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Pesticide Recertification

MAHSC has applied for recertification credits from Virginia (categories 90, 91, 3a, 3b, 5a, 6, 10, 60) and the following states: DC, DE, KY, MD, NC, NJ, PA, SC, TN and WV. To be recertified, you must attend all sessions from 7:45 am to 3:00 pm, pay the MAHSC registration fee and complete any required proof of attendance paperwork which will be submitted by MAHSC for you.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008

PR1    Pesticide Recertification

7:45 - 8:00 am            

Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Gary Cooper, The Virginia Horticultural Foundation

8:00 - 8:45 am            

Plant Growth Regulator Primer: Application Techniques
Joyce Latimer, Dept. Horticulture, Virginia Tech

Plant growth regulators (PGRs) improve plant form and manage plant growth and size. However, achieving these goals depends on effective PGR selection and appropriate application. Joyce discusses the basics of the common PGRs with an emphasis on the new application methods that have been tested and labeled to reduce pesticide contact and reduce REI issues.
 

8:45 - 9:30 am

Should You be Using PGRs in Your Landscaping Business? See What Tools are Available to Improve your Bottom Line
Ray Funkhouser, PBI Gordon Corporation

This session reviews the currently available PGRs and where they are used in the marketplace. Update your knowledge on currently available products to make the best decision as to which product best fits your needs. Learn how to determine the value of using PGRs, the dos and don’ts of applying PGRs and how to get maximum performance.
 

9:30 - 9:45 am             Break

 

9:45 - 10:45 am          

Greener Pesticide Options for Landscape and Turf Maintenance
Suzanne Wainwright Evans, Buglady Consulting

With today’s concerns about the environment, many in the green industry are looking to “greener” methods to help control pests. This talk discusses common pest issues and available organic and biological control solutions.

 

10:45 - 11:30 am        

Pesticide Legal Update from VDACS
Kathy Dictor, Virginia Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services,  Office of Pesticide Services

 What’s happening in Virginia’s pesticide regulatory agency that could affect your business? Will changes at EPA affect you? Find out the latest.

11:30 am - 12:30 pm               Lunch

 

12:30 - 1:15 pm          

Review and Update on Turf Disease Management
Virginia Sykes, Dept. Pathology, Virginia Tech

This session reviews the most common diseases affecting turf managed in the Eastern United States along with updates on new information and techniques used in the management of these diseases.
 

1:15 - 2:00 pm            

New and Resurgent Ornamental Plant Diseases
Chuan Hong, Horticulture Dept., Virginia Tech

Plant diseases cause substantial crop losses at the best and closure of production facilities and landscape businesses at the worst. Learn how to prevent new and resurgent destructive ornamental plant diseases from plaguing your business. Additionally, learn about the new and devastating pathogen of many woody plants that may soon be added to the USDA Select Agent list under the 2002 Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act.

 

2:00 - 3:00 pm            

Options for Aquatic Weed Management
Robert J. Richardson, North Carolina State University

An overview of practical control options for common aquatic weeds in the Mid-Atlantic region. Chemical and non-chemical methods are discussed, as well as identification features of common aquatic weeds.

 

3:00 - 3:30 pm             Paperwork and Adjourn

VCH = 5.75 | VSLD = 5.75 | LCM = 5.75 | ISA: AUMBp = 3.75 (am sessions only for ISA)