The class is offered thanks to the collaboration and sponsorship of Showa Farm

September 18th, 9:00am - 2:00pm

This half-day class will be led by Javier Fernandez Salvador, Executive Director, UC Davis Olive Center. Javier served as an Assistant Professor at the Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service where he led a multi-disciplinary team in olive production research.

This is the first class of two Spanish language offerings for 2021. The class is directed to Spanish speaking orchard managers and farm workers.

Topics Include:

• Crop Botanical Traits and Physiology
• Cultivars, production cycles and growing stages
• Soil and site requirements
• Plant density and production systems
• Crop management during establishment
• Mature tree management
• Irrigation
• Fertility and plant nutrition