All You Need to Know About Bugs in the Landscape 

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Houston Workshop Description

This one day Workshop will introduce the world of insects to the practitioner. The program will start with the basics on what insects are made of and what makes them work. Then you will be exposed to the tremendous diversity of insects. From there, we will delve into specifics on pest insects and arthropods one may find in the landscape. Categories and severity of damage will be discussed, as well as identification of plant symptoms. Next, you will be introduced to nuisance biting and stinging arthropods, followed by the wonderful world of the Good Gals, or beneficial bugs. The afternoon session will include a practical, outdoors sleuthing of landscape plants to apply knowledge learned from the morning session. Finally, the program will conclude with an overview of the types, modes of action and proper use of insecticides.

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Training Agenda:
All You Need to Know About Bugs in the Landscape
(or: Everything You Wanted to Know About Bugs in the Landscape - but were afraid to ask…)

8:00 – 8:15 Welcome and Introductions

8:15 – 9:00 The Basics

9:00 – 10:15 Beyond the Basics

10:15 – 10:30 Break

10:30 – 11:15 Biting and Stinging Critters

11:15 – 12:00 The Good Gals

12:00 – 12:45 Lunch

12:45 – 1:45 Sleuthing the Landscape

1:45 – 2:45 Insecticides 101

2:45 – 3:00 Grant CEUs and Adjourn

 5.5 ISA CEU's

Instructor
Dr. A.D. Ali, PhD, BCMA

Dr. Ali has over 30 years experience in the Green Industry. He provides technical support to Davey field offices throughout the southeast and Texas. He also provides arboricultural consulting services including Plant Health Care seminars, plant problem diagnosis and landscape management. Dr. Ali is an Entomologist by training.  He received his BS in Entomology and MS in Plant Protection and Pest Management from the University of California at Davis; and his PhD in Entomology from Louisiana State University. He is a Board Certified Master Arborist, and serves as President and Member of the Board of Directors, Florida Chapter ISA.  He is co-author of the Visual Identification Series, Pest Management in the Landscape Guide.

 

Register Now for the Houston Session March 25th!