December 19, 2024 Pest Management Conference

Space is Limited: Registration is on a first come, first served basis. There will be a Carroll Community College attendance form to fill out for their records.

Weather: If there is inclement weather, we go by the decision of Carroll Community College.

If you want to pay by check, make check payable to University of Maryland and send to 2024 IPM Conference, 4240 Folly Quarter Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Include attendee name, company, address, phone number, and email.

Maryland Pesticide Recertification: Categories 2*, 3A, 3B, 3C, 5*, 6*, 10*, PVT*
Maryland Ag Nutrient Management CEUs: 3 credits
PFA CEUs: 3 credits
D.C. Pesticide Recertification: 4 credits for each of the following categories: 3A - Exterior Ornamental Plants, 3B - Lawns and Turf, 3C - Interior Ornamental Plants, 6 - Right-of-Way Pest Control, 7A Industrial/ Institutional/Structural/Health-Related, 7B - Wood-Destroying Organisms, 7C - Bird/ Wildlife, 7E – Rodent, 8 - Public Health Pest Control, 9 - Regulatory Pest Control, 10 - Demonstration and Research, 11H - Mosquito

ISA, MD Tree Expert's License CEUs, and Virginia Pesticide Recertification: Submitted, pending approval.

SCHEDULE

7:30 – 8:00 Check-in

8:00- 8:15 Opening Remarks and schedule for the day. Speakers: David Clement, Plant Pathologist, University of Maryland Extension

8:15 – 9:00 Using Drone Technology in Horticulture. Speakers: David Kivioja, Owner, Eagle Eye Company

9:00 – 9:30 Nursery Applications With Drones That Have Successful Results. Speaker: Heather Zindash, Owner, The Soulful Gardener

9:30 – 10:20 Major Insects in the Landscape. Speaker: Brian Kunkel, IPM and Entomology Specialist, University of Delaware

10:20 – 10:30 BREAK (Look at plant disease and insect problems on tables in back of room.)

10:30 – 11:15 Why My Weeds Won’t Die: Understanding Herbicide Resistance and Other Factors Contributing to Failed Pesticide Applications. Speaker: Kurt Vollmer, W**d Specialist, University of Maryland Extension

11:15 – 12:00 What are the Hot Plant Diseases for 2024. Speaker: Dr. David Clement, Plant Pathologist, University of Maryland Extension

12:00 – 1:00 LUNCH

12:45-1:00 Sample Fest – What is wrong with these plants. Speakers: Sheena O’Donnell, Emily Porter, Miri Talabac, University of Maryland Extension

1:00 – 1:45 The Importance of Native Bees: How to recognize and encourage them in the landscape. Speaker: Lindsay Barranco, University of Maryland Applied Agriculture Institute

1:45- 2:30 IPM For Native Plants- Diversifying to increase beneficials in a landscape. Speaker: Lisa Kuder, Extension Educator, University of Maryland Extension

2:30 -2:45 BREAK

2:45 – 3:30 Resilient Species and Communities for Urban Tree Plantings. Speaker: Karin Burkhardt, Urban Tree Specialist, University of Maryland, Department of Entomology

3:30 – 4:15 Diagnosing Nutrient, Abiotic, and Irrigation Problems. Speakers: Andrew Ristvey, Extension Specialist in Horticulture and Irrigation Management, and Hemendra Kumar, Agricultural Engineer, University of Maryland

4:15 – 4:30 Sign-up Sheets for Recertification

Breakout Room

10:30 – 11:15 Nutrient Management for Landscapes and Nurseries. Speakers: Chuck Schuster, Professor Emeritus, and Andrew Ristvey, Extension Specialist in Horticulture and Irrigation, University of Maryland Extension

11:15 -12:00 Turfgrass Maintenance Survey Results. Speaker: Dr. Kevin Mathias, Emeritus - University of Maryland Institute of Applied Institute

University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact Suzanne Klick at [email protected] on or before December 5, 2024.

Host or Publisher University of Maryland Extension