Alfalfa IPM and Crop Pollinator Workshop

October 22, 2015, 8:00 AM-Noon

UCCE Norton Hall, 70 Cottonwood Street, Woodland, CA

3 CE hours, including 1.5 laws and regs

This workshop will cover regulatory issues of chlorpyrifos use in alfalfa production followed by information on managing native and honey bees for enhanced crop pollination. No pre-registration is needed. For more information, contact Rachael Long, 530-666-8143 or rflong@ucanr.edu.

8:00   Coffee, snacks

8:10   Welcome and introductions, Overview of pests in alfalfa production, Rachael Long, UCCE Farm Advisor, Yolo Co.

8:30   Alfalfa project overview addressing critical chlorpyrifos use, Lori Berger, UC Statewide IPM Program, UC Kearney Research and Education Center, Parlier

9:00   Science behind new chlorpyrifos regulations, Randy Segawa and Doug Downie, California Department of Pesticide Regulation, Sacramento

9:15   Developing conservation plans for chlorpyrifos mitigation, Dennis Chessman, NRCS Agronomist

9:30   Local restrictions on chlorpyrifos use, Jenni King, Yolo County Deputy Ag Commissioner

9:45   Discussion on the chlorpyrifos issue and survey, Lori Berger

10:00  Break

10:15  Multiple stresses impact honey bees, Dr. Elina Niño, CE Apiculturist, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis

10:40  Staying on target: How to manage pesticide use while building conservation biology into working landscapes, Jessa Kay Cruz, Xerces Society

11:10  The importance of native bees in almond pollination, Ola Lundin, Post Doc, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis

11:35  Establishing habitat for native bees, Kimiora Ward, Staff Research Associate, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis

12:00   Adjourn