Tulare County UC Fall Citrus Meeting – Nov. 16

To educate Tulare County growers about the latest Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and Huanglongbing (HLB) updates, the new California Citrus Network website, and citrus tree care tips, the University of California Tulare County Cooperative Extension is hosting its Fall Citrus Meeting on Friday, Nov. 16 at the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office.

Lunch will be provided, and the full schedule of topics and speakers is provided below. A printer-friendly version of this flier can be downloaded here.

8:30-9 a.m. – Registration

9-9:30 a.m. – HLB/ACP update for California citrus and an introduction to the California Citrus Network
Dr. Greg W. Douhan, University of California, Cooperative Extension, Tulare County

9:30-10:15 a.m. – The principles of citrus postharvest handling
Dr. Mary Lu Arpaia, Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, Riverside

10:15-10:30 a.m. – Break

10:30-11:15 a.m. – Whole almond orchard recycling and the effect on second generation tree growth, yield, and fertility with inferences on citrus production
Dr. Brent A. Holtz, County Director and Farm Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension, San Joaquin County

11:15 a.m.-Noon – Concepts in frost protection for citrus
Dr. Richard Snyder, Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, University of California, Davis

Noon-1 p.m.  – Lunch

Meeting Details:
Friday, Nov. 16
8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
4437 S. Laspina St.
Tulare, CA 93274