Director, Agricultural Affairs, Almond Board of California
Malkin, Richard
  Professor Emeritus Photosynthesis: energy transduction in biological membranes
Kluepfel, Daniel Plant Pathology - CAES
 
Krugner, Rodrigo USDA/ARS Parlier
  Research Entomologist Leaf Scorch researcher
Light, Doug
 
Ludwig, Gabriele
 
Ryan, Fred USDA ARS Fresno
  Scientist plant physiology
Malkin, Richard
  Professor Emeritus Photosynthesis: energy transduction in biological membranes
Sisterson, Mark USDA-ARS San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Science Center
  Plant Pathology - Almond Leaf Scorch
Teuber, Suzanne UCD Medical School
  MD
Other UC
Joyce, Andrea UC Merced
  Assistant Professor in Entomology Entomology
Membership Totals
Number of Members86
ANR Members74
Non-ANR12
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