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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE Fertilizer research and education program new initiatives FREP RESEARCH DATABASE. Asif A. Maan, PhD Environmental Program Manager II California Department of Food and Agriculture. Frep (the present). Frep (the present).
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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTUREFertilizer research and education programnew initiatives FREP RESEARCH DATABASE Asif A. Maan, PhD Environmental Program Manager II California Department of Food and Agriculture
Frep (the present) FULL “TECHNICAL” REPORT 22 PAGES NOT EASY FOR A CCA OR GROWER TO COMPREHEND AND APPLY
An example: a database search for N requirements for Avocados will yield the following information Frep database (the future) *Other important parameters include soil type and similar environmental variables
Input template development and testing – completed • User interface and output screen – 3rd iteration • Post-doc scientist – UC Davis • Initial funding – Specialty Crop Grant • Rollout with ongoing inputs – May/June, 2012 FREP Research Database update
Asif Maan (PhD) Environmental Program Manager II Inspection Services (916) 900-5022 Amrith Gunasekara (PhD) Science Advisor to the Secretary (916) 654-0433 California Department of Food and Agriculture 1220 N Street, Suite 422 Sacramento, CA 95814 Questions