Agenda

7:30 a.m.        Registration

8:15               Welcoming Remarks-Dr. Pete Goodell and Dr. Vonny Barlow

8:30               Egyptian Alfalfa Weevil Management-Dr. Larry Godfrey, UC Cooperative Extension Specialist in the Department of Entomology and Nematology at UC Davis

9:00               Leafhopper Management in Alfalfa-Dr. Vonny M. Barlow, UC Cooperative Extension Advisor in Riverside County, entomology

9:30               Economically Important Plant Pathogens in Alfalfa-Dr. Mike Matheron, Extension Plant Pathologist and Research Scientist, University of Arizona, Department of Plant Sciences

10:00             Nematodes Affecting Alfalfa-Dr. Antoon Ploeg, UC Cooperative Extension Specialist in the Department of Nematology at UC Riverside

10:30             Break

10:45             Laws and Regulatory Issues Related to Alfalfa Production-Dr. Brian Bret, Regulatory Manager, Dow AgroSciences LLC

11:30             Managing Rodents in Southern California Alfalfa Fields-Mr. Andre Biscaro, UC Cooperative Extension Advisor in Los Angeles County, agriculture and environmental issues

11:45             Weed Control Issues in Desert Areas of Southern California-Mr. Tim Hays, Pest Control Advisor, Wilbur Ellis Co.

12:00 p.m.        Lunch

1:00               Importance of Alfalfa Variety Selection and Stand Establishment to an IPM Program-Dr. Dan Putnam, UC Cooperative Extension Specialist in the Department of Plant Sciences at UC Davis, alfalfa and forage

1:30                  Bringing it All Together: Year Round IPM Program in Alfalfa-Dr. Pete Goodell, UC Cooperative Extension Advisor at UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Statewide IPM Program

2:00                  Insect Identification and Diagnostics-Dr. Vonny Barlow and Dr. Larry Godfrey

2:45              Break

3:00               Alfalfa Field Diagnostics-Mr. Tim Hays and Dr. Dan Putnam

3:45                  Discussion

4:30               Adjourn