Oktoberpest: Attracting friends: Beneficial Insects 101 for Open Systems

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When:
Oct 27, 2016 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
2016-10-27T08:30:00-07:00
2016-10-27T12:00:00-07:00
Where:
North Willamette Research and Extension Center
15210 NE Miley Rd
Aurora, OR 97002
USA
Cost:
$25.00
Contact:
Jan Egli
971-373-5912

Bewildered by bugs? Want some schooling on the best way to attract and keep beneficials? Would you like to boost your pollinator protection program?

Check out these 2016 OktoberPest workshops!

OktoberPest is a series of workshops designed to help improve knowledge about pest management. This year the focus will be on entomology for novices and reducing non-target effects of pest management practices. These workshops and information sessions provide a focused learning environment for pest management professionals. Classes are held Thursday mornings at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center, 15201 NE Miley Rd, Aurora, Oregon. Registration fee is $25/workshop. The agenda and the registration flyer are available here.

  • Attracting friends: Beneficial Insects 101 for Open Systems
  • October 27, 2016
  • 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Presenters: Gwendolyn Ellen, Integrated Plant Protection Center, OSU; and Robin Rosetta, OSU Extension/NWREC

This session will focus on recognizing, attracting and conserving natural enemies of key pests in open systems. Identification of key elements and practices of conservation biological control will be presented.

For information about the Spanish language program, please contact Luisa Santamaria at 971-801-0389.
To register, please contact Jan Egli at 971-373-5912 or by email at [email protected].

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