UC DREC hosted the 2019 Agronomic Crops and Irrigation Water Management Field Day on April 11. The field day was organized by UCCE Imperial County and included a hay wagon ride tour through field research projects and indoor presentations. Researchers shared updates on various research projects including topics related to insect pest and disease management in sugarbeets, irrigation and nutrient management in fresh market onions, subsurface irrigation in alfalfa, alfalfa variety trials, biochar effects on soil remediation, wheat quality and yields, and quinoa trials. The event was a success with 53 participants registered.
More info about the event here https://www.thedesertreview.com/agriculture/uc-hosts-field-day-to-discuss-alternative-pesticides-and-water/article_577a25ea-5f65-11e9-be7f-7b4801ba294a.html
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Ali Montazar, UCCE Irrigation Advisor, discussing subsurface irrigation in alfalfa
Elizabeth Crutchfield, UC Riversidad Postdoctoral Scholar, describing the effects of bichar on soil remediation
Tom Brundy, Imperial County Farm Bureau President, provided opening remarks.
Khaled Bali, UCCE Irrigation Specialist, speaking about irrigation management efficiencies
Oswaldo Chicaiza, UC Davis Staff Research Associate, sharing updates of wheat trials