UMass Extension’s Landscape, Nursery, and Urban Forestry Program and UMass Extension’s Fruit Program will hold a series of morning webinars focusing on the impact, monitoring, and management of invasive insects in Massachusetts on February 16th – 18th.
February 18th
9 – 10:15 am: Spotted Lanternfly Update — Dr. Jennifer Forman Orth, MDAR
This presentation will provide an update about the status of spotted lanternfly (SLF) in Massachusetts. Learn more about what MDAR is doing in response to recent detections of this pest in Massachusetts and how you can monitor for and report any suspicious insects. Best management practices to prevent the accidental transport of SLF will also be discussed.
10:30 – 11:45 am: Invasive Agricultural Pest Update — Dr. Jennifer Forman Orth, MDAR
This presentation will discuss additional invasive insects of significance to agriculture, including box tree moth, citrus longhorned beetle, and brown marmorated stink bug. Identification, biology, and potential impacts of these pests will be covered.
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Licensing Credits are available.