Workshop Overview

A comprehensive workshop in agricultural acarology, including:

1. basic mite morphology and ecology
2. an overview of the larger mite families of agricultural importance
3. chemical and biological control of mites
4. field and lab diagnostics
5. invasive/quarantine mite species to the US
6. 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

• Learning Objectives

  By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify major groups of pest and predatory mites in the lab as well as in the field.
  2. Identify local pest mites and recommend management strategies.
  3. Identify natural enemies of pest mites and implement them in an IPM program.
• 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

  Registration is now open

  Fees: Students $300 Others $700

  Click here to register.

• Contact

  Alexandra M. Revynthi, Ph.D. 
  arevynthi@ufl.edu

  Daniel Carrillo, Ph.D.
  dancar@ufl.edu

  Office phone: 786.217.9244
  Office hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  UF/IFAS
  Tropical Research and Education Center
  18905 SW 280 ST
  Homestead, FL, 33031

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