Irrigation Management Efficiency in Nurseries (Modesto)
Stanislaus County Agricultural Center Directions
3800 Cornucopia Way, Harvest Hall Rooms B&C
Modesto, CA 95358
November 17, 2014
8:00am – 4:00pm
Moderator: Karrie Reid, Environmental Horticulture Advisor, UCCE San Joaquin County
California’s current drought is imposing significant impacts on California agriculture. This program provides basic information and practical solutions for improving irrigation efficiency to make the best use of available irrigation water. There will be morning presentations and an afternoon field trip to various sites demonstrating principles and practices.
This statewide program is being supported by a California Department of Water Resources grant.
Agenda
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Time |
Title |
Presenter/Topics |
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8:00am |
Registration |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:30am |
Introduction and Overview |
Karrie Reid, Farm Advisor, UCCE San Joaquin County |
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8:40am |
Dr. Loren Oki, UCCE Assoc. Specialist in Landscape Horticulture, UC Davis. When and how much water to apply in containers and in field soil. What are the options to measure irrigation demand? Understanding salinity and irrigation leaching fraction in containers. |
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9:25am |
Andre Biscaro, Farm Advisor, UCCE Ventura/San Bernardino Cos. An overview of irrigation systems: sprinkler, micro irrigation and improving irrigation performance. |
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10:10am |
Break |
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10:30am |
Dr. Loren Oki, UCCE Assoc. Specialist in Landscape Horticulture, UC Davis. How does a grower start to use sensor technology? How do sensors work and what type of sensors are available? What sensors to use in containers? What to use in field soil? |
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11:15am |
Diana Waller, District Conservationist, USDA NRCS, Modesto CA |
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11:45am |
Julie Saare-Edmonds, Landscape Irrigation Specialist, CA Dept. of Water Resources |
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12:15pm |
Lunch |
Pick up box lunch |
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12:45pm |
Board bus, travel |
Travel to first tour stop Frantz Nursery |
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1:15pm |
Tour and demo |
Frantz Nursery Distribution Uniformity Worksheet |
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2:15pm |
Travel |
To Duarte Nursery |
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2:35pm |
Tour |
Duarte Nursery |
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3:35pm |
Return to Harvest Hall |
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4:00pm |
Adjourn |
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Registration
Registration $35 per person
Online Registration (Credit cards only)
Mail in Registration Flyer
(checks or credit cards)
Please note we cannot accept credit card information by fax.
Lodging
UCNFA has not reserved any blocks of hotel rooms for this event.
Selected hotels are listed in the Business Directory on the Modesto Chamber of Commerce website.
Assistance Available
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Please contact the UCNFA office at 530-752-8419 (phone/fax) (email: lldodge@ucdavis.edu) if you have special needs or require assistance |
