Program
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Leafroll and Red Blotch Diseases: What’s new? And what can I do?
Dr. Marc Fuchs, Professor, Plant Pathology and Microbiology Division, Cornell University
Managing Leafroll Virus in Lodi and Central Coast Vineyards - BIFS Project Update
Dr. Kent Daane, Cooperative Extension Specialist, University of California Berkeley
Australia's New Climate Map for the Australian Wine Industry
Dr. Tom Remenyi, Climate Research Fellow, School of Technology, Environments and Design, University of Tasmania, Hobart Tasmania
Economic Sustainability of Winegrapes in California
Jeff Bitter, President Allied Grape Growers
Spotted Latternfly - Threat to California
Dr. Heather Leach, Extension Associate, Dept. of Entomology, Penn State University
Growing a Revolution - Soil Health, Vineyards, and Wine
Dr. David Montgomery, Professor of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington
Biochar: Soil Amendment for Improved Vine Performance and Long-term Carbon Sequestration
Dr. Douglas Beck, Science Officer, Monterey Pacific Inc
Vineyard of the Past, Present and the Future: How will we farm?
Dr. Kaan Kurtural, Associate Specialist UC Davis
Farming Hemp in Wine Country
Dr. George Sellu, Program Coordinator, Instructor, Agribusiness at Santa Rosa Junior College
Smoke Effects on Wine and Winegrapes
Glenn McGourty , Retired UCCE Farn Advisor, Lake and Mendocino Counties
Can Viticulture be Environmentally Sustainable without Disease Resistant Grape Varieties?
Dr. Andrew Walker, Professor, Dept of Enology and Viticulture, UC Davis
Biological Control of PD with Endophytic Bacteria
Dr. Steve Lindow, Professor, Dept. of Plant and Microbial Biology UC Berkeley
Vineyard Weed Management: Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities
Dr. Anil Shrestha, Professor, Dept. of Plant Sciences, CSU Fresno
Recruitments & Retirements in UC Cooperative Extension - Status & Impacts
Dr. Wendy Powers, Associate Vice President, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
Larry Bettiga, UCCE Farm Advisor Monterey County
Dr. Clifford Ohmart, Ohmart Consulting Services
Industry Driven Research: Got a problem? Be a part of the solution!
Donnell Brown, President, National Grape Research Alliance
Improving Practices to Manage Trunk Diseases
Dr. Kendra Baumgartner, USDA ARS in Davis, California
Mealybug & Virus Management - New Resources Available from Lodi
Dr. Stephanie Bolton, Sustainable Winegrowing and Grower Education Director of Lodi Winegape Commission
New Tools in Mildew Management: UV-C Radiation for Disease Control and Improved Scouting Methods for Powdery Mildew in Vineyards
Dr. Walt Mahafee, USDA ARS in Corvallis, Oregon
Use of Transgenic Grape Rootstocks to Express a Protein that Presents PD Infection in the Scion
Dr. Abhaya Dendekar, UC Davis Dept of Plant Sciences
UV-C Radiation for Disease Control
Dr. Katherine Bedard, International Trade Policy, Wine Institute
Improving Extension Outcomes Using Leafroll Virus and Red Blotch Disease as Model Systems
Malcom Hobbs; Selena Vengco; Dr. Monica Cooper, UC Cooperative Extension, Napa County
Improved Scouting Methods for Powdery Mildew in Vineyards
Dr. Surendra Dara, UC Cooperative Extension Advisor - Entomology and Biologicals, San Luis Obispo, California
Effective Vineyard Spraying – Science, Technology, and Common Sense
Dr. Andrew Landers, Professor, Dept. of Viticulture and Enology, Cornell University
Development of an Autonomous Bird Damage Management System for Agriculture Using Drones Incorporated with Bird Psychology
Zihao Wang, Doctoral Candidate, School of Aerospace, Mechanical, and Mechatronic Engineering, University of Sydney, Australia
Foundation Plant Services (FPS) Clean Stock Programs. Overview, Testing, Treatment, and Maintenance
Dr. Maher Al Rwahnih, Foundation Plant Services
What is Happening in Biologicals for Peat Management and Plant Health: The Market, Status, and Potential?
Dr. Pam Marrone, Marrone Bioinnovations
News from DPR
Val Dolcini, Director, California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation