Advanced Topics in Hydroponics

NFREC-Suwannee Valley, Live Oak, Florida

Nutrient Management Outline | Integrated Pest Management Ourline | Daily Agenda | Contact Us

Growers may chose to attend either Friday, Nov 13 OR Saturday, Nov 14, 2009. Classes are limited to 30 participants per day.

Cost of registration is $100 per attendee and includes:

notebook with supporting materials
hand lens
CD of common pests
Pocket ID Guide
morning and afternoon refreshments
lunch

Registration will close at 5pm on Monday, November 2, 2009

to fill out and print registration form.

Registration form and payment MUST be received by the Nov 2nd deadline.

Nutrient Management Outline

Instructors:

Dr. George Hocmuth, Specialist, UF/IFAS Soil and Water Science Department
Robert C. Hochmuth, Multi County Extension Agent, UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center - Suwannee Valley
Lei Lani Davis, Farm Manager, UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center - Suwannee Valley

Nutrient solution formulations for hydroponic vegetables in Florida
Review of fertilizer recipe options (pre mix and individual ingredient methods)
Myths and Facts about hydroponic fertilizer use
pH recommendations and testing methods
Calibrating acid additions to reach target pH
Measuring EC using various equipment
Using ion selective Cardy meters for solution and sap testing
Demonstrating incompatibility of Ca and P in concentrated solutions
Common deficiencies frequently seen
Common toxicities frequently seen
Proper tissue sampling procedures (most recently matured leaf)
Leachate monitoring principles
Injector maintenance and service

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Integrated Pest Management Outline

Instructors:
Dr. Susan Webb, Specialist, UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Department
Dr. Lance Osborne, Specialist, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center – Apopka
Robert C. Hochmuth, Multi County Extension Agent, UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center - Suwannee Valley
Wanda L. Laughlin, Sr. Ag Assistant/Hydroponics, UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center - Suwannee Valley
Supporting Partner:
Dr. Norman C. Leppla, UF IPM Coordinator, UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Department

Principles in IPM
Insect morphology and feeding damage, signs and symptoms
Most common greenhouse vegetable pests
Importance of pest-transmitted viruses
ID of live pest and beneficial specimens using hand lenses and microscopes
Scouting tools, sampling techniques and “tricks of the trade”
Greenhouse pest exclusion
Selecting and maintaining screening materials for insect exclusion
Implementing a biological control program
Banker plant systems
Beneficial insects and their sensitivity to pesticides
Proper selection and safe use of pesticides
Managing insect resistance to pesticides

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Daily Agenda

8:00 am - 8:30 am:	Registration
8:30 am - 10:00 am:	Topic Sessions
10:00 am - 10:30 am:	Break
10:30 am - 12:30 pm:	Topic Sessions
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm:	Lunch
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm:	Topic Sessions
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm:	Break
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm:	Topic Sessions