Detail Conference Program ver.092095

Biological Control of Insects
November 2-3, 1995
An Extension Conference on Biological Control and its Use in Pest Management.

Purdue University
Stewart Center 306
West Lafayette, IN

Thursday, November 2

7:30 AM Registration
8:00 AM Introduction: Why are Insects and Mites Pests?
Clifford Sadof, Purdue University
8:30 AM Biological Control Principles
Robert O'Neil. Purdue University
9:30 AM Break
9:45 AM Recognizing and Understanding Common Parasites
Robert Weidenman, Center for Economic Entomology, Illinois Natural History Survey
10:25 AM Recognizing and Understanding Common Predators
Robert O'Neil. Purdue University
11:00 AMRecognizing and Understanding Common Insect Pathogens
Joe Maddox, Center for Economic Entomology, Illinois Natural History Survey
11:40 Lunch on your own.
1:00 PM Biological Control in Greenhouse Tomatoes
Bill Hafer, Hafer Brothers Greenhouse, Indianapolis
1:30 PM Biological Control in Conservatories
Frederick Petitt, The Land, Epcot at Disney
2:10 PM Biological Control in No-till Crops.
Gerald Brust, Purdue University
2:40 PM Biological Control in Corn with Trichogramma
Raymond Cloyd, Purdue University
3:10 PM Break
3:30 PM Midwest Regional Biological Control Efforts
Robert O'Neil, Purdue University
4:00 PM The Needs of Biological Control Producers
James Cate, Integrated Biocontrol Systems, Inc.,Lawrenceburg, IN
4:40 Dinner on your own

7:00-10:00 PM Panel Discussion

Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Implementing Biological Control
Moderator: Clifford Sadof, Purdue University
Panel Members:
Joseph Boarini, Grande Greenhouse, Indianapolis
Jim Barbour, Commercial Horticulture Extension Educator, Marion County
Niles Knirk, Gardens Alive, Sunman, IN
Valerie Carr, Hoosier Organic Marketing Education

Friday November 3, 1995

7:30 AM Registration
8:00 AM- 11:45 AM Lectures and Laboratory
1:00 PM- 5:00 PM Lectures and Laboratory
Attendees can sign up for one laboratory session and 4 One Hour Lecture Topics

Lecture Topics (1 hour each),

Field Crops
John Obermeyer,. Purdue University
Fruit
Ricky Foster, Purdue University
Greenhouse
Raymond Cloyd, Purdue University
Livestock
Ralph Williams, Purdue University
Nursery / Landscape
Cliff Sadof, Purdue University
Stored Product Pests
Linda Mason, Purdue University
Urban/ Structural
Gary Bennet, Purdue University
Vegetables
Ricky Foster, Purdue University

Hands-on Laboratory in Natural Enemy Identification
8:00 AM and 1:00 PM
This 4 hour session is designed to familiarize participants with common natural enemies by giving them a chance to examine specimens in the laboratory.

Maximum CCH Approved by the Indiana State Chemist Office By Category.
1A-5, 1B-3, 3A-6, 3B-5, 7A-4, 7C-3, 7D-2, 7E-2, 8-3, 10-7 .

REGISTRATION FEES

$75 both days (general public), $45 each day.
For Technical Information
Cliff Sadof, Department of Entomology
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1158
Phone (317) 494-5983 FAX(317)-494-2152
email cliff_sadof@entm.purdue.edu.

For Registration and Lodging
Kathy Hyman, Division of Conferences,
Continuing Education, Purdue University,
West Lafayette, IN 47907-1586
Phone (317)494-2758 FAX (317)494-0567