Event Date
Time:
8:25 AM - 12:30 PM
Cost:
$80/single day registration
$150/both days
Registration is now closed.
Plan to join us for this integrated Vineyard Soil Health Short Course featuring UC faculty, Cooperative Extension Specialists, Farm Advisors, and USDA researchers who will provide an in-depth, comprehensive study of all phases of soil health for the vineyard from assessment and implementation to physiological effects and resulting fruit composition.
The program is based on the latest information and research, and will cover the fundamental principles that form the basis for practical decisions and includes Q&A for each session, quality time with instructors, and networking opportunities during Open Table Discussions.
Who should attend:
New and experienced growers as well as other industry members interested in commercial grape production.
Topics:
- What constitutes a ‘healthy soil’
- Vineyard assessment of healthy soils
- Ground cover management in vineyards
- Nematodes in vineyards and their management
- Weed control in vineyards
- Microbial associations in vineyard soils and their effect
- Instructional videos on soil management for cover crop establishment
Slides will be made available in English and Spanish.
Continuing Education Units
Application submitted and pending approval
DPR Units: 4
CCA Units: 4 - Soil & Water Management
Agenda:
February 9, 2021
| Time | Topic | Presenter | CE Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:25 AM | Welcome and Remarks | David Block, Professor and Sands Department Chair, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis and Kaan Kurtural, Associate Specialist, Cooperative Extension, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis | - |
| 8:30 AM | How to integrate principles of soil health into grapevine production in California |
Cristina Lazcano, Assistant Professor of Soils and Plant Nutrition, Department of Land, Air & Water Resources, UC Davis |
CCA - 1 hour |
| 9:20 AM | Vineyard site preparation – Practical information for the grower |
Kaan Kurtural, Associate Specialist, Cooperative Extension, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis |
CCA - 1 hour |
| 10:10 AM | Break | - | |
| 10:30 AM | Nematodes in vineyards- Management and Control |
Andreas Westphal, Associate Professor of CE in Nematology and Nematologist, UC Riverside |
DPR - 1 hour |
| 11:20 AM | Ecobiology of grapevine red blotch vectors in commercial vineyards |
Cindy Kron, North Coast Area IPM Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension |
DPR - 1 hour |
| 12:00 PM | Grower Round Table and Questions | - |
February 10, 2021
| Time | Topic | Presenter | CE Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:25 AM | Welcome and Remarks Day II | Kaan Kurtural, Associate Specialist, Cooperative Extension, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis | - |
| 8:30 AM | Weed biology and Control in Commercial Vineyards | Brad Hanson, Specialist, Cooperative Extension, Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis | DPR - 1 hour |
| 9:20 AM | How healthy are your vineyard soils? A Case Study from Napa County | Cristina Lazcano, Assistant Professor of Soils and Plant Nutrition, Department of Land, Air & Water Resources, UC Davis | CCA - 1 hour |
| 10:10 AM | Break | - | |
| 10:30 AM | Nematode resistant rootstocks for new vineyards | Andy Walker, Professor, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis | DPR - 1 hour |
| 11:20 AM | Use of Mycorrhizae Solutions in New Vineyard Plantings | Nazareth Torres, Post-Doctoral Researcher, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis | CCA - 1 hour |
| 12:00 PM | Grower Round Table and Questions |
Registration fees cover the cost of technology, continuing education unit application fees, and the staff time that goes into producing and managing the logistics of events to ensure a rewarding and valuable experience for attendees. We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfire events have affected many in the grape and wine industries and we are committed to making sure that these events are accessible to all. Should you need financial assistance to attend, please reach out to Karen Block. Current full-time UC Davis Viticulture and Enology students may attend Extension program events at no charge. Part-time UC Davis V&E students and students from other departments will be considered for registration assistance on a case-by-case basis. If you are a full-time UC Davis V&E student, please contact Caroline Firman for registration assistance.