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UCCE/UC Davis Plant Sciences Field Day: Using Cover Crops in Walnut Orchards

Presenters:     

Rachel Elkins, Pomology Farm Advisor, UCCE Lake and Mendocino Cos.

David and Glenn Mostin (hosts), Pear and Walnut Growers

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 and Rachel)

9:40 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Orchard Floor management and farming practices (David and Glenn)

10:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Seeding demonstration (David)

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Optional: Pear Cover Crop Trial Tour (Juliana)