In-Service Training and Workshop: HIGH RISK PESTS

 (IST No. 26045)  Entomology Department Room 3118

Program:

March 14, 2006

Registration ………………………………………….   ………..............................................1:00-1:05 PM

Entomology and Plant Pathology Pre-Test………………………………………………….1:05-1:15 PM

SPDN/ FPDN Update, Amanda Hodges…………………………………………………….1:15-1:30 PM

Field Identification of Hemiptera Pests (Aphids, Psyllids, Leafhoppers and True Bugs,

Scales, Mealybugs, and Whiteflies, Lyle Buss……………………………………………...1:30-2:15 PM

Bemisia tabaci, Biotype-Q, Lance Osborne……………………………………………..….2:15-2:45 PM

The Chilli Thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis, Joe Funderburk …………………...........................2:45-3:15 PM

Break…………………………………………………………………………………………3:15-3:30 PM

Integrated Pest Management of Landscape Ornamental Plants, Eileen Buss………………..3:30-4:00 PM

Hands-on Identification, and Question/Answer session for Landscape Pest Issues             

Eileen Buss, Joe Funderburk, Lyle Buss, Amanda Hodges………………….........................4:00-5:00 PM

March 15, 2006

Field Identification/Scouting of Hemipteran Pests (outside, weather permitting, some possible

Greenhouse options and indoor alternatives will be available),

Eileen Buss, Joe Funderburk, Lyle Buss, Amanda Hodges …………………………………8:00AM-noon

Lunch (provided)……………………………………………………………………………12:00-1:00 PM

Ralstonia solanacearum Diagnostics and Management, Tim Momol                                    

Includes hands-on section, Agdia Immunostrip test……………………………………..…..1:00-1:45 PM

Citrus Greening and Citrus Canker, Tim Schubert…………………………………………..1:45-2:30 PM

Break…………………………………………………………………………………………2:30-2:45 PM

Begomoviruses, Jane Polston ………………………………………………………………..2:45- 3:30 PM

Tospoviruses, Scott Adkins and Tim Momol

Includes hands-on section, Agdia Immunostrip test …………………………………………3:30-4:30 PM

March 16, 2006

Soybean Rust Monitoring, Sampling, and Diagnostics, Richard Cullen……………….…… 8:00-9:00 AM

Includes hands-on with microscope

Soybean Rust Epidemiology and Management, Jim Marois…………………………………9:00-10:00 AM

Demonstration on the USDA SBR web site

Break ………………………………………………………………………………………...10:00-10:15 AM

Sudden Oak Death: Host Range and Diagnostics, Phil Harmon ……………….…………..10:00-11:15 AM

Includes hands-on with disease samples and microscopes

Question and Answer session for Current High Risk Plant Pathogen Problems…………… 11:15-11:45 AM

Post-test evaluation (Entomology and Plant Pathology)……………………………………..11:45- Noon