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
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 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. If your plans change: Refunds, less a processing fee, will be granted if requested no later than May 20, 2010. 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:
Week 2 (Field Tour) Various California Destinations 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. 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. For additional travel and Davis visitor resources, see our Welcome to Davis page. Course Brochure: Link to information about the 2009 Postharvest Technology Short Course as a PDF brochure. For More Information: We expect to open registrations for this course in December 2009.
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