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Current information on local vegetable production issues, with a focus on processing tomato. To subscribe, email cecapitolcorridor@ucanr.edu

Issue Articles  
Feb/March 2024

In this issue:

  • Cover crop learning opportunities coming up in March
  • Automated transplanter side-by-side comparisons: preliminary results
  • Monitoring western flower thrips using degree-day models
  • Fusarium falciforme tolerant varieties
  • South Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting: presentations online
  • Needs assessment survey
3/4/24 Download
(636KB PDF)
August 2023

In this issue:

  • Planting tomatoes into old walnut ground
  • Tomato spotted wilt virus in the north: increased incidence, unusual symptoms
  • Updated processing tomato cost study
  • Equipment sanitation field day summary
  • Southern blight
  • Seeking collaborators for broomrape research
  • Seeking input on Yolo County Climate Action Plan
9/15/23 Download
(1,233KB PDF)
April 19, 2023

In this issue:

  • New vegetable crops adviser introduction
  • N management in a wet spring
  • Broomrape updates
  • Had to work a wet field? What to watch for
  • Needs assessment survey
4/19/23 Download
(510KB PDF)
Dec. 15, 2022

In this issue:

  • Jan. 17, 2023 in-person tomato production meeting
  • New UCCE vegetable crops farm advisor
12/15/22 Download
(867KB PDF)
July 19, 2021

In this issue:

  • Field Observations
  • High Temperatures
  • Broomrape: new discoveries continue
7/19/21 Download
(440KB PDF)
July 14, 2021

In this issue:

  • Field Observations: Curly top virus
  • Dusting sulfur damage
  • Resistance-breaking spotted wilt virus
7/14/21 Download
(1,159KB PDF)
Grower Alert 2021

Resistance-breaking tomato spotted wilt virus has been identified in Northern Counties and Contra Costa and San Joaquin Counties.  Click for more information.

 

 

7/14/21 Download
(122KB PDF)
Dec. 2020

Broomrape Informational Virtual Tomato Meeting
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 10am

12/4/20 Download
(270KB PDF)
Nov. 2020

*Virtual Tomato Meeting

*Local Field Observations

*Fusarium wilt article

11/25/20 Download
(41KB PDF)
Reminder: 1/08/2020 - Processing Tomato Production Meeting - Woodland, CA

South Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting

Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020
8am-Noon
Woodland Community and Senior Center
2001 East Street, Woodland, CA 95776
MAP

Please click the issue link for full agenda.

DPR Credits: 0.5 hour Laws and Regulations and 1.0 hour Other
CCA Credits: 0.5 CEU Nutrient Management, 1.0 CEU Integrated Pest Management, 1.0 hour Crop Management, and 1.0 hour Professional Development

1/2/20 Download
(116KB PDF)
Reminder: 1/10 - Processing Tomato Production Meeting - Woodland, CA

Reminder: UC-held South Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting

Thursday, January 10th, 2019.  8am to noon
Woodland Community Center, 2001 East Street, Woodland 95776

See attachment for full agenda. 

DPR credits: 2 hrs "Other" 0.5 hrs "Laws & Regs"
DPR MeetingCode: M-0178-19
CCA credits:
1.5 hrs IPM & 1.5 hrs Crop Management
CCA tracking# CA 56371

 

1/4/19 Download
(202KB PDF)
Annual Tomato Processing Tomato Meeting - 01.10.19 - Woodland, CA

Annual Processing Tomato Production meeting

Woodland Community Center, 2001 East Street, Woodland, CA 95776
Thursday, January 10, 2019
8am - 12pm

DPR credits: Pending
CCA credits:
1.5 hrs IPM & 1.5 hrs Crop Management
CCA tracking # CA 56371

Additional information & agenda at the newsletter link below.

12/17/18 Download
(40KB PDF)
June 2018

Gene Miyao is retiring!  The end of June 2018 will be his last official work day.

If you have a chance, please stop by our office between 11am and 2pm for an open house.  We're hosting a light buffet-style luncheon as a thank you.  Casual, informal and simple.  Come as you are.

