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SUMMARY:Biological Control Options in Vegetable Production
DESCRIPTION:Join eOrganic for a webinar on biological control in organic vegetable production in February and March\, 2021!  It’s free and open to the public\, and advance registration is required. \nRegister now at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qg2Q22qfQRKkskaxH83feA \n \nAbout the Webinar\nThis webinar will introduce the audience to biological control strategies commonly employed in vegetable production against insects and mites. Topics to be discussed include biopesticides available for vegetable production and their target pests\, the benefits and shortcomings of biological control agent releases\, companion planting for attracting natural enemies\, and careful selection of insecticides or miticides that have minimal negative impacts on biological control agents. \nAbout the Presenters\nJC Chong is a professor and extension specialist\, and Gunn Gill is a post-doctoral research associate at Clemson University\, South Carolina. Chong and Gill and part of a OREI-supported research and extension team focusing on developing and implementing effective biological control programs for major pests in tomato and squash production system. \nMore Webinars on Biological Control in 2021\nThis webinar is part of a series of 4 webinars about biological control in organic vegetables as part of a NIFA OREI funded project. Find them all on the eOrganic webinar schedule. \n\n\nPublished December 28\, 2020 \n\n\nThis is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information\, refer to eOrganic’s articles on organic certification.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/biological-control-options-in-vegetable-production/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Biological Control Options in Vegetable Production
DESCRIPTION:Join eOrganic for a webinar on biological control in organic vegetable production in February and March\, 2021!  It’s free and open to the public\, and advance registration is required. \nRegister now at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qg2Q22qfQRKkskaxH83feA \n \nAbout the Webinar\nThis webinar will introduce the audience to biological control strategies commonly employed in vegetable production against insects and mites. Topics to be discussed include biopesticides available for vegetable production and their target pests\, the benefits and shortcomings of biological control agent releases\, companion planting for attracting natural enemies\, and careful selection of insecticides or miticides that have minimal negative impacts on biological control agents. \nAbout the Presenters\nJC Chong is a professor and extension specialist\, and Gunn Gill is a post-doctoral research associate at Clemson University\, South Carolina. Chong and Gill and part of a OREI-supported research and extension team focusing on developing and implementing effective biological control programs for major pests in tomato and squash production system. \nMore Webinars on Biological Control in 2021\nThis webinar is part of a series of 4 webinars about biological control in organic vegetables as part of a NIFA OREI funded project. Find them all on the eOrganic webinar schedule. \n\n\nPublished December 28\, 2020 \n\n\nThis is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information\, refer to eOrganic’s articles on organic certification.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/biological-control-options-in-vegetable-production-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210206T100000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Garden Series - NHS of New Haven
DESCRIPTION:Are you a gardener who can’t wait for Spring? Join our 6-class organic vegetable gardening series with Advanced Master Gardener Rachel Ziesk\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nAre you or a loved one a gardener who can’t wait for the ground to thaw? Prepare for Spring with our 6-class organic vegetable gardening series taught by Advanced Certified Master Gardener Rachel Ziesk! All classes are virtual and take place on Saturdays from 10:00am to 12:00pm. \nFebruary 6: Soils and Composting – The most important component for a successful garden is soil health. Learn how to make your own compost and everything else you need to keep your soil healthy for the most productive garden. \nFebruary 13: Garden Planning & Season Extenders – Ensure a long and productive growing year with row covers\, organic mulch\, cold frames and more! Get the most out of even a small garden space. \nFebruary 20: Cool Weather Crops – Start your garden as soon as the soil thaws\, even in mid-March! This class covers how and when to plant cool weather crops and manage their pests and diseases. \nFebruary 27: Warm Weather Crops – Learn how to make the best of our growing season including which warm weather crops are best started indoors\, which can be direct seeded\, what conditions and fertilizers each crop prefers and how to fight their pests and diseases organically. \nMarch 6: Seed Starting – Start your own seedlings! Learn about when to start indoor seedlings\, watering\, using lights\, and dealing with common problems. We will also review which crops can be planted directly outdoors and when. \nMarch 13: Weeds: the Good\, the Bad\, and the Tasty – Some “weeds” are actually native wildflowers benefitting your vegetable garden’s pollinators. Some are invasive horrors with plans to take over your garden. And some are edible\, delicious little morsels that can be harvested and enjoyed.