“Inside Looking Out: IPM Practices of Tree Fruit in Yakima Valley”
Yakima County workshop: “Inside Looking Out: IPM Practices of Tree Fruit in Yakima Valley”. It is free for the general public. Call to register or for questions 509-571-5210.
Presentations target for Growers, Fieldmen, Concerned citizens, Backyard hobbyist, Master Gardeners. Pesticide license credits for those who need the additional credit may be available.
Where:
WSU Yakima County Extension Conference Room
2403 S. 18th Street
Union Gap, WA 98903
Date:
March 2, 2020
Time:
12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
No lunch provided but will have snacks!
Course Organizers – Joshua Milnes, Yakima County Horticultural Pest & Disease Board, Mike Bush, WSDA
Download flyer Inside Looking Out: IPM Practices of Tree Fruit in Yakima Valley Workshop (PDF)
Agenda:
- Class Introduction – Mr. Joshua Milnes
- X-Phytoplasma: A Grower’s Perspective – Mr. Mark Hanrahan, Hanrahan Orchards, Buena, WA.
- X Phytoplasma & Little Cherry Virus – Mr. Garrett Bishop, GS Long Co., INc.
- Using sterile codling moth release to augument and reduce pesticide application – Ms. Natalie Rodriguez, M3 Consulting Group, LLC.
- Biological control of Mite pests in Tree Fruit – Dr. Rebecca Schmidt, USDA
- Pests of Concern: Spotted Lanternfly & Brown Marmorated Stink Bug – Mr. Joshua Milnes, Yakima County Pest Board.
There will be no lunch provided.