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Directors
Loren Oki
Department of Plant Sciences
UC Davis
David Fujino
California Center for Urban Horticulture
UC Davis
UCNFA Partners
Directors
Loren Oki
Department of Plant Sciences
UC Davis
David Fujino
California Center for Urban Horticulture
UC Davis
UCNFA Partners
Biological Control in Ornamental Plant Production Symposium
San Marcos Community Center Directions
3 Civic Center Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069
January 18, 2012 (Wednesday)
7:20 am - 5:00 pm
Moderator: James A. Bethke, Nursery and Floriculture Farm Advisor, UCCE San Diego and Riverside Counties
Trade Show including manufacturers of insect biological control products
Continuing Education Units Approved: 6 DPR other, 6.5 CCA pest management
Click on titles below to view presentations
Conference Agenda
| 7:20 AM |
Registration, Continental Breakfast |
Exhibit Hall |
| 7:55 AM |
Introduction/Welcome/Housekeeping |
Moderator – James A. Bethke, Nursery and Floriculture Farm Advisor, UCCE San Diego |
| 8:00 AM |
Successful Biological Control in Ornamental Plant Production in Florida |
Lance Osborne, University of Florida |
| 8:45 AM |
Successful Biological Control in Ornamental Plant Production in Canada |
Graeme Murphy, OMAFRA Greenhouse Floriculture IPM Specialist, Vineland, Ontario, Canada |
| 9:30 AM |
Sponsor Introductions |
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| 9:35 AM |
Refreshment Break |
Exhibit Hall |
| 9:50 AM |
Effective Use of Beneficial Nematodes for Use in Nursery Production |
Edwin Lewis, University of California Davis |
| 10:35 AM |
Successful Use of Banker Plants in Ornamental Plant Production |
Lance Osborne, University of Florida |
| 11:10 AM |
Control of the European Pepper Moth Using Biological Control and Biologicals |
Graeme Murphy, OMAFRA Greenhouse Floriculture IPM Specialist, Vineland, Ontario, Canada |
| 11:45 AM |
Sponsor Introductions |
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| 12:00 PM |
Lunch and View Sponsor Displays |
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| 1:30 PM |
Julie Graesch, Nematode Field Development Specialist, Becker Underwood |
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| 2:00 PM |
Best Before Yesterday and Top Ten Reasons Why Your Pest Management Program Failed |
Brian Spencer, General Manager, Applied Bioi-nomics Ltd. |
| 2:30 PM |
Sponsor Introductions |
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| 2:40 PM |
Break |
Exhibit Hall |
| 3:00 PM |
Challenges in the Use of Biological Control in Cut Gerbera Production in San Diego County |
Jack Graham, Dramm and Echter, Encinitas, CA |
| 3:30 PM |
Successful Biological Control in a New England Ornamental Plant Production System |
Christine Champagne, Grower Direct Farms, Somers CT |
| 4:15 PM |
James A. Bethke, UCCE San Diego |
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| 4:30 PM |
Open Discussion – All Speakers Panel |
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| 5:00 PM |
Conference Adjournment |
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Conference Registration Options
$65 per person extended to Jan 18, 2012!
(Registration includes the ANR publication worth $35 Natural Enemies Handbook - Hardcover)
Online Registration Form (credit cards: Visa, Master Card, AmEx, Discover)
Mail or Fax in Registration Form (checks or credit cards)
Trade Show Participation
Trade Show Sponsorship $250 (payable by check or credit card)
Includes registration for one person, tabletop display in the meeting room and five minutes of speaking time during the conference
Thanks to these sponsors:
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| CDFA Specialty Crops Block Grant on BMPs for multiple pests |
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Lodging Suggestions
Although blocks of rooms have not been set aside for the conference, these hotels are near the meeting venue:
Hampton Inn San Marcos
123 East Carmel Street
San Marcos, CA 92078-4309
(760) 736-9249
hamptoninn.hilton.com
La Quinta Inn San Diego Vista
630 Sycamore Ave
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 727-8180
lq.com
Assistance Available
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Please contact the UCNFA office at 530-752-8419 (phone/fax) (email: lldodge@ucdavis.edu) if you have special needs or require assistance |
