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The Impacts and Costs of Invasive Insects, continued

September 29, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Event date/time:
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 – 9:00am to 12:00pm
Event Type:
Online
Price:
$55/pp/day; $50/pp/day when registering 3 or more from the same company (10% discount)
Package rate for all 6 webinars: $300/pp/; $270/pp when registering 3 or more from the same company (10% discount)
How to Participate:

Pre-registration is required.

Registration Deadline:
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 – 5:00pm

This six-day webinar series looks at the characteristics of invasive insects, the impacts and costs they have regionally and nationwide, and highlights the biology, ecology, and identification of some of the most destructive insects. This includes (but is not limited to) the Asian longhorned beetle, emerald ash borer, Lymantria dispar (formerly gypsy moth), hemlock woolly adelgid, winter moth, and more. State and federal regulations pertaining to invasive insect management will be discussed, as well as invasive forest and agricultural insects in Massachusetts along with warnings about potential newcomers. Management of invasive insects as a part of landscapes will be presented along with strategies to prevent human assisted movement of these organisms. Integrated Pest Management will be the focus, highlighting cultural and mechanical management options along with the use of biological control.

Participants may receive a certificate in INVASIVE INSECT MANAGEMENT upon the successful completion of all six webinars and earning a passing score on associated online quizzes following each class. Participants not interested in a certificate may also attend all six webinars, or individually, without taking the associated quizzes. Attendees are encouraged to take all six sessions in one season to get the most out of the information.

Download printable agenda for the complete 2021 Invasive Insect Certification Program.

AGENDA
The Impacts and Costs of Invasive Insects, continued (DAY 2)

9:00 AM   Introductions and explanations of quizzes, certificates, and pesticide and association credits. 

9:15 AM   The Asian Longhorned Beetle in Massachusetts: 2021 Updates from Worcester

Ryan Vazquez, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

2021 updates from the Cooperative Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Program in Worcester, MA will be provided, as well as highlights from other national programs. Participants will be reminded what to look out for and who to contact if you suspect you have found an Asian longhorned beetle or the damage they cause. Federal regulations surrounding Asian longhorned beetle to be discussed.

10:15 AM  Break

10:30 AM  Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and its Impacts on Forests in Massachusetts and New England

David Orwig, Harvard Forest, Harvard University

A discussion of the identification, life cycle, hosts, and associated damage from hemlock woolly adelgid. An overview of its impacts on forests in Massachusetts and New England.

11:30 AM  Closing remarks, credit explanations, quiz reminders/instructions for the quiz assessments for those attending all 6-days of the training and seeking a certificate of completion, and instructions for pesticide CEU’s and association credits. 

Organizer

UMass Extension
Phone
(413) 577-3976
Email
lmckeag@umass.edu

Venue

Online
MA United States + Google Map
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