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| Tuesday, September 28 |
| 7:30 AM |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8-9:30 a.m. |
Scouting & Record Keeping |
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Carlos Bogran, Texas A & M University |
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Pest detection and monitoring constitute the foundation for integrated pest and disease management. Learn the principles of insect and pathogen biology and ecology that make scouting and record keeping indispensable in sustainable production. A how- to-guide to develop pest detection and monitoring program to avoid and prevent pest outbreaks, increase efficacy of pesticide application, and reduce the need for frequent chemical use will be provided. (This session is eligible for pesticide recertification credit.) |
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Primer: Understanding Plant Growth & How PGRs Work |
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Dave Barcel, OHP Inc and Brian Whipker, North Carolina State University |
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You don’t need to be a plant physiologist to successfully use plant growth regulators, but an understanding of the interaction of growth and PGRs will help you to develop a more effective program and to avoid costly mistakes. Learn the fundamentals of growth and internode elongation; PGRs and how they affect the plant; and factors that can influence the PGR-plant growth equation. (This session is eligible for pesticide recertification credit.) |
| 9:30-10:30 a.m |
Exhibits open |
| 10-11:30 a.m. |
Abiotic Problems |
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Ann Chase, Chase Horticultural Research and Brian Whipker, North Carolina State University |
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Symptoms of plant disease and pest problems aren't always distinctive. There are a host of environmental and production issues that can cause problems with symptoms that mimic pests and diseases. Crop losses and wasted time can be minimized by understanding the symptoms caused by phytotoxicity; light, temperature, and genetic abnormalities; and nutritional deficiencies and excesses. This session will focus on symptoms associated with these abiotic problems. |
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Plant Growth Regulators: New Products & Concepts |
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Jim Barrett, University of Florida; Joyce Latimer, Virginia Tech; and Erik Runkle, Michigan State University
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We have seen great advances in PGRs over the last few years in terms of enhancing plant branching, improving crop shelf life, and new application strategies. Discover how to make these new products and strategies work in your greenhouse operation. This session will address the new PGR products for use to increase branching, delay wilting, and reduce leaf yellowing. (This session is eligible for pesticide recertification credit.) |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Exhibits Open (Lunch Included) |
| 1 -2:30 p.m. |
Disease Organisms & Symptom Recognition |
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Colleen Warfield, Ball Horticultural Company |
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Become familiar with the range of general and characteristic symptoms of several common and economically damaging diseases. This knowledge can help you to improve your scouting program and allow for earlier detection of ornamental crop diseases. (This session is eligible for pesticide recertification credit.) |
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Plant Growth Regulators: The Advanced Version |
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Jim Barrett, University of Florida; Pat Bellrose Fahr Greenhouses Inc; and Joe Moore, Lucas Greenhouses |
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This session will focus on detailed issues and advanced questions that experienced plant growth regulator users grapple with as they focus on harvest and post harvest quality of their crops. (This session is eligible for pesticide recertification credit.) |
| 1 - 6:30 p.m. |
Diagnostic Tour: Learning from the Experiences of Other Growers |
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How do you avoid disease, pest and culturally related crop problems in your greenhouse? How do you recognize and distinguish them when they do occur? How do you correct the source of the problem and minimize the damage? These questions highlight the focus of this tour. You will have the opportunity to learn from three of the leading operations in the St. Louis area, their philosophy, strategies, and actions for avoiding and dealing with crop problems in their greenhouses. In addition, you will be led by two of our industry’s foremost clinicians, Drs. Ann Chase and Carlos Bogran. Join them as they lead you on this learning experience, and demonstrate how to inspect for problems, how to establish an effective scouting program, how to monitor and keep records, and how to take appropriate samples for testing. For more information on the tour including tour stops click here. |
| 2:30 - 3 p.m. |
Exhibits Open |
| 3 - 4:30 p.m. |
Insects, Mites & Signs of Feeding Injury |
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Raymond Cloyd, Kansas State University |
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An effective greenhouse or nursery pest control program is built on an understanding of the different feeding behaviors of the major insect and mite pests because it provides a knowledge base for recognizing the signs of specific pest feeding damage. What you learn in this session will help you to avoid needless crop loss and misdirected corrective measures. (This session is eligible for pesticide recertification credit.) |
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Alternative Plant Height Management Strategies |
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Joyce Latimer, Virginia Tech and Erik Runkle, Michigan State University
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Because PGRs can be very effective and versatile, it has become too easy to rely on them as the first and only means for controlling plant height. Learn effective alternative techniques for managing plant growth, including the manipulation of light, temperature, “touch,” nutrition, water, and plant genetics.
