A newsletter for the commercial avocado growers in San Luis Obispo County written by Mary L. Bianchi, Horticulture Farm Advisor
Avocado Seminar June 2018
May 22, 2018
June issue of Avocado Notes - Irrigation.
See attachment for meeting details
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Avocado Seminar April 2018
Apr 11, 2018
April issue of Avocado Notes - Old and New Smart Agriculture.
See attached flyer for meeting details.
Please note the alternate meeting location for the San Luis Obispo meeting:
Cal Poly Crops Unit, Building 17, Room 101/102;
corner of Highland and Mt. Bishop
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Avocado Seminar Feb 2018
Feb 2, 2018
February issue of Avo Notes - Pest Management. See attachment for details.
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February 2017 AVO Notes
Feb 6, 2017
Please see the attached February AVO Notes.
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February 2017 AVO Notes
Jan 31, 2017
Please find the attached February 2017 AVO Notes
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June Field Meeting Parking Update
Jun 6, 2016
Updated Parking Information for the June 7 Avocado Seminar.
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Avocado Notes June 2016
May 26, 2016
This flyer includes information for the June 7 Avocado Seminar meeting at Cal Poly
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How to Control California Ground Squirrels Workshop
Feb 26, 2016
Please see the attached for details and to register.
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Pre and Post-harvest Activities to Reduce Food Safety Risks
Feb 26, 2016
Please see the attached for details and registration to this free presentation.
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January 2016
Jan 7, 2016
Click on the attached for details on the January 19, 2016 seminar.
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JUNE 2015
May 21, 2015
Avocado Tree Physiology and Pruning
Please see the attached for details
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February 2015 with date and time
Jan 30, 2015
Please see the attached revision with added date and time
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February 2015
Jan 28, 2015
Bees, Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer, and Avocado Cankers
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Location change! Avo Growers' Seminar April 1, 2014
Mar 25, 2014
Due to prediction of rain, the field meeting at the Mission Cal Poly Groves has been moved to the UCCE Auditorium at 2156 Sierra Way, from 1pm to 3pm.
Sorry for any inconvenience and the short notice!
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February 2014
Jan 27, 2014
Click on the attached for the February Avocado Notes Seminar details.
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Spring 2013
Jul 16, 2013
Cultural practices to reduce pest and disease, polyphagous shot hole bearer, fire management and much more!
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June 2013
May 28, 2013
Click on the attached for details of the June 2013 Avocado Growers Seminar!
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April, 2013
Mar 13, 2013
Avocado Seminar Series April 2, 2013 at the UCCE Auditorium in San Luis Obispo
Click on the link for details!
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Avo Notes Seminar Series
Jan 29, 2013
Tuesday February 5, 2013
1:00-3:00pm
UCCE San Luis Obipso Auditorium
2156 Sierra Way, San Luis Obispo
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August 8th Bus Tour
Aug 2, 2012
California Avocado Growers' Seminar Series: Tools for Increasing Avocado Production. Bus tour Wednesday August 8, 2012, South Coast Research and Extension Field Station, Irvine, CA. See attached flyer for details.
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July 25 Workshop-Ground Squirrel Control
Jul 5, 2012
...a workshop hosted by the University of California Cooperative Extension and the San Luis Obispo County Agricultural Commissioner
"How to Control Ground Squirrels for Orchards, Vineyards, Pastures, and Rangelands"
See the attached for details
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Avocado Growers' Outdoor Seminar
May 23, 2012
Tuesday June 5, 2o12
Location: 530 Mehlschau Road, Nipomo
Please click on the attached link for details
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Avocado Growers' Outdoor Seminar
Mar 27, 2012
April 10, 2012
Please see the attached for more details!
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Avocado Growers Seminar Feb 2012
Jan 31, 2012
"Tools for Increasing Avocado Production"
February 2012 Seminar: Avocado Varieties and their Feasibilities
Please see the attched flyer for details
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California Avocado Growers' Special Session
Oct 11, 2011
Topic: Current Status of Laurel Wilt disease and Redbay Ambrosia Beetle
Time: Tuesday October 18, 2011 1:00pm-3:00pm
Location: Cooperative Extension Auditorium
2156 Sierra Way, San Luis Obispo, CA
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August 9, 2011Seminar
Jul 29, 2011
Seminar Topic :Fertilizer Strategies
Held at Cooperative Extension Auditorium
San Luis Obispo 1-3 pm
Click on the link for details
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Bridging the Gap Between Research and Profit
Jun 1, 2011
Water Quality and Understanding Water Analysis
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Avocado Notes February 2011
Jan 28, 2011
Bridging the Gap Between Research and Profit
Tuesday February 8, 2011
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Avocado Notes April 2010
Mar 31, 2010
Updates on Pests and Pesticides New Pesticides Laurel Wilt DiseaseDownload (PDF)
Avocado Notes February 2010
Jan 27, 2010
GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) Addressing GAPs and their role in productionDownload (PDF)
Avocado Notes
Oct 27, 2009
Meeting Notice: Tuesday Nov 3rd, 1-4pm Keeping Farming SimpleDownload (PDF)
Avocado Notes
Aug 3, 2009
Meeting Notice: August 11, 2009 1:00pm-4:00pm Plant Growth Regulators, NAADownload (PDF)
Soil & Cutting Edge Technologies
May 29, 2009
An interactive meeting on avocados and soil management, and rootstock research and irrigation "gadgets."Download (PDF)
Avocado Notes
Apr 3, 2009
Meeting Notice: Tuesday April 14, 2009 1:00pm - 4:00pm Bugs! Pest Research UpdatesDownload (PDF)
Avocado Notes, December 08
Nov 25, 2008
The 2008-09 California Avocado Growers’ Seminar Series “CREATING OUR FUTURE” Tuesday, December 9, 2008Download (PDF)
Avocado Notes, July 08
Jul 28, 2008
The Avocado Series Research Seminar Wrap-up: Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 1 - 4 pmDownload (PDF)
Avocado Notes May 08
May 27, 2008
Mark your calendars: Avocado Series meeting June 10th & Is my Creek Healthy? (by CCD) June 6thDownload (PDF)
February 2008
Feb 6, 2008
-Meeting Notice-February 12th Avocado Pest Research -California Avocado Growers' Seminar Series 2008Download (PDF)
Meeting Notice - Oct. 8, 2007
Aug 5, 2008
Water, Irrigation and What the Drought Means to YouDownload (PDF)
Meeting Notice - April 11, 2006
Jan 10, 2008
- Avocado Series - Avocado Production In A new EraDownload (PDF)
April 2005
Nov 8, 2010
Meeting Notice Avocdo Series - ROOT ROT CONTROL SUCCESSES - Dr. John MengeDownload (PDF)
April 2003
Nov 8, 2010
-Soils--Nutrition and Fertility-CAC/CAS/UCCE -Avocado Thrips Field IdentificationDownload (PDF)
February 2003
Nov 8, 2010
-- Winter Avocado Thrips Meetings -- Subscription Renewal FormDownload (PDF)
November 2001
Feb 7, 2008
- Sabbatical Leave Plans - Progress In Avocado Thrips and Persea Mite Management - Making Fertilizer Decisions for AvocadoDownload (DOC)