This workshop provided CE credits for renewing pesticide permits/licenses.

This workshop covered production information for the following tree crops: apples, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, prunes, and walnuts. The topics covered included nutrient management, irrigation management, cover crops, managing trees during dormancy, insect pest management, disease management, and weed management. Click the link below for resources from this workshop.

In this workshop, UC researchers shared research information and experiences about when and to what extent the benefits of Mycorrhizal fungi are seen in California vegetable systems. Topics discussed also include multiple ways different management practices could support (or not!) mycorrhizal fungi, from inoculation to soil health practices like cover cropping and reduced tillage. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.

This presentation describes the steps taken to discover, import, screen and develop petitions to release a novel bio-control agent into the United States to help suppress the spotted wing drosophila - an invasive pest of soft-skinned fruit. Dr. Daane also describes the potential levels of parasitism expected as well as the administrative process to get material approved by the USDA APHIS for field release. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.

This webinar covered organic soil fertility management strategies for small-scale organic vegetable farmers. Topics included management of major and minor plant nutrients including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, and crop fertility inputs. The talk also covered fertility management based on soil test results and accounting for nitrogen in irrigation water. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.

This webinar focused on weed management strategies for small-scale and organic vegetable farmers. Topics included seedbank management, such as using tarps and flame weeding, as well as physical weed control options. Hand tools, cultivation tool stacking, and optimization of tools were also discussed. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.

During drought conditions when water supplies are limited, understanding the water needs of the crops you would like to grow, your available irrigation supply, and best practices for efficient irrigation water application are critical. This seminar focused on how to manage irrigation practices during a drought. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.

This seminar covered greenhouse seedling production with a focus on system efficiencies. Drawing on decades of experience with organic seedling production, Christof addressed automated watering, seeding methods and expediting germination, soil quality and fertility, container choices and more. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.