Turfgrass Pest Management Class

Foundations of Turfgrass Pest Management class is offered (Sept. 18-20).  The same agenda (see below) will be repeated on November 6-8.  Both programs will be held at the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center in Apopka.  There will be a Foundations of Tree and Shrub Pest Management on Oct. 2-4, and the Master's of Turfgrass Pest Management is on Dec. 18-20.  I have 14 CEUs for each of the Turf Foundation programs.  Registration for all L&O programs is through the PMU website (http://pmu.ifas.ufl.edu/courses/6).  If you know of folks who might be interested in participating in the course, you are welcome to forward them to me (352-273-3976; eabuss@ufl.edu) or the website. 

Thank you,

Eileen Buss
UF/IFAS
Associate Professor
Landscape and Turfgrass Entomology

Foundations of Turfgrass Pest Management

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Time	Activity
7:30-8:00 am	Registration
8:00-8:30 am	Introduction – Pre-test – Objectives of Training – Manuals
8:30-9:10 am	Paul Mitola, FDACS Environmental Specialist III Licensing and CEU requirements for Chapters 482 FS and 487 FS
9:10-9:50 am	Don Grant, FDACS Environmental Specialist II Vehicle inspection (outdoor) How to avoid common mistakes that may result in fines: Presence of ID card, proper vehicle identification, general vehicle safety, proper labeling and storage of pesticides and equipment,
9:50-10:05 am	Break
10:05-11:00 am	Paul Mitola, FDACS Environmental Specialist III Navigating the label, MSDS, and PPE (indoor) Labels: Merit 0.5G, Talstar P, Arena 50WDG, Allectus SC
11:00-12:00 pm	Paul Mitola Pesticide spill drill (outdoor) (Max. of 5 people per group, for four spills)
12:00-12:30 pm	Lunch (provided)
12:30-1:00 pm	Dr. Eileen Buss, Associate Professor of Entomology, UF/IFAS Turfgrass Integrated Pest Management (indoor) What it is and why we do it Consumer education about “Plant Health Care”
1:00-1:30 pm	Dr. Eileen Buss IPM scouting kit and methods of sampling (outdoor) Soil and nutrient sampling, moisture sensors, “active” vs. “passive” traps, and preserving and submitting samples
1:30-2:00 pm	Matt Lenhardt, Commercial Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Brevard Co. Extension Outdoor exercise: Equipment calibration and math
2:00-2:15 pm	Break
2:15-3:15 pm	Dr. Eileen Buss Pesticide formulations, chemical classes, & pesticide resistance management
3:15-4:45 pm	John Riley, Pumptec Eastern Region Outdoor exercises: Groups rotate through a demonstration or practice using different pieces of equipment (45 minutes/station) for granular and liquid application best practices
4:45-5:00 pm	Evaluation
5:00 pm	Dismiss
Thursday, September 19, 2013
7:45-8:00 am		Registration
8:00-9:00 am		Dr. Laurie Trenholm, Professor, Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Common turfgrass anatomy, species, varieties and maintenance requirements (mowing, thatch management, mechanical and chemical edging, etc.)
9:00-10:00 am		Dr. Laurie Trenholm Abiotic (non-living) turfgrass problems and stresses
10:00-10:15 am		Break
10:15-11:15 am		Dr. Philip Harmon, Assistant Professor, Plant Pathology Common turf diseases: signs & symptoms, management
11:15-12:00		Matt Lenhardt Common weed identification and management
12:00-12:30 pm		Lunch Break
12:30-2:00 pm		Dr. Eileen Buss Common turf insect pests: identification, damage and management Observe specimens and damage with dissecting scopes “Who Am I” activity
2:00-2:15 pm		Break
2:15-4:45 pm		Dr. Don Rainey, Sarasota County Extension, GI-BMP Coordinator Green Industries Best Management Practices
4:45-5:00 pm		Evaluation
5:00 pm		Dismiss

Friday, September 20, 2013

7:45-8:00 am	Registration
8:00-8:30 am	Paul Mitola and Eileen Buss Review, Questions and Answers
8:30-9:30 am	Paul Mitola and Eileen Buss Outdoor exercise: Hand-spreader calibration
9:30-9:45 am	Break
9:45-11:00 am	Paul Mitola and Eileen Buss Case studies, discussion, and developing an IPM plan
11:00-11:30 am	Paul Mitola and Eileen Buss Post-test and Evaluation
11:30-12:00	CEU forms, Graduation and Photos