2024 Northern San Joaquin Valley Processing Tomato Meeting
About the Event
2024 Northern San Joaquin Valley
Processing Tomato Meeting
University of California Cooperative Extension
San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Merced Counties
In conjunction with
The California Tomato Growers Association Annual Meeting & Exhibit
Wednesday, February 7th, 2024, 8:00 - 11:00 A.M.
Modesto Centre Plaza, 1000 L St, Modesto, CA 95354
8:00am Welcome. Brenna Aegerter, UCCE San Joaquin Co.
8:05am Evaluation of chemical control and variety tolerance for management of Fusarium diseases
Patricia Lazicki, UCCE Yolo, Solano and Sacramento counties &
Brenna Aegerter, UCCE San Joaquin Co.
8:30am Impact of neonicotinoid regulations on insecticide programs for management of insect-transmitted viruses
Tom Turini, UCCE Fresno County
8:55am Update on pesticide use regulations
Linda Pinfold, Stanislaus County Agricultural Commissioner
9:25am Break
9:45am Branched broomrape management research update
Matthew Fatino, UC Davis Dept of Plant Sciences
10:10am Pest Management Strategic Plan for Processing Tomatoes Stephanie Parreira-Zweier, UC Integrated Pest Management Program
10:35am Potassium fertility in processing tomatoes: a research update and current UCCE guidelines
Scott Stoddard, UCCE Merced & Madera counties
11:00am Adjourn – visit Exhibits
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) requested
This Cooperative Extension sponsored meeting is free and open to the public. The meeting room and refreshments are generously provided by the California Tomato Growers Association, Inc.
Pre-registration is required to attend the California Tomato Growers Association Annual Meeting, which will be held after the extension meeting. Please contact CTGA at (916) 925-0225 or info@ctga.org
Meeting facility is handicapped accessible. Attendees may request meeting accommodations by contacting UCCE San Joaquin at (209) 953-6100024