The Oklahoma Pecan Management Program offered through Oklahoma State University Extension will host a free pecan workshop on Feb. 22 to help growers with pest management. The event will also offer producers five continuing education units for a private pesticide applicator license.
Who:
Pecan growers, OSU Extension specialists and county educators
What:
One-day workshop covering new pest management options, current and best practices for pest control, and opportunities to receive continuing education units for a private pesticide applicator license.
Program highlights and presenters include:
- Partnership for success: Opportunities for grower-academia partnerships in managing emerging pecan disease frontiers, Mustafa Jibrin, OSU assistant professor
- Opportunities and challenges for microbial biopesticides in pecan weevil control, Kelly Seuhs, OSU associate Extension specialist
- Pesticide application safety, Kevin Shelton, OSU associate Extension specialist
- Pesticide storage and disposal, Charles Luper, OSU Extension associate
- Sprayer tips and information, Kenton Stanley, Savage Equipment, Inc.
- Controlling weeds in the orchard or grove, Becky Carroll, OSU senior Extension specialist
When:
Feb. 22, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where:
Gordon Cooper Technology Center, 1 John C Bruton Dr., Shawnee, OK 74804
Registration:
Registration is free but required. Register online. For more information, please contact Becky Carroll, OSU Extension pecan specialist, at 405-744-6139 or becky.carroll@okstate.edu.
OSU Extension uses research-based information to help all Oklahomans solve local issues and concerns, promote leadership and manage resources wisely throughout the state’s 77 counties. Most information is available at little to no cost.
