Jul 29, 2021

In-person University of California Grape Day set for Aug. 10

University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources and Cooperative Extension are hosting an in-person Grape Field Day that will showcase and update current research.

The event will be held Tuesday, Aug. 10, at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, 9240 S Riverbend Ave., Parlier, California.

Time: 7:45 – 8:00 am – Board trams for field demonstration

Registration and agenda are listed here.

Individual preregistration required and attendance limited to the first 100 people who preregister. Meeting is entirely outdoors. Attendees must complete a covid survey the day of the meeting: 330811.pdf (ucanr.edu)

Please review and comply with the UC ANR mask policy: https://ucanr.edu/sites/safety/files/349125.pdf

CA DPR has approved 1 hour of “Other” CE Units.

Nutrient Management: 0.5
Integrated Pest Management: 1.5
Crop Management: 1

Program is as follows:

University of California Grape Day

7:45-8 a.m. board trams for field demonstration

Sustainable management of nematodes in grape using multiple approaches

Andreas Westphal (UC Riverside)

Powdery mildew management

Gabriel Torres (UCCE)

Topical RNAi to control powdery mildew infection of grapevine

Mary Wildermuth (UC Berkeley)

How Does Nitrogen Affect Mycorrhizal Fungi and Their Association with Grapevines?

Tian Tian (UCCE)

Management considerations for Sunpreme raisin grapes

Matthew Fidelibus (UC Davis) and George Zhuang (UCCE Fresno)

Management considerations for Solbrio table grapes

Ashraf El-kereamy