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| 4:30 - 5 p.m. |
Exhibits Open |
| 5 - 6 p.m. |
Today's Pesticides: Human Health & Safety Compliance |
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Joanne Kick-Raack, Ohio State University Extension |
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Even though today’s pesticides are generally less toxic to humans and other non-target organisms, we should never take pesticide safety for granted or become blasé about our precautions. This session will take a quick look at toxicity and health safety issues of some common pesticides and how the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) addresses those issues. This session will include a review of the key provisions of this federal law and the tools to help you comply. (This session is eligible for pesticide recertification credit.) |
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Making Bio-Control Work |
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Albert Grimm, Jeffery's Greenhouse Inc |
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An effective, cost-efficient biological pest control is not a “pipe dream” but does require preparation and planning. This case study session details the reasons why one grower chose to develop a biological control program and how he continues to adapt it to manage existing and new pest challenges. (This session is eligible for pesticide recertification credit.) |
| 7 - 9 p.m. |
Dinner with Peers |
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Raymond Cloyd, Erik Runkle, Colleen Warfield, and Brian Whipker |
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Back by popular demand, this unique dine-around event offers you the opportunity to dine with an expert, meet new people, and share ideas in an intimate and relaxed environment. Groups are limited, so sign up early. This event is Dutch treat (expect to pay $45 per person). A sign-up sheet will be available on-site at the conference registration desk. |
| Wednesday, September 29 |
| 7:30 - 8 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8 - 9:30 a.m. |
Effective Disease Management |
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Ann Chase, Chase Horticultural Research |
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Developing an effective, cost-efficient disease management program requires evaluating a number of pathogen, environment, cultural, chemical, and biological control variables and options. This session will help you look at and evaluate each of these “puzzle pieces” and learn how to fit them together into an effective program for your operation. (This session is eligible for pesticide recertification credit.) |
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Implementing & Expanding an Effective Disease & Insect Bio-Control Program |
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Raymond Cloyd, Kansas State University; Stanton Gill, University of Maryland Extension; Albert Grimm, Jeffery's Greenhouse Inc; Mark Roberts, Natural Industries; and Ronald Valentin, Biobest Biological Systems |
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This panel discussion will focus on effective and practical biological and biorational control approaches for fungal, bacterial, and insect problems. This open-formatted session is targeted at growers considering a biopesticide program or those who have some experience with biologicals but are wondering what the next step might be. (This session is eligible for pesticide recertification credit.) |
| 9:30 - 10 a.m. |
Exhibits Open |
| 10 - 11:15 a.m. |
Effective Insect & Mite Management |
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Raymond Cloyd, Kansas State University |
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Effective management of insect and mite pests in greenhouses and nurseries requires an understanding of chemical modes of action, pest biology, and pest life cycle. This knowledge will enable you to maximize effective use of the various chemical and alternative management “tools” at your disposal. (This session is eligible for pesticide recertification credit.) |
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Developing IPM Programs for Edible Crops |
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Stanton Gill, University of Maryland Extension |
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Edible crops have been growing in popularity. A grower's challenge, though, is that many of the insecticides that used to control pests on floriculture crops are not labeled for food use crops nor are most food use insecticides labeled for greenhouse crops. Learn how to effectively develop an IPM program to be used on greenhouse-grown containerized edible crops. (This session is eligible for pesticide recertification credit.) |
| 11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Exhibits Open (Lunch Included) |
| 1 - 2 p.m. |
Disease- & Insect-Free Plugs and Cuttings: Are Our Expectations Reasonable? |
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Carlos Bogran, Texas A & M University; Joe Moore, Lucas Greenhouses; and Colleen Warfield, Ball Horticultural Company |
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A goal of plant propagators is to produce disease- and insect-free plugs and cuttings. Propagation house environmental conditions, however, typically favor severe insect and disease outbreaks. The path to a problem-free plug or cutting may take many detours and requires an understanding of the risks and challenges faced at each step in the process. This panel will teach buyers and suppliers how to help each other chart a path to plugs and cuttings with minimal problems. (This session is eligible for pesticide recertification credit.) |
| 2 - 3:15 p.m. |
Exhibits Open |
| 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. |
Making the Most of Spray Application Programs |
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Kurt Becker, Dramm Corporation |
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Whether using pesticides or plant growth regulators, a key to success is found in the mechanics of the application. The specific application equipment, spray coverage, and equipment calibration can spell the difference between an effective and ineffective application … or worse, phototoxicity. This session focuses on these key mechanics that can help ensure effective applications time after time. (This session is eligible for pesticide recertification credit.) |
