Florida First Detector Workshop

10:00 AM

Welcome and Introduction, Miami-Dade County Extension

10:10 AM

Pre-workshop Survey, Sarah Tafel, University of Florida

10:20 AM

Introduction to Invasive Pests and Pathways Presenter, University of Florida

10:35 AM

Activity: Build a Bug, Presenter, University of Florida

10:50 AM

Mealybugs, Scales, and Whiteflies, Presenter, University of Florida

11:20 AM

Two-Spotted Cotton Leaf Hopper and Thrips, Dr. Qingchun Liu, Miami-Dade Extension

11:45 AM

Ants & Termites, Presenter, University of Florida

12:00 PM

Sample Submission, Sarah Tafel, University of Florida

12:35 PM

Activity: Pest Walk, FLFD Team, University of Florida

12:40 PM

Lunch & Dissecting Scope Time

1:05 PM

Laurel Wilt Update, Jeff Wasielewski, Miami-Dade Extension

1:25 PM

Plant Disease Basics, Presenter, University of Florida

1:40 PM

Post-workshop Survey, Sarah Tafel, University of Florida

2:00 PM

Conclusion

Miami-Dade County Extension, FLFD Team, University of Florida

CEUs may be approved for each of the following categories:

AG ROW CROP PEST CONTROL

PRIVATE APPLICATOR AG PEST CONTROL

LG TREE CROP PEST CONTROL

COMMERCIAL LAWN AND ORNAMENTAL

LIMITED CERTIFICATION LAWN AND ORNAMENTAL 487

GENERAL STANDARDS/CORE 482

GENERAL STANDARDS/CORE

LIMITED CERTIFICATION COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE MAINT.

NATURAL AREAS W**d MGMT

FOREST PEST CONTROL

ORNAMENTAL AND TURF PEST CONTROL

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