Kevin R Day

County Director and Pomology Advisor
Cooperative Extension Tulare County4437-B S. Laspina St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 684-3300
krday@ucanr.edu

Also in:
Kings County
Education
MS Plant Science, California State University, Fresno. 1985
Awards
- Carroll R. Miller Award
Presented by National Peach Council, http://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/newsletters/ANR_Report44727.pdf, 2012
Specialty
Fresh-shipping deciduous tree fruits. Cultural practices and production, fruit growth and development, pruning and training systemsAreas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)
- Figs
- Kiwis
- Deciduous Tree Fruits
- Stone Fruits - General
- Apples
- Pears
- Apricots
- Cherries
- Nectarines
- Peaches - General
- Peaches - Cling
- Peaches, Freestone
- Persimmons
- Plums
- Pomegranates
- Deciduous Tree Fruits - Other
- Plants and Their Systems
- Plant Production
- Plant Biological Efficiency and Abiotic Stresses Affecting Plants
- Plant Product Quality and Utility (Preharvest)
- Plant Management Systems
- Basic Plant Biology
- Insects, Mites, and Other Arthropods Affecting Plants
- Pathogens and Nematodes Affecting Plants
- Weeds Affecting Plants
- Integrated Pest Management Systems
- Commercial
- Ipm
- Water Quality, Quantity, and Security
- Safe and Secure Food Supplies
- Sustainable Food Systems
Bibliography
Peer Reviewed
- Ayres, James A.; Phene, Claude J., et al. (2017). Determining pomegranate water and nitrogen requirements with drip irrigation. Agricultural Water Management. Elsevier B.V. 187, 11-23. 5 March 2017. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2017.03.007
- Tombesi, S.; Day, K. R., et al. (2017). Effectiveness of peach (Prunus persica) rootstocks for vigor control of plum (P.Salicina)scions in relation with xylem vessel size. Acta Horticulturae.T. Robinson. International Society for Horticultural Science. 1177, 111-116.
- DeJong, T.M.; Johnson, R.S., et al. (2011). "Controller 5, Controller 9 and Hiawatha peach rootstocks: their performance and physiology." Acta Horticulturae 903: 221-228.
- Day, Kevin R.; Johnson, R.S., et al. (2011). "Effect of timing of topping to reduce tree height on subsequent year vigor of early-season â??Arctic Starâ?? nectarine." Acta Horticulturae 903: 711-716.
- Day, Kevin R.; Buckner, Richard P. (2011). Growing prunes for the fresh market. UC Prune Production Manual.
- DeJong, T.M.; Negron, C., et al. (2011). "Using concepts of shoot growth and architecture to understand and predict responses to peach tree pruning." Acta Horticulturae
- Lopez, G.; Day, Kevin R., et al. (2011). "Why do early spring temperatures reduce peach fruit size and yield at harvest." Acta Horticulturae 903: 1055-1062.
California Agriculture Article Contributions
- Peach size affects storage, market life
- Contaminants and injury induce inking on peaches and nectarines
- Cold ‘Brooks’ cherries suffer more pitting and bruising
- Early harvest prevents internal browning in Asian pears
ANR Workgroup Associations
- Cling Peach - Member
- Postharvest Technology Research & Info Center (PTric) - Member
- Prune - Member