April 14, 2011
34th Annual Nickels Field Day
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Nickels Soil Lab
Marine Avenue, Arbuckle
• 8:30 a.m. — Registration
Coffee and Danish provided by Farm Credit Services of Colusa-Glenn, ACA
• 9:00 — Field Topics:
Pollination under less than ideal conditions - Eric Mussen, Extension Apiculturist, Entomology Dept, UC Davis
Foliar disease research review - Jim Adaskaveg, Professor, Plant Pathology Dept, UC Riverside
Pollenizers to enhance Nonpareil yield and increase economic return - John Edstrom, UC Farm Advisor emeritus, UCCE Colusa County
Frost control practices in almonds - Rick Snyder, Extension Specialist, Land, Air & Water Resources Dept, UC Davis
Soil moisture monitoring options - Allan Fulton, UC Farm Advisor, UCCE Tehama County
Maximizing yield/acre in almonds - Bruce Lampinen, Extension Specialist, Plant Sciences Dept, UC Davis
New options for almond rootstocks - Roger Duncan, UC Farm Advisor, UCCE Stanislaus County
Almond yield hangovers: how long does it take to recover from a single year of drought? - Ken Shackel, Professor, Plant Sciences Dept, UC Davis
• 12:15 p.m. — Lunch by reservation, proceeds to benefit the Pierce FFA Program
Luncheon Speaker - Mark Jansen, President and CEO of Blue Diamond Growers
Equipment Demonstration will follow Mr. Jansen’s presentation and will begin at 1:30 p.m.
PCA and CCA credits pending.
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