Fertilizers & Plant Nutrition Workshop (Salinas)

English Session

Date & Time: Wednesday 10/9/22, 8:00 - 5:00 PM

Location: Monterey County Cooperative Extension Office, 1432 Abbott St., Salinas, CA

Cost: $45 before November 6, $55 after November 6 and at the door

Light refreshments and lunch will be served

This workshop will present information for nursery and greenhouse growers, managers, and personnel on plant nutrition and fertilizer management with a focus on crops in containers though a combination of lecture and hands-on learning. Topics discussed include:

• Plant nutrition - essential nutrients, nutrient uptake, nutrient allocation in plants, and nutrient disorder symptoms
• Fertilizer types
• Uses of fertilizers
• Developing fertilizer programs
• Monitoring fertilizer status
• Hands-on activities: using different methods and to measure pH and nitrogen in water samples (note: participants are encouraged to bring their own water samples to the workshop)

Speakers:

• Donald Merhaut, Ph.D., UCCE Specialist for Nursery and Floriculture Crops, UC Riverside
• Gerry Spinelli, Ph.D., Production Horticulture Advisor for Nurseries, Floriculture, and Controlled Environment Agriculture, UCCE San Diego

Presentations:

• Plant Nutrition and Fertilizer Management in Nursery Operations, by Donald Merhaut
• Measuring Nitrate in Water, Gerry Spinelli

Sesión en Español

Fecha y hora: Jueves 10/10/22, 8:00 - 5:00 PM

Ubicación: Monterey County Cooperative Extension Office, 1432 Abbott St., Salinas, CA

Cuota de inscripción: $45 antes de 6 de Noviembre, $55 después de 6 de Noviembre y en el evento

Se servirán refrigerios ligeros y almuerzo

Este taller presentará información para productores, gerentes y personal de viveros e invernaderos sobre nutrición vegetal y manejo de fertilizantes con un enfoque en cultivos en contenedores. Los temas discutidos incluyen:

• Nutrición vegetal
• Tipos de fertilizantes
• Usos de fertilizantes
• Desarrollo de programas de fertilizantes
• Supervisión del estado de los fertilizantes

Oradores:

• Maria de la Fuente, Ph.D., Farm & Master Gardener Advisor, UCCE Monterey & Santa Cruz
• Gerry Spinelli, Ph.D., Production Horticulture Advisor for Nurseries, Floriculture, and Controlled Environment Agriculture, UCCE San Diego