Thursday, 23 March 2017


IEPMA INVITATION TO A UNIQUE SESSION ON FRUIT TREE PEST ISSUES
April 20 2017

2 CEC CREDITS AVAILABLE

In cooperation with the PMRA, Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Agriculture you are invited to a dinner meeting and presentation on April 20 at Fore Restaurant and Lounge (Formerly Duffer's Pub) 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 and presentations start  at 5:30.

Participants are responsible for their drink and food.
 

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.

Cherry fruit fly and Spotted Wing Drosophila -

Susanna Acheampong Entomologist BC Ministry of Agriculture Plant Health Unit

Gayle Jesperson - Ministry of Ag Plant Pathologist

Open Forum Q&A 
Topics include:
Spotted wing drosophila
Cherry fruit fly
Woolly apply aphids
Walnut husk fly
Powdery mildew
Pear trellis rust
Verticillium wilt
Phytophthera
and more....
 

Location: Fore Restaurant and Lounge (Formerly Duffer's Pub) 1959 KLO Rd, Kelowna, BC Kelowna, BC

Please respond by April 17 via email to iepmawc@gmail.com if you will be attending this informative session.

There is no cost other than the dinner which is not mandatory to attend. 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.