Vegetable Crops Research Update MEETING & Luncheon

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1 University of California Cooperative Extension Vegetable Crop Facts Merced and Madera Counties 2145 Wardrobe Ave. Merced, CA (209) FAX (209) Vegetable Crops Research Update MEETING Luncheon 8:50 am through Lunch - Tuesday, February 17, 2009 UC West Side Research and Extension Center - Diener Hall 8:15-8:50 Registration 8:50 Welcome - Tom Turini, Farm Advisor, UCCE Fresno County 8:55 Melon and Lettuce Pest Management Research Update Tom Turini, Farm Advisor, UCCE Fresno County 9:10 Weed Control Research Update: Peppers and Onions Michelle Le Strange, Farm Advisor, UCCE Tulare Kings Counties 9:30 Weed Control Research Update: Tomatoes and Melons Tom Lanini, UCCE Weed Science Specialist, UC Davis 9:50 Water and Fertility Management in Tomatoes Onions Don May, UCCE Farm Advisor and Researcher, retiring 10:10 Effective and Efficient Fertigation Management Tim Hartz, UCCE Vegetable Crops Specialist, UC Davis 10:30 REFRESHMENT BREAK 10:45 Recent Developments on Verticillium of Vegetables Mike Davis, UCCE Plant Pathology Specialist, UC Davis 11:05 Disease Update: Powdery Mildew Brenna Aegerter, Farm Advisor, UCCE San Joaquin County 11:25 Status of Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Jim Rudig, Program Supervisor, CDFA 11:45 CTV and Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) Update: Bob Gilbertson, Plant Pathology Dept, UC Davis 12:10 TSWV: The Role of Crops and Weeds Update Michelle Le Strange, Farm Advisor, UCCE Tulare Kings Counties 12:20 TSWV: Thrips Control and Variety Susceptibility Update Tom Turini, Farm Advisor, UCCE Fresno County 12:35-1:45 Special LUNCHEON TRIBUTE to DON MAY CE Hours requested from CA DPR and CCA This meeting is open to any interested party. Meeting facility is handicap accessible. PLEASE CALL and LET US KNOW YOU ARE COMING SO WE CAN PLAN FOR LUNCH! Tom Turini (559) , Michelle Le Strange (559) , or Chris Robles at UC WSREC (559) January, 09 The University of California, in accordance with applicable Federal and state laws and University policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national religion, sex, disability, age, medical condition (cancer related), ancestry, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran. Inquiries regarding this policy may be directed to: Affirmative Action Director, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1111 Franklin St. 6 th Floor, Oakland, CA (510)

2 Drip Irrigation of Tomatoes 9:30 am to 11:30 am - Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Robert J Cabral Agriculture Center 2101 E. Earhart Ave., Stockton, CA (this is the new UCCE office location near the airport, from Hwy 99 take Arch Airport Rd) A class intended for commercial growers who are new to using drip irrigation for tomatoes, or those who are thinking of moving to drip in the near future. Although some of the information will be specific to processing tomatoes, the majority will be applicable to both fresh market and processing production systems. The goal is to give participants some practical information on using and maintaining drip irrigation systems. Topics include: Fertigation System maintenance Computer demonstration on using CIMIS to determine irrigation scheduling Discussion forum, with time for lots of questions. Class will be taught by Tim Hartz, Vegetable Crops Specialist, UC Davis Larry Schwankl, Irrigation Specialist, UC Davis and Kearney Agriculture Center Brenna Aegerter, Farm Advisor, UCCE San Joaquin County Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Brenna Aegerter at Other good sources of information about tomato irrigation: Drip Irrigation and Fertigation Management of Processing Tomato. Available on-line at the VRIC website Deficit irrigation strategies for processing tomatoes. VRIC website. Drip Irrigation of Processing Tomatoes. UC ANR publication no. 3506, available for purchase in our office or on-line at anrcatqalog.ucdavis.edu. University of California drought management website: Complying with ground water protection area regulations: Vegetable Crops Facts Feb 2009 page 2

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