OFA staff are working on coordinating pest recertification credits with state departments of agriculture. Please check back to see what your state has approved.
Pesticide recertification credits have been requested for the following sessions:
Saturday, 8am-9am
Ask the Docs About Critter & Crud ControlKnowledge leaders: Ann Chase, Richard LindquistSponsored by OHP Inc
Join Ann and Dick in this open forum as they share insights about the future of pest management and answer your indoor and outdoor pest management questions. Be sure to bring all the pest management questions that have been "bugging" you. (1 hour 6D)
Saturday, 9:15am-10:30am
Pesticide Resistance and Your Bottom LineKnowledge leaders: Raymond Cloyd, Rick YatesSponsored by BASF Turf and Ornamentals
This session is definitely a must for anyone wanting to reduce pesticide resistance, effectively manage insect and mite pests, and keep the effective pesticides that are still available. Learn how pesticide resistance develops, the mechanisms of resistance, factors that contribute to resistance, and what you can do to minimize or prevent the development of resistance in insect and mite pest populations. Finally, costs associated with pesticide resistance will be discussed. (1 hour 6D)
Saturday, 10:45am-12pm
The Three Cs of Effective Pesticide Application: Calibration, Coverage, ControlKnowledge leaders: Luis CanasThere are many factors that influence the effectiveness of a pesticide application. Chief among these are proper equipment calibration and adequate coverage. Learn the how-tos for proper calibration, tips for testing and calibrating different types of sprayers, and techniques for obtaining good coverage. (1 hour Core)
Saturday, 1pm-2:15pm
And the Survey Says Part 1: Summary of Insecticide Trials Against Major PestsKnowledge leaders: Raymond CloydHave you ever wondered how effective pest control materials really are against the major insect and mite pests you encounter in your greenhouses? Well, brace yourself for an extensive session summarizing the results of numerous insecticide and miticide trials evaluating currently-available and potentially new pest control materials. In addition, helpful hints on how to maximize the effectiveness of pest control materials will be discussed. (1 hour 6D)
Saturday, 2:30pm-3:45pm
And the Survey Says Part 2: Summary of Fungicide Trials Against Major Diseases
Knowledge leaders: Ann Chase
Sponsored by BASF Turf and Ornamentals
Learn the results from recent trials on controlling diseases of ornamentals grown in the greenhouse and nursery. Industry standards, biocontrols, other green products, and the newest systemic chemistries will be included. Participants will receive a summary of the top products for each disease group. (1 hour 6D)
Monday, 8am-9am
Strategies for Obtaining Effective and Consistent Results with Plant Growth RegulatorsKnowledge leaders: Jim Barrett
Sponsored by Syngenta, the makers of Bonzi®
Too often growth regulator applications either fail to provide adequate size control or result in the plants that are too stunted. Discussion of PGR application issues that affect consistency of the results will occur. This presentation will cover general concepts of PGRs rather than specifics for individual crops and is designed for growers who want to improve their abilities with PGRs. (1 hour 6D)
Monday, 9:15am-10:30am
Florel: New Understandings Bring New HorizonsKnowledge leaders: Peter Konjoian, Royal Heins, John Erwin
Florel is one of the earliest chemical growth regulating products used in modern greenhouse floriculture production. Its use is decades old and its value is well documented; yet new effects continue to be discovered. The panelists will share their experiences, research results,
and ideas for how ethylene, Florel’s active ingredient, can be harnessed during crop production. They will cover Florel’s basic effects and many uses, the influence of application conditions of its effectiveness, and a recently discovered use for Florel. (1 hour 6D)
Tuesday, 8am-9am
Know and Control Part 1: Whiteflies, Thrips, MealybugsKnowledge leaders: Raymond CloydSponsored by Valent USA Corp
Are you being “bugged” by the three amigos: Mealybugs, Thrips, and Whiteflies? Learn the most effective pest management strategies for dealing with these three insect pests. Topics to be covered include scouting, pest control materials, biological control, cultural control, physical control, sanitation, lures, and trap cropping. (1 hour 6D)
Tuesday, 9:15am-10:15am
Know and Control Part 2: Root RotsKnowledge leaders: Colleen Warfield
Successful disease management begins prior to starting any new crop, and this is especially true with root pathogens. The formula for success lies in knowing what pathogens may attack your crop, the conditions under which these diseases develop, the plant symptoms associated with each disease, and knowing how to manage each disease should it occur. Get the key aspects for each of these ingredients. (1 hour 6D)
Tuesday, 2pm-3:15pm
Know and Control Part 3: Mites, Aphids, Fungus GnatsKnowledge leaders: Richard LindquistSponsored by OHP Inc
The session will cover the most effective methods for managing these three pest groups, including best chemicals (including OMRI- listed products), prevention vs. cure, how application method affects control, and the role of biological controls. (1 hour 6D)
Tuesday, 3:30pm-4:45pm
Know and Control Part 4: Leaf & Stem PathogensKnowledge leaders: Colleen Warfield
Leopards have spots, but most plants should not. Despite your plight, if you put up a fight, your plants just might come out looking like panthers. All fun aside, foliar diseases can be extremely destructive. While some foliar diseases are relatively easy to manage, others can be highly problematic. Whether caused by a fungus, bacterium, or virus, knowing the difference is important because the method of control may be quite different. (1 hour 6D)