For Immediate Release
Nov. 16, 1998
Contact: Mark Looker (209) 549-8262 x 222
Dormant Spray Field Day set for Kern County almond growers
(Bakersfield, CA) - - Kern County almond growers are invited to attend a Nov. 23 field day on dormant spray practices to learn more about using alternative practices to control key pests.
The field day is co-sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and the Almond Pest Management Alliance (PMA.) The PMA is a cooperative project funded by the state Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to study a reduced risk system of almond production through use of alternative products and practices, on-site demonstrations and grower education.
The field day features sessions on management of Navel Orangeworm, San Jose scale and Peach Twig Borer, as well as a demonstration of topping as a means to reduce tree height. (A complete agenda is attached)
The session begins at 7:45 a.m. at an orchard located on Zerker Road, south of Lerdo Highway and continues at 9:30 a.m. at the Cooperative Extension office, 1031 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield.
Lunch will be served. Reservations can be made to the UCCE office at (805) 868-6200.
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Dormant Spray Field Day
November 23, 1998
7:45 am – 1:15 pm
University of California Cooperative Extension, Kern County:
Co-sponsored by the Almond Pest Management Alliance
Early Session: 7:45 am – 9:00am; Location: Zerker Rd. south of Lerdo Hwy. (see attached map)
Welcome
Sanitation – the cornerstone of navel orangeworm management.
James R. Brazzle & Mario Viveros, Farm Advisors, UCCE Kern County, Bakersfield, CA
Topping a means of reducing tree height.
Mario Viveros, Fruit & Nut Farm Advisor, UCCE Kern County, Bakersfield, CA
9:00am – 9:30 travel to UCCE office: 1031 S. Mt. Vernon Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93307
Population dynamics of San Jose scale in the southern SJV.
James R. Brazzle, Entomology Farm Advisor, UCCE Kern County, Bakersfield, CA
Managing resistance in scale populations: What can we learn from the stone fruit experience?
Richard E. Rice, Ph.D., Agricultural Entomologist, Kearney Ag. Center, Parlier, CA
Management of peach twig borer and San Jose scale with dormant applications.
Walt Bentley, Regional IPM Advisor, Kearney Ag. Center, Parlier, CA
Maximizing coverage to maximize pest control.
Bob Beede, Fruit & Nut Farm Advisor, UCCE Kings County, Hanford, CA
Lunch / Discussion
RSVP by November 19th for lunch reservations by calling the UCCE office (805) 868-6200 or by fax the form below (805) 868-6208.