Whole Farm SPM: Lesson 9

Jan
28
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Online

Lesson 9 – Promoting the Soil’s Beneficial Entomopathogenic Microorganisms

Start Time is 11:00 AM Pacific Time
Once you RSVP, a Zoom link will arrive in the confirmation email.

Presenters: Surendra Dara, Oregon State University and Scott Ockey, Certis Biologicals

Upon successfully completing this lesson, participants will be able to:

  • Explain how beneficial entomopathogenic microorganisms work on pest insects.
  • Describe how to effectively use these entomopathogenic microorganisms in IPM.
  • Describe mechanisms used by beneficial arthropods to reduce infection by entomopathogenic microorganisms. Many beneficial arthropods have adapted effective ways to avoid being killed.
  • Explain how Beauveria Bassiana infection can occur through multiple avenues on a variety of insect pests.

Continued Education Credits: We are approved for 1 CE credit from California Department of Pesticide Regulation and 1 CCA credit from American Society of Agronomy.


Photo above: Nematodes emerging from a wax moth larva cadaver by Peggy Greb, USDA Agricultural Research Service

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