FIELD DAY
The Use Of Drones In Vineyard Biocontrol
Organized by Robert Hall Winery & UAV-IQ
Event details
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Robert Hall Winery, 3443 Mill Rd, Paso Robles
Speakers: Andreas Neuman (CEO, UAV-IQ), Caine Thompson (Managing director, Robert Hall Winery), Kirk Brown (Director of Grower Relations, O’Neill Vintners & Distillers)
Session 1: Biocontrol in the vineyard:
- Which vineyard pests can be controlled by the augmentative release of natural enemies
- What natural enemies are commercially available to wine growers
- Experience from Robert Hall Winery: How to manage pests during the transition from conventional to organic cultivation and how this fits into their larger regenerative viticulture plan
Session 2: Release of natural enemies by drone
- Current limitations of manual beneficial insect and mite releases
- Opportunities and challenges of aerial biocontrol release
- Demonstration of an aerial biocontrol application
Continuing Education credit:
– CA Dept. of Pesticide Regulation (DPR): 1.5 “Other” and 0.5 “Aerial Pest Control Equipment and Application Techniques” approved