Tag Archives: Fertilizer Research Funding

Research Update: Adoption of Cover Crops to Minimize Residual Nitrogen Loss

Note: This is part of a Research Update series highlighting projects funded by the annual, competitive grant of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP). Project Title: Facilitating Grower Adoption of Cover Crop Nitrogen Scavenging to Minimize Residual Nitrogen Loss and Comply with the Irrigated Lands Water Quality Protection Program (Ag Order 4.0) …


Research Update: High-Frequency Low-Concentration Fertigation Improves Nitrogen Management While Reducing Nitrate Leaching to Groundwater

Note: This is part of a Research Update series that highlights projects funded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) Grant Program. Project Title: Irrigation and Nitrogen Management, Monitoring, and Assessment to Improve Nut Production While Minimizing Nitrate Leaching to Groundwater Project Leaders: Project Status: Completed Location: Modesto, CA Left image: Modesto site …


Research Update: Certification and Distance Learning for Fertigation

Note: This is part of a Research Update series that highlights projects funded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP). Project Title: Certification and Distance Learning for Fertigation Project Lead: Dr. Stuart Styles, Irrigation Training and Research Center (ITRC), Cal Poly State University in San Luis ObispoProject Status: Complete (3-year project) Project location:  ITRC, Cal Poly State University …


Research Update: Site-Specific Fertilization Recommendations for Annual Crops

Note: This is part of a Research Update series that highlights projects funded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP). Project Title: Development of Site-specific Nitrogen Fertilization Recommendations for Annual Crops Project Lead: Daniel Geisseler, Cooperative Extension Specialist, Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, University of California, Davis Project Status: Complete Project location: Field trials in commercial …


Nitrogen Management in Citrus Video Offers New Option for Continuing Education Credit

As part of its Crop Nutrient Minute video series, the Coalition for Urban Rural Environmental Stewardship (CURES) recently released a video in English and Spanish for Nitrogen Management in Citrus featuring University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Kings County Area Farm Advisor Dr. Douglas Amaral. The video is available under the Self-Study Video Course List dropdown menu on the California …


CDFA ANNOUNCES VACANCIES ON FERTILIZER INSPECTION ADVISORY BOARD’S TECHNICAL ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications to fill two vacancies on the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee.  The subcommittee serves as an expert scientific panel on matters concerning efficient use of fertilizing materials and irrigation water. Members assist in setting research priorities for the annual Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) Grant …