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2018 Extension Course
2018 Principles of Fruit & Nut Tree
Growth, Cropping & Management
February 19 - March 1, 2018
University of California, Davis campus
Understanding the fundamentals of tree biology is essential to making sound orchard management and business decisions in the tree fruit and nut industry. However, access to educational courses on basic fruit and nut tree biology, and how it relates to agronomic practices, is limited. Our course incorporates lecture, lab exercises, and field demonstrations to provide information on all aspects of basic plant biology and the relationship between plant biology and nuts and fruit orchard management.
Our course includes nine full days of instruction. The first five days will be held on the UC Davis campus and include lecture, laboratory exercises, and field demonstrations. The following week we will embark upon a four-day field trip throughout fruit and nut tree growing regions of Northern and Central California. Click here to register for the course
Find An Expert
A listing of UCCE Pomology Farm Advisors by County, including their areas of expertise and contact information.
Backyard growers, contact your UCCE Master Gardener.
Tree Biology & Orchard Management
New content: Flower Anatomy & Pollination, Tree Growth. Links to: Current UC Research, Spray Technology.
Tree Biology & Orchard Management
Interview with Peach and Almond Tree Breeder
The Fruit & Nut Research & Information Center interviewed Tom Gradziel, a tree breeder and geneticist at UC Davis, and learned how he breeds almond and peach varieties to anticipate the needs of the fruit and nut industry. He also gave us a tip to share with you on how to select the best trees for your next crop!
Fruit & Nut Information
Sections on management and biology for individual crops, articles & websites by UC experts in crop production.
Fruit & Nut Information
Weather-Related Models
Chill accumulation models; irrigation scheduling; prediction models for stonefruit harvest, almond & pistachio N, almond hullsplit.
Weather-Related Models
IX Congreso Iberoamericano de Tecnología Postcosecha y Agroexportaciones
The 2017 Spanish language conference will be held in Chile from November 29th to December 1st, 2017. It is hosted by Dr. Victor Escalona, Fac. Cs. Agronómicas, of the Universidad de Chile. Read the invitation letter here.
For more information please visit www.congresopostcosecha.cl. If you have any questions contact Dr. Victor Escalona at vh.escalona@gmail.com.
Online Research Databases
Repositories of Annual Research Reports for the following California crops: Walnuts, Dried Plums, Stone Fruit. Research Databases
Support Our Programs
To make a gift to the Fruit & Nut Research & Information Center, Click Here.