Speaker: Alejandro Del-Poso, Assistant Professor of Entomology and an Extension Specialist at Virginia Tech.

In his presentation Alejandro addressed concepts related to IPM, including the definition of IPM, suggestions on how to scout; and he also discussed the most frequently encountered pests and beneficials in your organic crops.

Educational Resources from Seminar

• Watch the Recorded Presentation: How To Identify And Scout For Insect Pests On The Farm

• UC IPM Resource Webpage: Natural enemies syrphids

• UC IPM Resource Webpage: Vegetable Pest Identification for Gardens and Small Farms

• Alejandro’s presentation file on promoting conservational biocontrol by using insectary plants in organic lettuce

• Trap View Insect Pest Monitoring

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