Meeting Presentations
July 28, 2021 Westbridge Summer Organic Vegetable Production Webinar
Dara-Arthropod Management in Organic Vegetables
July 14, 2021 12th Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day in Virtual Format
Bolda - What’s the Frequency Lewis. Decodign Lewis Mite in Strawberry
Dara - Improving Integrated Pest & Disease Management with Modern Technologies
Dara - Managing Botrytis Fruit Rot with Chemical & Biological Fungicides
Lee - Artificial Intelligence for Yield Prediction & Spider Mite Management
Peck - Some Thoughts on Evaluating Varieties for Pest & Disease Management
September 15, 2020 Virtual Conference on Comprehensive Crop Care AIC 2020 - Day 1
Dara - Biology & Management of the Spotted Lanternfly
Dara - Regulatory, Commercial & Social Elements in the New Integrated Pest Management Model
Easterby - Transit - Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture
Fennimore - Automated Weeding in Lettuce & Tomato Using a Crop Marking System
Peck - Sustainable Pest & Disease Management in Strawberry
Pooler - Living with Leafroll – Anecdotal Efforts & Experiences
September 16, 2020 Virtual Conference on Comprehensive Crop Care AIC 2020 - Day 2
Gomez - Biocontrol Solutions for Major Crops on the Central Coast
Graesch - Managing Disease & Insects in Strawberry with Biopesticides
Schwoerer - Microalgae in Agriculture for Optimal Plant Growth
August 18, 2020 Small Fruit and Vegetable Meeting in Virtual Format
Dara-Chemical & Non-chemical Control Options for Gray Mold in Strawberry
Del-Pozo-Update on Pest Management for Vegetables on the Central Coast
Hewavitharana-Strawberry Diagnostic Updates from the Cal Poly Strawberry Center
Palmer-Host Resistance of Commonly Grown Strawberry Cultivars to Powdery Mildew
July 28, 2020 Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day in Virtual Format
Battany-Management Research Updates Spotted Wing Drosophila
Dara-Update from Recent Strawberry Studies: Fungicides, Biostimulants, and Nutrients
Daugovish-Site-Specific Management of Soil
Fennimore-Nonfumigant Evaluations in California Strawberry Nurseries
Muramoto-Towards Integrated Soil Health Management
Peck-Strawberry Pre-plant Root Dip Trial
March 5, 2019 3rd Ag Innovations Conference: Biologicals
Dara-Biologicals in small fruit and vegetable crop production and protection
Dara-Harnessing the power of biologicals for harvesting more, sustainably
Hudak-Biostimulants and biologicals: A natural synergy
Jackson-Fixed carbon for a thriving rhizosphere
O'Neal-Biofungicide and biofumigant
Shatley-Building a better mouse trap
Walker-Serifel biofungicide in conventional programs
January 15, 2019 Santa Barbara Nursery and Flower Growers Association Meeting
November 28, 2017 Annual Santa Maria Strawberry and Vegetable Meeting
Cahn-CropManage 30 Bringing water and nitrogen managment decision support to the field
Cosseboom- Efficacy of Plant dip treatments for control of Anthracnose
Dara-Potential of Non-chemical Alternatives for Pest and Disease Management
Daugovich-Southern California update on soil disinfestation methods
Fennimore-Intra-row weed control automation in California vegetable crops
Fennimore-Technologies for weed managment in berries
Ivors-Host resistance for soilborne diseases
Lin-Strawberry production automation
Muramoto-Using Cover Crop as a Partial Carbon Source
Nansen et al-Strawberry pest management
Pathak-Climate impact and yield forecasting
Smith-N management in organic vegetables
September 28, 2017 PAPA Seminar in Santa Maria
Dara – IPM-based food production
August 13, 2017 2nd Ag Innovations Conference: Microbial Control, La Jolla
Behle-The Feasibility and Benefits of Mixed Microbial Pesticides
Dara, S.K.-Microbial control of endemic and invasive pests in Califo...
