This interactive workshop will introduce attendees to the history, science, and industry opportunities related to grafting perennial tree fruits, nuts, and vines. It will be accompanied by a hand-on demonstration and time for attendees to practice with real-time feedback. A liability waiver will be required for participants who wish to handle grafting knives.
Speakers:
- Dr. Rachel Spaeth, post doc Research Horticulturist currently serving as the Interim Curator of Prunus, National Clonal Germplasm Repository, UC Davis, CA
- Dr. John Preece, Supervisory Research Leader of the USDA-ARS National Clonal Germplasm Repository Davis, CA