2024 Biocontrol Workshop
8:15 - 9:00 AM enrollment
9:00 - 9:45 AM " decently lend oneself Entomopathogenic Nematodes "
Casey Decker , Sierra Biological
Far too often , growers improperly apply EPNs , precede to subpar resolution . This talk will cover various applications programme methods to ensure the successful deployment of these significant biocontrol agents .
9:45 - 10:15 AM " Identifying Greenhouse Pests "
Greg Bryant , Sierra Biological
10:15 - 10:45 AM " Sample Submission for Pest Identification "
Tessa Grasswitz , Sierra Biological
Improper pest recognition can run to worse outbreaks if the faulty biocontrol agents or chemical substance pesticide are applied . The first part of the demonstration will give examples of this and how to ID glasshouse pestis in the field or with a microscope . Part two will cover how to reconcile plague sample to Sierra if an ID can not be made at your deftness .
10:45 - 11:15 AM " Six yr of New Developments in biologic Controls for Greenhouses & High Tunnels "
Carol Glenister , IPM Labs
The IOBC Western Palearctic Regional Section Working Group on Protected Crops usually fulfill every 3 years somewhere in Europe or Canada , but COVID delayed the meeting set for 2020 until last yr . Carol will give an overview of what she get word in 4 twenty-four hour period of meetings , plus some pictures from the all - 24-hour interval go .
11:15 - 12:00 atomic number 61 " Box Tree Moth In New York "
Cody LaDuke , NY State Dept of Ag
Cody will cover the basic life cycle of the moth , what NY regulations are like for the pest , what to depend for when reconnoitering , and discourse alternative .
12:00 - 1:00 premier Lunch Break
1:00 - 1:45 autopsy " puppet of the trade : High - tech IPM and Monitoring Technologies "
Cody Seals , Beneficial Insectary
Technology is chop-chop evolving within agriculture , and biological dominance agent ( BCA ) delivery and monitoring is no unlike . Various methods for delivering BCAs to their stand for address and monitoring them once they ’re use are expanding with the destination of subjugate labor , increase accuracy , and improving logistics . This presentation will cover various technologies uncommitted , such as drone engineering and the equipment they ’re using , solid ground manner of speaking advances , and supervise technologies that are being utilize for both pests and BCAs .
1:45 - 2:30 Prime Minister " NYSDEC Regulatory Update "
Justin Schoff , NY State Dept of Environmental Conservation
Update and reexamination of NYSDEC Regulations
2:30 - 3:00 promethium Break
3:00 - 3:45 PM " IPM scheme "
Various IPM techniques will be discussed , admit some advanced and underutilized strategies
3:45 - 4:30 PM open up discourse
4:30 - 5:00 PM Paperwork for continuing Department of Education credits . Please have all your applier information quick .
January 24 , 2024 , Continuing Education ClassesSierra Biological Inc. 2833 Swett Rd . Lyndonville , NY 14098
NYSDEC Pesticide Applicator Credits To Be OfferedAttendees will be require to signal in prior to education beginning . Anyone who go far belatedly will be encouraged to stay for the instruction but will be informed that DEC Recertification credits will not be awarded . Only those who stick for the entire course will receive a Recertification Course Certificate upon pass completion of the course .
The event is free , but agriculturalist must cross-file in advance by email .
