A program for Vineyard and Winery licensees, and certificate holders PAC, PCA, QAL, QAC, CCA.
Clean Plant Material (Nov. 2nd, 7:30 am - 12:30 pm) topics include:
Overview of CDFA nursery registration, Dave Marion, CDFA
Overview of FPS; Foundation Vineyard, sanitation, and testing, Josh Puckett, FPS
Protecting yourself when purchasing grapevines, Tom Nemcik, Grape Grafter
Clean vines through micropropagation, Amit Dhingra, Phytelligence
Napa Ag Commissioner’s Office
Alternative Strategies for Weed Management (Nov. 16, 7:30 am - 12:30 pm) topics include:
Cover-cropping strategies for weeds suppression, Jeff Mitchell, UCCE
Grazing strategies for weed control in vineyards, Kelly Mulville, Paicines Ranch
Mechanized tools for weed control, Anil Shrestha, CSU Fresno
Practice use of pre-emergent herbicides, Brad Hanson, UCCE
Napa Ag Commissioner’s Office - Laws & Regulations
Recent Advances in Vineyard Pest Management (Nov. 30, 7:30 am - 12:30 pm) topics include:
Phage therapy to combat Pierce’s Disease, Joanne Emerson, UCCE
CRISPR technology for disease suppression, Susan Jenkins, Innovative Genomics Institute
Spore mapping for powdery mildew control, Bryan Rahn, Coastal Viticulture Consultants
Using aerial imagery to identify pest & disease hotspots, Jenna Rodriguez, Ceres Imagery
Variable-rate spray technology in vineyards, Michael Bourke, Precision Agricultural Solutions
Napa Ag Commissioner’s Office - Laws & Regulations
Pest Management in Olives (Dec. 7th, 7:30 am - 12:30 pm) topics include:
Preplant considerations for olives, John Post, AgAdvisors
Cultural practices to avoid pests in olives, Bill Krueger, UCCE
Common pest of olives and treatment programs, Dani Lightle, UCCE
Common diseases of olives and treatment programs, Paul Vossen, UCCE
Napa Ag Commissioner’s Office - Laws & Regulations
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