SOUTH AMERICAN PALM WEEVIL WORKSHOP

October 12th, 8:00am-1:00pm

Sweetwater Summit House,

3218 Summit Meadow Road

Bonita, CA 91902

COST: $15 per registrant

CEU’s Pending: WCISA (3.0) and DPR (3.0)

For questions: please contact Eric Middleton, egmiddleton@ucanr.edu

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Agenda

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30am-8:45am

Introduction and Opening Knowledge Quiz, presented by Eric Middleton, Area IPM Advisor, UCCE San Diego.

8:45am-9:15am

Background on Palms in Southern California, presented by Don Hodel, Environmental Horticulture Advisor Emeritus, UCCE Los Angeles

9:15am-10:15am

Biology, Monitoring, and Trapping Efforts for South American Palm Weevil, presented by Mark Hoddle, Extension Specialist, UC Riverside

10:15am-10:30am

Break

10:30am-11:00am

Industry Perspective and Current Management for Palm Weevil, presented by Ricardo Aguilar, CEO Aguilar Plant Care

11:00am-11:15am

County Response to Palm Weevil and Pest Rating System, presented by Travis Elder, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner, San Diego Agriculture Weights and Measures

11:15am-11:45am

Insecticide Trials for South American Palm Weevil, presented by Gabe Verduzco, Arborologist, Rainbow Ecoscience

11:45am-12:15pm

Removal and Disposal of Infested Palms, presented by Mike Palat, Vice President West Coast Arborists

12:15pm-12:25pm

Closing Remarks and End Knowledge Quiz, presented by Eric Middleton, Area IPM Advisor, UCCE San Diego

12:30pm-1:00pm

Optional Tour of Sweetwater Summit Park, presented by Mark Hoddle, Extension Specialist, UC Riverside and Eric Middleton, Area IPM Advisor, UCCE San Diego