IEPMA

IEPMA Invitation to a unique session on fruit tree pest issues

2 CEC credits available

In cooperation with the PMRA and Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Agriculture you are invited to a dinner meeting and presentation on April 22 at Dakoda’s in Kelowna.

Pest Management, products and application techniques in the tree fruit industry are becoming increasingly more complicated and require better understanding of application methods. 

This meeting is meant to generate discussion and improve professionalism amongst applicators, companies and various government agencies. It is also an excellent opportunity to have one on one interaction with leading pest management experts in the tree fruit industry.

 

Dinner is at 5:30 and presentations start immediately after.

2 CEC credits available for those that attend the approx. 2 hrs of presentations

Guest speakers will have a short presentation followed by an open forum and Q&A session.

Codling Moth control

Hugh Philip, PAg Insect Pest Management Specialist SIR Program

Cherry fruit fly and Spotted Wing Drosophila

Susanna Acheampong Entomologist BC Ministry of Agriculture Plant Health Unit

Communications

Yvonne Herbison Regional Pesticide Officer PMRA Kelowna

Compliance issues and how best to avoid them

Andreas Wins –Purdy Pesticide Technician Ministry of Environment Penticton

Open Forum Q&A

Location:  Dakodas Bar and Grill 1574 Harvey Ave Kelowna, BC

Please respond by April 15 if you will be attending this informative session. 

There is no cost other than the dinner which is not mandatory to attend. The presentations will likely get underway around 6:30 so plan to be there a bit earlier if you're not expecting to attend the dinner. There will be a sign up sheet at the session for you to register and for credit tracking.


Space is limited so book now. Please pass this on to other applicators and companies that would benefit by this session.