Insect scouting school will be conducted on June 18, 2019 in Midville at the Southeast Research and Education Center. Crops to be covered include cotton, peanuts, and soybean. The program will offer basic information on insect pest identification and damage, natural enemies, and scouting procedures. The training will serve as an introduction to insect monitoring for new scouts and as a review for experienced scouts and producers. Program topics include: Bug and Larval Insect Pests, Beneficial Insects, Scouting Procedures, Safety, and an In-Field Review. The program will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 12:30 p.m.
AGENDA
9:00 WELCOME
PLANT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
9:05 COTTON
9:15 SOYBEAN
9:25 PEANUT
9:30 INSECT SCOUTING PROCEDURES
9:40 CATERPILLAR INSECT PESTS
10:10 – 10:20 BREAK
10:20 BUG INSECT PESTS
10:50 NATURAL CONTROLS
11:00 SAFETY
SCOUTING PROCEDURES
11:10 PEANUT
11:30 COTTON
11:50 SOYBEAN
12:00 FIELD TRIP
12:30 ADJOURN – Have a safe trip home
