NEWS RELEASE

The Sonoma County Regional Parks Department presents a daylong seminar for pesticide applicators. Geared toward landscaping, park, golf course and vineyard professionals, the seminar takes place Wednesday, April 29 from 8am to 4pm. It will be held at the Petaluma Veterans Memorial Building, located at 1094 Petaluma Blvd South in Petaluma.

Speakers & Topics include:

• Alex McVicker – Sonoma County Ag Commissioners Office
• Drift Considerations and Reading the Labels
• Greg Giusti – UC Davis Cooperative Extension
• Vertebrate Management in Manicured Landscapes
• Frederique Laviopierre – SSU Sustainable Landscape Program
• Beneficial Insects
• Beau Miller – Dow Agroscience
• New Turf Management Practices
• George Raymond – Bayer Crop Science
• Control of Landscape Insect Pests
• Mike Porter – Independent Agricultural Consultant
• Correct Diagnosis of Plant Disease & Pests
• Daniel Muelrath – Water Conservation Program, City of Santa Rosa
• Water Conservation in the Landscape
• Dr. Bob Weis – Sonoma County Master Gardener
• Eco Friendly Pest Management
• Dr. John Lamb – California Poison Control Systems
• Pesticide Toxicity
• Igor Lać an, Ph.D. – UC Berkeley, Dept. of Environmental Sciences
• The Importance of Tree Diversity for Pest Management
• Manuel Gonzales – John Deere Landscapes
• Things About Sprayer Calibration You May Not Know.
• Frank Schneider – California Department of Pesticide Regulation
• Pesticides and worker Safety

The seminar will supply current pesticide application information, promoting safety for the applicator and the public. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and sensible use of chemical control will also be promoted. This will be a forum to network and gather information. Seven (7) CEU units have been requested for all Pest Control Advisors and Qualified Applicators. In addition, education points have been requested for GCSAA members and credits have been requested for WCISA members.