The program will feature UC small grain research on weed management, nitrogen management and variety testing. CUEs for Nutrient Management (0.5) and Integrated Pest Management (0.5) will be offered. 

Location: 23947 Road 13, Capay, CA   Link to map

8:45 a.m.     Registration, Coffee, and Donuts

9:00 a.m.     Italian Ryegrass: Updates on Cultivation vs Herbicide Trials: resistance and methods for control

                    Konrad Mathesius, UCCE Agronomy Advisor, Yolo, Sacramento, and Solano

9:15 a.m.     Herbicide Programs for Barley and Wheat: small grain herbicides and maximizing efficacy for control.

                    Lynn Sosnoskie, UCCE Agronomy Advisor, Merced County 

9:30 a.m.      Nitrogen Management in Malting Barley: yield and quality

                     Mark Lundy, Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist, UC Davis

                    Taylor Nelsen, Assistant Specialist in Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis

9:45 a.m.      Nitrogen Rich Reference Zones and Tools for Nitrogen Management in Wheat

                    Mark Lundy, Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist, UC Davis

10:00 a.m.     Nitrate Test Strip Demonstration

                      Konrad Mathesius, UCCE Agronomy Advisor, Yolo, Sacramento, and Solano

 10:15 a.m.    Statewide Wheat and Barley Variety Trial Updates 

                     Mark Lundy, Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist, UC Davis

 10:30 a.m.            Adjourn