What: Retirement luncheon - Gene Miyao
When: Thursday, June 21, 2018 from 11am to 2pm
Where: Norton Hall (70 Cottonwood Street, Woodland, CA 95695)

Directions: NW side of town.  From Interstate 5, take West Street exit and head into town.  Right on Kentucky Ave. for 0.5 mile.  Left on North Cottonwood Street for 0.5 mile.

No charge: but a RSVP to our office would help with meal planning.  530-666-8143 with number attending.  Or email kmchurchill@ucanr.edu.

6/7/18 Download
(54KB PDF)
December 2017

*Field Observation

*Fusarium

*Southern blight

*Cost study

*MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
South Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 beginning at 8:00am
Woodland Community & Senior Center, 2001 East Street, Woodland, CA 95776
DPR and CCA credits pending

12/20/17 Download
(459KB PDF)
Southern Blight Notes - 2017

Cassandra Swett, UCCE Plant Pathology Specialist, UC Davis

Joe Nunez, UCCE Farm Advisor, Emeritus, Kern County

12/20/17 Download
(1,072KB PDF)
December 2016

*Fusarium Wilt Variety Evaluation

*Potassium Fertilization

*Grafted Rootstocks

*MEETING REMINDER (Agenda in newsletter):
South Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017
Woodland Community and Senior Center (2001 East St, Woodland)
Doors open at 7:45am
DPR Credit approved: 0.5 hours "Laws," 1.5 hours "Other"
CCA Credit approved: 0.5 hours "Nutrients," 0.5 hours "IPM," 1.0 "Crop Mgmt," and 1.0 "Professional Development

12/28/16 Download
(318KB PDF)
Meeting Announcement: South Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting 1/12/17

Please join us for the annual
South Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017
Doors open at 7:45am, Program begins at 8:20am
Woodland Community and Senior Center (2001 East Street, Woodland, CA 95776)

PCA credits pending: 0.5 hours "Laws and Regs" / 1.75 hours "Other"
CCA Credits approved: 0.5 "Nutrients," 0.5 "IPM," 1.0 "Crop Management," and 1.0 "Prof. Development"

12/16/16 Download
(18KB PDF)
July 26, 2016
  • Field Observations
  • Field Meeting - Aug. 1 / 11:00am-Noon / 1 mile North of CR 27 x West side of CR 99
1/31/17 Download
(800KB PDF)
July 2016
  • Bacterial canker
  • Yolo regulations
  • Field sanitation
  • New advisors
1/31/17 Download
(4,848KB PDF)
Meeting Reminder - 1/7/2016 Annual Tomato Meeting

In this issue:

  • Meeting reminder: So. Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting, 1/7/2016
3/24/16 Download
(18KB PDF)
December 2015

In this issue:

  • Meeting Reminder: 1/7/2016
  • General observations and field notes
  • Potassium fertilization
  • Additional upcoming tomato meetings
3/24/16 Download
(3,170KB PDF)
Meeting Announcement - 1/7/2016 Annual Tomato Mtg

In this issue:

  • So. Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting, 1/7/2016
3/24/16 Download
(18KB PDF)
February 2015

In this issue:

  • Field sanitation
  • Broomrape quarantine
  • Cost of Production study
3/24/16 Download
(3,705KB PDF)
December 2014

In this issue:

  • So. Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting, 1/8/15
  • General Notes
  • Potassium Fertilization
  • Upcoming Area Tomato Meetings
3/24/16 Download
(453KB PDF)
January 2014

In this issue:

  • Meeting reminder: 1/9/14
  • Vine Decline
  • Variety Trial report
  • Fusarium Wilt
3/24/16 Download
(481KB PDF)
December 2013

In this issue:

  • So. Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting, 1/9/14
  • General Notes
  • Additional Meetings
3/24/16 Download
(53KB PDF)
September 2013

In this issue:

  • Field Notes
  • Mildew
  • Blackmold
  • Bindweed control
3/24/16 Download
(40KB PDF)
August 2013   3/24/16 Download
(86KB PDF)
April 2013

In this issue:

  • Important message on hail damaged tomato seedlings
3/24/16 Download
(36KB PDF)
January 2013

In this issue:

