Blackeye, garbanzo and lima bean growers are invited to a free field day held by the UC Cooperative Extension at UC Davis. From new varieties, to IPM and nutrient management, it will be a full program. See the agenda below for more details, and register for the field day HERE. For more information, please contact UCCE farm advisors:
(mmleinfeldermiles@ucanr.edu), Sarah Light (selight@ucanr.edu), or Rachael Long (rflong@ucanr.edu).CCA continuing education credits (2.0) will be offered (0.5 of NM, 0.5 of PM, 1.0 of CM).

9:00 am General Introduction

Paul Gepts, UC Davis

Improving Both Productivity and Nutritional Quality in Beans

Christine Diepenbrock, UC Davis

Garbanzo Drought Tolerance Genetic Study

Claire Spickermann, UC Davis

Applying Novel Sensor Technology to Studying Lygus Interactions in Lima Bean

Kimberly Gibson, UC Davis

Green cotyledon and Growth Vigor Research

Varma Penmetsa, UC Davis

Lima Bean Breeding and Cooperative Dry Bean Nursery

Antonia Palkovic, UC Davis

Dry Bean Research Update: Seed Treatments, Plant Growth Regulators, USDA

Garbanzo Variety Trials – Rachael Long, UC Cooperative Extension

Nitrogen Fertility in Common Beans following Whole Orchard Recycling

Michelle Leinfelder-Miles, UC Cooperative Extension

10:30 am Travel to Agronomy Field Headquarters

Release of New Bean Varieties with Heirloom-like Seed Patterns, BCMV Resistance, and Improved Yields – Travis Parker, UC Davis

Post-emergence Herbicide Options for Broadleaf Weed Control in Blackeye-beans – Jose Luiz Carvalho de Souza Dias, UC Cooperative Extension

UC Blackeye Variety Trial Updates – Sarah Light, UC Cooperative Extension

11:15 am Travel to Campbell Tract Field

Physiological Breeding for Drought Resilience in Common Bean Tom Buckley, UC Davis