Workshop
Time:
2015 Weed and Insect Resistance Workshops
Date:
8:00 am –
12:00 pm
Kimmel Education & Research Center, near Nebraska City Room: Conference Room
5985 G Road
Nebraska City NE 68410
Nebraska City NE 68410
Directions: northwest of Nebr City on business Highway 75, next to historic Apple Barn at Kimmel Orchard and Vineyard
Contact:
Stevan Knezevic, (402) 584-3808, sknezevic2@unl.edu
This is a 4 hour workshop featuring members of the UNL-Weed Science and Entomology Teams including: Stevan Knezevic, Amit Jhala, Greg Kruger and Julie Peterson.
Topics
The main objective of this workshop is to educate agricultural clientele and farmers about the importance of herbicide and insecticide resistance management, mode of action, and how to use the Site of Action Numbering System to reduce potential for weed resistance in Nebraska. The workshop starts off with several topics for discussions and then active involvement of attendees. Topics of discussion will include: Insect Resistance, Herbicide Tolerant Crops, Herbicide Mode of Action and Site of Action Groupings, How Weed Resistance Develops, Weed Resistance in Midwest and Nebraska. Attendees will have a chance to conduct a hands-on exercise on weed control problems.
Cost
The cost of the workshop material is $30.
Topics
The main objective of this workshop is to educate agricultural clientele and farmers about the importance of herbicide and insecticide resistance management, mode of action, and how to use the Site of Action Numbering System to reduce potential for weed resistance in Nebraska. The workshop starts off with several topics for discussions and then active involvement of attendees. Topics of discussion will include: Insect Resistance, Herbicide Tolerant Crops, Herbicide Mode of Action and Site of Action Groupings, How Weed Resistance Develops, Weed Resistance in Midwest and Nebraska. Attendees will have a chance to conduct a hands-on exercise on weed control problems.
Cost
The cost of the workshop material is $30.