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15th Annual Fruit Ripening & Ethylene Management Workshop
FOCUS ON RIPENING and ETHYLENE MANAGEMENT
This workshop, presented by the UC Davis Postharvest Technology Research and Information Center, is intended for shippers and destination (wholesale and retail) handlers who are involved in ripening fruits and fruit-vegetables. The workshop focuses on how to increase profits by delivering ready-to-eat, delicious fruits and fruit-vegetables to the consumer.
COORDINATOR. James Thompson has more than 30 years of experience as an extension engineer in the Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department and is Faculty Director of the Postharvest Technology Research and Information Center at UC Davis. He specializes in the engineering aspects of handling of crops after harvest, and energy management in agriculture. Specific areas of research include initial cooling and cold storage systems for perishable products; packaging; transportation; and drying and handling of grain, fruit and nut crops.
Topics:
The Importance of a Retail Ripening Program
Fruit Development, Ripening & Quality Relationships
Biology of Ethylene Production and Action in Fruits
Ripening Facilities & Equipment
Temperature Management
Organoleptic Quality Measurement
Focus on: Banana, Stone Fruit, Avocado, Pears, Fruit-Vegetables & Melons, Mangos, and Citrus
Ethylene Inhibition & Control
SmartFresh & EthylBloc: Tools to Control Ripening & Senescence
Maturity
Packaging
New and Emerging Technologies for Ripening Management
The Future of Ripening: Designing a Ripening Program (Breakout Sessions)
Demonstrations (Breakout Sessions)
Enrollment Fee and Deadlines:
The enrollment fee
of $700
includes all classroom instruction, lab activities, course materials, morning and afternoon coffee breaks, and lunches.
Reservations will be made on a first paid, first served basis. There is a limit of 45 for the workshop, and a waiting list will be available for additional registrants.
If your plans change: Refunds, less a $80 processing fee, will be granted if requested no later than 7 calendar days before the course begins. At that time, you may also discuss sending a substitute. We reserve the right to discontinue, postpone, or combine classes, and to change instructors. Every effort will be made to notify enrollees of any changes or cancellations.
Date, Time, Location.
Date: April 28-29, 2009
Location:
Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center on the UC Davis Campus
Time: 9 a.m - 5 p.m on Tuesday, April 28th, and 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29th.
Accommodations. The Yolo County Visitor's website has a comprehensive list of Davis hotels and motels.
Parking. If you need to park a vehicle on campus for this workshop, please request a campus parking permit on the enrollment form when you register.
Airport Information. The closest airport to Davis is Sacramento International (a 25 minute drive). San Francisco and Oakland International airports are about a 1.5 hour drive. To arrange for transportation between Sacramento airport and Davis, see the Davis Airporter website.
For More Information:
Technical Content Coordinator
Dr. Jim Thompson
Email: jfthompson@ucdavis.edu
Registration Desk
Pam Devine
Email: pwdevine@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 752-6941
Enrolling is Easy!
Register On-Line. Link to our secure On-Line Registration site for the 15th Annual Fruit Ripening & Ethylene Management Workshop, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, April 28-29, 2009.
Mail.You may register by mail, paying with a credit card or check, and send it to us with the enrollment form included on the 2009 Fruit Ripening & Ethylene Management Workshop brochure.
Fax.You may register by faxing the enrollment form found on the 2008 Fruit Ripening & Ethylene Management Workshop brochure to (530) 754-4326. Be sure to include your credit card information.
By Phone. Call us at (530) 752-6941. Please have your Visa, MasterCard, or American Express account number handy.
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