Please join us for an informative workshop to learn about managing insects in fruit & vegetables. You will learn how to identify common insect pests, control insect pests and submit samples for diagnosis from University of Florida / IFAS specialists. Attendees will receive free Insect ID guides and participate in an on-site demonstration ! Pesticide CEUs will be available for license holders as well. This workshop Washington County Agriculture Center 1424 Jackson Ave., Chipley FL. East wing. it will be Friday February 16, 8:30am-3:30pm and there is no cost. Pre-Registration required for count: Contact Nikki or Cynthia at 850-638-6180 or email Matthew Orwat at mjorwat@ufl.edu

Agenda

Welcome 8:30am-8:35am

Matthew Orwat, Washington County Cooperative Extension

Introduction 8:35am-8:40am

Amanda Hodges, University of Florida

True bugs in Spring Vegetables-Identification and Management 9:00am-10:15am

Amanda Hodges and Ploy Kurdmongkoltham, University of Florida

Cowpea Curculio 10:15am-10:30pm

Ploy Kurdmongkoltham and Amanda Hodges, University of Florida

Break 10:30am-10:45am

Whitefly Management 10:45am-11:10am

Matthew Orwat, Washington County Extension

Importance of Invasive Species to North Florida Vegetable Production 11:10am-11:30am

Amanda Hodges, University of Florida

Invasive Stink Bugs and Related True Bugs 11:30am-11:50pm

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Bagrada Bug, and Kudzu Bug

Amanda Hodges, University of Florida

Lunch 11:50pm-12:30pm

Tomato leafminer Tuta absoltua 12:30m-12:45pm

Brad Danner, FDACS-DPI Survey Specialist

Old World bollworm and Exotic Spodoptera Pests 12:45pm-1:05pm

Silvana Paula-Moraes, University of Florida

Common Vegetable Plant Diseases in the Florida Panhandle

curcubits and hands on samples 1:05pm-1:35pm

Sanju Kunwar, University of Florida

Pest and Pathogen Walk 1:35pm-2:05pm

CAPS Exotic Corn Diseases of Concern 2:05pm-2:35pm

Brad Danner, FDACS-DPI Survey Specialist

Sample Submission, Arthropod and Disease samples 2:35pm-2:50pm

Ploy Kurdmongkoltham and Amanda Hodges, University of Florida

Conclusion and Post-Workshop Survey 2:50pm-3:15pm

Amanda Hodges, University of Florida

The following categories were approved for 3 CEUs each with a maximum of 6 CEUs:

• Forest pest control
• Ag row crop pest control
• Private applicator ag pest control
• Ornamental and turf pest control
• limited certification lawn and ornamental
• 487 General standards/Core
• 482 General standards/Core
• Natural Area weed Mgmt
• Demonstration and research
• Limited certification commercial landscape maint.

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