This year, due to current physical distancing measures, the OMAFRA IPM workshops will be available online via zoom and pre-recorded presentations. To register, please click the registration link under the specific workshop below.
If you are unable to view a workshop due to a slower internet connection, please contact the workshop leader below for an alternative format. For all workshops, a laptop or computer with a display greater than 12″ is strongly recommended.
Pre-recorded presentations are available on the ONhortcrops YouTube channel. Where applicable, please watch these presentations prior to attending the webinar.
All presentations are available for anyone to access. Additional video resources from other OMAFRA specialists will also be available on this channel throughout the season.
Introduction to IPM
May 5th, 9:00 – 12:00
This workshop covers topics, such as the importance of integrated pest management, disease causal agents, characteristics, symptoms and damage of different insects and mites, scouting for weeds in horticulture crops, pesticide safety, soil diagnostics, invasive species and farm visit biosecurity. It is an introductory course that covers the basic information that scouts need to know. Other scouting workshops will build on this information and will be tailored to the specific crops.
- Workshop Leader – Denise Beaton
- Link to video conference and pdf of workshop slides to be provided after registration
- Click here to register
Apple IPM Workshop
May 6th, 2:00 – 3:30 pm
- Workshop Leader – Kristy Grigg-McGuffin
- Pre-recorded presentations posted on the ONhortcrops YouTube channel
- Click here to register
Strawberry & Raspberry IPM Workshop
May 12th, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
- Workshop Leader – Erica Pate
- Pre-recorded presentations posted on the ONhortcrops YouTube channel
- Click here to register
Hazelnut IPM Workshop
May 13th, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
- Workshop Leaders – Melanie Filotas / Todd Leuty
- Pre-recorded presentations posted on the ONhortcrops YouTube channel
- Click here to register
Tender Fruit IPM Workshop
May 20th, 9:00 – 11:00 am
- Workshop Leader – Wendy McFadden-Smith
- Resources to be provided following webinar
- Click here to register
Grape IPM Workshop
May 20th, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
- Workshop Leader – Wendy McFadden-Smith
- Resources to be provided following webinar
- Click here to register
After registering using the links above, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Other IPM workshops currently being offered that may be of interest, such as Introduction to IPM can be found on the ONvegetables blog: https://onvegetables.com/2020/04/17/ipm-2/
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