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2019 Miller Research Potato Pest Management Meeting Handouts
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Posted on: March 11, 2019 by Jeff Miller
Presentation handouts from the 2019 Miller Research Potato Pest Management Meeting Handouts are now available at MillerResearch.com (see the link below.)
» https://millerresearch.com/2018/11/mr-potato-pest-management-workshop-2-2/
Malheur Pest Management Short Course - Update
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Posted on: February 12, 2019 by Christy Tanner
This course has been approved for credits in both OR and ID
OR: 4 core, 2 aerial and 6 other credits
ID: 9 credits
The Malheur Pest Management Short Course is Feb 19 and 20 at the Four Rivers Cultural Center in Ontario. There are pesticide license credits for Oregon and Idaho. Click on the pdf below for more information.
Worker Protection Standard Training in Ontario, OR on March 5th
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Posted on: February 12, 2019 by Christy Tanner
If you have questions about the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) or have employees who will handle pesticides, these training sessions are for you!
Tuesday, March 5th at the Malheur County Extension Office
710 SW 5th Ave, Ontario, OR
For agricultural employers:
9 am to 11 am
WPS Training for Ag Employers
If you are an agricultural employer this training will help you understand and meet the requirements under the worker protection standard.
2 ODA credits available
For agricultural employees:
12 pm to 2 pm:
WPS Training for pesticide Handlers in English
Annual WPS Training Cards
2 pm to 4 pm:
WPS Training for pesticide Handlers in Spanish
Annual WPS Training Cards
Cost:
$25 per person per session
Registration:
Visit https://emt.oregonstate.edu/psep/ontario-training
or call 541-737-4197
Malheur Pest Management Short Course
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Posted on: February 7, 2019 by Jerry Neufeld
The Malheur Pest Management Short Course is Feb 19 and 20 at the Four Rivers Cultural Center in Ontario. There are pesticide license credits for Oregon and Idaho. Click on the pdf below for more information.
2019 Soil Health Symposium
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Posted on: February 6, 2019 by Jerry Neufeld
The 2019 Soil Health Symposium will be held on February 14 at the Four Rivers Cultural Center. Click on the pdf below for more information.
2019 Miller Research Potato Pest Management Meeting
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Posted on: January 22, 2019 by Jeff Miller
Miller Research LLC will hold its annual potato pest management seminar Thursday, January 31, 2019, at the Historic Wilson Theater in Rupert (610 Fremont St).
Three CCA (Pest Management) credits and three Idaho Pesticide Recertification will be available. Please RSVP to Cheryn Clayton at cheryn@millerresearch.com.
The cost to attend the meeting is $10 and can be paid by check, cash, or credit card. After covering meeting costs, remaining funds will be donated to 4H.
We will provide snacks for the morning, but we are not providing lunch.
More information can be found in the attachment and at MillerResearch.com
» http://millerresearch.com/event/miller-research-potato-pest-management-workshop/
2019 Treasure Valley Bean School
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Posted on: January 11, 2019 by Jerry Neufeld
The 2019 Treasure Valley Bean School will be held at the Hampton Inn in Nampa on January 17. Click on the pdf below for more information.
FSMA - Produce Safety Rule Grower Training Course
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Posted on: January 8, 2019 by Stuart Reitz
PSA Grower Training Course
February 12, 2019
7:30 am (check-in). Program 8 am – 5 pm
Clarion Inn Ontario
1249 Tapadera Ave
Ontario, OR 97914
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and OSU Extension are offering a Produce Safety Rule Grower Training on February 12 at the Clarion Inn in Ontario, OR.
Register online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/produce-safety-alliance-psa-grower-training-tickets-53020538859
The Produce Safety Rule requires that one representative from each covered farm receive training accredited by the FDA. Currently, Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) trainings are the only standardized national training program approved by FDA.
To determine if your farm is covered by the Produce Safety Rule, please use this online tool:
https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4175746/FSMA-Produce-Safety-Rule-are-you-covered
The grower training course will provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and co-management information, FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, and details on how to develop a farm food safety plan. Individuals who participate in this course are expected to gain a basic understanding of:
• Microorganisms relevant to produce safety and where they may be found on the farm
• How to identify microbial risks, practices that reduce risks, and how to begin implementing produce safety practices on the farm
• Parts of a farm food safety plan and how to begin writing one
• Requirements in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to meet them.
