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Managing Early-season Apple Insect Pests

Event date/time: 
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Event Type: 
Online
Price: 
Free

An online meeting hosted by the University of Maine Extension Tree Fruit IPM Program.

12 – 1:15pm. Dr. Jaime Pinero, University of Massachusetts, will discuss
management options to prevent damage by plum curculio, tarnished plant bug, and
other early season insect pests.
1:15- 1:30pm. Glen Koehler, UMaine Extension, will introduce the AgEye Weather
data system and how growers can access its weather data to help with orchard
management.
Pre-registration and participation in live webinar qualifies for 1 pesticide
applicator recertification credit.

 

Speaker(s) / Instructor(s): 
Dr. Jaime Piñero, University of Massachusetts; Stockbridge School of Agriculture, Extension Fruit Program
How to Participate: 

Registration is required to receive pesticide license recertification credits. Additionally, proof of participation is required by all state certifying agencies, so, please be sure to participate in the in-session polls. Each license holder must register separately and participate on their own devices in order to their individual credits.Forms will be emailed to each individual license holder within a week of the meeting. Please be sure to check your spam or junk folders as occasionally these communications are not recognized by your email host server.

To request a disability-related accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Terence Bradshaw at (802)-922-2591 by 2/17/2020 so we may assist you.

Contact's name: 
Glen Hoehler
Contact's email: 
This event will be recorded: 
Yes