Specialty Crops Advisor
UC Cooperative Extension Alameda & Contra Costa Counties
Kamyar is a UC Cooperative Extension Advisor for Specialty Crops in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. He serves the region’s diverse crop producers with a research and extension program focusing on improved irrigation management, integrated pest management, and soil health. He has a PHD in Plant Pathology from UC Davis and a Masters in Horticulture from Cornell University. He has worked in a variety of systems, including vegetable crops, orchards, winegrapes, and forests. His research interests include making IPM and low-impact pest management, such as biocontrol, more accessible for small-scale strawberry growers.