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/virtual-garden-series-nhs-of-new-haven-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Virtual Garden Series - NHS of New Haven
DESCRIPTION:Are you a gardener who can’t wait for Spring? Join our 6-class organic vegetable gardening series with Advanced Master Gardener Rachel Ziesk\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nAre you or a loved one a gardener who can’t wait for the ground to thaw? Prepare for Spring with our 6-class organic vegetable gardening series taught by Advanced Certified Master Gardener Rachel Ziesk! All classes are virtual and take place on Saturdays from 10:00am to 12:00pm. \nFebruary 6: Soils and Composting – The most important component for a successful garden is soil health. Learn how to make your own compost and everything else you need to keep your soil healthy for the most productive garden. \nFebruary 13: Garden Planning & Season Extenders – Ensure a long and productive growing year with row covers\, organic mulch\, cold frames and more! Get the most out of even a small garden space. \nFebruary 20: Cool Weather Crops – Start your garden as soon as the soil thaws\, even in mid-March! This class covers how and when to plant cool weather crops and manage their pests and diseases. \nFebruary 27: Warm Weather Crops – Learn how to make the best of our growing season including which warm weather crops are best started indoors\, which can be direct seeded\, what conditions and fertilizers each crop prefers and how to fight their pests and diseases organically. \nMarch 6: Seed Starting – Start your own seedlings! Learn about when to start indoor seedlings\, watering\, using lights\, and dealing with common problems. We will also review which crops can be planted directly outdoors and when. \nMarch 13: Weeds: the Good\, the Bad\, and the Tasty – Some “weeds” are actually native wildflowers benefitting your vegetable garden’s pollinators. Some are invasive horrors with plans to take over your garden. And some are edible\, delicious little morsels that can be harvested and enjoyed.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/virtual-garden-series-nhs-of-new-haven/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210210T153000
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SUMMARY:Insect Vectored Viruses and Their Management in Vegetables
DESCRIPTION:Join eOrganic for a webinar on insect-vectored viruses in vegetables and how to manage them!  It’s free and open to everyone\, and advance registration is required. \nRegister now at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z_ydWiHWQli59OJpfRo-ww \n \nAbout the Webinar\nThis webinar is part of a series of 4 webinars on biological control in vegetables as part of a NIFA OREI funded project. Find them all on the eOrganic webinar schedule. This webinar will focus on managing viruses in tomato and squash. \n\n\nThe tobacco thrips (Frankliniella fusca) and the western flower thrips (F. occidentalis) are principal vectors of tomato spotted wilt orthotospovirus (TSWV) in tomato in the spring season. The sweetpotato whitefly\, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) is another important pest affecting vegetable production in the fall season. Whiteflies also transmits a suite of viruses.\nThrips-transmitted TSWV causes a severe disease –spotted wilt in tomato in the spring. This problem is largely contained due to the use of resistant cultivars.  However\, resistant cultivars do not affect thrips\, and management of direct feeding by thrips remains a concern. Late season feeding particularly on fruits has garnered a lot of attention\, as fruits often display feeding scars and ringspots due to TSWV infection even in resistant cultivars.\nTomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) is arguably the most important pathogen affecting tomato production in the fall. Numerous TYLCV-resistant cultivars are currently available. TYLCV-resistant cultivars are not immune to TYLCV but exhibit mild symptoms following TYLCV infection. They do not possess any resistance to whiteflies. Consequently\, they cannot serve as a standalone management option. It becomes even more critical to manage whiteflies on tomato in organic settings.\nWhiteflies transmit viruses viz.