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Calendar of Recurring Events

Department of Plant Sciences seminars are held weekly on Wednesday at noon in 3001 PES.

Key AGRIC - Agronomy Research & Information Center
EHRIC - Environmental Horticulture Research & Information Center
FNRIC - Fruits and Nuts Research & Information Center
PTRIC - Postharvest Technology Research & Information Center
SBC - Seed Biotechnology Center
VRIC - Vegetable Research & Information Center
WeedRIC - Weed Research & Information Center

Month Event Responsible RIC Notes
January Almond Research Advisory Committee FNRIC annual
Cherry Research Review FNRIC annual
Cling Peach Workgroup Meeting FNRIC 1 day annual
Prune Research Advisory Committee FNRIC 1/2 day annual
Pistachio Day FNRIC 1 day annual
Ornamental Hort Ext Continuing Conference (OHECC) Workgroup Meeting EHRIC 1-1/2 day annual
Plant Sciences Continuing Conference Department 1 day biennial
Pomology Extension Continuing Conference (PECC) Workgroup Meeting FNRIC 1 day annual
Pear Proposal Review FNRIC 1/2 day annual
Postharvest Workgroup Meeting PTRIC 1/2 day monthly
Pomology Research Coordination Meeting FNRIC 1 day annual
Walnut Research Conference & Workgroup Meeting FNRIC 2-1/2 day annual
February Cling Peach Research Advisory Meeting FNRIC 1 day annual
Plant Breeding Academy SBC 6 day 3-times each year
Walnut Research Advisory Committee FNRIC 1 day annual
Pear Proposal Review FNRIC 1 day annual
Almond Research Advisory Committee FNRIC 3 day annual
Postharvest Workgroup Meeting PTRIC 1/2 day monthly
Fresh-cut Basic Training PTRIC 1 day
Walnut Crackout Meeting FNRIC 1 day annual
Spray Workshop FNRIC 1 day annual
Rice Technical Working Group Meeting AgRIC 4 day, hosted by UCD every 10 years 
Breeding with Molecular Markers Course SBC 2 day biennial 
March Pomology Extension Continuing Conference (PECC) FNRIC 1-/2 day, annual
Pomology Research Coordination Meeting FNRIC 1 day annual
Ornamental Horticulture Extension Continuing Conference (OHECC) EHRIC 1 day annual
EHRIC Advisory Committee EHRIC 1/2 day biannual
Fresh Produce Marketing Strategies Short Course PTRIC 3 day annual
Postharvest Workgroup Meeting PTRIC 1/2 day monthly
Seed Biology, Production & Quality Course SBC 2 day biennial 
April Pear Research Committee FNRIC 1 day annual
Olive Short Course FNRIC 2-1/2 or 3-1/2 day annual
Post Harvest Pear FNRIC 1/2 day annual
Fruit Ripening & Ethylene Management Workshop PTRIC 2 day annual
Postharvest Workgroup Meeting PTRIC 1/2 day monthly
Olive Workgroup FNRIC 1 day annual
May Fruit & Nut RIC Board Meeting FNRIC 1/2 day biannual
Walnut/Almond Farm Advisor Training Tour-North FNRIC annual
Walnut/Almond Farm Advisor Training Tour-South FNRIC annual
Postharvest Workgroup Meeting PTRIC 1 day monthly
June Postharvest Short Course BBQ PTRIC 1 day annual
Postharvest Short Course PTRIC 1 wk classroom, 1 wk field tour  annual
Postharvest Workgroup Meeting PTRIC 1/2 day monthly
Plant Breeding Academy SBC 6 day 3-times each year
July Weed Day WeedRIC 1 day annual
Olive Fruit Fly Meeting FNRIC 1 day annual
Postharvest Workgroup Meeting PTRIC 1/2 day monthly
August Rice Field Day AgRIC 1 day annual
Postharvest Workgroup Meeting PTRIC 1/2 day monthly
September Fresh-cut Workshop PTRIC 3 days annual
Postharvest Workgroup Meeting PTRIC 1/2 day monthly
Plant Breeding Academy SBC 6 day 3-times each year
Small Grains Workgroup Meeting AgRIC 1 day annual
October Aquatic Weed School WeedRIC 2 day biennial (even-numbered yrs)
Weed Science School WeedRIC 3 day biennial (odd-numbered yrs)
Postharvest Workgroup Meeting PTRIC 1/2 day monthly
PECC Steering Committee Meeting FNRIC 1/2 day annual
ABC Plant Pathology #1 EHRIC 1 day annual
ABC Plant Pathology #2 EHRIC 1 day annual
ABC Plant Pathology #3 EHRIC 1 day annual
November Cherry Workgroup FNRIC 1 day annual
Postharvest Workgroup Meeting PTRIC 1/2 day monthly
Weed Workgroup WeedRIC 2 day annual
Spray Application Technology Workgroup FNRIC 1 day, annual
Light Bodied Apple Moth (LBAM) Meeting EHRIC 1 day annual
Pistachio Short Course FNRIC 4 days (every 2-3 years)
December Vegetable Crops Continuing Conference (VC3) VRIC 3 day annual
Almond Workgroup Meeting FNRIC annual
VRIC Steering Committee Meeting VRIC annual
Postharvest Workgroup Retreat PTRIC 1 day annual
Prune Workgroup FNRIC 1 day annual
Alfalfa Symposium AGRIC 3 day annual