Workshop: Identifying Turf Damaging Diseases

Would you like to:

– Learn to identify turf damaging diseases common in the Northeast?

– Better understand turf disease biology and life cycles?

– Make informed, responsible, and IPM-based management decisions?

– Effectively manage the potential for disease resistance to fungicides?

 

UMass Turf Pathologist Geunhwa Jung will lead this session, which will combine classroom education with hands-on examination of turf in the field. Up to 4 pesticide re-certification contact hours in MA categories 37 (turf), 32 (sod), the applicator’s license (00) have been approved for licenses in all New England states, as have education credits for various professional turf certifications.

Accurate identification of turf damaging pests is the first step toward effective, integrated management. Knowing the target pest is key to understanding the biology and life cycle, determining threshold levels for damage, and making informed and responsible control decisions. Diseases covered will include patch diseases, root diseases, stress diseases, dollar spot, snow molds, anthracnose, red thread and rusts. Lecture material will be coupled with examination of turf in the field, and IPM considerations and resistance management will be highlighted. For complete information and to register visit the event website. Preregistration by July 25th is required.