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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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