University of California
Fruit and Nut Research & Information Center
William W Coates, Emeritus
Farm Advisor Emeritus (retired) - Pomology (San Benito, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Monterey Counties)
Cooperative Extension San Benito CountyP.O. Box 1956, 649 San Benito Street
Suite 115
Hollister, CA 95024
(831) 637-5346, ext. 12
bwwcoates@ucdavis.edu
Website
Also in:
Monterey County
Santa Clara County
Specialty
Pomology - Tree Fruit and Nut CropsEducation
M.S. Horticulture, UC Davis. 1974
B.S. Plant Science, UC Davis. 1972
Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)
- Fruit and Nut Crop
- Walnuts
- Apples
- Apricots
- Cherries
- Plants and Their Systems
- Plant Genetic Resources
- Plant Biological Efficiency and Abiotic Stresses Affecting Plants
- Plant Management Systems
- Insects, Mites, and Other Arthropods Affecting Plants
- Pathogens and Nematodes Affecting Plants
Biography
Bill Coates has been the Pomology Farm Advisor for tree fruit and nut crops in San Benito County since 1976. He has also assumed those duties for Monterey, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties. He retired June 29, 2011 but will still occasionally check e-mail and phone messages. He is continuing to work on several research projects.
ANR Publications
- Apricot: UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines
- Blackline Disease of Grafted English Walnut Trees
- Cherry: UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines
- Integrated Pest Management for Apples and Pears, 2nd Edition
- Integrated Pest Management for Stone Fruits
- Integrated Pest Management for Walnuts-Third Edition
- Walnut Production Manual
- Walnut: UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines
California Agriculture Article Contributions
ANR Workgroup Associations
- Almond - Member
- Cling Peach - Member
- Plant Growth Regulator - Member
- Pomology Extension Coordinating Conference (PECC) - Member
- Prune - Member
- Small Farm - Member
- Walnut - Member



