BCLNA Growers IPM Biocontrol Workshop

2026 Growers BCLNA IPM Workshop

About this Event

Get hands-on and strengthen your IPM expertise with BCLNA’s Biological Control Workshop for Nursery & Floriculture!

This full-day training puts you right in the lab to ensure accurate thrips identification and informed treatment decisions. You’ll also explore the broad range of successful biological control strategies used in ornamental greenhouse production—practical, proven tools you can take back to your operation. We’ll close the day with an engaging tabletop exercise on pesticide safety to round out your skill set.

Eligible for 5.75 CEU credits. Seating is limited—register early to secure your spot!

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Group 1


🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Registration & Check in

🕑: 08:45 AM
Welcome & Land Acknowledgement

🕑: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thrips Identification Lab
Host: Ashley Summerfield

🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Lunch Break & Change Rooms

🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:45 PM
Biocontrol Agents – Commercial Nursery
Host: Alison Kutz

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Safe Handling of Pesticides
Host: Mario Lanthier

🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing Remark & Evaluations

Group 2


🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Registration & Check in

🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
Welcome & Land Acknowledgement

🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Biocontrol Agents – Commercial Nursery
Host: Alison Kutz

🕑: 10:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Safe Handling of Pesticides
Host: Mario Lanthier

🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Lunch Break & Change Rooms

🕑: 12:45 PM - 03:45 PM
Thrips Identification Lab
Host: Ashley Summerfield

🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Evaluations

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