Have you ever had a sick plant? Did you know that many of our Florida plant problems can be attributed to exotic pests? Learn more about common issues, scouting, and submitting samples at Florida First Detector! Expert speakers include the USDA-APHIS-PPQ, FDACS-DPI, Bok Tower Gardens, and UF-IFAS.
When? April 3, 2017, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where? Bok Tower Gardens 1151 Tower Blvd, Lake Wales FL 33853
This workshop has been approved for Continuing Education Units in the categories of:
- COMMERCIAL LAWN AND ORNAMENTAL
- LIMITED CERTIFICATION LAWN AND ORNAMENTAL
- FOREST PEST CONTROL
RSVP is required.
Click on the image below to RSVP on the Bok Tower Gardens website:
AGENDA
Welcome (9:00am-9:05am)
Greg Kramer, Bok Tower Gardens
Introduction (9:05am-9:10am)
Amanda Hodges, University of Florida
Pre-workshop Surveys (9:10am-9:30am)
Pests and Pathways (9:30am-9:40am)
Amanda Hodges, University of Florida
Common Pests and Pathogens of Bok Tower Gardens (9:40am-10:00am)
Greg Kramer, Bok Tower Gardens
Palm weevils (10:00am-10:15am)
Brian Saunders, USDA-APHIS-PPQ
Bagrada Bug and Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (10:15am-10:30am)
Morgan Pinkerton, University of Florida
Snails and Slugs of Note (10:30am-10:45am)
Eric LeVeen, FDACS-DPI
Oak Pests and Pathogens, and Protect U.S. (10:45am-11:00am)
Informational Resources
Eric LeVeen, FDACS-DPI
Scouting Bok Tower Gardens (11:00am-11:45am)
Lunch (11:45am-12:30pm)
Hands-on Session (12:30pm-12:50pm)
Group Review of Pests and Pathogens Discussed
Review of Exotic Pest and Pathogen Identification Deck Resource
Break (12:50pm-1:00pm)
Tree Diseases-Palms and Oaks (1:00pm-1:30pm)
John Bonkowski, University of Florida
Collaborating Agencies and their Roles (1:30pm-1:40pm)
Sage Thompson, University of Florida
Sample submission, arthropod and disease samples (1:40pm-1:50pm)
Amanda Hodges, University of Florida
Conclusion and Post-Workshop Survey (1:50pm-2:00pm)
Amanda Hodges, University of Florida
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