UMaine Extension and the Maine Board of Pesticides Control are pleased to offer a free tick and mosquito (Category 7E) webinar Tuesday, Nov. 9, and Wednesday, Nov. 10.
Ticks and mosquitoes bother everyone, and applications against these pests are more popular than ever. Make sure you know your target pests and manage them responsibly. Topics covered will include identification, biology, management, new research and relevant pesticide regulations.
Speakers:
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Griffin Dill, Integrated Pest Management Professional, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Hillary Peterson, Integrated Pest Management Entomologist, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Chuck Lubelczyk, Vector Ecologist, Maine Medical Center Research Institute
Allison Gardner, Assistant Professor of Arthropod Vector Biology, University of Maine School of Biology and Ecology
This webinar is intended for commercial pesticide applicators certified in Category 7E. However, all applicators in need of credits are encouraged to attend and registration is open to everyone.
Attending both two-hour sessions earns four recertification credits.
Preregistration is required. Limited to 250 attendees. Click here to register.
