Wednesday, January 18
Session 1 | |
8:00 AM | Industry Update |
8:30 | Nutrient Management in Pistachio During Drought |
9:00 | Impact of Environmental Stress on Pistachio Orchard Performance |
9:30 | Update on Pistachio Hull Integrity and Nut Quality Research |
10:00-10:10 AM | Break |
Session 2 | |
10:10 | Updated information on Water Use and Water Productivity of Pistachio grown on Non-saline and Salt-affected Soils |
10:40 | Long Term Saline Irrigation Strategies for Pistachios: Research Update |
11:10 | Update on New Training Systems for Pistachio |
11:35 | The Produce Safety Rule: What Pistachio Growers Need to Know |
12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch |
Session 3 | |
1:00 | Pistachio Fruit Development, Insect Resistance, and Optimal Shell Splitting |
1:30 | Update on the Sterile Insect Program |
2:00 | NOW: insecticide timing, application efficacy, and insecticide choice |
2:30-2:40 PM | Break |
2:40 | Gill’s Mealybug Management |
3:10 | Aflatoxin Research |
3:40 | Soil-borne Diseases of Pistachios |
4:10 PM | Adjourn |