Invasive species cause millions of dollars in damage each year, in agricultural, forests and recreational areas. The Southern IPM Center is participating in National Invasive Species Awareness Week, February 23-27, by sponsoring 10 webinars on different invasive species, presented by experts in the field.
As part of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, the University of Florida, Auburn University, University of Georgia Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, and Southern IPM Center are proud to present the following webinars. For more information, including a summary of each webinar, please go to http://ipmcenters.org/index.cfm/center-products/ipm-eacademy/upcoming-events/nisaw2015/ .
February 23, 2015
MANAGING THE US INVASION OF CRYPTIC WHITEFLY SPECIES: Q VS. B WHITEFLIES
12:00 PM Eastern – 30 Minutes
· Lance Osborne, University of Florida
Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5941281813343673345
NORTH AMERICAN Q-BIOTYPE INVASION PROJECT
1:00 PM Eastern – 30 Minutes
· Cindy McKenzie, USDA ARS
Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3081932556079646465
February 24, 2015
BERMUDAGRASS STEM MAGGOT, A NEW PEST OF FORAGE GRASSES IN THE SOUTHEAST.?
12:00 PM Eastern – 30 Minutes
· Russ Mizell, University of Florida
Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8872553424715495169
AIR POTATO BIOLOGICAL CONTROL EXTENSION NEEDS ASSESSMENT
1:00 PM Eastern – 30 Minutes
Gioeli, K., Overholt, W., Rayamajhi, M., Rohrig, E., Hibbard, K., Diaz, R., and Manrique, V (Ken Gioeli presenting)
Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1518826144103127297
February 25,2015
INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF THE INVASIVE AQUATIC WEED HYDRILLA
12:00 PM Eastern – 30 Minutes
· James P. Cuda and Emma N. I Weeks (Jim Cuda presenting), University of Florida
Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7122145206947280641
SOLVINIX, A NOVEL BIOHERBICIDE FOR SOLANUM VIARUM (TROPICAL SODA APPLE)
1:00 PM Eastern – 30 Minutes
· Raghavan Charudattan, University of Florida
Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/586926267888570881
February 26, 2015
THE ART OF DETECTION; THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCURACY IN IDENTIFICATION IN INVASIVES (MICROBES AND PLANTS AND INSECTS, OH MY!)
12:00 PM Eastern – 30 Minutes
· Presented by Carrie Harmon, University of Florida
Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7852742095458662914
THE FIRST COAST INVASIVES WORKING GROUP; ROLE OF MASTER GARDENERS
1:00 PM Eastern – 30 Minutes
· Rebecca L. Jordi & Tina Gordon
Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2296545902801087489
February 27, 2015
TAWNY CRAZY ANTS: THERE’S A REASON WE CALL THEM CRAZY!
12:00 PM Eastern – 60 Minutes
· Fudd Graham, Auburn University
Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5116782232930364929
February 27, 2015
Initiation of An Integrated Regional Response to an Invasive Aphid Pest of Sorghum: from Near-term Control to Long-term Management
2:00 PM Eastern – 40 Minutes
· Michael Brewer, Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/515319473999159041