Exploring Different Aspects of Vine Health

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

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DATE AND TIME

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 8 AM - 4 PM

LOCATION

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

COST

• Early Registration (until January 21): $175
• Regular Registration (January 22-February 4): $200
• Late & Onsite Registration (February 5-12): $225

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.

SPEAKERS & TOPICS INCLUDE: 

• Welcome and Introduction
  Ben Montpetit, Chair, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis

• Overview of Vine Health Program
  Anita Oberholster, Professor of Cooperative Extension, Enology, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis

• Advancing the development of powdery mildew and Pierce’s Disease-resistant cultivars
  Luis Diaz Garcia, Assistant Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis

• Red Blotch and its effect on grape and wine composition
  Anita Oberholster, Professor of Cooperative Extension, Enology, Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis

• Studying wild grapes to envision the next generation of grapevine cultivars
  Dario Cantù, Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis

• Interactive effects of trunk disease and water stress on grapevine physiology
  Megan Bartlett, Assistant Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis

• Spotted Lanternfly: The need to remain vigilant
  Cindy Kron, North Coast Area IPM Advisor, UC ANR

• Achieving sustainability and quality in a warming world
  Beth Forrestel, Assistant Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, UC Davis

• How to protect pruning wounds from grapevine trunk diseases
  Akif Eskalen, Professor of Cooperative Extension, Department of Plant Pathology, UC Davis

*More speakers and a complete agenda will be available soon.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION

This event may qualify for 1.5 CEU Certified Crop Advisor hours and 1.5 CA DPR CEU hours. These hours are pending approval and not yet confirmed.

CANCELLATIONS, REFUNDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

• If you can no longer attend, you may substitute your registration for another attendee until Wednesday, February 11th.
• 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.