The Cornell Cooperative Extension Capital Area Agriculture & Horticulture Program is pleased to present “Box Tree Moth and Other Concerning Invasive Species”, on August 22, 2024, from 5:00–7:30 PM. This professional level workshop concerns the invasive box tree moth and other harmful species and common boxwood diseases, including control options for these pests. NYS DEC credits have been applied for.
Agenda
4:45PM: Sign-in/Introductions
5:00PM: Invasive species: Big picture exclusion and management
5:10PM: Box tree moth introduction, spread, lifecycle, NYS quarantines on box tree moths
5:40PM: Box tree moth and boxwood blight, and their control options
6:00PM: DINNER (provided)
6:30PM: Pest Walk in the nursery and surrounding landscape.
Speakers: Brian Eshenaur, NYS IPM, Cornell University
Thom Allgaier, Invasive Species Coordinator, NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets
Jacob Leeser, Extension Aide, NYS IPM, Cornell University
Petersburgh, NY 12138
United States
| Event Fee per person | $20.00 |