INTEGRATED PEST MANEGEMENT FOR COMMERCIAL GREEN INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS; A HANDS ON APPROACH
Extension Education
Kerrie Roach
Extension Agent, Agriculture - Horticulture
Clemson Extension
Walhalla
Abstract
Integrated pest management (IPM) is an integral part of any green industry professional's daily activities. Unbiased and research based education supporting these best practices for IPM along with providing pesticide recertification credits can be cost prohibitive and difficult to find and/or attend. By providing a short, concise, applicable, and timely training, we as Extension agents can fulfill the needs of the industry professional with limited cost of time and resources. Kerrie has developed a two-hour course framework that provides timely, real-world samples with commercial landscape based IPM solutions. Each workshop begins with thirty minutes of sample and pest identification by the participant. The agent then reviews the identity of each plant sample and pest, and discusses management options for the green industry beginning with the least environmentally invasive and moving lastly to chemical control. This workshop format has been well received by industry professionals, is easy to replicate for Extension agents throughout the year, is timely, and shows very good results for knowledge and behavior changes.
Poster has NOT been presented at any previous NACAA AM/PIC
This poster is being submitted for judging. It will be displayed at the AM/PIC if not selected as a State winner. The abstract will be published in the proceedings.
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Authors: K. Roach
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Roach, K. Extension Agent, Agriculture - Horticulture, Clemson Extension, South Carolina, 29691