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Integrated Pest Management Seminar Set Feb. 28 in Dallas
Mike Jackson - TAMU
Feb 16, 2008

An upcoming conference in Dallas will feature seminars on pest management for professionals, said an expert with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service.

It will take place Feb. 28 at the Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, 17360 Coit Road, in Dallas.

The day-long Spring Integrated Pest Management Conference offers training necessary for obtaining or renewing pest-control licenses, said Dr. Mike Merchant, an AgriLife Extension entomologist.

Hosted by AgriLife Extension, the conference will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. It costs $55 in advance and $70 at the door. Lunch will be served, but it is not guaranteed for participants who register on the day of the conference.

“The conference is one of the ways we ensure that pesticide applicators keep up to date with the latest in pesticide and pest control information,” said Merchant, the conference’s coordinator. “It is designed to meet state continuing education requirements for certified applicators and technicians who need annual recertification.”

Focusing on outdoor pest control, seminar topics include laws and regulations, turfgrass pests, and insecticides for ornamental plants, according to the program’s schedule.

Participants of the semi-annual conference typically include commercial pesticide applicators who work with school districts, parks, municipalities and golf courses, Merchant said.

For more information, contact Mary Ellen Battle at 972-952-9632, or e-mail her at mbattle@ag.tamu.edu . Conference information can also be found at http://sickplants.tamu.edu.

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