\, squash vein yellowing virus (SqVYV)\, cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus (CYSDV)\, and cucurbit leaf crumple virus (CuLCrV) to squash. Unlike tomato\, there is no available host resistance in squash.\nIn this study\, we explored the usefulness of Phytoseiulus persimilis\, a specialist predator on the management of thrips- and whitefly-transmitted viruses in tomato and squash. Field trials were conducted in spring and fall of 2019 and 2020. Results of those trials will be discussed in the webinar.\n\nAbout the Presenters\nRajagopalbabu Srinivasan\, Professor\, Dept. of Entomology\, UGA\, 1109 Experiment Street\, Griffin\, GA 30223-1797\, babusri@uga.edu\, 770-229-3099\, fax 770-228-7287.\nHe conducts basic and applied research on important thrips\, whitefly\, and aphid-transmitted plant viruses affecting several crops in Georgia. His lab is currently involved in studying the process of virus transmission by vectors and management of insect-transmitted viruses. \nBhabesh Dutta\, Associate Professor\, Department of Plant Pathology\, UGA\, 0105 Horticulture Bldg. Tifton\, GA 31793\, bhabesh@uga.edu\, (229) 386-7495\, Fax:  229-386-7415. His extension program focuses on the management of the multitude of plant diseases that affect over 20 different vegetable crops produced in Georgia. Research efforts include developing novel management practices including conventional\, micronutrients\, and nanotechnology-based formulations that up-regulate plant defense responses. \nTimothy Coolong\, Associate Professor\, Horticulture Department\, UGA\, 1111 Plant ScienceBuilding\, 120 Carlton Street\, Athens\, GA 30602\, tcoolong@uga.edu\, 706-542-2471\, Fax: 706-542-0624. His program focuses on serving the vegetable industry in Georgia by conducting outreach and applied research focusing on innovative tactics for vegetable production. His interests are varied and include irrigation and fertility management\, plasticulture systems\, postharvest evaluation\,\nand germplasm evaluation in more than a dozen crops. He is interested in interdisciplinary approaches to solving problems facing vegetable growers. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\nPublished December 28\, 2020 \n\n\nThis is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information\, refer to eOrganic’s articles on organic certification.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/insect-vectored-viruses-and-their-management-in-vegetables/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210210T140000
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SUMMARY:Insect Vectored Viruses and Their Management in Vegetables
DESCRIPTION:Join eOrganic for a webinar on insect-vectored viruses in vegetables and how to manage them!  It’s free and open to everyone\, and advance registration is required. \nRegister now at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z_ydWiHWQli59OJpfRo-ww \n \nAbout the Webinar\nThis webinar is part of a series of 4 webinars on biological control in vegetables as part of a NIFA OREI funded project. Find them all on the eOrganic webinar schedule. This webinar will focus on managing viruses in tomato and squash. \n\n\nThe tobacco thrips (Frankliniella fusca) and the western flower thrips (F. occidentalis) are principal vectors of tomato spotted wilt orthotospovirus (TSWV) in tomato in the spring season. The sweetpotato whitefly\, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) is another important pest affecting vegetable production in the fall season. Whiteflies also transmits a suite of viruses.\nThrips-transmitted TSWV causes a severe disease –spotted wilt in tomato in the spring. This problem is largely contained due to the use of resistant cultivars.  However\, resistant cultivars do not affect thrips\, and management of direct feeding by thrips remains a concern. Late season feeding particularly on fruits has garnered a lot of attention\, as fruits often display feeding scars and ringspots due to TSWV infection even in resistant cultivars.\nTomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) is arguably the most important pathogen affecting tomato production in the fall. Numerous TYLCV-resistant cultivars are currently available. TYLCV-resistant cultivars are not immune to TYLCV but exhibit mild symptoms following TYLCV infection. They do not possess any resistance to whiteflies. Consequently\, they cannot serve as a standalone management option. It becomes even more critical to manage whiteflies on tomato in organic settings.\nWhiteflies transmit viruses viz.\, squash vein yellowing virus (SqVYV)\, cucurbit yellow stunting disorder virus (CYSDV)\, and cucurbit leaf crumple virus (CuLCrV) to squash. Unlike tomato\, there is no available host resistance in squash.\nIn this study\, we explored the usefulness of Phytoseiulus persimilis\, a specialist predator on the management of thrips- and whitefly-transmitted viruses in tomato and squash. Field trials were conducted in spring and fall of 2019 and 2020. Results of those trials will be discussed in the webinar.