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IPM Field Walk - Simple Gifts, MA

Event date/time: 
Monday, July 27, 2015 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Simple Gifts Farm, 1089 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA

Come to this field walk to learn how to use pheromone traps to monitor Squash Vine Borer, use a microscope to identify plant pathogens, and learn to scout multiple vegetable crops with farmer Jeremy Barker Plotkin, UMass Extension staff Katie Campbell-Nelson, Lisa McKeag and Plant Diagnostician Angie Madieras. Leave after a discussion of control strategies for these pests on organic farms. 2 pesticide license contact hours available in the vegetable category.

Contact's name: 
Katie Campbell-Nelson
Contact's email: 
Contact's phone on day of event: 
413-545-1051
1089 North Pleasant St Amherst MA