VASCM: FW: IPM Workshop - 2nd of three this Wednesday_text

[Ed Muns]

Forwarding an announcement on an IPM workshop, held two more times, this
week and next.  More information is available at the URL at the bottom.
 
Ed Muns
Muns Vineyard


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From: Chris Goodson [mailto:goodsonwq at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 08:43
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Subject: RE: IPM Workshop - 2nd of three this Wednesday_text



Integrated Pest Management Workshop Series

Organic Pest Control Methods and Crop Rotation

 

 

Location: ALBA Rural Development Center 1700 Old Stage Road, Salinas

 

 

Wednesday 05/20/2009 10:00 - 2:00

Using the UCIPM Lygus Degree Day Model Online; UCIPM Web Site (Laptop
Exercise)

Alfalfa Trap Crops for Lygus Control (classroom)

Bug Vacuum Demonstration (out in a field near the classroom)

Lunch (patio outside of the classroom)

Insect Scouting and Alfalfa Trap Crops for Lygus Control (Field Demo)

Beneficial Insect and Parasite Releases (Field Demo)

 

 

Thursday 05/28/2009 10:00 - 2:00

Crop Rotations that Break Disease Cycles

Biological Soil Disinfestation Methods 

Earth-Friendly, Essential Oil Pesticides (Classroom)

Lunch served; Low Till Agriculture Video (Classroom)

Insect Scouting and IPM (in field)

Insect Traps as a Scouting Tool

In English AND SPANISH

 

 

Presented by ALBA in collaboration with Central Coast Ag Water Quality
Coalition. 

 

3.5 Ag Waiver Continuing Education Credits approved for each day.

 

Contact: More info: call 831-227-5404

 

 

Event info online: http://www.awqa.org/involved/workshops.php#226

 

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