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June 13th, 2019 Annual Growers Meeting Agenda
4pm to 5pm - Dinner and Networking
5pm to 6pm - Speaker: John Patten
Topic: Pesticide Application and Techniques
Items to be covered include:
* What are Pesticides.
* Reading the Pesticide Label.
* Liquid versus Granular Applications. (Advantages and Disadvantages of each.)
* Common Application Equipment.
* Calibration of Application Equipment.
* Nozzles, Pressure, Spacing, and Speed.
* Drift versus Volatility.
* Common Mistakes in Pesticide Applications.
* Environmental Conditions Effecting Application Results.
* Questions and Answers.
6pm to 7pm Speaker: Don Lovisone
Topic: What's New in Herbicides, Insecticides and Fungicides?
Description: Don will speak about new herbicides, insecticides and
fungicides. During
the talk he will speak about new bee and pollinator safe
insecticides. Also, it will include
OMRI approved biological insecticides and
fungicides. The talk will include new granular
herbicides for container and
field nursery use, and a new burn down herbicide that is
OMRI approved
and can be used inside greenhouses. Q & A will follow.
NJ: 1A - 2, 3A - 2, 3B - 2, 3C - 2, CORE - 2, PP2 - 2
PA: 00 - Core - 2, PC - 2, 06 - 2, 18 - 2, 22 - 2, 23 - 2
CNLP: 1-Professional, 1 - Environment
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