Presenters:
Rachel Elkins, Pomology Farm Advisor, UCCE Lake and Mendocino Cos.
David and Glenn Mostin (hosts), Pear and Walnut Growers
Astrid Volder, Associate Professor, UC Davis Dept. of Plant Sciences
Juliana Wu, Graduate Researcher, UC Davis Dept. of Plant Sciences
Agenda
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Registration and refreshments
9:30 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. Welcome and Introduction to Cover Crops (Juliana, Astrid and Rachel)
9:40 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Orchard Floor management and farming practices (David and Glenn)
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Trial site; orchards, cover crop treatment and results (David and Juliana)
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Seeding demonstration (David)
