This seminar focused on common raptors that contribute to biological control of pests on farms, managing infrastructure to support raptors, including considerations for design, placement of nest boxes and perches to increase occupancy & biological control. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.

This webinar focused on weed management strategies for small-scale and organic vegetable farmers, and presented a set of practices that can greatly assist growers in managing weeds effectively. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.

In his presentation Daniel addresses the biology of thrips and developing solutions to minimize the impact of thrips and impatiens necrotic spot virus, which has emerged as the number one concern for the California lettuce industry. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.

This talk presented findings on alternative carbon substrates for anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) and survival of Fusarium oxysporum in ASD-treated soils. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.

This seminar discussed how breeding can be done today, who can use what germplasm for which purpose, and how to reclaim a seed commons. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.

In his presentation Alejandro addressed concepts related to IPM, including the definition of IPM, suggestions on how to scout; and he also discussed the most frequently encountered pests and beneficials in your organic crops. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.

This talk describes research on the use of biofumigant crops for nematode management and explores opportunities to use biofumigant cover crops or residues of winter cole crops for soilborne disease, soil health, and nutrient management in vegetable crops. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.

Irrigation systems must be well designed, maintained, and operated correctly so water is applied uniformly to a crop. Also, irrigation schedules need to match the water demand of the crop. This talk described tools and approaches to help increase water use efficiency. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.

This seminar covered some basics of organic nitrogen management and how plant-available nitrogen is released from various organic fertilizers and composts through a biological process called mineralization. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.