Dara, S.S.R. and Dara, S. S.-Entomopathogenic fungi for plant growth and disease control
Dimock- Finding a Place for a new Microbial Biopesticide in Crop Protection Programs
Gross- Impact of BioFit N on Rhizoshere Biology Soil Fertility and Crop Productivity
Koppenhofer- Microbial Control of Weevil Pests in Turfgrass
Marrone- Biologicals for IPM Programs
Schwoerer- Inocucor's IN-M1 for Growers
Shapiro-Ilan- Microbial Control Approaches for Pests of Fruit and Nut trees
Walker- New microbial pesticides for managing insect pests and plant pathogens
Youtsey- The Vine- the Verde Innovation Network for Entrepreneurship
May 10, 2017 Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day, Manzanita Farms
Dara-Beneficial microbes for strawberry health
Dara-Biology and management of spider mites
Dara-Biology and management of SWD
Cosseboom-Resistance of botrytis gray mold pathogen to fungicides in the Santa Maria region
Hoffmann and Fennimore- Alternative strategies for control of soil pests-in and out of the box ideas
Ivors-ASD vs verticillium wilt
May 10, 2016 Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day, Manzanita Farms
Klick-Comparing trap design and location for corn earworm monitoring in strawberry
Sances & Shinde-Comments on Strawberry Fruit Management
May 06th, 2015 Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day, Manzanita Farms
November 10, 2015 Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Meeting, Santa Maria Library
Schmid-SB Ag Commissioner's Office-Laws and regulations
Scheck-Growing healthy strawberry transplants
Dara-Strawberry irrigation and pest management
Pathak-Climate influence on strawberry production and pest management practices
Bolda-Powdery Mildew in California Strawberries
September 24, 2015 Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting, Bonipak
Cantwell-Postharvest Handling Update- Fresh-cut Vegetables
Dara-Managing Downy Mildew in Beets and Aphids in Celery
Davis and Nunez-Cavity spot Epidemiology
Fennimore-evaluation of Zidua in Celery and Onion
Koike- Coastal California Vegetables- Pathology Update
Schram-Ag Commissioner Laws and Regulations Updates
Smith-Use of Cover Crops to Prepare for El Nino
Turini-New Developments in Tomato and Lettuce Pest Management in California
Whiteford-Mobile Irrigation Labs
Cahn, et al-Fertilizer Value of Nitrogen in Irrigation Water for Coastal Vegetable Production
May 6, 2015 Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day, Manzanita Berry Farms
Sharrett-Irrigation training update
Smith & Cahn- Cover crops and El Nino
Holden-Biopesticides and biostimulants
November 12, 2014 Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Meeting, Santa Maria Library
Thomas-Mite and Lygus Program Updates
Dara-IPM and New Reserach and Outreach tools
Bolda-Mastering Vinegar Fly and Spotted Wing Drosophila Management in Strawberry
Daugovish-What else can we do with Drip Fumigation
Fennimore-Weed Mangement in Strawberry with Dominus, Temozad, and Herbicides
September 23, 2014 Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting, Bonipak Conference Room- Santa Maria
Scheck-New Powdery Mildew on Tomatoes
Turini-Important Lettuce Diseases and Their Management
Nunez-Pest and Disease Management in Carrots
Fennimore-Potential New Weed Tools for Lettuce and Spinach
Smith-Evaluation of Automated Thinners for Letuce Production
Joseph-Management of Vegetable Pests in the Salinas Valley
March 26, 2014 Ag Innovations Meeting, Elks Lodge- Santa Maria
Bianchi- A Celebration of Science and Service
Fisher- Tackling Invasive Pest and Disease Challenges
Dara- Thinking Outside the Box-UCCE Research and Extension
Spry- Technology for Improved Land Productivity
Kluko- Green Spirit Farms Sustainable Vertical Farming
Vougioukas- Advanced Mechanization and Automation for Specialty Crop Production
Horton- Biobest Flying Doctors System
Pannu- PCR Multiscan for Quick Diagnosis
Reyes- Grandevo Best Practices and Pipeline Update
Miller- Torac and Bexar Update
McNally- Bayer Crop Science Label Update
Bangarwa-BASF Product & Research Update
Cabrera-Far More Expect More Seed Treatment Program
November 20, 2013 Annual Strawberry Meeting, Santa Maria
Bolda-Review of Strawberry Transplanting
Dara-Strawberry Pests & Diseases- IPM Studies & the Pallidosis-related Decline
Fennimore-Stawberry Production with and without Fumigants
Klonsky-Economic Consideration of Alternatives to Fumigation and Second Year Strawberries
Koike-Update on Soilborne, Foliar, and Fruit Diseases of Strawberry
Larson-Southern California Strawberry Research Update 11-20-2013