After attending the entire course, participants will be eligible to receive a certificate from the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) that verifies they have completed the training course. Participants must be at least 14 years of age to receive the AFDO certificate. To receive an AFDO certificate, a participant must be present for the entire training and submit the appropriate paperwork to their trainer at the end of the course.
These are national standards, so growers can take the training outside of their home state.
Questions?
Call Chantal Pettit at 503-986-4630 or email cpettit@oda.state.or.us
» https://www.eventbrite.com/e/produce-safety-alliance-psa-grower-training-tickets-53020538859
» https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4175746/FSMA-Produce-Safety-Rule-are-you-covered
Vector Borne Disease Workshop
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Posted on: January 4, 2019 by Jerry Neufeld
The Center for Health in the Human Ecosystem at the University of Idaho is organizing a 6-day course (June 23-28, 2019) on Biology of Vector Borne Diseases, with focus on both animal and plant systems. Click on the pdf below for more information.
Idaho Horticulture Expo
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Posted on: December 11, 2018 by Maria Held
INLA Conference:
The Idaho Nursery & Landscape Association conference will be held January 16-18, 2019 at the Boise Centre.
» https://inlagrow.org/resources/Documents/Event%20Documents/Seminars%20and%20descriptions%202019.pdf
Pesticide Applicator License Credits for Oregon and Idaho
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Posted on: November 26, 2018 by Jerry Neufeld
If you are still looking for credits for your pesticide applicator's license you are in luck. Oregon State University Extension Service is holding a training on Friday, Dec 14 in Ontario, Oregon. There will be 4 Oregon credits and 3 Idaho credits. Click on the pdf below for more information.
2019 Miller Research Potato Pest Management Seminar
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Posted on: November 12, 2018 by Jeff Miller
Miller Research LLC will hold its annual potato pest management seminar on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at the Historic Wilson Theater in Rupert, ID (610 Fremont St.). Registration will begin at 8:30 and the meeting will run from 9:00 am to 12:15 pm. More details will be posted at a later date.
2018 Idaho Association of Plant Protection Annual Meeting Final Agenda
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Posted on: October 30, 2018 by Jeff Miller
The finalized agenda for the 2018 Idaho Association of Plant Protection is attached here. The meeting is November 7 and 8 at the Canyon Crest Event Center in Twin Falls. Registration begins at 12:30 on Wednesday, Nov. 7 and the meeting begins at 1:00. The cost to attend is $15 whether you attend one or both days and can only be paid via cash or check. The meetings run from 1:00-5:00 pm on Wednesday and from 8:00-12:00 pm on Thursday.
A total of 3.5 CCA credits and 4 ISDA credits are available each day. You must attend the entire day to get the credits for that day. Please contact James Woodhall at jwoodhall@uidaho.edu if you have any questions.
Idaho Ag Outlook Seminar - 2018
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Posted on: October 30, 2018 by Jerry Neufeld
Click on the pdf below for information about the Idaho Ag Outlook presented by University of Idaho CALS Extension and Research faculty. The locations are Idaho Falls, Burley and Caldwell from December 11 to 13.
2018 Idaho Association of Plant Protection Annual Meeting
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Posted on: October 15, 2018 by Jeff Miller
The 2018 Idaho Association of Plant Protection will hold its annual meeting Wednesday, November 7 (1:00-5:10) and Thursday, November 8 (8:00-12:00) at the Canyon Crest Dining and Event Center in Twin Falls, ID (330 Canyon Crest Drive, Twin Falls, ID). Registration will begin at 12:00 on Wednesday. The agenda is included in the attachment to this post.
The cost for this meeting is $15 payable by check or cash. Hotel reservations if needed must be made on your own.
Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) and Idaho State Pesticide credits have been requested.
IAPP chairs for 2018 are James Woodhall and Kelly Luff.
Final 2018 psyllid monitoring update
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Potato Psyllid
Posted on: October 5, 2018 by Lucy Standley
This week we collected 2 psyllids from sticky traps in one intense field in Twin Falls County. We only had traps deployed in 2 fields given that all of the other fields in the monitoring program had been vine killed or harvested.
