Co-sponsored by UConn Extension and UMass Extension Greenhouse Crops and Floriculture Program
9:00 - 9:15 Registration, Coffee available
9:15 – 10:15 Bio-control Developments on a Global Level
Ron Valentin, Bioline Agrosciences Inc., Oxnard, California
Ron will discuss the changes that are happening in young plant production, such as European regulations, and Global Gap starting with the production of cuttings at facilities around the world. What is the meaning of ‘clean cuttings’ and what does this mean for growers?
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30 – 11:30 New Developments You Can Use from Biocontrol Research
John Sanderson, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
John will present research results on improvements to the use of insect-killing nematodes, aphid biocontrol with predators and parasitoids, release methods for predatory mites against thrips, increasing Atheta/Dalotia numbers, and other tips.
11:30 – 12:00 Biological Control Agents (BCA) Use in Perennial Growing
Roger McGaughey, Pioneer Gardens, Deerfield, MA
Roger will discuss how they use BCA’s in their biological perennial growing process, both in the greenhouse producing rooted liners and outside in the field growing bare root material.
12:00 to 1:00 Lunch provided
1:00 to 2:00 Good Garden Bugs: Identifying Native Predators and Parasitoids Common in Outdoor Ornamental Production
Mary Gardiner, Ohio State University, Wooster, OH
Mary will discuss how to identify common native natural enemies (arthropod predators and parasitoids) found in outdoor ornamental production. She will also highlight their life cycles, feeding habits and other interesting behaviors.
2:00 to 2:15 Break
2:15 to 3:15 Encouraging Beneficials to Enhance Biological Control in Outdoor Production
Paula Shrewsbury, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Natural enemies need food such as prey and floral resources plus shelter. Paula will discuss practices to enhance naturally occurring natural enemies and increase biological control by providing these needs.
3:15 – 3:45 Grower to Grower Discussion
5 Pesticide recertification credits have been approved in categories PA & 3A (New England States)
Directions:
From Hartford: Take I-84 East to Exit 68 in Tolland. Go South on Route 195, about 6 miles to the University. At the white Congregational Church on campus, turn right onto North Eagleville Road.
From Route 6 and points south: Take Route 195 North. Pass thru Storrs Downtown and Mirror Lake (on left). Take next left onto North Eagleville Rd. by white Congregational Church.
From intersection of Rte. 195 / North Eagleville Rd: Proceed to 2nd stoplight (just past North Garage). Turn left onto Hillside Rd. Take a hard left into the parking garage driveway at the intersection with Alumni Rd.
For the South Garage, continue (slight left) on Hillside Rd. Turn right (after Gampel Pavilion) onto Jim Calhoun Way, then left into South Garage driveway.
After entering the Student Union, use the elevator or stairs to go to the 3rd floor, to Room 331.
Registration Form: New Advances for Biological Controls
Registration deadline: Postmarked on or before June 14, 2016
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Return this form and check to: Leanne Pundt, University of Connecticut, Litchfield County Extension Center, 843 University Drive, Torrington, CT 06790-2635.
Registration includes: Handouts, lunch, refreshments. Registration fee includes parking in the North or South Garage. Bring your ticket to the registration desk for validation.
Partial funding for this program is from USDA NIFA CPPM Program. http://nifa.usda.gov/United States Department of Agriculture
