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Corvallis · Willamette Valley
- When Oct 29, 2026 · 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Where North Willamette Research and Extension Center
- Address North Willamette Research and Extension Center, Downstairs Conference Room
- City Corvallis
- County Benton County
- Region Willamette Valley
- Category Community
- Source Oregon State University Events
- Last checked Oct 29, 2026
Learn about pest biology and identification, biological control, and evaluations of conventional pesticides and biopesticides.
AGENDA:
8:50-9 a.m.Welcome and session overview
9-9:40 Emerging and Newly Introduced Aphid and Thrips Pests
Josh Vlach, Oregon Department of Agriculture
9:40-10:30 Aphid Biological Control in Nursery Production
Jana Lee, USDA Agricultural Research Service
10:30-10:40 Break
10:40-11:10 Thrips Biology and Management
Man-Yeon Choi, USDA Agricultural Research Service
11:10-11:50 Evaluating New Conventional and Biopesticides for Control of Western Flower Thrips in Ornamentals
Dalila Rendon, IR-4 Program
11:50-12 p.m. Panel discussion and closing
*Pesticide Recertification Credits: 3 Core Credits Approved
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