\n\nAbout the Presenters\nRajagopalbabu Srinivasan\, Professor\, Dept. of Entomology\, UGA\, 1109 Experiment Street\, Griffin\, GA 30223-1797\, babusri@uga.edu\, 770-229-3099\, fax 770-228-7287.\nHe conducts basic and applied research on important thrips\, whitefly\, and aphid-transmitted plant viruses affecting several crops in Georgia. His lab is currently involved in studying the process of virus transmission by vectors and management of insect-transmitted viruses. \nBhabesh Dutta\, Associate Professor\, Department of Plant Pathology\, UGA\, 0105 Horticulture Bldg. Tifton\, GA 31793\, bhabesh@uga.edu\, (229) 386-7495\, Fax:  229-386-7415. His extension program focuses on the management of the multitude of plant diseases that affect over 20 different vegetable crops produced in Georgia. Research efforts include developing novel management practices including conventional\, micronutrients\, and nanotechnology-based formulations that up-regulate plant defense responses. \nTimothy Coolong\, Associate Professor\, Horticulture Department\, UGA\, 1111 Plant ScienceBuilding\, 120 Carlton Street\, Athens\, GA 30602\, tcoolong@uga.edu\, 706-542-2471\, Fax: 706-542-0624. His program focuses on serving the vegetable industry in Georgia by conducting outreach and applied research focusing on innovative tactics for vegetable production. His interests are varied and include irrigation and fertility management\, plasticulture systems\, postharvest evaluation\,\nand germplasm evaluation in more than a dozen crops. He is interested in interdisciplinary approaches to solving problems facing vegetable growers. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\nPublished December 28\, 2020 \n\n\nThis is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information\, refer to eOrganic’s articles on organic certification.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/insect-vectored-viruses-and-their-management-in-vegetables-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T150000
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SUMMARY:Easy Crop Budgets For Farm Profitability
DESCRIPTION:Join The Farmer’s Office for this live webinar. They’ll show you how to find all the data you need – from harvest yields to direct costs to labor expenses.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nYou know the information is out there… and if you could just pull it all together\, you know you could figure out your cost of production and better set prices. But where do you find all the information? And how do you organize it into something meaningful? \nIn this live webinar\, we’ll show you how to find all the data you need – from harvest yields to direct costs to labor expenses; QuickBooks to Excel – and how to put it all together so that you know what is profitable and what isn’t. \nWe know what you’re thinking: you’ve got 60 crops in the field (not counting all the varieties you grow)\, a number of different sales outlets from CSA to farmers markets to restaurant sales. And a crew of folks you need to keep in line. Who’s got the time!? We’ll show you how! At the end of the webinar\, we’ll share with you our excel spreadsheet so you can apply these tools to your own business. \nJulia Shanks (The Farmer’s Office) and Dan Brisebois (The Farmer Spreadsheet Academy) team up to show you how to get your crop plan and your bookkeeping systems to play nicely and shed some clarity on what is actually making profits on your farm.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/easy-crop-budgets-for-farm-profitability-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210122T153657Z
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SUMMARY:Easy Crop Budgets For Farm Profitability
DESCRIPTION:Join The Farmer’s Office for this live webinar. They’ll show you how to find all the data you need – from harvest yields to direct costs to labor expenses.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nYou know the information is out there… and if you could just pull it all together\, you know you could figure out your cost of production and better set prices. But where do you find all the information? And how do you organize it into something meaningful? \nIn this live webinar\, we’ll show you how to find all the data you need – from harvest yields to direct costs to labor expenses; QuickBooks to Excel – and how to put it all together so that you know what is profitable and what isn’t. \nWe know what you’re thinking: you’ve got 60 crops in the field (not counting all the varieties you grow)\, a number of different sales outlets from CSA to farmers markets to restaurant sales. And a crew of folks you need to keep in line. Who’s got the time!? We’ll show you how! At the end of the webinar\, we’ll share with you our excel spreadsheet so you can apply these tools to your own business. \nJulia Shanks (The Farmer’s Office) and Dan Brisebois (The Farmer Spreadsheet Academy) team up to show you how to get your crop plan and your bookkeeping systems to play nicely and shed some clarity on what is actually making profits on your farm.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/easy-crop-budgets-for-farm-profitability/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T153000
