ANNUAL SEMINAR & FIELD DAY

18th Annual
PTCA Seminar & Field Day
August 24th & 25th, 2007
in beautiful & historic Balboa Park in San Diego, CA.


Friday Seminar-August 24th
MORNING REGRESHMENTS PROVIDED BY ABACOR

Palm Research Symposium
A presentation of research findings.

presented by
Dennis Pittenger, Jim Downer and Donald Hodel

World class speakers on the latest research covering:
Biology of Palms, Species Profile and Selection,
Factors Associated with Transplanting Palms, UC Research on Transplanting Palms,
Amendments & Mulching, Nutrition & Fertilizers, Irrigation, Pruning,
Pests, Diseases and Misc Disorders.

Lunch provided by
Vermeer of California
The Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture was represented.

 

Field Day Saturday August 25th
We took the seminar into the field and more!!

Start off with morning refreshments provided by the Bishop Company
Arborists & Tree Worker Programs
(Spanish & English)
Speakers

James Downer
Donald Hodel
Rich Magargal
Mike Marika
Topics

Palm tree tours of Balboa & Golden Hill Park
Palm pruning, slicking & peeling
Tool Sterilization
Pest, diseases & abiotic disorders
More speakers
Martin Morales
Dennis Pittenger
Clint Reed
David Shaw
Dan Simpson
More topics
Soil testing & palm fertilizing
Aerial lift & truck safety
Palm Identification
Tiki palm carving

finsihed with The famous PTCA raffle!!

Special thanks to our
2007 SPONSORS & VENDORS
Sponsors are also represented by their logos.


Altec
Direct Edge
Dion International
G & K Uniform Services
L & M Equipment
Mason's Saw
McClellan GMC
Ogilvy-Hill Insurance

Quality Chevrolet-
Commercial Trucks

Vermeer/Sherill


Thanks everyone for making this year a big success!!