European corn borer field day
Join us for a field day focused on European corn borer, an old pest that might pose new problems to farmers. We plan to review identification, scouting, and management with interactive demonstrations.
Agenda
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | Check-in and morning refreshments |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome, introductions, and announcements |
| 9:15 AM | Classroom session - review of ECB and current issues |
| 10:00 AM | Break - walk to field plots |
| 10:15 AM | Field session - rotate through stations: trapping and detection, first-generation scouting, and second-generation scouting |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch and adjourn morning session |
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 12:15 PM | Check-in and lunch |
| 1:00 PM | Welcome, introductions, and announcements |
| 1:15 PM | Classroom session - review of ECB and current issues |
| 2:00 PM | Break - walk to field plots |
| 2:15 PM | Field session - rotate through stations: trapping and detection, first-generation scouting, and second-generation scouting |
| 4:00 PM | Adjourn |
Featured Presenters
Along with Erin Hodgson and Ashley Dean from Iowa State University, there will be three USDA-ARS entomologists with extensive ECB experience: Tom Sappington, Brad Coates, and Craig Abel.
Contact
For assistance with registration or questions about the program, please contact Erin Hodgson (ewh@iastate.edu or 515-294-2847) or Ashley Dean (adean@iastate.edu or 515-447-3766).
Registration
You only need to register for ONE session; both sessions feature the same topics.
The event is offered at no cost to you, and lunch and CEUs will be provided.
Pre-registration is required for this event by July 10.