9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Brian Eshenaur
What to Watch for in 2022:  Invasive Landscape Pests Making Their Way to Western NY
Credits: NYS DEC 10, 25, 3a - 1 credit; CNLP- 1 credit
There are some new and familiar pests that should be on our radar this coming growing seas season.  They range from spotted lanternfly to box tree moth, zigzag sawfly, and beech leaf disease. In addition, there’s been a resurgence of gypsy moth in Western NY. All of these pests have their unique habitats, and each can pose problems in our landscapes. In this session we’ll take a look at the symptoms, the pest’s life cycle and discuss the damage they can cause. Particular attention will be focused on IPM approaches along with pesticide treatments so these pests can be managed with environmentally friendly techniques.

Short Break

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Deer Management: New Deer Repellent, Fencing Options, and Selection of Deer-Resistant Plants
with Paul Curtis
Credits: NYS DEC 10, 25, 3a - 1 credit; CNLP- 1 credit
This session will cover repellents, fencing, plant selection and other methods for reducing deer damage to plants.  The focus will be on methods appropriate for home landscapes in suburban communities.

Short Break 

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Biocontrol in Landscapes as part of an IPM Strategy
with Elizabeth Lamb
Credits: NYS DEC 10, 25, 3a - 1 credit; CNLP- 1 credit
Beneficial insects are present throughout the landscape—providing free labor in the work of pest management. How can you encourage them and increase their numbers to reduce your need for pesticides? We’ll talk about methods for enhancing their environment and even the potential for adding commercially produced beneficial species as it fits into your IPM strategy.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Brian Eshenaur - Senior Extension Associate, NYS Integrated Pest Management Program
Brian has a bachelor’s degree in horticulture and a master’s in plant pathology.

Paul Curtis - Extension Wildlife Specialist in the Department of Natural Resources at Cornell University. 
Dr. Curtis serves as Extension Wildlife Specialist in the Department of Natural Resources at Cornell University. He has coordinated the Wildlife Damage Management Program during the past 29 years. His applied research and extension programs have focused on reducing human-wildlife conflicts in agricultural and suburban landscapes. His work includes community-based wildlife management issues and public policy education.

Elizabeth Lamb - Coordinator for Ornamental Crops, NYS Integrated Pest Management Program
Elizabeth works with greenhouse, nursery, Christmas tree, and landscape professionals to find effective pest management solutions that also protect New York State’s people and environment.

Thursday, February 17, 2022 - from Region 4/PlantCNY

Region 4/PlantCNY Virtual Education Day
Thursday, February 17, 2022
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Via Zoom

Welcoming & Introductions

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Roots and the plants who love them:  A chat on something that can be hard to see and challenging to explain to a client
with Jason Grabosky - Rutgers University 

CREDITS - Updated! 
CNLP: 2 
DEC:1.5 (2,10,3a,25,6a)
ISA: Certified Arborist- 2, Municipal Specialist- 2, BCMA-Science- 1, BCMA- Practice- .5, BCMA- Management - .5

DESCRIPTION: Unless you have a set of DC-Universe super-person x-ray eyes, it is unlikely that you can easily observe roots in a landscape while walking the site with a client.  For those reasons, two things are immediately apparent, we make a good number of assumptions to simplify our professional lives, and we tend to look for easier observations above ground to make inferences or outright guesses at what is happening below ground.  Let’s talk about that…..  There are some methods (mostly for larger roots systems like trees) to locate and map root systems.  There is a substantial and increasing literature on root research, we have several tools at our disposal if we think to use them or if we can justify their use to the client.  This presentation will stress the importance of having a method of observation to then notice patterns more readily (for the landscape professional).  We then use this method to better communicate to the client and provide a more professional and consistent service in our billing practice.  Connecting the two in conversation/consultation with the client suggests this talk will focus on some basics of root morphology and root function in a practical manner.  This talk will work to focus on both patterns in colonization strategies of shrubs and then focus on trees since there are risk factors if a tree fails from root issues, particularly in wind storms.  Knowing a bit about roots can helps us better address questions of risk with a client.  Also, understanding, or having a process of checking for roots can better target pesticide, amendment, bio-product or fertilizer dosing and placement for a more efficacious application. Finally, as time and audience questions allow, the topic will turn toward roots and pavement design.

BIO: Jason Grabosky is professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources at Rutgers University as the John and Eleanor Kuser, Endowed Faculty Scholar in Urban and Community Forestry.  Dr. Grabosky teaches classes in tree care, forest ecology and urban forestry.  His research is very general in its approach, but focuses most often on urban tree growth and management.

Short Break

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Spotted Lantern Fly, Box Tree Moth and Elm Zigzag Sawfly
with Thomas Allgaier -NYS Dept of Agriculture and Markets  

CREDITS: NYS DEC 2,10,3a,25,6a-1 credit, CNLP- 1 credit, ISA - TBD

DESCRIPTION: The origin, spread, lifecycle, survey, trapping and reporting of Spotted Lantern Fly, Box Tree Moth, and the Canadian detection, lifecycle and feeding damage of Elm ZigZag Sawlfly

BIO: Thomas Allgaier  is the Invasive Species Coordinator for the NYS Dept. of Agriculture & Markets. With over 20 years of public service between federal and state positions dealing with invasive plant pests. Prior to his public service he worked in various landscape construction, garden center and greenhouse positions. Thom holds an associate’s degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Farmingdale State University, a Bachelor’s of science from Empire State College where he studied Environmental Biology, and a Master’s of Science degree from University of North Carolina – Wilmington where he studied Environmental Science.

 Wednesday, February 23, 2022 - from Region 7

Region 7 Virtual Education Day
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Via Zoom

Credits Available for Attendees: 1.0 CNLP Credit; Other Credits Pending

Welcoming & Introductions

Environmental Impact on Diseases of Boxwood and Other Ornamentals
with Margery Daughtrey
Senior Extension Associate with the Section of Plant Pathology and Plant- Microbe Biology
Cornell University   

Margery will be describing the link between weather and diseases for 2021. You’ve heard of the Disease Triangle—someone has been playing that triangle recently, and we have had spots and wilt and defoliation as a result. This talk will help you to understand how weather in 2021 determined which diseases happened and when.  This review will help you to plan for plant protection through cultural methods and treatment applications in 2022. Some of the diseases to be covered:  boxwood blight, pear trellis rust, Japanese apple rust, Cristulariella leaf spot, Beech leaf disease and anthracnoses.