California Alfalfa Workgroup Homepage

Time 2020-11-14 12:05:10

Web Name: California Alfalfa Workgroup Homepage

WebSite: http://alfalfa.ucdavis.edu

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PCA and CCA Credits OfferedPlease Join us for a UC-sponsored pest management workshop in early December. This will cover many aspects of pest management of importance including weeds, insects, and diseases. Come to learn and with your questions!Organized by: University of California Cooperative Extension, UC Davis, UC Division of Agriculture & Natural ResourcesProgram SummaryDay 1. December 3 (9 am - Noon PST) Weed and Pest Management StrategiesPrice & Acreage Trends — Josh Callan, The Hoyt Report, Twin Falls, IDCalifornia Regulatory Update — Dennis Albiani, Ag. Management, Sacramento, CAKey Agronomic Strategies for Pest Management — Dan Putnam, UC DavisPoisonous Weeds of Concern in Alfalfa — Larry Forero, UCCE, Redding, CAWeed Control Strategies for Establishment and Production — Earl Creech, Utah State University, Logan, UTRecent Weed Control Trials in Alfalfa — Tom Getts & Giuliano Galdi, UCCE, Susanville and Yreka, CAWeed Mangement Strategies for Pastures — Josh Davy, UCCE, Redding, CAProcess of Pesticide Regulation in California — Aron Lindgren, DPR, Sacramento, CAOn-Line Tools for Pest Management Information — Jose Luiz Carvalho de Souza Dias, UCCE, Merced, CAManagement of Insecticide Resistance in Alfalfa — Kevin Wanner, Montana State Univ.Biological Insect Control in Alfalfa: A Case Study — Ian Grettenberger, UC DavisUpdate on Low Desert Forage Insects — Michael Rethwisch, UCCE, Blythe, CASummer Worm Management — Rachael Long, UCCE, Woodland, CAPotential Use of Drones for Insect Management — Ken Giles, UC DavisKey Diseases and Management in Alfalfa — Deborah Samac, USDA-ARS, St. Paul, MNAlfalfa/Forage Virtual Field Day View Videos and Powerpoints from the virtual field day held in September, 2020This 'virtual field day' was held September 22, 2020. Many subjects were covered including alfalfa varieties, irrigation, sorghum production and feeding, use of sugar beets and safflower for forage, and research update on hemp. If you missed it, take a look at the videos and PowerPoints below.Presentations Alfalfa Yield/Quality with Reduced Lignin Lines – Dan Putnam, UCD (video) Forage Sorghum Types and Uses – Jeff Dahlberg, UC Kearney (video) Alfalfa Insect Pest IPM Update: Aphids, Weevils, Worms – Ian Grettenberger, UCD (video) Field Research on Industrial Hemp – Bob Hutmacher, Dan Putnam, UCD (video) PE Selection in the Time of Covid- Lisa Blecker, UC ANR (pdf) Crop Manage Irrigation Scheduling for Alfalfa – Michael Cahn, UC ANR (pdf) Sorghum as a Forage for Dairies—Jennifer Heguy, UC ANR (pdf) Sugar beets and Safflower as Alternative Forages—Steve Kaffka, UC Davis (ppt coming soon) Sorghum Deficit Irrigation Response—Bob Hutmacher, UCD (pdf) Choosing Alfalfa Varieties for High Yields and Pest Resistance—Dan Putnam, UCD (pdf) Surface Irrigation Strategies for Groundwater Recharge—Khaled Bali, UC Kearney (pdf)Was held in Cordoba, Argentina, November 11-14, 2018. Colleagues from around the world gathered together to learn about alfalfa from a world perspective – economics, genetics, production, and science. Features 45+ speakers and a field day. Argentina is the world’s second largest producer of alfalfa (Lucerne). Irrigated Alfalfa Management Publication Purchase A comprehensive 24-chapter publication designed to provide detailed, scientifically-based information about the growth, production, management, and utilization of alfalfa grown under irrigation. Lots of pest management information, forage quality, and variety information. Chapters can be downloaded, but it’s better to buy the whole publication.

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