Kent County Crop Masters: Agronomic Crops Pest Management Update

Wednesday, February 18, 2015     6:00-9:00 p.m.
Paradee Building, 69 Transportation Circle, Dover, DE

This session will focus on weeds, insect pests, and diseases of field crops. Topics include identification, lifecycles, thresholds, troublesome weeds, emerging insect and disease pests, and pesticide updates. Experts will be on hand to take questions and discuss management concerns.  Don’t miss this opportunity to come learn about key pests that may affect your crops during the 2015 growing season. Refreshments will be served.

AGENDA

6:00-7:00 p.m.
Field Crops Disease Management Update
Dr. Nathan Kleczewski, Extension Plant Pathologist, UD

7:00-8:00 p.m.
Emerging and Reemerging Insect Pests
Ms. Joanne Whalen, Extension IPM Specialist, UD.

8:00-9:00 p.m.
Troublesome Weeds in Delaware
Dr. Mark VanGessel, Extension Weed Science Specialist, UD.

Credits: (3) DE Pesticide & (3) CCA

Please call (302) 730-4000 by February 16 to register