Workshop Overview
A comprehensive workshop in agricultural acarology, including:
- basic mite morphology and ecology
- an overview of the larger mite families of agricultural importance
- chemical and biological control of mites
- field and lab diagnostics
- invasive/quarantine mite species to the US
- IPM/IMM programs
Target audience: Graduate students, extension agents, government and state agents, biological control practitioners, local growers, and grove managers.
Prerequisites: none
Maximum Capacity: 17 people
Venue: Tropical Research and Education Center, Teaching Building
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Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Identify major groups of pest and predatory mites in the lab as well as in the field.
- Identify local pest mites and recommend management strategies.
- Identify natural enemies of pest mites and implement them in an IPM program.
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Meeting Days and Times
May 8 - May 12, 2023 - 9 AM-5 PM each day Schedule workshop 2023
May 6- May 10, 2024 - 9 AM-5PM each day
- Registration
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Contact
Alexandra M. Revynthi, Ph.D.
arevynthi@ufl.eduDaniel Carrillo, Ph.D.
dancar@ufl.eduOffice phone: 786.217.9244
Office hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMUF/IFAS
Tropical Research and Education Center
18905 SW 280 ST
Homestead, FL, 33031