August 22, 2024: Box Tree Moth and other Concerning Invasive Species

The Cornell Cooperative Extension Capital Area Agriculture & Horticulture Program is please to present "Bot Tree Moth and Other Concerning Invasive Species", on August 22, 2024, from 5:00-7:30 PM.

This event will be held at Elhannon Wholesale Nursery, 20716 NY-22, Petersburgh, NY 12138, 

This professional level workshop concerns the invasive box tree moth and other harmful species and common boxwood diseases, including control options for these pests.

The workshop provides 2 NYS DEC Pesticide Applicator Recertification credits for Categories 10, 1a, 3a, 24 ,25 and 9.

The cost to attend this event is $20 per person. Dinner is included.

Pre-registration is required by August 19, 2024. NO Walk-ins.

For assistance with registration, (518)765-3518 or cce-caahp@cornell.edu.

For program questions, contact Jingjing Yin, jy578@cornell.edu

Agenda:

• 4:45pm: Sign-in/Introductions


• 5:00PM: Invasive species - Big picture exclusion and management


• 5:10PM: Box tree moth introduction, spread, lifecycle, NYS quarantines


• 6:00PM: DINNER


• 6:30PM: Pest Walk in the nursery and surrounding landscape.

Speakers:

• Brain Eshenaur, NYS IPM, Cornell University


• Thom Allgaier, Invasive Species Coordinator, NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets


• Jacob Leeser, Extension Aide, NYS IPM, Cornell University