
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
(Two Part Series)
Part 1: October 3, 2024
Part 2: November 7, 2024
Part One - Fundamentals of an IPM Program
Learning outcomes:
- Understand holistic pest management strategies for greenhouse and indoor plant production
- Become familiar with organisms that can effectively deter pests
- Accurately calculate application rates and timing for the release of biological control agents
- Analyze practical applications of pest management principles
Part Two - Applied Strategies for Pest Scouting in Greenhouse and Indoor Growth Facilities
Learning outcomes:
- Understand techniques for pest scouting in greenhouse and indoor plant production
- Understand how insect traps can be used as indicators to make data driven decisions in pest management programs
- Describe the signs, symptoms, and life cycles of common greenhouse insect pests
- Become familiar with dissecting microscopes to observe pests to aid in identification and reporting

Plant Health Diagnostics and Fertigation Management
(Three Part Series)
Part 1: January 9, 2025
Part 2: February 6, 2025
Part 3: March 6, 2025
Three Part Series - Topics TBA