One of the psyllids collected last week tested positive for Lso (liberibacter), the bacterium that causes zebra chip. This is only the third psyllid this season to test positive, and this year still has shown the lowest overall incidence in Lso for any season we have been monitoring. Nevertheless, this finding underscores the importance of maintaining an IPM program through the end of the season. We have found that ZC can develop in tubers that were inoculated with Lso-positive psyllids as late as 2 weeks (and in rare cases 1 week) before vine kill.
This week’s report concludes the University of Idaho psyllid/Lso monitoring program. We will only provide an update next Friday if we detect Lso in the psyllids collected this week.
Thanks to all of the growers, crop consultants, and other industry folks who contributed to this work.
A summary of this year’s results is expected to be presented at the Idaho Association of Plant Protection meeting in Twin Falls in November and at the Idaho Potato Conference.
More information can be found here: http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news
--Click on the links under “Updated weekly reports” for details on trap captures in Intense and Light sites.
--Click on the “Psyllid Management” link on the left panel for information on psyllid and zebra chip biology and management.
Psyllid update 28 September 2018
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Potato Psyllid
Posted on: September 28, 2018 by Lucy Standley
Psyllids were collected this week on sticky traps in potato in the following counties: Canyon (3 fields) and Twin Falls (1 field).
This week, we collected 9 psyllids from sticky cards (across 4 intense sites).
Most of the 95 fields that were in the monitoring program have been vine killed or harvested. We had traps deployed in all 6 of the remaining fields and found psyllids in 4 of them (66.7%).
All psyllids collected last week tested negative for Lso (liberibacter), the bacterium that causes zebra chip. With only two Lso-positive psyllids found to date, percent incidence has been considerably lower than in all previous years. Nevertheless, we urge growers and crop consultants to maintain their IPM programs. We have found that ZC can develop in tubers that were inoculated with Lso-positive psyllids as late as 2 weeks (and in rare cases 1 week) before vine kill.
“Heat maps” of this week’s results will not be made given that the low number of sites remaining tends to result in skewed maps.
More information can be found here: http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news
--Click on the links under “Updated weekly reports” for details on trap captures in Intense and Light sites.
--Click on the “Psyllid Management” link on the left panel for information on psyllid and zebra chip biology and management.
Psyllid update 21 September 2018
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potato psyllids
Posted on: September 21, 2018 by Erik Wenninger
Psyllids were collected this week on sticky traps in potato in the following counties: Canyon (4 fields), Jerome (1 field), and Twin Falls (1 field).
This week, we collected 40 psyllids from sticky cards (across 6 intense sites and 0 light sites). We also collected a few eggs and nymphs in leaf samples at two sites in Canyon County; when we have found immature psyllids in the past, they have typically occurred very late in the season as is the case here.
Most of the 95 fields that were in the monitoring program have been vine killed or harvested. We had traps deployed in all 14 of the remaining fields and found psyllids in 6 of them (43%). There are now just a handful of fields being monitored for next week’s report.
All psyllids collected last week tested negative for Lso (liberibacter), the bacterium that causes zebra chip. With only two Lso-positive psyllids found to date, percent incidence has been considerably lower than in all previous years. Nevertheless, we urge growers and crop consultants to maintain their IPM programs. We have found that ZC can develop in tubers that were inoculated with Lso-positive psyllids as late as 2 weeks (and in rare cases 1 week) before vine kill.
“Heat maps” of this week’s results will not be made given that the low number of sites remaining tends to result in skewed maps.
More information can be found here: http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news
--Click on the links under “Updated weekly reports” for details on trap captures in Intense and Light sites.
--Click on the “Psyllid Management” link on the left panel for information on psyllid and zebra chip biology and management.
Call for Topics for the 2019 Idaho Potato Conference
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Posted on: September 17, 2018 by Kasia Duellman
This is the first call for topics for the 2019 Idaho Potato Conference that will take place in Pocatello on January 23 and 24, 2019 (Note: the ICIA Seed Seminar will be held the day before, as usual - January 22, and you are welcome to submit ideas for Seed Seminar as well).
Please provide your ideas for potential workshops and presentations for this year's conference to Kasia Duellman (kduellman@uidaho.edu) or Pam Hutchinson (phutch@uidaho.edu) by September 25th so we can put together a preliminary list for a program planning meeting to be held at a date in early October to be determined.
