Workshops, Classes, Conferences

The following are workshops or classes which may be of interest to Nursery producers.

OKTOBERPEST

Pest Management Workshops - Every Thursday in October

OktoberPest is back for its 12th season!

Want to learn more about beneficial insects and mites that feed on pests? Are you interested in ways to stop diseases before they get started? Come to our OktoberPest workshops! OktoberPest is a series of workshops to help you improve your knowledge about pest management. This year we focus on two topic areas: natural enemies and reducing risks from new diseases.

Good Neighbors: Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the insect and mite neighbors that live in our landscapes and nurseries and feed on pests. These sessions, taught in English and Spanish, will help attendees recognize common natural enemies in various life stages. Participants will learn about techniques to enhance and conserve biological control agents in landscapes and nurseries.

Deny Disease: Reduce the risk of introduction of new diseases such as boxwood blight and impatiens downy mildew into nurseries. This class, offered in English and Spanish, will help attendees learn practical tips that can be implemented in nurseries to prevent introduction of new pathogens. Participants will also learn about the new Boxwood Blight Nursery Cleanliness Program offered by the Oregon Department of Agriculture.

Classes are held Thursday mornings at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center, 15201 NE Miley Rd, Aurora, Oregon. Still one of the best deals around, we're keeping our registration fees at the low price of $25/workshop.  For more information on the agenda, and the registration flyer, check the links below.

2012 OktoberPest agendas in English and Spanish and Registration Form. Detailed agendas are below.

Oct 4 - Good Neighbors - An Introduction to Beneficial Insects and Mites
             Robin Rosetta and Dr. Luisa Santamaria

             9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
                       
Oct. 11  Buenos vecinos: Una introducción a los insectos y ácaros beneficiosos (in Spanish)
               Dr. Luisa Santamaria

               9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

                      
Oct. 18   Deny Disease: Reducing the Risk of New Disease Introductions such as Box Blight and Impatiens Downy Mildew   
Dr. Jay Pscheidt, Robin Rosetta, Luisa Santamaria

                9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

                       
Oct. 25   Rechazar la enfermedad: Reduciendo el riesgo de introducir nuevas enfermedades (in Spanish)
                Dr. Luisa Santamaria, Department of Botany/Plant Pathology, OSU/NWREC

                9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

For information or questions about the registration, contact:
Jan Egli, 503-678-1264 ext. 110; jan.egli@oregonstate.edu

For more information about the program, contact:
Robin Rosetta,  robin.rosetta@oregonstate.edu

We will apply for pesticide license recertification credit hours from the ODA.

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