Regenerative Field Day - Bio Control Field day with UAV-IQ: The use of drones in vineyard biocontrol
| Date: | Thu, Jul 29, 2021 |
| Time | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Venue: | Robert Hall Winery 3443 Mill Road Paso Robles, CA |
| Contact: | Tasting Room |
| Phone: | 805.239.1616 |
| Email: | tastingroom@roberthallwinery.com |
Speakers:
Andreas Neuman (CEO, UAV-IQ), Caine Thompson (Managing director, Robert Hall Winery), Kirk Brown (Director of Grower Relations, O’Neill Vintners & Distillers)
Session 1: Biocontrol in the vineyard
- Which vineyard pests can be controlled by the augmentative release of natural enemies
- What natural enemies are commercially available to wine growers
- Experience from Robert Hall Winery: How to manage pests during the transition from conventional to organic cultivation and how this fits into their larger regenerative viticulture plan
Session 2: Release of natural enemies by drone
- Current limitations of manual beneficial insect and mite releases
- Opportunities and challenges of aerial biocontrol release
- Demonstration of an aerial biocontrol application
Continuing Education credit:
- CA Dept. of Pesticide Regulation (DPR): 1.5 "Other" and 0.5 "Aerial Pest Control Equipment and Application Techniques" approved