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Join Leaders of Pest Control Management at The Landscape Expo01-31-23 | 10

Pest Management for Landscape and Growers!

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- Application -

Spray Drones for Pesticide Application
by Briana Layfield, Ag-Bee

Spray drones are creating new application options for golf courses, commercial landscapes, ornamental production, and habitat management?EUR"particularly in areas that are difficult, hazardous, or inefficient to treat with conventional equipment.

November 5th at 8:00 a.m.

PPE For Pest Control
by Edgar Tuna, ENVU / CAPCA

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is an essential way to protect yourself when handling pesticides. In this seminar we will look at the various kinds of personal protective equipment (PPE), their differences, appropriate uses, and requirements based on the pesticide label and California law.

November 4th at 8:00 a.m.

- Tree Management -

Tree Disease Identification and Management
by Kevin Sims, Sims Tree Health Specialists

This seminar equips attendees with the knowledge to diagnose common tree problems by focusing on the visual symptoms of pests, diseases, nutrient deficiencies, and environmental stress.

November 4th at 11:15 a.m.

Invasive Borers in Urban Forests
by Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann, Ph.D. University of California Cooperative Extension

In this seminar, you will learn how to identify the signs and symptoms of invasive bark and ambrosia beetle infestations. Enhance your expertise in urban forest health with this course by UC Cooperative Extension advisor, Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann, Ph.D.

November 4th at 8:00 a.m.

Tree Pest Identification and Management
by Ken McCormick, Sims Tree Health Specialists

This seminar will guide attendees through the complex web of tree pest issues, including what constitutes a disorder and how to tell whether it's caused by a biotic or abiotic agent. The program concludes with practical, science-based pest management strategies highlighting early detection, cultural practices, and treatment approaches that support long-term tree vitality.

November 5th at 9:30 a.m.

Tree Problems
by Kevin Sims, Sims Tree Health Specialists

In this class we will go over some common tree issues and how to spot them. These issues will range from biotic to abiotic, and we will look at treatment options and things you can do before an issue starts.

November 4th at 2:30 p.m.

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- Turfgrass Management -

Turf Pest Identification and Management
by Bill Blackman, SiteOne

Whether you manage golf courses, athletic fields, parks, commercial landscapes, or residential properties, this seminar will provide valuable tools and current best practices to help you diagnose turf problems accurately and implement sustainable management solutions.

November 4th at 1:00 p.m.

Management of Turfgrass Diseases:
Strategies for Healthy Turf
by Ana Pastrana, The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension

Attendees will walk away from this seminar understanding the key factors driving turfgrass diseases and able to identify common turfgrass diseases, distinguish between leaf and root symptoms, and evaluate and implement integrated diesease management strategies.

November 5th at 1:00 p.m.

Organic Herbicide Alternatives to Glyphosate
by Lindsey Hack, UC IPM

In this seminar, Lindsey Hack will help attendees understand the use of organic and non-conventional herbicides in landscape situations, including considerations regarding cost, efficacy, and personal protective equipment when switching to organic herbicides.

November 4th at 9:30 a.m.

Turf Control
by Bill Blackman, SiteOne

Join Bill as he shares some scenarios of different impacts to turf based on usage and site conditions or limitations. We will share the irrigation methods and products used to better support turf for its site usage in each case, briefly review different products used in turf management and how they impact turf blades or roots, as well as discuss options for moisture management in an interactive discussion with fellow professionals.

November 5th at 11:15 a.m.

Managing Gophers and Ground Squirrels
by Art Guzman

Join Art Guzman as he discusses strategies for integrated approaches these burrowing rodents. Information will be provided on fumigation, rodenticide, trapping, and other approaches to gopher and ground squirrel management.

November 5th at 9:30 a.m.

- Ornamentals -

Managing Short-Spined Thrips and Aloe Thrips
by Eric Middleton, UC IPM

Join this UC IPM pest advisor to learn about the biology, identification, and host range for short-spined thrips and aloe thrips, which cause significan damage to ornamentals and landscape plants. Middleton will also cover management techniques for what to do if you encounter either in the landscape.

November 4th at 11:15 a.m.

Managing Mites: From Identification to Miticides
by Eric Middleton, UC IPM

Attendees will learn how to identify common mites, including spider mites and eriophyid mites, and how to distinguish the characteristic damage they cause to plants. The presentation will also explore the magnification tools, microscopes, and identification apps that can be useful for accurately identifying these small and often difficult-to-see pests. In addition to identification techniques, the seminar will cover miticides and other management tools as well.

November 4th at 2:30 p.m.

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