David L. Holden

Owner/Operator, Holden Research and Consulting

David Holden has over 40 years of experience working as a Pest Control Advisor and Agricultural Production Consultant who has worked with many crops and has specialty experience working with California avocados, berries, citrus, vegetables, and wine grapes. David is an experienced public speaker, has served on several ag related boards, worked with numerous commissions, and has traveled throughout the country and abroad to present his research.

Holden Research and Consulting (HRC) is owned and operated by David Holden operating in Ventura county, California. HRC conducts many field research projects every year for a variety of agricultural manufacturers in the areas of pest and nutrient management  both in the traditional and organic farming areas., and has completed over 1500 of these projects to date.  In the past ten years HRC has specialized in research working with biopesticides, biofertilizers, and biostimulants.  HRC has also worked with the California Avocado Commission, California Celery Commission, California Pepper Commission and the University of California.