University of California Davis- Fruit & Nut Research and Information Center

We're excited to announce that we will be an exhibitor at Duarte Friends Day 2026! Join us tomorrow in Hughson for this exciting FREE event! This will be our first year tabling at Duarte Friends Day, so be sure to stop by and learn more about the Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center 🌱

When: Friday, May 1st, 2026 -- 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: 1555 Baldwin Road, Hughson, CA 95326

Learn more about the event here!: https://duartenursery.com/friends-day/

Meet pomology experts and win prizes at the FNRIC booth this Picnic Day! On April 18 from 10 AM - 2 PM, we'll be out in the Plant and Environmental Sciences courtyard answering questions and giving away goodies!

We encourage you to bring all kinds of questions about fruit and nut tree crops for the pomology experts to answer.

See you soon!

Make sure to get your registration in for the 2026 Principles of Fruit and Nut Tree Growth, Cropping, and Management course! Registration will close this Monday, February 23rd, 2026.

Register for the first week of the course here: https://registration.ucdavis.edu/Item/Details/1317

Register for the add-on field tour portion of the course here:
https://registration.ucdavis.edu/Item/Details/1320

If you have any last-minute questions or need help registering before time runs out, please email [email protected]

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February is here, which means the deadline to register for the Principles of Fruit and Nut Tree Growth, Cropping and Management Course is right around the corner!

The "Principles" course is now offered every other year, so don't miss out on your opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of fruit and nut tree physiology and how to use tree biology to inform your orchard management decisions.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions about the course or its content. We hope to see you there!



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We're at The Almond Conference! 👋 Stop by the Exhibitor Hall right by the entrance to learn more about our resources for almond growers and the upcoming Principles of Fruit and Nut Tree Growth, Cropping, and Management course.

We hope to see you there!

This Giving Tuesday, please consider making a donation to the UC Davis Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center (FNRIC). Your donation helps the FNRIC continue to provide free resources to growers across the world. Our mission is to make the research at UC Davis accessible to all through our website, classes, and event support. ❤️

Visit https://give.ucdavis.edu/APLS/APMRV35 to gift a donation to the Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center.

Learn more about our short courses and access our free resources here: https://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu/

Register early for the 2026 Principles of Fruit and Nut Tree Growth, Cropping, and Management course! This course connects the fundamentals of plant biology with the best business practices for orchard owners. Learn about the science that will help your business thrive.

🌱 Register now at: https://registration.ucdavis.edu/Item/Details/1317

A limited number of scholarships are available for Californian growers that either have less than three years of experience with tree crops, or are in the process of transitioning between crops. Scholarship applicants must also have less than 40 acres of tree crops.

To view more information about the scholarship and apply, please visit: https://forms.gle/uRdVicREdTGYEmtk8

We hope to see you in March of next year!

Registration for W**d Science School closes this Friday, September 5th!

This two-and-a-half day course is designed for w**d science professionals and those involved in consulting, research, development, or sales of agricultural chemicals in either the private or public sector.

Make sure to take advantage of our remaining discounted fee spots for UC Cooperative Extension advisors and current UC Davis students. Please email [email protected] with a request for a coupon code if you're interested in claiming this discount!

Register here: https://registration.ucdavis.edu/Item/Details/1304

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W**d Science School is almost here! Register by Friday, September 5 to secure your spot.

More information on continuing education credits coming soon. Make sure to follow us for more information about the maximum number of CEU hours you can earn by attending.

Visit this link to learn more about the class and register: bhttps://registration.ucdavis.edu/Item/Details/1304

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Registration for W**d Science School is now open! The course will be held from September 16 to 18, 2025 at the UC Davis Bowley Plant Science Teaching Center. This class is only offered once every two years, so don't miss out on your chance to learn about the mode and mechanism of herbicide activity in plants and the fate of herbicides in the environment.

The school is designed for those involved in consulting, research, development, or sales of agricultural chemicals in either the private or public sector. Emphasis is on herbicides registered for use in California and important w**ds within the state.

Visit https://registration.ucdavis.edu/Item/Details/1304 to secure your spot!

Please contact [email protected] with any questions about the course.

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CEs have been approved for W**d Day 2025! ☘️

Earn up to 5.0 hours of "Other" credits through the CDPR by attending the entire event.

Meet us at the UC Davis Conference Center at 8:30 AM on June 25, 2025, before the busses depart for the field tour.

Registration is open now on the **dric website. The cost to register will increase tomorrow afternoon, so make sure to sign up soon!

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