October 1, 2009 ABCs of Fertilizer Management (in Spanish)- Watsonville

ABCs of Fertilizer Management (In Spanish): Hands-On Training With Train-the-Trainer Option

This all-day workshop in Spanish will include hands-on training and demonstrations related to plant nutrition and fertilizer management.

In addition, greenhouse and nursery managers can register for the "train-the-trainer" option that will provide additional educational materials for their nursery training programs. For an additional $25, trainers will receive the PowerPoint presentation used and a DVD recording of the day's sessions.

Topics include:

Introduction to plant nutrition: Essential plant nutrients, deficiency symptoms, and the influence of environmental conditions and cultural practices on nutrient uptake by plants.
Fertilizer Management: Types of fertilizers and their benefits/disadvantages, proper storage and use, and the influence of irrigation practices on nutrient uptake and fertilizer runoff.
Evaluating Media and Water and Monitoring Fertilizer: Hands-on training in the use of portable electrical conductivity and pH meters, methods used to determine dissolved salts, and a sample laboratory analysis for soil and plant tissue will be explained in practical terms.
Fertilizer Application, Equipment, and Injectors: How to calculate the amount of fertilizer needed and the various types of equipment, including fertilizer injectors used in small and large operations. We will also demonstrate the use of a fertilizer injector and discuss the preparation of stock solutions and dilution ratios.

Registration fee $75 ($100 for train-the-trainer option)

$75 Participant Online Registration Form

$100 Trainer Online Registration Form

Mail/Fax Registration Form ABCs Fertilizer Management (Word Doc)

Mail/Fax Registration Form ABCs Fertilizer Management (PDF file)

Continuing Education Units approved:

Certified Crop Advisor (CCA): 4.5 hours Nutrient Management + 1.5 hours Soil/Water Management = 6 hours total

California Certified Nursery Professional (CCN Pro): 3 hours

Central Coast Water Board Ag Waiver: 6 hours

Los Angeles Water Board Ag Waiver: 6 hours

Date: October 1, 2009

7:30 am - 3:00 pm

UC Cooperative Extension Auditorium

1432 Freedom Boulevard

Watsonville

Speaker: Raul Cabrera, Associate Professor

AgriLife Research and Extension Center

Texas A&M

Moderator: Steve Tjosvold, UCCE Monterey and Santa Cruz counties

Agenda:

7:30 am – 8:00 am	Registration
8:00 am – 9:00 am 1.0 hour	Plant Nutrition
9:00 am – 10:00 am 1.0 hour	Fertilizer Management
10:00 am - 10:20 am	Break
10:20 am - 11:20 am 1.0 hour	Fertilizer Management (continued)
11:20 am - 12:50 pm 1.5 hours	Evaluating Media and Water and Monitoring Fertilizer
12:50 pm - 1:30 pm 40 min	Lunch
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm 1.5 hours	Fertilizer Application, Equipment, and Injectors