Video Links to 2021 Presentations
January 12, Day 1 Presentations
State of the Industry
Bob Klein, Pistachio Research Board
Improving Your Orchard’s Distribution Uniformity
Isaya Kisekka, Professor and Irrigation Engineer, Land, Air and Water Resources, UC Davis
Impact of Environmental Stress on Pistachio Orchard Performance
Giulia Marino, UC ANR CE Specialist, Plant Sciences, UC Davis
The Effects of Smoke on Evapotranspiration
Kosana Suvocarev, UC ANR CE Specialist, Land, Air and Water Dept., UC Davis
Climate Change Effect on Pistachio Orchard Production: Physiology and Beyond
Katherine Jarvis-Shean, Advisor, UCCE, Yolo County
Erratic Spring Temps of 2020 and Picking Males in an Uncertain Climate Future
Craig Kallsen, Advisor, UCCE Kern County
First Look at the Pistachio Production Function Model
Daniele Zaccaria, UC ANR CE Specialist, Land, Air and Water Dept., UC Davis
Additional resources mentioned and questions not answered during live Q&A
January 13, Day 2 Presentations
Weed Control in Orchards
Brad Hanson, UC ANR CE Weed Specialist, Plant Sciences, UC Davis
Botryosphaeira and Botrytis Management
Themis Michailides, Plant Pathologist, Plant Pathology, UC Davis
Understanding Your Irrigation Water Report
Mae Culumber, Advisor, UCCE Fresno County
Evaluating Salt Tolerance of UCBI and Platinum Rootstocks
Gurreet Brar, Professor, Dept. of Plant Sciences, CSU Fresno
Mating Disruption Update
David Haviland, Advisor, UCCE Kern County
Update on NOW survey
Phoebe Gordon, Advisor, UCCE Madera County
Sterile Insect Technology Update
Houston Wilson, CE Specialist, Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center, UC ANR
Additional resources mentioned and questions not addressed during live Q&A