Teamwork and Innovation Drive California Strawberry Success

Just like the industry it is serving, the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Strawberry Center has grown a lot in the last decade. This year’s 10th annual field day attracted more than 600 growers, scientists and industry members. While the California strawberry crop value has increased markedly to $3.5 billion last year, work at Cal Poly has intensified. “The three main areas we cover are entomology, plant pathology and automation,” said founding director, Gerald Holmes. “Part of our missi...