Session Title: Pest Diagnostics & Technology Workshop

Saturday, July 10 • 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Description: This two-part workshop is led by IPM expert Suzanne Wainwright-Evans of Buglady Consulting. In the morning, participants will learn the ins and outs of scouting, how to properly collect samples and photos for identification, and experience how lead growers implement best practices for keeping track of pest populations in a real-world greenhouse environment at Foertmeyer & Sons Greenhouses. The second half of the day will focus on the use of microscopes and digital microscope cameras to hone skills on identifying the most common greenhouse pests. Attendees will learn about the key pests of greenhouse ornamental and hemp crops and will see a demonstration on new scouting software.

Seats are limited. Separate registration required. The Pest Diagnostics & Technology Workshop can be added on to your registration when you sign up for Cultivate'21. If you have already registered for Cultivate'21, you can add on the Pest Diagnostics & Technology Workshop by calling Maritz at (219) 354-6440.

Level: All Audiences Type: Diagnostics

Session Speakers:

John Sanderson, Associate Professor at Dept. of Entomology, Cornell University

Suzanne Wainwright-Evans, Owner at Buglady Consulting

Session Title: Biocontrols: Q&A with an Expert Panel

Monday, July 12 • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Description:Are you a grower currently using biocontrols and have questions about your biocontrol program? Are there strategies you would like to change or would like an expert opinion on? Do you want to here what questions other growers have? During this session, our panel of experts is here to answer all of your biocontrol program questions. Panel moderated by Matt Foertmeyer.

Level: Progressive Type: Diagnostics

Session Speakers, Panelists:

Matt Foertmeyer, Moderator .... Head Grower at Foertmeyer & Sons Greenhouse Co.

Michael Brownbridge, PANELIST .... Biological Program Manager at BioWorks, Inc.

John Sanderson, PANELIST .... Associate Professor at Dept. of Entomology, Cornell University

Ronald Valentin, PANELIST .... Director of Technical Business, BCA at BioWorks, Inc.

Suzanne Wainwright-Evans, PANELIST .... Owner at Buglady Consulting

Speaker / Sponsor

John Sanderson,

Associate Professor Dept. of Entomology, Cornell University

https://entomology.cals.cornell.edu/people/john-sanderson/

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