June 09 2022 |8:30-11:30 AM

8:30-9:00: Sign-in and refreshments Refreshments courtesy of PMS Instrument Company and PressureBomb Express

9:00-10:00: Clonal ‘Paradox’ Walnut Rootstock Plot Tour

• Discuss growth characteristics and yield performance of commercially available clonal ‘Paradox’ rootstocks and new clonal ‘Paradox’ genotypes developed by the University of California, USDA-ARS, and UCCE

• Walk through replicated research plot consisting of ‘Chandler’ on eight rootstocks| Luke Milliron, UCCE Farm Advisor, Butte/Glenn/Tehama Counties Janine Hasey, UCCE Farm Advisor Emeritus, Sutter/Yuba/Colusa Counties

10:00-11:30: Hands-on Pressure Chamber Workshop

• Discuss using the plant-based pressure chamber for irrigation timing

• Practice using the pressure chamber and learn how to interpret the results

Speakers include: Luke Milliron, UCCE Farm Advisor, Butte/Glenn/Tehama Counties Bruce Lampinen, UC Davis, Walnut Specialist Ken Shackel, UC Davis, Plant Science Professor Curt Pierce, UCCE Area Irrigation & Water Resources Advisor, Glenn/Tehama/Colusa/Shasta Counties Janine Hasey, UCCE Farm Advisor Emeritus, Sutter/Yuba/Colusa Counties Clarissa Reyes, UCCE Orchard Systems Staff Research Associate, Butte/Glenn/Tehama Counties

Questions: Luke Milliron at (530) 828–9666 or find updated information at: sacvalleyorchards.com/events/
2.5 hours CEU credits approved