Spring Pest Management Alliance Field Day

Cosponsored by UC Cooperative Extension and the Almond Pest Management Alliance

Crouch Avenue, Chico, CA

Thursday, June 10, 1999

10 a.m. to 12 noon

Program:

* "Almond Pest Management Alliance overview" - Mark Looker, Project Administrator

* "Current Orchard Management Practices" - Ben Bertagna, PMA partner and Richard Gregor, BioScope, Hughson, CA

* "Overview of Pest Monitoring Methods in the PMA" - Carolyn Pickel, Area IPM Advisor, Sacramento Valley

* "Navel Orangeworm Status and Model" - Joe Connell, Farm Advisor, Butte County

* "Peach Twig Borer Status and Model" - Bill Krueger, Farm Advisor, Glenn County

* "Managing Mites and Ants" - Walt Bentley, Area IPM Advisor, Kearny Ag Center