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Are you a grower of greenhouse and nursery crops? Join us for a panel Q & A discussion where Drs. Don Merhaut, Bruno Pitton and Grant Johnson will offer tips and respond to your questions about how to manage controlled release fertilizer in nursery production. In this session we will cover the importance of temperature and placement in the release of nutrients from the fertilizer prills. We will go over a case study focused on mechanical incorporation of controlled release fertilizer in nursery substrate.
There is no cost, but registration is required in the link: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=43527
Panelists:
Dr. Don Merhaut, Extension Specialist for Nursery and Floriculture Crops, UC Riverside. Specialty: Plant Nutrition, Woody Ornamentals, Floriculture, Blueberry Production. Don Merhaut is a Specialist for the ornamental, floriculture, landscape and nursery industries. Don has been with UC Cooperative Extension since 2000. Don’s research and outreach focuses on plant physiology, plant nutrition, fertilizer and media management, and impact of the environment on nursery production, landscapes,and natural ecosystems.
Dr. Bruno Pitton, University of California Cooperative Extension Environmental Horticulture Advisor for Placer and Nevada Counties. Previously, he worked in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of California in Davis, administering a grant-funded research and extension program for California’s nursery and greenhouse industry. Bruno has over twenty years of experience in Environmental Horticulture, beginning with his undergraduate education at UC Davis.
Grant Johnson, Urban Agriculture Technology advisor for Orange and Los Angeles counties providing impartial, research-driven insights to optimize plant production in urban environments. With a focus on indoor production, such as greenhouses, his diverse clientele includes nurseries, commercial growers, school districts, and community gardens. In his dynamic role, he actively shapes the future of urban agriculture by tackling challenges of how to improve local food production. This involves creative exploration of horticultural topics related to irrigation, plant culture, and agricultural technology innovations that drive the future of farming, ensuring technological advancements that benefit a wide range of urban farming practitioners.
Program: The program will begin with short talks from the panelists to let you know of their work on controlled release fertilizer properties and best management practices. Then the panelists will take questions from participants and offer advice on best management practices to achieve best plant production and quality without impacting the environment.
Bring your questions to ask the panelists!
Cost: There is no charge, but you must register.
For questions please contact:
Gerry Spinelli gspinelli@ucdavis.edu
Organized and Sponsored by:
This event is sponsored by the UC Nursery and Floriculture Alliance ucnfa.ucanr.edu, and the Plant California Alliance, www.plantcalifornia.com
The University of California Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources (UC ANR) is an equal opportunity provider.
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