Join UC ANR Cooperative Extension for a special Heteroptera insect group Workshop in Monterey, CA. This half-day workshop will feature presentations on topics including insect resistant management, biological control, market regulation and more! After, join us for lunch at the Monterey Boat Harbor and guided tour of Dole Fruit Company and local grower fields.
When: April 20, 2017
Where: Embassy Suites Monterey Bay-Seaside, Seaside, California
3 Hours of DPR CE hours approved
Registration fee: $30
Pre-registration desired: http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=20016
Agenda
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8:00 |
Welcome |
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8:10 |
Insect Resistance Management – Jesse Richardson, Dow AgroSciences |
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8:45 |
Brown Marmorated Stinkbug – Tracy Leskey, USDA-ARS, Appalachian Fruit Research Station |
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9:20 |
Dispersal and Migration of Insects in the Landscape – James Hagler, USDA-ARS, Arid-Land Agriculture Research Center |
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9:55 |
BREAK |
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10:40 |
Challenges to Biological Control of Heteroptera – Kim Hoelmer, USDA-ARS Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Unit |
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11:15 |
Challenges to Pesticide Registration in a Global Market – Luis Gomez, Dow AgroSciences |
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11:50 |
ADJOURN |
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TOUR - Dole Fruit Company and Local Grower Fields, with lunch at the Monterey Boat Harbor |
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12:10 |
Tour departs – from Hotel, returns at 5 PM |
For more information visit: http://ucanr.edu/sites/2017bugsymposium/ or contact: Shimat Joseph 831 229 8985
