Event Details
Avocado is primarily grown in Southern and Central California. These regions face uncertain water supplies, mandatory reductions of water use, and the rising cost of water, while efficient use of irrigation water is one of the highest conservation priorities. This training workshop aims to focus on water management related issues in avocados including crop water use, the other uses of water in avocado orchards, salinity management, soil moisture sensors, pathogen and salinity resistant avocado rootstocks, and Mission RCD WETA and Ag irrigation efficiency programs.
Download a PDF of the Detailed Agenda Here.
Topics Discussed
Crop Water Use of Avocado Orchards
Dr. Ali Montazar, UCCE Irrigation and Water Management Advisor, San Diego, Imperial, and Riverside Counties
The Other Uses of Water in Avocado Orchards
Dr. Ben Faber, UCCE Subtropical Crops Advisor, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties
Salinity Management in Avocado Orchards
Khaled Bali, UCCE Irrigation Water Management Specialist, Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center
Soil Moisture Monitoring in Avocado Groves
Gary Bender, UCCE Emeritus Subtropical Horticulture Advisor, San Diego County
Development and Evaluation of Pathogen and Salinity Resistant Avocado Rootstocks
Patricia Manosalva, Director of the Avocado Rootstock Breeding Program, University
of California, Riverside
Mission RCD WETA and Ag Irrigation Efficiency Programs
Jameson Meyst and Mia Lorence, Mission Resource Conservation District
Pending Continuing Education Units
Certified Crop Advisor – 2.45 hours
VCAILG – 2 hours
Pre-registration requested
Contact
For more information about the workshop, please contact Ali Montazar, amontazar@ucanr.edu