Registration Now Open for California Citrus Grower's Conference

Registration is now open for the Citrus Research Board (CRB)'s Annual California Citrus Grower's Conference on October 21, 2026, in Visalia, California, at the Visalia Convention Center.

This event is designed specifically for growers and will showcase the outstanding research efforts ongoing for the benefit of California citrus growers and industry. This conference is an invaluable opportunity to learn, connect with fellow growers, and stay involved with innovative research.

Conference Agenda

7:00 AM - Conference Registration Opens 

8:30 AM - Welcome 

8:40 AM - Hydrogel technologies: navigating a sustainable technology through a regulatory system made for traditional pesticides  
David Haviland, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

9:10 AM - Advancing Citrus IPM Through Improved Pest Monitoring and Management 
Ivan Milosavljević, Ph.D., Citrus Research Board 

9:40 AM - Weather Trends, Tools, and Resources for Managing Risks in Citrus Production 
Tapan Pathak, Ph.D., University of California, Merced 

10:10 AM - Morning Break/Scientific Poster Touring 

10:30 AM - New California citrus cultivars through integrated breeding and evaluation 
Danelle Seymour, Ph.D., University of California, Riverside 

11:00 AM - Validation of Citrus Washing Systems: In Search for a Surrogate 
Laura Rolon, Ph.D., Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 

11:30 AM - The latest on citrus disease management: issues and concerns 
Jim Adaskaveg, Ph.D., University of California, Riverside 

12:00 PM - Lunch 

1:00 PM - Top 10 Pesticide Violations 
Amanda Zito, Fresno County Department of Agriculture 

1:30 PM - Navigating California Pesticide Registration: Pathways, Challenges, and Opportunities for Collaboration 
Denise Alder Gutherz, Ruveon 

2:00 PM - Optimizing insecticide efficacy by using digital decision support tools 
David Crowder, Ph.D., Washington State University 

2:30 PM - Citrus mealybug IPM: Using seasonal phenology to drive management 
Sandipa Gautam, Ph.D., University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 

3:00 PM - From the Lab Bench to the Grove: New Findings on HLB and ACP 
Melinda Klein, Ph.D., Citrus Research Board 

3:30 PM - Conference Concludes

CLICK HERE to register and view additional conference information.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) 
Continuing education units will be available to conference attendees, pending approval by California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) and California Crop Advisor (CCA).