Dr Kari L. Arnold
Title: Farm Advisor
Specialty: Walnuts, Cherries, Grapes and Apricots
Address:
University of California Cooperative Extension, Suite A. Corner of Service and Crows Landing
3800 Cornucopia Way
Suite A
Modesto, CA 95358
Phone: 209-525-6821
Email: klarnold@ucanr.edu
Kari Arnold joined UCCE as an area orchard and vineyard systems advisor in Stanislaus County on Nov. 1, 2017.
Prior to joining UCCE, Arnold was a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Plant Pathology at UC Davis, where she participated in a statewide extension and outreach program involving viruses in grapevines and the certification program, collaborated with county viticulture advisors and industry leaders to facilitate grower workgroups for regional management of grapevine viruses, and provided presentations at grower meetings.
As a graduate student researcher from 2011 to October 2016, Arnold participated in individual grower meetings and surveys, facilitated and collaborated with a grower workgroup for areawide disease management in Napa vineyards, and conducted statistical characterization of spatial and temporal patterns of insect-vectored plant viruses. From 2009 to 2011, Arnold also worked as a staff research associate and nursery technician for Foundation Plant Services at UC Davis, where she provided employee training; worked on team oriented projects; provided tours, conducted virus indexing, and collected and analyzed data.
Arnold completed an M.S. and a Ph.D. in plant pathology from UC Davis and a B.S. in horticulture from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln.
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View Presentations from Previous Workshops:
2019 UCCE IPM Seminar - San Luis Obispo
49th Annual Quad-County Walnut Institute
Drip/Micro Irrigation Meeting 08-04-09
Quad County Walnut Institute 2014 Talks
Walnut News & Fruit For Thought Newsletter
| Issue | Articles | Type | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 Notification | Please see the attached link concerning our office and the COVID-19 outbreak. | 3/25/20 | |
| IPM Breakfast Meeting Cancellation 3/18 & 4/1 | Due to the threat of the corona virus that causes COVID-19, University of California employees have been ordered to temporarily cancel all face to face educational events, regardless of size. In addition, President Trump has advised against meeting in groups of more than 10 people and avoiding restaurants. Therefore Jhalendra, Kari and I will cancel our March 18 and April 1 Tree & Vine IPM breakfast meetings. We will monitor the situation closely and will make a decision on future meetings as the situation unfolds. Best wishes,
Roger Duncan Pomology Advisor and Director UC Cooperative Extension, Stanislaus County 209-525-6800 cestanislaus.ucdavis.edu
| 3/17/20 | |
| IPM Breakfast Meetings | 2020 Tree and Vine IPM Update Breakfast Meetings Roger Duncan, Kari Arnold, and Jhalendra Rijal will continue to host the IPM breakfast meetings. These free meetings are open to all interested fruit and nut growers, consultants, and pest control advisors for a casual discussion on current insect pest populations, disease problems, and methods of control. We are looking forward to seeing you there.
| 2/25/20 | |
| Spray Application Pest Management Alliance Airblast Sprayer Calibration Training | We will be holding a training aimed at applicators, growers, and PCAs who work in vineyards-to be held on February 20, 2020, at Kautz Farms in Lodi. The registration link is http://ucanr.edu/SprayAppLodi/ Please see attached link for more information. | 1/28/20 | |
| California Cherry Research Review | CALIFORNIA CHERRY RESEARCH REVIEW 9:00 Welcome | 1/21/20 |