California Nursery Conference Recap

The UCNFA team posing for a photo at a conference
From left to right: (top) Joanna Solins, Eric Middleton, Grant Johnson, (middle) Loren Oki, Aparna Gazula, Johanna Del Castillo, Bruno Pitton, Dylan Beal, (bottom) Jessie Godfrey, Don Merhaut, Gerry Spinelli, and Chris Shogren. Photo Credit: Saoimanu Sope

The UC Nursery and Floriculture Alliance (UCNFA) hosted its annual California Nursery Conference in Watsonville, bringing together experts to share advancements, discuss challenges, and network within the nursery industry. The conference featured hands-on demonstrations on plant nutrition, pest management, and water efficiency, encouraging knowledge-sharing that is prevalent in this industry. Highlights included visits to local nurseries like Driscoll's and Four Winds Growers, where participants learned about virus-free berry propagation and successful greenhouse grown citrus transplants. The conference showcased UCNFA’s dedication to growing a vibrant, knowledgeable community that keeps California’s nurseries blooming and thriving.  The presentation from the conference are available in the UCNFA website https://ucnfa.ucdavis.edu/programs-and-presentations