Event Details
Date
June 8, 2016
Time
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location
Miller Farm
5483 Glover Hill Rd
Cattaraugus, NY 14719
Cost
This event is free.
Host
Eastern New York Commercial HorticultureJudson Reid
585-313-8912
email Judson Reid
Hands-on Field and Vegetable Pest Management
June 8, 2016
Cornell Vegetable Program Fresh Market Specialists will educate growers on weed and insect identification and management in mixed field crop and vegetable systems; with additional focus on integrated weed management. Topics such as resistant varieties, pest/disease, cultural management and appropriate spray options will be included. An anticipated 3 hours of content is eligible for re-certification credits.
AGENDA:
12:55 Registration, DEC sign-up - Judson Reid, Cornell Vegetable Program (CVP)
1:00 Bird Control in Corn; a research Update - Darcy Telenko, CVP
1:30 Winter grains and clover as living mulch in vegetable crops - Judson Reid, CVP
2:00 Intercropping buckwheat and potatoes for insect control - Robert Hadad, CVP
2:30 Insect scouting and identification - Judson Reid and Robert Hadad, CVP
3:00 Weed biology and herbicide resistance - Darcy Telenko, CVP
3:30 Crop rotation benefits on disease reduction - Judson Reid, CVP
4:00 Adjourn for refreshments and credit distribution - CVP Staff
Participants will be required to present Applicator License and sign roster before the beginning of the program. Only attendees who remain for the duration of the program will receive a certificate. Cornell Vegetable Program staff will supervise process and distribute certificates at the conclusion of the program.
