Una taller para agricultores organizado por Washington State University Extension y NCW Fieldmen’s Association. Este session es parte de North Central Washington Tree Fruit Days. Educational workshop covering horticulture and pest management. 2-3 WSDA Pesticide education certification credits will be available on WSDA approval.

No cost to attend. No registration necessary. In person only.

Topics

• Fuego Bacteriano / Fire Blight
• Exploración efectiva/ Scouting
• Diagnóstico de problemas en los árboles/ Diagnosing Tree Problems
• Manejo de ‘Leafhoppers’/ Leafhopper management

Credits

2-3 WSDA Pesticide education certification credits will be available on WSDA approval.

Networking Lunch

Join us for the sponsored networking lunch which provides an opportunity to learn and network with your peers and visiting speakers. Sponsored lunch limited to the first 100 attendees per day. Jan 17 networking lunch Sponsored by FMC. Register for lunch

Agenda

1:00 PM Conocimientos de la biología del fuego bacteriano para el manejo: Nuevas investigaciones llevadas desde todo el mundo (Fire Blight Biology Insights to Management: New Research from Around the World)
Aina Baro, Ricardo Delgado, WSU Patología vegetal
Nueva información sobre la biología y el manejo

1:25 PM Exploración efectiva (Effective scouting)
Alfredo Reyes, Uriel Mesa, Washington Fruit
Como buscar plagas clave.

1:50 PM Diagnóstico de problemas en los árboles (Diagnosing Tree Problems)
Tianna DuPont, WSU Extensión
Pasos para identificar porqué los árboles de la huerta están enfermos. ¿A quién preguntar? Recursos.

2:15 PM Manejo de chicharritas (Leafhopper management)
Cesar Reyes, WSU Entomología
Identificar el vector de la enfermedad X (X-disease), distribución estatal y niveles de infección por estaciones, monitoreo, control cultural y rotación efectiva de las aplicaciones

2:40 PM Uso efectivo de los respiradores (Effective Use of Respirators)
William Sennett, WSDA

3:05 PM Cierre y créditos de pesticidas

Speakers

Alfredo Reyes is the Area Manager for Washington Fruit & Produce. Alfredo has 15 years experience designing effective pest and disease management programs for Stemilt and Washington Fruit.

Aina Baro Sabe is a Researcher with Washington State University. Her work focuses on fire blight management.

Tianna DuPont is a Tree Fruit Extension Specialist. Her work focuses on helping growers understand and apply research based solutions for tree fruit pests and pathogens.

Uriel Meza is a horticulturalist with Washington Fruit. He manages the integrated pest management program for multiple orchards in Othello.

William (Bill) Sennett is a pesticide educator for the Washington State Department of Agriculture.  He recently transferred from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services where he served as an inspector. Bill studied Ecology and French at the University of Connecticut, he has spent time in Mexico, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico and Spain and served 2 years in the US Navy.

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