Want to know more about ants, termites and fumigation? What about the new exotic pests found in the landscape? How can we identify them and manage them? Need those pesky CEUs to renew your pesticide license?

Please check out our classes:

Tuesday, October 22, 2013   Register here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5587719018/eorg

7:30 AM         Check-In

8:00 – 8:50      Pest Ants and Their Control. (50 min) –
Description: Presentation on the biology of different ants that are found in and around Florida homes and some control methods.
Dr. Roberto Pereira, Associate Research Scientist, Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL

8:55 – 9:45      Stinging Insects (50 min) –
Description: Discussion of the stinging insects that pest control operators encounter, their biology and control methods.
Dr. Phil Koehler, Professor, Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL

10 to 11:40     CORE         - FDOT Vehicle in Commerce Requirements; FDACS Vehicle Inspection; Requirements for Posting Notice of Pesticide Application
Vehicle inspection exercise.
Paul Mitola, FDACS Field Training Coordinator

11:40-1:00                   CEUs and Lunch on your own

1:00 – 1:50      ConeHead Termites and Reticulitermes nelsonae: New Termites in FL.  (50 min) –
Description: Discussion of biology and characteristics of the new invasive conehead termite and the a species of subterranean termite newly described in the US.
Dr. Phil Koehler, Professor, Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL

1:55-2:45         Termite Control Methods And Their Effect On The Structural Pests.  (50 min) –
Description: Discussion of the effects that new termiticides have on the tunnel excavation, movements and other termite behavior.
Dr. Roberto Pereira, Associate Research Scientist, Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS, Gainesville, FL

2:45 – 3:00      CEUs and break

3:00 -4:40        “Review of Fumigation Basics.”
Bill Kern, Associate Professor, Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center

4:40                 CEUs and head for home



Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Register here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5587917612/eorg

12:30                           Check-in starts

1:00 - 2:40 PM            New Pests and Their Control
                                    Several new exotic pests that are wreaking havoc in the landscape will be identified and discussed, as well as measures to control them.
Jane Morse, Extension Agent, University of Florida/IFAS, Pinellas County

2:40 - 3:00                   CEUs and break

3:00 – 4:40 PM           CORE –Label Usage Exercise/Pesticide Storage Facilities
Jane Morse, University of Florida/IFAS, Pinellas County Extension Agent and
Bob Albanese, Pinellas County Extension, Specialist

4:40 – 5:00                  CEUs and head for home

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