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Director Gerald Holmes Hosts Current Issues Seminar

For the third consecutive year, Strawberry Center Director Gerald Holmes will offer AEPS 470: Current Issues in the Strawberry Industry. The two-unit course gives Cal Poly students an opportunity to learn from experts in the California strawberry industry. A heartfelt thank you to our industry partners for coming to Cal Poly to share your experience and wisdom with students. If you have topics and speakers you’d like to see included, please contact Holmes at gjholmes@calpoly.edu.  

This year’s line-up includes the following seminars:

Date Topic Speakers
April 4 How strawberries are grown  Bill Moncovich (Owner, Cal Giant)
John McPike (Executive VP, Cal Giant)
 
April 18 Disease identification and management Kelly Ivors and Gerald Holmes (Cal Poly Strawberry Center)
May 2 Labor management and its impact on strawberry production Julio Sanchez
(Ramco Enterprises)
 
May 16 Advances in automation technology John Lin
Manager of Production Automation
California Strawberry Commission &
Cal Poly Strawberry Center
 
May 30   Breeding strawberries: the process of developing cultivars Glenn Cole
Research Associate – Strawberry Breeding Program
Department of Plant Sciences
UC Davis
 


 


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