DTSTAMP:20201230T173947Z
CREATED:20201230T173947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201230T173947Z
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SUMMARY:Biological Control of Whiteflies in Squash
DESCRIPTION:Join eOrganic for a webinar on biological control of whiteflies in squash!  It’s free and open to everyone\, and advance registration is required. \nRegister now at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yIUICaNkTTKwTfk0esj3ZA \n \nAbout the Webinar\nOscar Lilburd will introduce the topic of biological control in vegetable crops using predators and parasitoids\, including predatory mites and insect predators. Lorena Lopez will then discuss the use of companion plants in organic vegetables\, focusing on enhancing and conserving biological control.  She will also discuss predatory mites behavior in organic squash planted adjacent to sweet alyssum (companion plant). Then\, Dr. Lilburd will talk about the effect of using pesticides labeled for organic use on these predators and how long after plots have been sprayed that these predators can be released back into the field. \nAbout the Presenter\nDr. Oscar Lilburd  is a Professor in the Entomology and Nematology Department at the University of Florida. His expertise is in agricultural pest management specifically working with organic vegetable growers primarily on cucurbits\, cole crops and solanaceous crops. Dr. Liburd also works in the area of Small Fruit pest management. \nLorena Lopez is a PhD Student at the University of Florida Entomology and Nematology Department. Her research includes regulation of the above-ground pest complex attacking organic zucchini squash by implementing sustainable practices such as cover crops and conservation of natural enemies. Additionally\, she is evaluating the use of bacterial strains for control of root-knot nematodes. \nThis webinar is part of a series on biological control in organic vegetables\, as part of a NIFA OREI funded project. Find them all on the eOrganic webinar schedule. \n\n\nPublished December 28\, 2020 \n\n\nThis is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information\, refer to eOrganic’s articles on organic certification.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/biological-control-of-whiteflies-in-squash/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T153000
DTSTAMP:20201230T173947Z
CREATED:20201230T173947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201230T173947Z
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SUMMARY:Biological Control of Whiteflies in Squash
DESCRIPTION:Join eOrganic for a webinar on biological control of whiteflies in squash!  It’s free and open to everyone\, and advance registration is required. \nRegister now at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yIUICaNkTTKwTfk0esj3ZA \n \nAbout the Webinar\nOscar Lilburd will introduce the topic of biological control in vegetable crops using predators and parasitoids\, including predatory mites and insect predators. Lorena Lopez will then discuss the use of companion plants in organic vegetables\, focusing on enhancing and conserving biological control.  She will also discuss predatory mites behavior in organic squash planted adjacent to sweet alyssum (companion plant). Then\, Dr. Lilburd will talk about the effect of using pesticides labeled for organic use on these predators and how long after plots have been sprayed that these predators can be released back into the field. \nAbout the Presenter\nDr. Oscar Lilburd  is a Professor in the Entomology and Nematology Department at the University of Florida. His expertise is in agricultural pest management specifically working with organic vegetable growers primarily on cucurbits\, cole crops and solanaceous crops. Dr. Liburd also works in the area of Small Fruit pest management. \nLorena Lopez is a PhD Student at the University of Florida Entomology and Nematology Department. Her research includes regulation of the above-ground pest complex attacking organic zucchini squash by implementing sustainable practices such as cover crops and conservation of natural enemies. Additionally\, she is evaluating the use of bacterial strains for control of root-knot nematodes. \nThis webinar is part of a series on biological control in organic vegetables\, as part of a NIFA OREI funded project. Find them all on the eOrganic webinar schedule. \n\n\nPublished December 28\, 2020 \n\n\nThis is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information\, refer to eOrganic’s articles on organic certification.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/biological-control-of-whiteflies-in-squash-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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