Psyllid update 14 September 2018
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Potato Psyllid
Posted on: September 14, 2018 by Lucy Standley
Psyllids were collected this week on sticky traps in potato in the following counties: Canyon (4 fields), Twin Falls (2 fields), and Cassia (6 fields).
This week, we collected 84 psyllids from sticky cards (across 7 light sites and 5 intense sites).
Many of the 95 fields that were in the monitoring program are being vine killed or harvested. We had traps deployed in all 26 of the remaining fields and found psyllids in 12 of these 26 fields (46.2%).
All psyllids collected last week tested negative for Lso (liberibacter), the bacterium that causes zebra chip. With only two Lso-positive psyllids found to date, percent incidence is currently considerably lower than in most previous years. Nevertheless, we urge growers and crop consultants to have an IPM program in place.
“Heat maps” of this week’s results will be included on the UI and WSU websites (see links below). “Heat maps” describe predicted psyllid densities across the landscape, based on our trap counts and on predictive models developed over six years of psyllid monitoring in Idaho. These maps, developed in collaboration with WSU, should be used as a guideline, but not a definitive count of the number of insects in any given field at any given point in time. “Low,” “Moderate,” “High,” and “Very High” designations are arbitrary categories that illustrate relative abundance and should not be used as “thresholds.” More details on the “heat maps” can be found in Potato Progress Volume XVII, Number 2, 15 February 2017.
With so few sites still being monitored this late in the season, it is possible that the heat maps may appear a bit skewed.
More information can be found here: http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news
--Click on the links under “Updated weekly reports” for details on trap captures in Intense and Light sites.
--Click on the “Psyllid Management” link on the left panel for information on psyllid and zebra chip biology and management.
--WSU site: https://potatoes.decisionaid.systems/idaho
» http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news
Psyllid update 7 September 2018
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Potato Psyllid
Posted on: September 7, 2018 by Lucy Standley
Psyllids were collected this week on sticky traps in potato in the following counties: Canyon (2 fields), Twin Falls (1 field), and Cassia (4 fields).
This week, we collected 19 psyllids from sticky cards (across 4 light sites and 3 intense sites).
We had traps deployed in all 32 of the 32 fields (100%) monitored and found psyllids in 7 of the monitored fields (21.8%). 63 of the 95 total fields that we were sampling have been vine-killed.
All psyllids collected last week tested negative for Lso (liberibacter), the bacterium that causes zebra chip. With only two Lso-positive psyllids found to date, percent incidence is currently considerably lower than in most previous years. Nevertheless, we urge growers and crop consultants to have an IPM program in place.
“Heat maps” of this week’s results will be included on the UI and WSU websites (see links below). “Heat maps” describe predicted psyllid densities across the landscape, based on our trap counts and on predictive models developed over six years of psyllid monitoring in Idaho. These maps, developed in collaboration with WSU, should be used as a guideline, but not a definitive count of the number of insects in any given field at any given point in time. “Low,” “Moderate,” “High,” and “Very High” designations are arbitrary categories that illustrate relative abundance and should not be used as “thresholds.” More details on the “heat maps” can be found in Potato Progress Volume XVII, Number 2, 15 February 2017.
More information can be found here: http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news
--Click on the links under “Updated weekly reports” for details on trap captures in Intense and Light sites.
--Click on the “Psyllid Management” link on the left panel for information on psyllid and zebra chip biology and management.
--WSU site: https://potatoes.decisionaid.systems/idaho
» http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news
Idaho Association of Plant Protection 2018 Annual Meeting
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Posted on: September 5, 2018 by Jeff Miller
This is an invitation and call for papers for the 2018 annual meeting of the Idaho Association of Plant Protection in Twin Falls, ID at the Canyon Crest Dining and Event Center. The conference will cover all aspects of plant protection including entomology, nematology, weed science and plant pathology.
Please consider contributing research results, observations, unusual pest and disease occurrences, and topics which could be discussed as a group, etc. to the meeting. Each presentation will be allotted at least a 20-minute time slot. A final program will be advertised in October. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday and the program will begin at 1:00 p.m. Registration costs $15.00 and can only be made by check or cash. Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) and Pesticide Recertification credits (ISDA) will be available.
Hotel reservations must be made on your own.
Please see the attached sheet to submit a topic for presentation.
