Organic Strawberry Seminar Series

Learn about basics and updated information on fertility and pest management in organic strawberry production.

UCCE-Santa Cruz County Auditorium
1432 Freedom Blvd.
Watsonville, CA, 95076
Phone: 831-763-8040

Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Fertility Management in Organic Strawberries

10:00-10:50 Mineral nutrition of strawberries. Mark Bolda, UCCE

10:50-11:40 Fertility management in organic strawberries. Joji Muramoto, CASFS-UCSC

11:40-12:00 Discussion and wrap up

Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Soil-Borne Disease Management in Organic Strawberries

10:00-10:50 Biology and ecology of soilborne pathogens. Steve Koike, UCCE

10:50-11:40 Integrated approaches for Verticillium wilt in organic strawberries. Joji Muramoto, CASFS-UCSC

11:40-12:00 Discussion and wrap up

Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Arthropod Pest Management in Organic Strawberries

10:00-10:50 Arthropod pest problems and approaches in organic strawberries. Mark Bolda, UCCE

10:50-11:40 Cultural and biological control of lygus bugs using alfalfa trap/crop insectaries. Sean Swezey, CASFS-UCSC

11:40-12:00 Discussion and wrap up

Cosponsored by Department of Environmental Studies at University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC), Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS) at UCSC, University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE), USDA-Agricultural Research Service at Salinas, Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA), California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), and Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF).

Funded by USDA Integrated Organic Program.

For more information, contact Mark Bolda (831) 763-8040; 1432 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, CA, 95076

Continuing education credits will be applied for. Spanish translation will be available.

Please call ahead for arrangements of special needs; every effort will be made to accommodate full participation.