Greenhouse Workshop Series

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:

1. Understand holistic pest management strategies for greenhouse and indoor plant production
2. Become familiar with organisms that can effectively deter pests
3. Accurately calculate application rates and timing for the release of biological control agents
4. Analyze practical applications of pest management principles

Part Two - Applied Strategies for Pest Scouting in Greenhouse and Indoor Growth Facilities 

Learning outcomes:

1. Understand techniques for pest scouting in greenhouse and indoor plant production
2. Understand how insect traps can be used as indicators to make data driven decisions in pest management programs
3. Describe the signs, symptoms, and life cycles of common greenhouse insect pests
4. 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