  • Tomato spotted wilt virus
3/24/16 Download
(80KB PDF)
December 2012

In this issue:

  • So. Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting, 1/9/2013
  • Disease notes
  • Variety trial results
  • Other area tomato meetings
3/24/16 Download
(449KB PDF)
Field Mtg Announcement - 9/11/12

In this issue:

  • Fusarium crown and root rot field meeting, 11:00am-Noon, 9/11/2012
3/24/16 Download
(32KB PDF)
August 2012

In this issue:

  • Mid-Maturity Variety Trial field meeting, 9/6/12, Western Davis area
  • Field Notes
3/24/16 Download
(151KB PDF)
July 2012

In this issue:

  • Early Maturity Variety Trial field meeting
  • Field Notes
  • Tomato Powdery Mildew
3/24/16 Download
(59KB PDF)
December 2011

In this issue:

  • So. Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting, Jan. 10, 2012
  • General Notes
  • Additional Upcoming Meetings
  • Early Maturity Variety Trial, local results
  • Mid-Maturity Variety Trial, local results
3/24/16 Download
(82KB PDF)
August 2011

In this issue:

  • Field Notes
  • Field Meeting on Varieties - 8/30/2011, CR 99 and CR 29, South of Woodland
3/24/16 Download
(33KB PDF)
July 2011

In this issue:

  • Field Notes
  • Field Meeting on Varieties - 8/2/2011
  • Tomato Powdery Mildew
3/24/16 Download
(99KB PDF)
December 2010

In this issue:

  • So. Sacramento Processing Tomato Production Meeting Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 (agenda included)
  • General information
  • Mid-maturity Variety Trial - local results
3/24/16 Download
(68KB PDF)
September 2010

In this issue:

  • Tomato Blackmold Control
3/24/16 Download
(314KB PDF)
August 2010

In this issue:

  • Field Notes
  • Field Meeting: Varieties
  • Tomato Powdery Mildew
3/24/16 Download
(32KB PDF)
February 2010

In this issue:

  • Rodent Control Workshop
  • Irrigation Scheduling Workshop
  • Fresh Tomato & Pepper Meeting
  • Variety Disease Susceptibility
3/24/16 Download
(91KB PDF)
December 2009

In this issue:

  • Jan. 14th Meeting Agenda
  • Variety Trial Report
  • Foreman Workshop Training (in Spanish)
3/24/16 Download
(90KB PDF)
August 2009

In this issue:

  • Field Notes
  • Tomato Powdery Mildew
  • Field Meeting
3/24/16 Download
(75KB PDF)
February 2009

In this issue:

  • Irrigation Workshop in Spanish
  • Deficit Irrigation Strategies
3/24/16 Download
(137KB PDF)
December 2008

In this issue:

  • Jan. 8 meeting - Agenda
  • Correction on Report: Early Variety Trial
3/22/16 Download
(38KB PDF)
November 2008

In this issue:

  • General Field Notes
  • Variety Trial Results
  • Reduced Fall Tillage
  • Calendar: Jan 8, 2009 MTG
3/22/16 Download
(57KB PDF)
August 2008 - Corrected

In this issue:

  • Variety Meeting
  • Local Field Notes
  • CORRECTED Variety Trial Results
  • Field Bindweed
3/22/16 Download
(44KB PDF)
July 2008

In this issue:

  • Variety Meeting Information
  • Disease Sample Display
  • Field Notes
3/22/16 Download
(43KB PDF)
March 2008

In this issue:

  • Irrigation Efficiency
  • Fusarium Wilt
  • Nitrogen Management
  • Root Knot Nematode
  • Worker Labor Incentives
3/22/16 Download
(53KB PDF)
December 2007

In this issue:

  • General Field Notes
  • Variety Trial Result
  • Cover Crop - Triticale
  • Jan. 8th Meeting
3/22/16 Download
(98KB PDF)
August 30, 2007

In this issue:

  • Local Field Notes: Powdery Mildew
3/22/16 Download
(38KB PDF)
August 2, 2007

In this issue:

  • Variety Meeting
  • Fusarium Field Meeting
  • Local Field Notes
3/22/16 Download
(107KB PDF)
July 2007

