Pest Management for Trees Workshop

Earn 6 ISA CEUs & 6 PDM CEUs

Pest Management for Trees Workshop

June 23, 2023

Arizona Community Tree Council  Presents 

Pest Management for Trees Workshop 

June 23, 2023

6 CEUs

Location:

U of A Cooperative Extension Office

4341 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85040

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Agenda:

7:30am - 8:00am = Registration

8am - 9am Bark Beetles and Mediterranean Pine Engraver Update - Mitchell Lannan

Identification of the common bark beetle species of the southwest region along with the signs and symptoms associated with an infestation. Prevention and management of bark beetle infestations in urban settings, including the use of insecticides and deterrents. Update on the invasive Mediterranean Pine Engraver in the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas, and an overview of the associated projects hosted by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management.

8am - 9am = Pest Identification and the beneficials that help - Shaku Nair

9am - 10am = Pesticide safety - Jenny Weber

11am - 12pm = Benifits of BPM on IPM

noon - 1pm = Lunch on your own

1pm - 2pm = Trees Talk with their Leaves, 3rd Talk in a Series - Rebecca Senior

As practitioners of plant health care our “patients” cannot tell us where it hurts. But we can learn to listen to a way they do communicate, primarily through their leaves. We will look at trees leaves to help with one of the most important first questions when evaluating a tree in decline, is the cause abiotic or biotic. Misdiagnosis of the cause of tree decline can lead to misuse of chemicals or other mitigation procedures. The incorrect treatment can often increase harm to the Tree “patient”, applicator, and environment.

2p - 3pm = Bees in Trees and how to manage interactions to the benefit of both (and the arborist) - Anne LeSenne