BURLINGTON, Vt. — Cornell University, the University of Vermont and the University of Maine have joined forces to offer a 6-week series in scouting for disease, insect and weed pests of greenhouse ornamentals. Learn how to identify the major pests of greenhouse floriculture crops, make scouting faster and easier, communicate with growers and owners, and find resources to help. Sessions will be led by Stephanie Burnett, Margery Daughtrey, Betsy Lamb, Elise Lobdell, John Sanderson and Cheryl Sullivan.
This program is offered in two formats – as a webinar series and as a certificate program (see table below for session topics).
Who is the certificate program for?
Open to anyone, including students, people looking to get into the industry as growers, and current growers who want documented background in scouting methods
What do I get with the certificate program?
- A box of scouting equipment with sticky cards
- 1.5-hour on-line sessions each week (6 total) (see topic list below) – webinar information plus some additional programming just for certificate students
- Hands-on activities tied to the teaching sessions
- Resources on a teaching platform that are available to you on a continuing basis
- Recordings and slides for the programs
- Discussion forums for questions and to learn from presenters and other students
- A certificate of completion
- 1 Pesticide recertification credit per session
Who are the webinars for?
Anyone who wants the information
What do I get with the webinar series
- 1 or more 1-hour webinars on scouting topics – see list below – with time for questions
- Recorded webinars
- 1 Pesticide recertification credit per session.
Time:
Certificate program – 6:00- 7:30, Wednesdays Feb 1-Mar 8, 2023
Webinar series – 6:30-7:30, Wednesdays Feb 1-Mar 8, 2023
Cost:
Certificate program – $250
Webinar series – $25 each or all 6 for $125
Registration Site:Â https://cals.cornell.edu/new-york-state-integrated-pest-management/outreach-education/events/greenhouse-scout-school
Questions?
Contact Betsy Lamb (Cornell):Â eml38@cornell.edu
–University of Vermont