Riverside, C.A. — Index Fresh will host its 20th Avocado Grower Seminar Series this September with experts addressing integrated pest management in avocados and biological control agents. The seminars will be held in Venturan on 9/11, San Luis Obispo on 9/12, and Fallbrook on 9/13.
The avocado company hosts seminars every year in the growing regions of California as part of its commitment to growers and grower organizations. By inviting leading experts in the field, these seminars address relevant topics on grove management, pest control, export market trends, labor, soil science, avocado nutrition, and so on.
The guest speaker for the 20th grower seminar series by Index Fresh are —
- Tom Roberts, Entomologist, PCA; Integrated Consulting Entomology — will present at all three sessions
- Anna D. Howell, Entomologist; UC Cooperative Extension Ventura County — will present at the Ventura and San Luis Obispo sessions
- Jim Davis, Entomologist, PCA; San Diego and Riverside Counties, Entomological Services, Inc. — will present at the Fallbrook session
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an ecosystem-based strategy that focuses on long-term prevention of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques such as biological control, habitat manipulation, modification of cultural practices, and use of resistant cultivars. (University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources)
In an Index Fresh grower newsletter, entomologist Tom Roberts writes — “California avocados benefit from a long history of IPM. Proper disease management helps influence IPM in avocados. Healthy trees are able to withstand the effects of pests better and reduce the need for pesticide applications.”
On September 11, 12 and 13, the three expert entomologists will discuss biological, chemical, and cultural control of pests in Integrated Pest Management. To RSVP, contact Susan Soto at Ssoto@IndexFresh.com or 909.877.0999 ext. 258.
The Index Fresh Seminar Series was started in 2011 and all past seminars can be viewed at www.indexfresh.com/ seminar-series
ABOUT INDEX FRESH
Index Fresh is a worldwide marketer of avocados, sourcing from all major growing regions around the globe, including California, Mexico, Peru, and Chile. Through its dedication to quality, consistency, and innovation, Index Fresh continues to be a leader in the industry. Over the years the company has earned its reputation for quality and integrity with an unwavering commitment to honesty, hard work, and providing outstanding results to their partners — growers and trade alike. Headquartered in California, the company has facilities spread across Texas, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Ohio, Colorado, and Illinois. Early this year, Index Fresh also started operations at its new packing, bagging, and ripening facility in Pharr, TX.
Source: Index Fresh