2006-07 UC Vegetable Crops Continuing Conference

This annual in-service conference for University personnel with vegetable crops responsibilities is held at UC Davis.

Conference and travel expenses will be paid by ANR workgroup funds. Please register for the conference so we will know how many people to expect.

9:00 AM	Introduction, welcome
9:10	Greenhouse vegetable production in Mexico, Jose Aguiar, UCCE Riverside
9:20	Data collection/management tools
	* Environmental monitoring, Brenna Aegerter, UCCE San Joaquin County * GPS/GIS, Maggi Kelly and Karen Tuxen, UC Berkeley
10:20	Break
10:40	Soil management updates
	* Soil phosphorus and calcium issues, Tim Hartz, UC Davis * N management in organic systems, Richard Smith, UCCE Monterey County * Soil fertility management and food safety, Trevor Suslow, UC Davis
12:15 PM	Lunch
1:15	Warm Season Vegetables Workgroup meeting (2004 PES) Chair: Michelle Le Strange	Onion and Potato Workgroup meeting (3001 PES) Chair: Harry Carlson
3:00	Break
3:15	Processing Tomatoes Workgroup meeting (2004 PES) Co-chairs: Gene Miyao and Scott Stoddard	Pepper Workgroup meeting (3001 PES) Chair: Jose Aguiar
5:00	Adjourn