11/18/2009
Pest Management Workshop - Fresno
A pest management workshop will be held 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Nov. 18 at the UC Cooperative Extension Fresno County office, 1720 S. Maple Ave. in Fresno.
The workshop is free to attend. For questions or more information, call
Richard Molinar at (559) 456-7555.
The workshop is sponsored by the UC Small Farm Program. Fresno County Agriculture Department, and Lao-American Foundation.
Agenda
- 8:30 a.m. Registration
- 9:00 a.m. Welcome, Mice and Rabbit Management
Everything you wanted to know about these rodents and control both conventionally and organically.
Fred Rinder, Fresno County Agriculture Department
- 9:40 a.m. Whiteflies in Fresno County
Biology, life cycle and management of silver leaf whiteflies.
Peter B. Goodell, Ph.D., UC IPM Program
- 10:20 a.m. Break
- 10:30 a.m. Nematodes in Cucurbits, Eggplants and Tomatoes
Plants affected, symptoms and control of root knot nematodes.
Michael Yang, UCCE – Fresno County
- 11:10 a.m. Weed ID and Control
How to identify the 20 most common weeds and different methods of control.
Richard Molinar, UCCE – Fresno County
- 11:50 a.m. Other Pest Problems, Grower Discussion – Questions and Answers
- 12:00 p.m. Adjourn
(Submitted by B. Dawson)
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