Even the best executed biological control programs may require the use of compatible pesticides from time to time to restore the balance to the predators. This session explains how to determine which pesticides can be used over the top of predator mites and insects without wiping out the BCA populations that you worked so hard to establish. If you are transitioning from a traditional pest control program to a biological program this information will be important as well.

Education and action are needed for growers to take the lead in being excellent stewards of bees and other pollinators. GGSPro has launched efforts to raise the bee safety-consciousness of grower. This session will also help growers understand colony collapse disorder, utilize information derived from pesticide labels, understand the difference between relative toxicity and exposure, and how environmental conditions impact pesticides and pollinators.

Presented by Joanne Lutz, Griffin Greenhouse Supply

Her early career experience includes positions at the Beltsville Agriculture Research Center, US National Arboretum, University of Maryland Plant Diagnostic Clinic, IPM Coordinator for Hillwood Museum and Gardens and Horticulture Manager of Gaylord National Resort. She owned an IPM scouting and consulting business for 8 years, worked as a greenhouse grower, customer care technical support and sales throughout the greenhouse, nursery and landscape industry. She has worked and cooperated with the University of Maryland on trials using BCA’s and pesticides effectiveness, contributed articles and pictures for the TPM/IPM weekly e-pest reports and has written pest control articles for grower talks. She is committed to providing quality technical support to our customers as Griffin’s Technical Support Specialist.

2014 Greenhouse Growers Conference, June 18, 2014

On June 18, 2014 the New Jersey Nursery & Landscape Association will host its second annual Greenhouse Grower Conference at the Rutgers Eco-Complex in Bordentown.  This annual event brings together University researchers & educators along with private industry professionals to present to a variety of topics relevant to nursery, floriculture, and garden center professionals who manage greenhouse operations.  Pesticide credits have been approved in New Jersey, New York, and PA.  For more information about the event click here.