2022 Webinar Series

Thank you for participating in the 2022 Northeast Greenhouse Conference webinar series! The series has passed. Recordings of the presentations are available to view; note that you may not earn Pesticide Applicator continuing education credit by watching the recordings. The link below will take you to a play list of all three videos.

Watch the 2022 Webinar Series Recordings

Pesticide Recertification Credit

Each webinar is approved for one (1) pesticide applicator recertification credit for the six New England states plus New York in the following categories:

New England (NE) license categories:
Demonstration, Research and Sales
Ornamental and Shade Tree
Animal and Livestock
Tree Fruit
Small Fruit and Vegetable
Plant Propagation
Aquaculture
Field Crops

New York (NY) license categories:
Agricultural Plant 1a
Ornamental and Turf 3a
Greenhouse and Florist 24

#1 Plant Diagnostic Detective: Focus on Abiotic Disorder

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 | 11:45 am - 1:00 pm Eastern Time

Speaker: Brian Whipker
Institution/organization: North Carolina State University
Description: Production challenges can come in many forms, from living (biotic) insects and diseases to non-living, abiotic disorders. This presentation will focus on the identification of abiotic problems in the greenhouse.

#2 Developing a pesticide rotation program for bedding plants in greenhouses

Wednesday, November 2, 2022 | 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time

Speaker: Juang Horng “JC” Chong
Institution: Clemson University
Description: The development of insecticide resistance by insect and mite pests, particularly those most impactful in greenhouses, is a consistent threat to the safe and effective use of pesticides. A simple but effective way of minimizing the risk of pesticide resistance development is rotating among pesticides of different modes of action. This presentation will provide attendees with an introduction of how pesticide resistance arises and how to manage pesticide resistance. The attendees will be provided with practical, science-based recommendations on how to best rotate pesticides for a single pest species and multiple pest species simultaneously.

#3 Managing Disease Caused by Fungi, Bacteria, Nematodes and Viruses in the Greenhouse

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 | 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time

Speaker: Margery Daughtrey
Institution: Cornell University
Description: Margery will cover how to avoid and how to survive attacks by notable flower crop pathogens in all the major categories. She’ll include fungi like Thielaviopsis, Fusarium, and powdery mildews — bacteria like Xanthomonas — nematodes like Aphelenchoides — and viruses like Tomato spotted wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot and chili pepper mild mottle virus. You’ll learn about how the greenhouse environment and sanitation practices can be used to avoid many of these, and about some of the biocontrols and fungicides that can be used as tools within your overall integrated pest management plan.