Exploring Different Aspects of Vine Health

Vine Health February 19, 2025

UC Davis Conference Center, 550 Alumni Lane, Davis, CA 95616

On February 19, 2025, we will host a program focused on Vine Health at the UC Davis Conference Center.

REGISTER

DATE AND TIME

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 8:50 AM - 3:15 PM

LOCATION

UC Davis Conference Center, 550 Alumni Lane, Davis, CA 95616

COST
  • Regular Registration: $175

Registration closes on February 12. On-site registration may or may not be available depending on capacity. We encourage you to register early to guarantee your spot.

AGENDA: 

 

8:15 AM 
Registration, Pastries, & Coffee

8:50 AM 
Welcome and Introduction
Ben Montpetit, Chair, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis, 
Karen Block, Director of Industry Relations, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis

9:00 AM 
Achieving sustainability and quality in a warming world
Beth Forrestel, Assistant Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis

9:30 AM 
How to protect pruning wounds from grapevine trunk diseases (0.5 CA-DPR CEUs)
Akif Eskalen, Professor of Cooperative Extension, Department of Plant Pathology, UC Davis

10:00 AM 
Interactive effects of trunk disease and water stress on grapevine physiology (0.5 CCA CEUs)
Megan Bartlett, Assistant Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis

10:30 AM
BREAK
 
10:45 AM 
Red Blotch and its effect on grape and wine composition
Arran Rumbaugh, Independent Consultant

11:15 AM
Studying wild grapes to envision the next generation of grapevine cultivars (0.5 CA-DPR CEUs)
Dario Cantù, Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis

11:45 AM
Spotted Lanternfly: The need to remain vigilant (0.5 CA-DPR CEUs; 0.5 CCA CEUs)
Cindy Kron, North Coast Area IPM Advisor, UC ANR

12:15 PM
LUNCH

1:15 PM  
Postharvest fumigation for spotted lanternfly control  (0.5 CA-DPR CEUs)
Spencer Walse, Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Toxicology, UC Davis and Research Chemist, USDA-ARS

1:45 PM 
Advancing the development of powdery mildew and Pierce’s Disease resistant cultivars
Luis Diaz Garcia, Assistant Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis
 
2:15 PM
Practical applications of the LAMP assay and artificial intelligence for viral disease diagnostics
Monica L Cooper, Director and ANR Viticulture Advisor, UCCE Napa County

2:45 PM 
Best Practices for Prevention of Pests and Diseases  
  • Christopher Chen, Integrated Vineyard Systems Advisor, UCCE Lake, Mendocino, and Sonoma Counties
  • Garrett Buckland, Partner, Premiere Viticulture

3:15 PM
Wrap-Up
 

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED - WE HAVE ABOUT 5 SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR WALK-UP REGISTRATIONS ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. PLEASE EMAIL CJBAMFORTH@UCDAVIS.EDU TO SECURE YOUR SPOT.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

This event qualifies for 1 CEU Certified Crop Advisor hour and 2 CA DPR CEU (0.5 L and 1.5 O) hours. 

CANCELLATIONS, REFUNDS & SUBSTITUTIONS
  • If you can no longer attend, you may substitute your registration for another attendee until Wednesday, February 12th.
  • If you need to cancel your registration, you may do so for any reason before February 11th for a 75% refund less the registration system's processing fees, which are non-refundable.
  • No refunds will be made after February 11th.
  • If you need to cancel please email cjbamforth@ucdavis.edu.

Event Category

On Campus