Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Time: 8:00 – 9:30am
Venue: Burgundy Hall, Grape Festival Grounds, 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA
Cost: FREE, all are welcome
Credits: 1.5 hrs DPR CE (OTHER) – approved
Special Guests & Topics: Julia Dressler & Jay Thomas, Chico State University – Distribution Uniformity and IPM in the Vineyard
Who Should Attend: Local Pest Control Advisers (PCAs), GROWERS who manage their own pest control (PRIVATE APPLICATORS) or who have pest control questions, anyone looking for viticulture DPR CE credits, viticulture TECHNICAL ADVISORS in Lodi, and winemakers/grower relations personnel interested in learning about vineyard pest management.
Description: A well-functioning irrigation system is a crucial component of integrated pest management. Chico State University (via CA Department of Water Resources funding) is offering FREE evaluations of drip irrigation systems in commercial vineyards to Central Valley growers on a first-come, first-served basis this summer. Growers can learn more and sign up by contacting Jay Thomas at 530.573.9130 or attending this meeting, where we will cover how to perform a distribution uniformity test.
RSVP: To the Lodi Winegrape Commission by phone 209.367.4727 or email info@lodiwine.com.