Wednesday, April 26, 10:45 AM-12:15 PM

Weather and climate data is foundational to UC ANR research and extension. Since 2000, sources of weather and climate data and the technologies used to access them have expanded dramatically and are continuing to evolve. ANR researchers will overview projects that make use of novel weather and climate data sources and technologies, discuss cross-cutting needs, and identify opportunities for collaboration and innovation. During this engaging session, participants will learn about new research, data and tools that can be applied to their own work and will have opportunities to facilitate future collaborations and continue the discussion beyond this session. 

Moderated by:

Andy Lyons, Program Coordinator, Informatics and GIS Statewide Program
Cameron A. T. Zuber, Orchard Crops Farm Advisor, UCCE Merced and Madera

Speakers:

The New CalAgroClimate Decision Support Portal for Growers
Tapan Pathak, Associate Cooperative Extension Specialist in Climate Adaptation in Agriculture, Dept. Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Merced

Improving Weather-Driven Pest Development Models
Jim Farrar, Director, Statewide IPM Program

New Technologies for Transforming Research into Decision Support Tools
Shane Feirer, GIS Manager, Informatics and GIS Statewide Program

Improving Pest Predictions and IPM Efficacy Through a Regional Network of Smart Traps
Houston Wilson, Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist, Dept. of Entomology, UC Riverside

Combining Biometeorological and Physiological Data to Improve Winter Chill Accumulation Calculation in Cherry Orchards
Giulia Marino, Extension Specialist in Orchard Systems, Kearney REC

Using Weather and Climate Data to Identify Climate-Ready Landscape Trees to Cool Urban Heat Islands
Janet Hartin, Area Environmental Horticulture Advisor, UCCE San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Riverside