On-line Greenhouse Scout School
Cornell University is partnering with the University of Vermont and the University of Maine to offer a 6-week webinar series in scouting for disease, insect and weed pests of greenhouse ornamentals, although the principles will apply to other crops. Learn how to identify the major pests of greenhouse floriculture crops, make scouting faster and easier, communicate with growers and owners, and find resources to help.
Sessions will be led by Stephanie Barnett, Margery Daughtrey, Betsy Lamb, Elise Lobdell, John Sanderson and Cheryl Sullivan.
February 13–March 26
Certificate Program Presentations:
Tuesdays
6 -7:30 p.m.
Webinar Series Presentations:
Tuesdays (except March 5)
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Registration Options
Register for our certificate program or select individual topics from the webinar series.
Certificate Program
Earn a certificate demonstrating your knowledge and skills as a greenhouse scout. This option includes all presentations, scouting equipment, electronic resources and discussions with presenters and other students.
Cost: $300
Webinar Series
Choose only the sessions that match your area of interest.
Cost: $25 per session or $125 for all six sessions.
Please register at least one day before the webinar, especially if you wish to receive pesticide recertification credits.
Pesticide Recertification Credits
One NYS pesticide recertification credit is available for each webinar in categories 1a, 3a, 3c, 24 and 25. To receive credits, you must be on your own computer or smart device so we can identify who is present. You will also need to send a photo of your pesticide license in advance of the program. More information will be sent upon registration.
Questions?
Contact Elizabeth Lamb
eml38 [at] cornell.edu (eml38[at]cornell[dot]edu)
Schedule
February 13
Introduction to scouting
Identification of
fungus gnats, shoreflies, drain flies and their biocontrols
root rot diseases
February 20
Mechanics of scouting and record keeping
Identification of
Aphids and their biocontrols
Botrytis and other fungal leaf spots and rusts
February 27
Scouting resources
Identification of
Thrips and their biological controls
Abiotic disorders
March 5 (certificate students only)
Interactive activity – certificate students only
March 12
Overview of scouting – patterns and considerations in the greenhouse
Identification of
Mites and their biological controls
Bacterial diseases
March 19
Overview of scouting – making scouting easier
Identification of
Mildews, downy and powdery
Whiteflies and their biological controls
March 26
Communicating scouting results
Identification of
Virus diseases
Mealybug and scale and their biological controls
Instructors
Coordinator of the Ornamentals Program of the New York Stay Integrated Pest Management Program since 2005
Emeritus Assistant Professor in the Entomology Department at Cornell University
IPM consultant and scout for 30 years • Runs an independent scouting business – Plant Keepers
Associate Professor of Horticulture, University of Maine
Integrated Pest Management Research Technician at the University of Vermont Entomology Research Laboratory since 2005
Senior Extension Associate, School of Integrative Plant Science Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section at Cornell University