October 20, 2023
IPM Symposium 2024
Thursday, January 18, 2024 | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Virtual & Recorded
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a holistic approach to managing pests that relies on cultural practices such as mowing, watering, and fertilization to create an environment that is unfavorable to pests while promoting healthy growth of grasses. Landscape Ontario's IPM Symposium, which has been held since 1965, is a widely respected event that brings together turf managers, researchers, and industry experts to share knowledge and best practices for effective pest management. The symposium covers a broad range of topics, including pest identification, monitoring, and control, as well as soil health, irrigation, and plant nutrition. Through this event, turf managers are equipped with the tools and knowledge to promote turf health and sustainability while minimizing the use of pesticides and other harmful chemicals.
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Registration Information
- Online registration closes Jan. 14, 2023 / Midnight
- Virtual event only
- A recording will be available until February 1, 2024/ midnight
IPM Council Continuing Education Credits
- Speakers and Topics have been pre-approved by the IPM Council
- After passing an exam, 6 CEC credits can be obtained from the IPM Council
- 70% or higher to pass exam
- Automatic submission of a passed exam will be sent on registrants' behalf to obtain CEC until Feb. 1, 2024 / Midnight
ISA Continuing Education Units
- 8:00AM | Plant and Shrub IPM and When to Call an Aborist | Kyle Mcloughlin session has been approved for ISA CEU's
- ISA units are only eligible from the live session, not the recorded session of this event
- Attendees will be required on their own to contact Bridget at info@isaontario.com to request credits
Pricing
- Pricing includes full replay access to 2024 IPM Symposium
| Early Bird Pricing - Until Dec. 17, 2023 | Regular Pricing: |
| LO Member $75 | LO Member $100 |
| Non-Member $100 | Non-Member $125 |
| Educator/Student $40 | Education/Student $65 |
Agenda
| 8:00 AM | WELCOME / REGISTRATION |
| 8:30 AM | Plant and Shrub IPM and When to Call an Arborist Kyle Mcloughlin | Ironwood Arboricultural Solutions Inc. This seminar will focus on tree and shrub IPM for green industry professionals including anticipated project risks, preventing fungal diseases, techniques for diagnosis, the basics of tree decay and when to call an arborist. |
| 9:30 AM | BREAK (15 minutes) |
| 9:45 AM | Non-Native Invasive Pests: the Pervasiveness of Invasiveness Joe Boggs | Ohio State University North America has long been under an ever-expanding assault from non-native invasive pests. This presentation will provide an overview of some relatively new arrivals such as spotted lanternfly and box tree moth along with some oldies but badies like Asian longhorned beetle, calico scale, and boxwood leafminer. We will focus on the detection, biology, management options, and impacts (perceived and real) of these pervasive invasives. |
| 10:45 AM | BREAK (15 minutes) |
| 11:00 AM | Update from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks Scott Olan | Ministry of the Environment Conservation & Parks This session will discuss the do’s and don’ts for pesticide use in Ontario to ensure you stay in compliance. In addition, Scott will outline some of the details you may be wondering about to help you prepare for an MECP inspection. |
| 11:30 AM | Update from the Guelph Turfgrass Institute on BMPs for Lawncare Managers Katerina Jordan | University of Guelph This session will discuss some of the demonstration and research studies that have been conducted at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute over the past few years. We will cover research on drought tolerance, No Mow May, and other important topics relevant to lawncare operators. |
| 12:00 PM | LUNCH (30 minutes) |
| 12:30 PM | Understanding the hairy chinch bug for Lawn Care Professionals Dr. Ben McGraw | Penn State University This virtual seminar is tailored to Ontario's landscape professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of the Hairy Chinch Bug, a significant challenge in turf landscapes. Dr. Ben McGraw, Penn State University entomologist and turfgrass scientist, will lead an informative session that will delve into the world of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices, with a focus on proactive strategies for effective control. Attendees will gain invaluable insights into detection scouting techniques to identify and monitor chinch bug populations. Additionally, the presentation will emphasize the importance of cultivating resilient landscapes to mitigate the impact of this pest. |
| 1:30 PM | Break (15 minutes) |
| 1:45 PM | A nursery sector-led monitoring program for invasive species in Ontario Cassie Russell MSc. | Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) For years, Landscape Ontario and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) have partnered to organize a scouting program for nursery producers in the major nursery production areas of Ontario. In 2023, with Ontario facing numerous serious invasive species threats (spotted lanternfly, hemlock woolly adelgid, oak wilt and others), there was a need to adjust the program to incorporate the surveillance of the surrounding landscapes of nurseries. This talk will summarize the industry-lead scouting program, challenges, successes, and results from 2023 scouting such as the deployment of spotted lanternfly traps, communicating optimal management windows to the green industry for box tree moth, the discovery of elm zigzag sawfly in the GTA and more. |
| 2:45 PM | Break (15 minutes) |
| 3:00 PM | All You Want to Know about Annual Bluegrass Weevil Dr. Jonathan Larson | University of Kentucky Annual bluegrass weevil is one of the billbugs/weevils that can plague turfgrass, especially close mown turf. This long nosed pest has long been an issue in the New England area of the US but has been spreading causing problems elsewhere in recent years. This session will cover the biology, life history, and identification of annual bluegrass weevil and cover an integrated approach to management. |
| 4:00 PM | Closing Remarks |
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Event Questions
Connect with Karri BylsmaLandscape Ontario Membership Events Specialist, Chapter & Sectors
kbylsma@landscapeontario.com