A program for Vineyard and Winery licensees, and certificate holders PAC, PCA, QAL, QAC, CCA.
LIGHT BREAKFAST INCLUDED
Full series sponsored by:
Current Topics in Vineyard Pest Management (Nov. 8, 7:30 am - 12:30 pm) topics include:
Spotted lanternfly: Pretty evil, Dr. Surendra Dara, UCCE San Luis Obispo/Ventura Counties
The new IPM model for modern times, Dr. Surendra Dara, UCCE San Luis Obispo/Ventura Counties
Getting ahead of resistance build-up, Dr. Ionannis Stergiopoulos, UC Davis
Gene silencing for powdery mildew control, Dr. Mary Wildermuth, UC Berkeley
“Sudden Vine Collapse” update, Dr. Neil McRoberts, UC Davis
Napa Ag Commissioner’s Office
Class sponsored by: Herrick Grapevines, Grow West and Novavine.
Recent Advances in Vineyard Technology (Nov. 22, 7:30 am - 12:30 pm) topics include:
Mechanisms for precision pesticide delivery, Adam Hutton, Weed-It
Drone based biocontrol, Andreas Neuman, UAV-IQ
Evolution of pest trapping, Dr. Leslie Hickle/Dr. Shailendra Singh, FarmSense
Incorporating remote sensing/VRA technologies to manage pests, Dr. Kirk Stueve, Ceres Imaging
Napa Ag Commissioner’s Office - Laws & Regulations
Class sponsored by: AgCode and Ceres Imaging
The Path Toward Clean Plants (Dec. 6, 7:30 am - 12:30 pm) topics include:
Security at the source, Dr. Maher Al Rwahnih, Foundation Plant Services
Taking ownership of your vines, Dr. James Stamp, Stamp & Associates
Managing pathogens from the onset, Dr. Judit Monis, Vineyard Health Consulting
Pathogen management, an industry-wide effort, Dr. Ben Farber, UCCE Ventura County
Napa Ag Commissioner’s Office - Laws & Regulations
Class Sponsored by: Duarte Nursery, Grow West, Martinez Orchards & Wonderful Nurseries
Pest Management in Apples & Pears (Dec. 13, 7:30 am - 12:30 pm) topics include:
Cultural care of pome fruits, and implications on pest management, Dr. Richard Rosecrance, CSU Chico
Identifying pests and pathogens of pome fruits, Dr. Rachel Elkins, UCCE Lake/Mendocino Counties
Pest management strategies for pome fruits, Dr. Lynn Wunderlich, UCCE Amador/El Dorado Counties
The impacts of pest-related defects on cider, Tim Godfrey, Golden State Cider Company
Napa Ag Commissioner’s Office - Laws & Regulations
Class Sponsored by: Corteva