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Spotted Lanternfly: Impacts and Strategies for Ornamental Plants

November 17, 2020 @ 11:00 am

Tuesday, November 17th

11AM EST

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While we still have a lot to learn, this will session will cover the status, impacts and management of spotted lanternfly in North America, including the latest information on the distribution of Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), SLF host preferences, and impacts on ornamental plants; in addition to, the latest SLF management research on insecticide trials and treatment recommendations.

Join Brian Walsh and arm your team with the latest research information and strategies to protect against the invasive SLF.

 

Brian Walsh
Extension Horticulture Educator @Penn State
Brian Walsh is a Penn State Extension Horticulture Educator based in Berks County, PA. He has been tasked with spotted lanternfly research for Penn State College of Agriculture, specifically with identifying and testing control tactics and techniques for ornamental plants. As a commercial pesticide applicator near the original SLF introduction into Pennsylvania, Brian has 5 years of experience studying the invasive plant pest, SLF since soon after its discovery in late 2014. As a member of the Penn State SLF team, he has been working with other researchers studying the SLF lifecycle and biology, feeding impacts on plants, and ways to mitigate their impacts.

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  • Date: November 17, 2020
  • Time:
    11:00 am

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