Register for the Principles of Fruit and Nut Tree Growth, Cropping, and Management Course
Registration is open until February 23rd, 2026!
The Principles of Fruit and Nut Tree Growth, Cropping, and Management course, also known simply as the FNRIC’s “Principles” course, will be hosted from March 9th - 13th, 2026.
Principles covers the basics of tree biology, with a focus on making business decisions for your orchard informed by plant physiology. Learn from experts in pomology at the University of California and participate in demonstrations at nearby teaching orchards. Key course topics include:
- Tree growth, development & pruning
- Dormancy, chilling & rest breaking
- Flowering, pollination & fruit set
- Fruit development & thinning
- Tree water relations & irrigation
- Plant nutrition & fertilization
- Root growth & rootstocks
- Tree fruit pests and pathogens
- Harvesting
Register for the Principles of Fruit and Nut Tree Growth, Cropping, and Management course here:
https://registration.ucdavis.edu/Item/Details/1317
After the first week of the Principles course, we invite you to join us at the FNRIC for an optional field tour through a variety of breeding, growing, and processing facilities across Northern California. See firsthand how fruit and nuts travel from the field to the grocery store, and learn from growers and researchers how to preserve fruit quality, manage common pests in the field, package foods for consumers, and more.
The Principles field tour is offered for an additional fee and will take place from March 16th - 19th, 2026.
Register for the Field Tour for the Principles of Fruit and Nut Tree Growth, Cropping, and Management course here: https://registration.ucdavis.edu/Item/Details/1320
Bring a good pair of shoes for the fields and plenty of questions for your instructors! We hope to see you there this March!