Register now to take in the OMAFRA IPM workshops starting this week with INTRODUCTION TO IPM (in-person, Guelph) and APPLES (virtual).
To register, please follow the registration link or call the Agriculture Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300.
GENERAL
Introduction to IPM
April 30, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
This is an introductory workshop that covers the basic information that scouts need to know. Topics that will be covered: the importance of integrated pest management, disease causal agents, symptoms and damage of insects and mites, scouting for weeds in horticulture crops, pesticide safety, soil diagnostics, symptoms of nutrient deficiencies, tissue sampling, invasive species and farm visit biosecurity. Other scouting workshops will build on this information and will be tailored to the specific crops.
- Workshop Leader – Denise Beaton
- In person (Conference Rooms 1, 2 & 3, OMAFRA Headquarters, 1st Floor, 1 Stone Rd. West, Guelph)
- Bring your own lunch. Handouts provided. Pay parking ($12/day with credit or debit card)
- Click here to register
FRUIT CROPS
Apple IPM
May 1, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Workshop Leader – Kristy Grigg-McGuffin
- Virtual (link will be provided after registration)
- Reference materials will be provided to attendees
- Pre-recorded presentations posted on the ONhortcrops YouTube channel. Come with pest-specific questions for Q&A.
- Click here to register
Strawberry & Raspberry IPM
May 14, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Workshop Leader – Erica Pate
- In-person (Ontario Crops Research Centre, 1283 Blueline Rd, Simcoe ON)
- Click here to register
Tender Fruit IPM
June 4, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
- Workshop Leader – Wendy McFadden-Smith
- In person (Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland ON)
- Bring laptop to workshop, if possible
- Click here to register
Grape IPM
June 4, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
- Workshop Leader – Wendy McFadden-Smith
- In person (Rittenhouse Hall, Vineland ON)
- Bring laptop to workshop, if possible
- Click here to register
VEGETABLE CROPS
Brassica Crops IPM
May 13, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Workshop Leaders – Travis Cranmer / Dennis Van Dyk
- Hybrid online/in person workshop (Conference Rooms 2 & 3, OMAFRA headquarters, 1st Floor, 1 Stone Rd. West, Guelph ON)
- Pay parking ($12/day with credit or debit card)
- Link to video conference and pdf of workshop slides to be provided after registration
- See: Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
- Click here to register
Carrot & Onion IPM
May 9, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Workshop Leader – Dennis Van Dyk / Travis Cranmer
- Hybrid online/in person workshop (Conference Rooms 2 & 3, OMAFRA headquarters, 1st Floor, 1 Stone Rd. West, Guelph ON)
- Pay parking ($12/day with credit or debit card)
- Link to video conference and pdf of workshop slides to be provided after registration
- See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
- Click here to register
Sweet Corn, Peas & Beans IPM
May 14, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Workshop Leader – Elaine Roddy
- In person (Room 110, Rural Development Center, Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph, Ridgetown ON)
- See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
- Click here to register
Tomatoes and Peppers IPM
May 8, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Workshop Leader – Amanda Tracey
- In person (Room 110, Rural Development Center, Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph, Ridgetown ON)
- See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
- Click here to register
Cucurbit IPM
May 16, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Workshop Leader – Elaine Roddy
- In person (Room 110, Rural Development Center, Ridgetown Campus, University of Guelph, Ridgetown ON)
- See Resources for Vegetable Crop Scouts
- Click here to register
SPECIALTY CROPS
Ginseng IPM
June 6, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
- Workshop Leaders – Sean Westerveld and Melanie Filotas
- In person (OGGA Research Garden, 785 Byerlay Sideroad, Courtland ON)
- Click here to register
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