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8:00am-8:30am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30am-8:45am
Introduction and Opening Knowledge Quiz, presented by Eric Middleton, Area IPM Advisor, UCCE San Diego.
8:45am-9:15am
Background on Palms in Southern California, presented by Don Hodel, Environmental Horticulture Advisor Emeritus, UCCE Los Angeles
9:15am-10:15am
Biology, Monitoring, and Trapping Efforts for South American Palm Weevil, presented by Mark Hoddle, Extension Specialist, UC Riverside
10:15am-10:30am
Break
10:30am-11:00am
Industry Perspective and Current Management for Palm Weevil, presented by Ricardo Aguilar, CEO Aguilar Plant Care
11:00am-11:15am
County Response to Palm Weevil and Pest Rating System, presented by Travis Elder, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner, San Diego Agriculture Weights and Measures
11:15am-11:45am
Insecticide Trials for South American Palm Weevil, presented by Gabe Verduzco, Arborologist, Rainbow Ecoscience
11:45am-12:15pm
Removal and Disposal of Infested Palms, presented by Mike Palat, Vice President West Coast Arborists
12:15pm-12:25pm
Closing Remarks and End Knowledge Quiz, presented by Eric Middleton, Area IPM Advisor, UCCE San Diego
12:30pm-1:00pm
Optional Tour of Sweetwater Summit Park, presented by Mark Hoddle, Extension Specialist, UC Riverside and Eric Middleton, Area IPM Advisor, UCCE San Diego
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