2009 Rice Field Day Program

 

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.  Registration and Poster Viewing

 Posters and Demonstrations

  1. Lower Fitness of Resistant Late Watergrass Does Not Translate to Reduced Competitiveness (L. Boddy, E. Laca and A.J. Fischer)
  2. Long-term Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (California Rice Commission)
  3. Rice Pesticides Program (California Rice Commission)
  4. Alternative Systems- Moving to the Farm (C. Greer, R. Mutters, L. Espino, A. Fischer, J. Hill, J. Eckert and J. Stogsdill)
  5. Panicle Rice Mite- Status of Eradication Efforts (L. Godfrey, R. Bostock, G. Pearson, B. Faulk, J Hill and M. Parrella)
  6. Panicle Rice Mite - Is It a Threat to California Rice(L. Godfrey)
  1. Diesel Truck and Tractor Rule (California Rice Commission)
  2. Greenhouse Gas Regulation (California Rice Commission)
  3. Composite Poster of Water Ads (California Rice Commission)
  4. Disease Symptom Posters (J.J. Oster, RES )
  5. Pathogenicity of Fungi Isolated From Early Tillering Dieback (J.J. Oster, RES )
  6. Aggregate Sheath Spot Biology and Management Decisions (C. Greer and R. Just)
  7. Immediate Backcross Program To Transfer Blast, Stem Rot and Sheath Spot Resistance (J.J Oster, RES )
  8. Towards the Genetic Mapping of Stem Rot Resistance From O. rufipogon Using an Advanced Backcross-Recombinant Inbred Mapping Population (V.C. Andaya, J.J. Oster and G. Yeltatzie)
  9. Nitrogen Fertility Management in Alternative Rice Establishment Systems (C. Pittelkow, B. Linquist, C. van Kessel, J. Hill, A. Fischer, L. Godfrey, L. Espino, C. Greer, and R. Mutters)
  10. Surface Applied Fertilizers in California Rice Systems: When Do You Need It and How Do You Manage It? (B. Linquist, J.E. Hill, M. Lundy, K. Koffler and C. van Kessel)
  11. Spatial Variability of Soil Nutrient Availability and Yield in Rice Soils: The Role of Flood Water Movement (M. Simmonds, B. Linquist, J. Pena, R. Plant and C. van Kessel)
  12. Evaluation of Nitrogen Sources for Organic Rice Production (P. Wild, B. Linquist, C. van Kessel and J. Lundberg)
  13. The Use of DNA Markers in Breeding for Improved Grain Quality, Disease Resistance and Herbicide Tolerance at the Rice Experiment Station (V.C. Andaya and G. Yeltatzie)
  14. Using a Reverse Genetics Approach to Study Rice Gene Function (T. Tai, S.I. Kim, E. Easlon and P. Colowit)
  15. Progress Towards Identifying and Characterizing Genes Involved in Rice Seedling Cold Tolerance (E. Easlon, S.I. Kim, P. Colowit and T. Tai)
  16. Sequence Analysis of Important Rice Genes in California Germplasm (T. Tai, E. Easlon, S.I. Kim and P. Colowit)
  17. Moisture Distribution In Rice Kernels During Drying (Z. Pan, J.F. Thompson, B. Prakash and G. Bingol)
  18. Production of Functional Polypeptides From Rice Proteins (Z. Pan, H. Ma, W. Qu and B. Prakash)
  19. Sushi Masters Media Poster (California Rice Commission)

 8:30 - 9:15 a.m.   GENERAL SESSION

 Welcome by Aaron Scheidel, Chairman, CCRRF

 CCRRF Business Meeting

Financial Report, Bert Manuel, Treasurer, CCRRF
Directors Nomination Committee Report, Jim Erdman
Rice Research Trust Report, Steve Willey, Chair
California Rice Research Board Report, Mike Daddow, Chairman, CRRB
D. Marlin Brandon Rice Research Fellowship Presentation, Kent S. McKenzie, RES
California Rice Industry Award Presentation

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9:20 - 10:45 a.m. MAIN STATION TOUR

          Two tours occur simultaneously and repeat.

                                          Blue & Green Groups to Trucks

 Rice Variety Development, (F. Jodari, V. Andaya, J. Lage, and J.J. Oster, RES )

Maximizing Rice Yields Through Improved Management of Rice Invertebrate Pests (L.D. Godfrey, E. Goldman, UCCE, UCD)

10:30 - 10:45 a.m.        Refreshments - New Warehouse

 

10:45 - Noon       Repeat Station Tour with

                             Red & White Groups

 

9:20 - 10:45 a.m. HAMILTON ROAD TOUR

             Two tours occur simultaneously and repeat.

 Red & White Groups to Buses

 Rice Weed Control: Herbicide Performance, Combinations, New Chemicals, and Weed Management, (A.J. Fischer, J.W. Eckert, J.E. Hill, H. Yasuor, L. Boddy, S. Johnson, UCD, C. Greer, L. Espino, R.G. Mutters, UCCE)

 10:30 - 10:45 a.m.        Refreshments – Greenhouse

 

10:45 - Noon       Repeat Hamilton Road Tour with

                             Blue & Green Groups

 

Noon                    Luncheon Concludes Program

2.5 hours of Continuing Education credit for this 2009 Rice Field Day has been applied for from Cal/EPA Department of Pesticide Regulation

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Acknowledgments

The generous support of the Rice Field Day and Rice Research Programs by the following organizations and individuals made this field day possible. We appreciate their cooperation and support.

 FINANCIAL SUPPORT

SynTech Research

California Family Foods

Colusa Rice Company, Inc.

SunWest Foods, Inc.

Farmers Rice Cooperative

American Commodity Company, LLC

Koda Farms

RiceCo

Lundberg Family Farms

ADM Rice, Inc.

California Agricultural Aircraft Association

FMC Corporation

USA Rice Federation

Rue & Forsman Ranch

Connell Rice & Sugar

R. Gorrill Ranch

The Rice Company

Dow AgroSciences, LLC

K-I Chemical USA Inc.

BASF Corporation

 

TRUCKS

John Taylor/Wilbur Ellis Company

BUCRA

Delta Industries

Helena Chemical Company

Big Valley Ag Services

 

PRODUCT/SUPPLIES

Biggs Farming Group (Straw Bales)

Butte County Mosquito & Vector Control District

Helena Chemical Company (Agri-Dex®)

United Phosphorus, Inc. (Stam 4SC® and Londax®)

John Taylor/Wilbur Ellis Company (Cerano®)

RiceCo (Super Wham® and Riceshot®)

Dow AgroSciences, LLC (Clincher®, Granite GR® and Granite SC®)

BASF (Prowl H20®)

FMC Corp. (Shark H2O®)

Valent USA (Abolish® and Bolero UltraMax®)