This 2-day workshop series will be offered virtually via Zoom

The Zoom link will be emailed to participants upon registration

Please register for the workshop at this link: http://ucanr.edu/orchardsworkshop

Day 1: Production Management

Thursday, May 27, 2021

8:00 am – 10:30 am

7:45-7:55

Log into the workshop

7:55-8:00

Welcome & Introductions

Aparna Gazula, UCCE Small Farms and Specialty Crops Advisor, Santa Clara, San Benito, Santa Crus Counties

8:00-8:30

Nutrient Management of Orchards

Katherine Jarvis-Shean, UCCE Orchard Systems Advisor, Sacramento, Solano, Yolo Counties

Nitrogen, potassium and micronutrient needs and considerations in fruit orchards, primarily walnuts, cherries, and apricots

8:30-9:00

Cover Cropping in the Orchards

Vivian Wauters Post Doctoral Fellow in Gaudin Lab, UC Davis

Vivian will discuss the latest research and different applications of cover crops in orchards.

9:00-9:30

Techniques and Tools for Orchard System Irrigation Management

Mae Culumber, Nut Crops Advisor, Fresno and Kings Counties

This presentation will describe approaches for increasing irrigation scheduling precision using water budgeting, soil moisture depletion, and orchard water status methods.

9:30-10:00

IPM: Weed Management in Orchards

Phoebe Gordon, UCCE Orchard Crops Advisor, Merced and Madera Counties

10:00-10:30

Role of Compost Application in Orchard Systems

Sat Darshan Khalsa, Assistant Professional Researcher, Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis

Co-sponsors of the workshop include:  

University of California Cooperative Extension

UC Small Farms Program

Santa Clara County Agricultural Department

Santa Clara County Farm Bureau