What: California Nematology Workshop
Where: UC Kearney Agriculture Center, 9240 S. Riverbend Ave., Parlier, Calif.
When: March 23, 2010
Cost: Free to attend the workshop — attendees on own for lunch.
Agenda:
7:30 a.m. – Pick up name tag; sign in for PCA credit
8:00 – Welcome
8:10 – “The latest on the 2009 outbreak of stem and bulb nematode on alfalfa” – Becky Westerdahl
8:35 – “Detection of quarantine nematodes in California: actions, results and current status” – John Chitambar
9:00 – “Movento, a post-plant nematicide for perennial crops” – Michael McKenry
9:25 – “Replanting of walnut using fumigants and rootstocks currently available” – Bob Beede
9:50 – Coffee break and poster session
10:30 – “Progress of sting nematode on Southern California turf” – Anton Ploegg
10:55 – “Advances with steamed heat, an organic approach for management of weed seeds and soil borne pests” – Steve Fennimore
11:20 – “Movento performance against ring nematode on almond” – Gary Branness
11:45 – Lunch break – list of local restaurants available
1:00 – Field Tour of various experiments in progress including:
• ‘Starve & Switch’ – a potential alternative to fumigation for almond and plum replants;
• Delivery of steamed heat for annual crops using buried hoses or a mobile steam unit;
• Visit and data for Chandler on VX211 clonal paradox rootstock for walnut;
• Visit and data for Chandler on J. cathayensis rootstock, specifically selection #21;
• Status of Krymsk 1 plum, a dwarfing rootstock for plum against root lesion nematode;
• Status of HBOK1, a peach with resistance to root knot plus relief from ring nematode;
• An aggressive population of root lesion nematode on UCB1 pistachio.
4:00 – End
The first 150 registrants will have a guaranteed seat for the morning session. Late registrants will only be able to attend the afternoon session.
To register, send an e-mail to Lois@uckac.edu or call (559) 646-6545.
