The 4th Annual Ag Innovations Conference and Trade Show will be held March 18 in Santa Maria, Ca. This year the focus will be on comprehensive crop care.
With the underlying principle of integrated pest management, the conference will cover topics ranging from identifying a pest to forecasting crop health, according to conference organizer Surendra Dara, University of California Cooperative Extension entomology and biologicals advisor.
Each year the Ag Innovations Conference series introduces new technologies for growers.
“This conference provides the latest updates from university, federal agency, and industry researchers and growers on crop production and protection technologies,” Dara said. “Attendees can also visit the trade show and see what various companies offer for their crop needs.”
Speakers will discuss
Regulatory update on pesticides
Biology and management of the spotted lanternfly, a potential threat to California grapes
Living with leafroll virus
Sustainable pest and disease management in strawberry
Regulatory, commercial, and social elements in the new integrated pest management model
Automated weeding in lettuce and tomato using a crop-marking system
Identification and characterization of a new virus associated with lettuce dieback disease
Abiotic stress defense, a new way to grow crops
Transit: Solutions for sustainable agriculture
Climate smart farming: Improving soil health for improved crop productivity
Microalgae in agriculture for optimal plant growth
The future of microbial augmentation in agriculture
Biocontrol solutions for major crops on the Central Coast
How the BASF product portfolio supports IPM in small fruits and vegetables
Mating disruption for managing diamondback moth
Managing diseases and insects in strawberry with biopesticides
Disease management in organic crops
Artificial intelligence in agriculture for forecasting and decision-making
Early registration until March 8 is $50 per individual. View the full agenda and register at https://ucanr.edu/AIC2020. Onsite registration is $100 on March 18. Registration includes lunch and refreshments; 6.0 CCA and 4.0 DPR CEUs have been approved. The conference will be at the Veterans' Memorial Center at 313 W. Tunnell Street in Santa Maria.
For more information about registration or exhibiting in the trade show, please contact Hiromi Peck at (805) 781-5940.
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