Swede midge is an invasive fly that causes serious economic losses to brassica crops. Due to its small size and hidden feeding habits, swede midge is often called an "invisible pest" and damage may be misdiagnosed. In this webinar, we will review the swede midge life cycle and crop damage symptoms, current management recommendations, new research findings, and highlights from on-farm case studies with a focus on organic management.

1.75 NYSDEC pesticide recertification credits in categories 1A, 10, and 23. If you wish to receive DEC credits, you must email or text a photo of your pesticide license to Elisabeth Hodgdon (eh528@cornell.edu or 518-650-5323) before the start of the webinar.

Agenda:

8:45 am | Log on early, sign in for DEC credits

9:00am - 9:15am | Welcome and Introductions, Pre-Program Survey Questions | Elisabeth Hodgdon, CCE ENYCHP

9:15am - 9:45am | Swede Midge Biology, Life Cycle, Crop Damage Symptoms, and Current Management Strategies | Elisabeth Hodgdon, CCE ENYCHP 

9:45am - 10:15am |  Research Updates: Manipulating the chemical ecology of swede midge | Yolanda Chen and Vince Tamakloe, UVM 

10:15am - 10:30am | Break

10:30am - 11:00am | Using Ground Barriers to Suppress Swede Midge Emergence | Christy Hoepting, CCE CVP 

11:00am - 11:15am | Case Studies of Swede Midge Management on Farms | Elisabeth Hodgdon, CCE ENYCHP 

11:15am - 11:30am | Final Questions and Post-Program Survey, DEC Credit Sign-Out

DEC Credit Protocol:

• Prior to the meeting date, participants seeking NYSDEC recertification credits will be required to email or text a fully legible image of their pesticide applicator ID to Elisabeth Hodgdon.
• Each employee seeking credits will need to log onto the Zoom meeting separately, and watch from their own unique device to receive credit, which must match the ID on the license emailed to Elisabeth prior to the meeting to verify their identity. If using a shared device is the only feasible option for your farm, please contact Elisabeth. 
• At the start and end of the meeting, the webinar host will enter a Qualtrics survey link into the Zoom chatbox. Growers seeking credits will need to click on the link, and then enter their full name and DEC ID number into the survey. These surveys allow us to verify grower identity, and provides the sponsor a time stamp of when growers submitted their response. This will allow the webinar hosts to ensure attendees entered the meeting room on time, and remained signed on throughout the full meeting.

Please reach out to Elisabeth Hodgdon (eh528@cornell.edu or 518-650-5323) with questions and requests for accommodations.