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IPM Practices of Tree Fruit Workshop

Cherries on tree limb with Brown Marmorated Stink Bug

“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.