by Johanna Del Castillo Múnera and Bruno J.L. Pitton
The University of California Nursery and Floriculture Alliance (UCNFA) is a collaborative effort dedicated to conducting research and outreach activities tailored to address the challenges and needs of California’s nursery and greenhouse industry. UCNFA is a partnership between UC Cooperative Extension and UC Davis College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences academics. UCNFA fosters collaboration among researchers, educators, producers, nursery associations, and others in the Green Industry.
The UC Nursery and Floriculture Alliance (UCNFA) evolved from the California Ornamental Research Federation (CORF) that was started by Ray Hasek, UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Floriculture Specialist, and Hank Sciaroni, UCCE Advisor in San Mateo County in the 1980s. They organized an annual statewide meeting that included presentations, a tour, and a trade show that focused on flower growers, which expanded to potted plant and, eventually, outdoor nursery crop growers. This annual meeting provided educational information on production best management practices and rotated loca