Martin-Laws, Regulations, and Labels- Getting through the Fume Season
Thomas-Re-evaluating Lygus Bug IPM
September 17, 2013 Vegetable Meeting, Santa Maria
Blecker-Pesticide Use Cilantro
Cahn-Managing Water and Nitrogen of Vegetables
Campbell-Update on Pesticde Laws and Regulations
Cantwell-Postharvest Update for leafy vegetables
Fennimore-Intra-row cultivation & Lettuce thinning
Giles-Unmanned Aircraft for Spraying Specialty Crops
Koike-Diseases of Coastal Vegetable Crops
Scheck-Plant Pest Disease Diagnostic Services
Short-Population Biology of Verticillium
Smith-Nutrient Management Update for Vegetables
June 27, 2013 Mite Pest Meeting, Watsonville
Chemical, Botanical, and Microbial Solutions for Managing Spider Mites
May 03, 2013 Strawberry Field Day, Manzanita Berry Farms Santa Maria
Cangelosi-Preparing to fumigate
Dara-New technologies for strawberry plant health and yield
Muramoto, Shennan-Anaerobic soil disinfestation
Peck-Reduced sprinkler irrigation
Styles-Modified irrigation methods
April 25, 2013 PAPA Seminar, Santa Maria
Two Invasive Pests-Eurpean Pepper Moth and Bagrada Bug
April 18, 2013 Lygus Bug Seminar, Watsonville
Biological and Microbial Control of Lygus Bug in Strawberries
UC ANR 2013 Statewide Conference April 8-11
Managing strawberry and vegetable pests with Beauveria bassiana
March 22, 2012 Strawberry Field Day with CRCD for Whitefly and Spider mite Control
Whitefly and spider mite control
November 27, 2012 Annual Strawberry Production and Pest Management Meeting by Surendra Dara
Martin-Scheduled Changes for Fumigant Use 2012
Fennimore-Soil Disinfestation in Strawberry with Steam
Larson-Southern California Research Update
Scheck-Diagnosing Strawberry Root and Crown Diseases
Dara-Field Evaluation of Fungicides for Managing Powdery Mildew and Gray Mold
Muramoto-Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation in California Strawberries
Thomas-2012 Lygus Research Summary
September 26, 2012 Food Safety and Postharvest Handling of Vegetables by Surendra Dara
Zischke-California Leafy Greens Research Program
Long-Global GAP and Food Safety Audits
Cantwell-Postharvest Handling of Brassicas and Leafy Greens
June 7, 2012 Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting by Surendra Dara
Dara-Thrips Management on Lettuce and Overview of Eurpoean Pepper Moth
Cahn-Tools for Improving Irrigation Management of Vegetables
Heinrich, Love, Smith-Nitrogen Uptake Dynamics of Spinach
Subbarao-Verticillium wilt and new species
May 11, 2012 Strawberry Field Day by Surendra Dara
Shennon-Anaerobic soil disinfestation
Hartz-Strawberry plant nutrient sufficiency levels
Cahn-Irrigation management in strawberries
Styles-Media filters
Styles-Sprinkler and drip irrigation in strawberries
Reduced sprinkler trial 2011-planted yield
Meertens-Pesticide usage in strawberry production and water quality
Regulatory and Fumigation Update
December 09, 2011 Annual Strawberry Production and Pest Management Meeting by Surendra Dara
CSC Regulatory and Research Update-Dan Legard and Hillary Thomas
Pathogens of Regulatory Significance for the Santa Mara area-Heather Scheck
Fumigation and alternatives Update for Soil-borne Pests-Oleg Daugovish, et al.
Methods to Reduce Fumigant Emissions-Husein Ajwa
Review of strawberry Diseases in California-Steven Koike
Powdery Mildew and Arthropod Pest Management in Strawberries-Surendra Dara
Southern California Pomology Research Update-Kirk Larson
September 2, 2011 Food Safety and Postharvest Handling of Vegetables
by Surendra Dara
UCGAPS Overview of Produce Supply-Chain Food Safety-Trevor Suslow
Food Safety Begins on the Farm-Richard Molinar
Audit Verification Checklist-Richard Molinar
Postharvest Handling Update for Vegetables-Marita Cantwell
June 21, 2011 Vegetable Pest, Disease, Nutrient and Nutrient Management Meeting by Surendra Dara
Irrigation Effects on Nitrogen Management of Lettuce-Michael Cahn et al.
Nutrient Management in Vegetable Production-Richard Smith
Evaluation of Insect Repellents and Barriers as Methods of Control-Joe Nunez
Pesticides...Things to Consider-Susan Bryant
Coastal California Vegetables: Plant Disease Update-Steven Koike
May 11, 2011 Strawberry Irrigation and Nutrient Management Field Day by Surendra Dara
Update from Central Coast Water Quality Control Board-Corine Huckaby
Practical Experiences of Irrigation Management- David Peck
Water-use Application and Salinity Evaluation- Styles
Fertilizer Management in Strawberry Production - Tim Hartz
Strawberry Plant Performance with Reduced Sprinkler and Drip-O