The Online Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Academy has added a new webinar: Hop IPM. Learn about IPM in hops, including pesticide considerations and beneficial insects.
Posted on January 19, 2015 by Erin Lizotte, Michigan State University Extension
Hop cones at burr stage. Photo credit: Erin Lizotte, MSU Extension
Michigan State University Extension is continuing to expand the Online Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Academy, which now includes a Hop IPM webinar.
The Online IPM Academy is a series of online prerecorded webinars available for free and with no registration. Commercial and private core pesticide recertification credits are available for Michigan applicators. Michigan residents can earn up to five pesticide recertification credits. A computer with Internet connectivity, a web browser and speakers are required.
Go to http://bit.ly/ipmwebinars to access the webinars or email Carol Blake at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to receive more information.
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