There is some upcoming virtual greenhouse education events with pesticide credits.
NORTHEAST GREENHOUSE CONFERENCE WEBINARS
Webinar #2: Game Planning Succession Planning by Reducing its Complexity
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 11:45am – 1:00pm ET
Presenter: Seth Wilner, Extension Field Specialist, Agricultural Business Management, University of New Hampshire, Cooperative Extension
Note: this session is not eligible for pesticide applicator recertification credit.
Webinar #3: Botrytis in the Greenhouse: Gray Mold Disease Management Tips and Tools
Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 11:45am – 1:00pm ET
Presenter: Dr. Nicole Lukasko, Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California, Riverside
More information at: https://www.negreenhouse.org/2024-webinar-series.html
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UMASS EXTENSION WEBINARS
Dates: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 & Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Online
2024 Fall Greenhouse Education Program: https://ag.umass.edu/greenhouse-floriculture/events/2024-fall-greenhouse-education-program
Topics:
- In-House Diagnosis of Plant Diseases
- Why Do We Dip Cuttings?
- Importance of Sanitation in Protecting Greenhouse-Grown Crops from Insect and Mite Pests
Get Ready for Spring Greenhouse Education Program, 2025 Part 1: https://ag.umass.edu/greenhouse-floriculture/events/get-ready-for-spring-greenhouse-education-program-2025-part-1
Topics:
- A New Option for Controlling Plant Growth with Ethephon Drenches
- Identification and Management Strategies for Bacterial and Fungal Leaf Spots on Spring Greenhouse Crops
- How to Optimize Biocontrol Programs to Ensure Successful Pest Management Outcomes
Three pesticide credits in categories 26, 29, 31 and 000 (Applicator’s License/Core) have been approved for each event. Credits are valid for equivalent categories in all New England states.
Sign up for one, or both, today! Contact Geoffrey Njue at gnjue@umass.edu or 617-243-1932.