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Postharvest Technology
Short Course
- 31st Annual -
| June 15-26, 2009 |
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About the Postharvest Technology Short Course...
The Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops Short Course is an intensive two-week study of current technologies and best practices associated with the postharvest handling of fresh fruits, nuts, vegetables and ornamentals in California. This course is designed specifically for produce industry, government or academic professionals interested in current advances in the postharvest technology of horticultural crops. It is particularly of interest to technical professionals responsible for quality assurance, research and extension activities related to fresh produce quality, safety and marketability. The lecture plus field trip option is limited to 55 participants, and the lecture-only option is limited 25 participants. Enrollment will be handled on a first-paid, first-enrolled basis. The course will be held at the ARC Ballroom on the UC Davis campus.
SHORT COURSE INSTRUCTION TOPICS
- An overview of the postharvest biology of horticultural crops
- Maturity and maturity indices, measuring quality
- Safety factors
- Harvesting systems, preparation for market, packinghouse facilities and equipment, packaging, containers, unitization, cull utilization
- Cooling prior to shipment:: methods, evaluation of efficiency
- Storage: methods, facilities, equipment, management of environmental conditions including controlled atmospheres
- Ethylene: treatments, exclusion and removal
- Transport: systems, loading patterns, environmental control, use of modified atmospheres
- Sanitation and other procedures related to decay and insect control; food safety assurance
- Standardization and inspection, quality evaluation and control
- Energy use in postharvest technology procedures
- Harvesting and postharvest handling systems for various commodity groups
- Marketing fresh produce: socioeconomic and environmental considerations
- An overview of current postharvest research at the University of California
Short Course Format: The first week (Monday through Friday) is spent on intensive lectures and discussions as well as hands-on laboratory sessions on the UC Davis campus.
The optional second week (Monday through Friday) is a field tour covering selected packinghouses, cooling and storage facilities, produce distribution centers, field harvest, packing, and transportation facilities in California. The tour’s first stop is in Sacramento, then the bus travels as far south as Bakersfield, continues west towards the Salinas and Monterey area, and then the final stop is in the San Francisco/Oakland area.
ENROLLMENT and LODGING INFORMATION
The 1-Week enrollment fee of $1750 includes all classroom instruction, lab activities, course materials, morning and afternoon coffee breaks, Monday - Friday lunches, and one barbeque dinner. The enrollment to the 1-Week, lecture-only section is limited to 25 participants.
The 2-Week enrollment fee of $2750 includes all classroom and field instruction, lab activities, course materials, morning and afternoon coffee breaks, Monday - Friday lunches the first week, one barbeque dinner, and field tour transportation. Enrollment to the two-week section of this Short Course is limited to 55 participants.
We request your enrollment no later than May 20, 2009. Reservations will be accepted on a first paid, first served basis. There is a limit of 55 for the 2-Week Short Course, and a waiting list will be available for additional registrants.
If your plans change: Refunds, less a $100 processing fee, will be granted if requested no later than May 20, 2009. At that time, you can 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.
Housing and Meals
Week 1 (Lectures) UC Davis Campus
Participants are responsible for their own housing (reservations and payment) during the first week of the course. Students have three options for housing:
- Campus Conference Housing. Starting Sunday, June 14, 2009, housing is available in campus student residence halls.
The cost is approximately $80 - $85 per day and includes breakfast and dinner. Campus Conference Housing space will be guaranteed to be available only until May 20, 2009, or on a space-available basis after that date. For additional information, contact Pamela Devine (pwdevine@ucdavis.edu or 530-752-6941).
- Local Hotels and Motels. The City of Davis has a fine selection of lodging options available as well. Please see the Yolo County Visitors' Bureau's Web site. The five accommodations within easy walking distance of the campus are:
- Best Western University Lodge
- Hallmark Inn
- Econo Lodge
- Best Western Palm Court
- Aggie Inn
Week 2 (Field Tour) Various California Destinations
Participants in the 2-Week course are required to pay for their Field Tour lodging when they enroll in the class. NOTE: Field tour lodging payments are NOT refundable after May 20, 2009. Please indicate your Single/Double room accommodation preference on the Enrollment Form. This preference will remain the same for the entire Field Tour.
Your field tour lodging fee (whether single or double) will include accommodations in the following destination cities on the tour:
June 22 - Visalia, California
June 23 - Visalia, California
June 24 - Monterey Area, California
June 25 - San Francisco, California
CAMPUS and TRAVEL INFORMATION
Campus Bike Rental. The UC Davis campus is the largest in the entire University of California system (5,300 acres). The Bike Barn offers rental bicycles to help speed your navigation around campus.
Internet Access. Postharvest Short Course participants will be provided access to a non-secured campus guest wireless account. The UC Davis campus has a number of wireless hot spots, including the ARC where we'll be meeting the first week, as well as the Segundo Dining Commons, the Memorial Union, and Shields Library..
Air Travel. The closest airport to Davis is Sacramento International (a 25 minute drive); we encourage the 2-Week participants to use this airport as the Field Tour bus completes its route at the Davis campus. Alternatively, San Francisco and Oakland International airports are about a 1.5 hour drive from Davis. It will be possible for Field Tour participants to make arrangements for transportation from the last two Bay Area Field Tour stops to the Oakland or San Francisco International Airports.
The Yolo County Visitors' Bureau provides additional information on travel to Davis, including airport shuttle and taxi services, and train and bus travel.
Course Brochure: Link to information about the 2009 Postharvest Technology Short Course as a PDF brochure.
For More Information:
Technical Content Coordinators
Dr. Marita Cantwell
tvsuslow@ucdavis.edu
Registration Desk
Pam Devine
pwdevine@ucdavis.edu
Postharvest Technology Research & Information Center
Department of Plant Sciences, MS2
UC Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
Phone: (530) 752-6941
Fax: (530) 754-4326
On-Line:
By Mail: Link to the 2008 Postharvest Technology Short Course brochure. Complete the Registration Form in the brochure and mail it in with your check, payable to the "UC Regents" to:
Postharvest Technology Research & Information Center
Attn: Pamela Devine, Registration Coordinator
Dept. of Plant Sciences, MS-2
UC Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
Registration is Easy!
On-Line:
By Fax: Fax the completed Registration Form from the brochure, along with your credit card information to: (530) 754-4326.
By Phone: Call (530) 752-6941. Please have your credit card account number handy.
By Mail: Print out the Registration Form from our brochure (PDF), and mail it to us with your check or credit card payment information.
We encourage you to register early as spaces in this course fill quickly!
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