Reno workshop to explore insect pest IDs

  • 2019-10-06
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques can give growers a way to control insects and other pests while minimizing the use of chemicals. Identifying these pests can be an important piece of this, and it will be explored as part of a Reno workshop.

There are many crops grown in Nevada, and each tends to have its own particular group of insects that will see it as a food source or place to call home. Knowing which pests are being dealt with can make it easier to choose an effective control, and the learners will discover how they can make these IDs in the field.

The group will work with Jeff Knight, who is a State Entomologist with the Nevada Department of Agriculture. He will offer details about the life cycle of common insects and what sorts of controls work best at each of these stages. The participants will use microscopes to get a closer look, and there are spots for up to 20 registrants.

While a class like this can offer an introduction to insect identification, there can still be a lot to learn. Supplying the students with field guides so that they can continue to add to their knowledge base can help them to make the most from the event, a Print shops can create them.

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension offices in Reno will be hosting this learning opportunity on November 13. It will begin at 12:00 noon.

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