In this issue:

  • Variety meeting - July 12
  • Disease Sample Display
  • Local Field Notes
3/22/16 Download
(51KB PDF)
May 2007

In this issue:

  • Local Fields
  • Cost of Production
  • Bacterial Speck
  • Round-Up Resistant Rye
  • New Virus Concern
3/22/16 Download
(73KB PDF)
December 2006

In this issue:

  • Announcement for the So. Sacramento Valley Processing Tomato Production Meeting
3/22/16 Download
(56KB PDF)
November 2006

In this issue:

  • General Field Notes
  • Variety Trial Results
  • Cover Crop - Triticale
  • Jan. 12th Meeting Announcement
3/22/16 Download
(100KB PDF)
August 14, 2006

In this issue:

  • Variety Meeting Announcement
  • Disease Sample Display
  • Local Field Notes
3/22/16 Download
(38KB PDF)
August 1, 2006

In this issue:

  • Variety Meeting Announcement
  • Disease Sample Display
  • Local Field Notes
3/22/16 Download
(62KB PDF)
March 28, 2006

In this issue:

  • Transplanting Delays Result in Older Plants
  • Multiple Plants per Transplant Plug
  • Frost Damage
  • Nitrogen Management
3/22/16 Download
(70KB PDF)
March 16, 2006

In this issue:

  • Wet Weather
  • Cover Cropping
  • Statewide Variety Report
  • Bacterial Speck
  • Round-Up Resistant Rye
3/22/16 Download
(38KB PDF)
December 2005

In this issue:

  • Meeting Notice for Processing Tomato Meeting
3/22/16 Download
(39KB PDF)
October 2005

In this issue:

  • General Field Notes
  • Local Variety Trials
3/22/16 Download
(106KB PDF)
Meeting Announcement 9/21/05

No-Till Corn Production Field Day Wednesday September 21, 2005 10:00 AM – NOON UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences Vegetable Crops Field Facility Hutchison Blvd (about a half mile west of HWY 113)

3/22/16 Download
(10KB PDF)
August 2005

In this issue:

  • Variety Meeting
  • Mid Maturity Lines
  • Local Field Notes
3/22/16 Download
(33KB PDF)
July 2005

In this issue:

  • Early Maturity Variety Trial
  • Tomato Variety Trial Field Meeting Notice
  • Local Field Observations
  • Local Field Research
3/22/16 Download
(49KB PDF)
May 2005

In this issue:

  • Bacterial Diseases
  • Nitrogen
  • Fusarium Wilt
  • Reduced Tillage
3/22/16 Download
(50KB PDF)
December 2004

In this issue:

  • Local Trial Results
  • Tomato Meeting, Thurs. Jan. 6
  • Other Meeting Schedules
3/22/16 Download
(69KB PDF)
September 2004

In this issue:

  • Luncheon for Mel Zobel
  • Mustard Cover Crop
  • Variety Trial Results
3/22/16 Download
(467KB PDF)
August 2004

In this issue:

  • Pest Activity in Local FIelds
  • Mid Maturity Variety Trial
3/22/16 Download
(168KB PDF)
July 2004

In this issue:

  • Pest Management Notes in Local Fields
  • Tomato Variety Trial - field meeting
  • Drip Irrigation and Mustard Cover Crop - field meeting
3/22/16 Download
(30KB PDF)
December 2003

In this issue:

  • Local Trial Results
  • Tomato Meeting, Jan. 7
  • Variety Trial Results
3/22/16 Download
(42KB PDF)
August 2003

In this issue:

  • Pest Activity in Local Fields
  • Pest Management Meeting
  • Mid Maturity Variety Trials
3/22/16 Download
(164KB PDF)
July 2003

In this issue:

  • Pest Activity in Local Fields
  • Early Maturity Variety Trial
  • Meeting Notice
3/22/16 Download
(150KB PDF)
May 2003

In this issue:

  • Rainy, Unsettled Weather
  • Speck
  • Aqua Ammonia
  • Stink Bug
  • Irrigation
3/22/16 Download
(326KB PDF)
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