Psyllid update 31 August 2018
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Potato Psyllid
Posted on: August 31, 2018 by Lucy Standley
Psyllids were collected this week on sticky traps in potato in the following counties: Canyon (9 fields), Owyhee (2 fields), Elmore (1 field), Payette (1 field), Jerome (1 field) Twin Falls (2 fields), and Cassia (1 field).
This week, we collected 34 psyllids from sticky cards (across 13 light sites and 4 intense sites).
We had traps deployed in all 89 of the 89 fields (100%) monitored this year and found psyllids in 17 of the monitored fields (19.1%). Six of the 95 total fields that we were sampling have been vine-killed.
All psyllids collected last week tested negative for Lso (liberibacter), the bacterium that causes zebra chip. With only two Lso-positive psyllids found to date, percent incidence is currently considerably lower than in most previous years. Nevertheless, we urge growers and crop consultants to have an IPM program in place.
“Heat maps” of this week’s results will be included on the UI and WSU websites (see links below). “Heat maps” describe predicted psyllid densities across the landscape, based on our trap counts and on predictive models developed over six years of psyllid monitoring in Idaho. These maps, developed in collaboration with WSU, should be used as a guideline, but not a definitive count of the number of insects in any given field at any given point in time. “Low,” “Moderate,” “High,” and “Very High” designations are arbitrary categories that illustrate relative abundance and should not be used as “thresholds.” More details on the “heat maps” can be found in Potato Progress Volume XVII, Number 2, 15 February 2017.
More information can be found here: http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news
--Click on the links under “Updated weekly reports” for details on trap captures in Intense and Light sites.
--Click on the “Psyllid Management” link on the left panel for information on psyllid and zebra chip biology and management.
--WSU site: https://potatoes.decisionaid.systems/idaho
» http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) field demonstration
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Posted on: August 30, 2018 by Olga Walsh
Date, time: September 13, 2018 9 am – 12 noon
Location: Reggear Tree Farm, 1415 Shortcut Rd, Craigmont, ID 83523
Come learn about how drones can be used in agriculture, crop production, nursery industry and more. University of Idaho specialists will share their latest research and answer questions related to UAVs.
Please forward to those who may be interested.
Thank you to our host: Mr. Bob Reggear!
Organizing committee: Dr. Olga Walsh, Dr. Esmaeil Fallahi, Dr. Sanaz Shafian
This event is funded by: Idaho Department of Agriculture, Idaho Nursery & Landscape Association, University of Idaho Extension, Idaho Agricultural
Experiment Station
Contact information: Olga Walsh, Assistant Professor, Cropping Systems Agronomist, University of Idaho, Parma R&E Center, owalsh@uidaho.edu
Psyllid update 24 August 2018
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Potato Psyllid
Posted on: August 24, 2018 by Lucy Standley
Psyllids were collected this week on sticky traps in potato in the following counties: Canyon (10 fields), Elmore (1 field), Twin Falls (2 fields), and Cassia (1 field).
This week, we collected 30 psyllids from sticky cards (across 9 light sites and 5 intense sites).
We had traps deployed in all 95 of the 95 fields (100%) monitored this year and found psyllids in 14 of the monitored fields (14.7%).
All psyllids collected last week tested negative for Lso (liberibacter), the bacterium that causes zebra chip. With only two Lso-positive psyllids found to date, percent incidence is currently considerably lower than in most previous years. Nevertheless, we urge growers and crop consultants to have an IPM program in place.
“Heat maps” of this week’s results will be included on the UI and WSU websites (see links below). “Heat maps” describe predicted psyllid densities across the landscape, based on our trap counts and on predictive models developed over six years of psyllid monitoring in Idaho. These maps, developed in collaboration with WSU, should be used as a guideline, but not a definitive count of the number of insects in any given field at any given point in time. “Low,” “Moderate,” “High,” and “Very High” designations are arbitrary categories that illustrate relative abundance and should not be used as “thresholds.” More details on the “heat maps” can be found in Potato Progress Volume XVII, Number 2, 15 February 2017.
More information can be found here: http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news
--Click on the links under “Updated weekly reports” for details on trap captures in Intense and Light sites.
--Click on the “Psyllid Management” link on the left panel for information on psyllid and zebra chip biology and management.
--WSU site: https://potatoes.decisionaid.systems/idaho
» http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/potatoes/news
