Biocontrol in the Landscape, Does it really work?

June 30, 2016

Agenda

8:30 a.m. Introduction and Pre-test

Henry Mayer, UF/Miami-Dade Extension

9:00-10:00 Managing pests in the landscape; Is it necessary

Dr. Catharine Mannion, UF/TREC

9:50-10:00 Break

10:00-11:00 Principles of biological control, conservation of natural enemies, compatibility with pesticides, resistance issues

Dr. Lance Osborne, UF/ Mid-Florida REC

11:00 -11:30 Success stories dealing with biological control. Henry Mayer Miami-Dade Extension

11:30 – 12:30 Industry Updates: BioWorks, SePRO, others

12:30 – 1:30 Lunch and Networking with vendors

1:30 – 2:00 p.m Post – test, CEU’s and Evaluation