Wednesday, January 15, 2025
6:00 p.m. to 8:40 p.m.
Delaware Building

Moderator:  Emily Wine, State Apiarist, Delaware Department of Agriculture

6:00 p.m. – 6:05 p.m.
Welcome and Introduction
Emily Wine, State Apiarist, Delaware Department of Agriculture

6:05 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Effect of an Integrated Pest Management Approach on a Pollinator-Dependent Cropping System
Dr. Jacob Pecenka, Rodale Institute

7:00 p.m. – 7:25 p.m.
Backyard Conservation through the Delaware Community Conservation Assistance Program (DeCAP)
Joseph Schell, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control 

7:25 p.m. – 7:50 p.m.
Partners in Pollinators
Sierra Patterson, Quail Forever

7:50 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Surveying for Invasive Wasps
Emily Wine, State Apiarist, Delaware Department of Agriculture

8:15 p.m. – 8:40 p.m.
Managing Varroa Mite Populations in Honey Bee Colonies Using Cultural Control Methods and Soft Acaricides
Ziyad Abdul Qadir, University of Delaware

8:40 p.m.       Adjourn

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Credits for this Session:

DE Pesticide Certification Credits:  1.00
MD Pesticide Certification Credits:  4.00
DE Nutrient Management Credits:  0
MD Nutrient Management Credits:  0
Certified Crop Advisor Credits:  PM: 1.50