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Avocado Healthy Soils Webinar
Avocado Café
September 12, 2024
8:00 –10:00 AM PST
Healthy soils for productive and resilient farms:
the untapped potential under our feet
Joint presentation by
Dr. Amélie Gaudin
Associate Professor and Endowed Chair in Agroecology Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis
Dr. Kate Scow
Distinguished Professor of Soil Science and Microbial Ecology, Dept. of Land, Air and Water Resources, UC Davis
Abstract:There is great interest in building soil health to enhance sustainability and resilience in an uncertain future. We will discuss the current state of knowledge of soil health in CA and other global agricultural regions and the relevance of soil biodiversity to support soil functions that could benefit growers.
Register for this virtual meeting at
cafeavos@gmail.com
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