Registration is still open for UW-Madison Integrated Pest Management Program’s Crop & Pest Management Workshop to be held August 5, 2014.
FAST and easy ONLINE registration by credit card:
https://patstore.wisc.edu/ipm/register.asp
Crop & Pest Management Workshop
Date: August 5, 2014
Location: Arlington Ag Research Station
CCA CEU’s: 1.0 Crop, 3.0 IPM, 1.0 Nutrient Management
Tiered fee: $75 before 7/25/14, $90 after 7/25/14
A multi-disciplinary and in-depth workshop covering agronomic concerns ranging from identification of crop and pest production problems to management options within production systems.
8:30 – 8:50 registration
8:50 – 9:00 introduction/orientation
9:00 – 12:00 sessions 1-3
12:00 – 12:45 lunch (provided)
12:45 – 2:45 sessions 4-5
Topics Covered:
Nutrient uptake and partitioning in soybean – Shawn Conley, Extension Soybean and Small Grains Specialist
- Soybean nutrient requirements change with developmental stage
- Learn to understand these nutrient requirements and their effects on the growth and development of high yielding soybeans
Herbicide Mode of Action – Vince Davis, Extension Weed Specialist
- Understanding herbicide mode of action is critical to developing effective resistance management strategies
- This session will emphasize herbicides and emerging crop technologies, their use and resistance management strategies
The trait game – Bryan Jensen, UW Integrated Pest Management Specialist
- This session begins with a brief discussion on the biology and current management problems of Bt resistant western corn rootworm
- Learn to evaluate multiple corn rootworm management strategies for their efficacy and effectiveness in delaying the development of resistance
SCN / SDS Interaction – Damon Smith, Extension Plant Pathology Specialist
- Soybean cyst nematode and sudden death syndrome are both major yield limiting problems in soybean
- Learn to recognize/diagnose crop symptoms and discover where current research is on interactions between SCN and the SDS causing fungus
Spray drift mitigation in crop pest management – Daniel Heider, UW Integrated Pest Management Specialist
- Drift reduction has made great strides, but new emerging herbicide resistant technologies will require you to remain vigilant on drift
- Evaluate nozzles and other drift reduction technology in a field setting to better understand drift and how to manage it
The workshop will be hosted at the Arlington Agricultural Research Station. Be aware that this is not a “traditional” field day. These training sessions are designed to be primarily in-field and hands-on. We advise that attendees come prepared to be in the field and ready for all types of weather.
Contact Dan Heider at 608-262-6491, or email djheider@wisc.edu
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